Occupational injuries often warrant time off from work to recover. In 2015, the median number of days injured workers spent away from work came out to eight. But what if an employee needs to recover from childbirth or take care of an ailing family member? Now, New York State has ensured those employees will be […]
A recent real estate data analysis of the Big Apple by Realtor.com shows a growth in popularity among the city’s lesser-known neighborhoods and a downturn in some of the most favored. The analysis, conducted by Miller Samuel co-founder Jonathan Miller, compared third-quarter residential sales between 2016 and 2017. Results revealed the once-famous neighborhoods of Greenwich […]
United States officials have granted Johannesburg preliminary approval to okay funding for a $30 million term loan to fund a tungsten mining project in Spain. The term loan might impact Spain’s tungsten market, specifically, but it will additionally have an impact on the entire global tungsten market, which has been on the rise as of […]
Business valuation is largely an economic analysis practice. The two main financial statements needed for business valuation are the income statement and the balance sheet. Also, in order to an accurate valuation, there should be between three and five years of historic income statements and balance sheets available. When it comes to currency valuation, however, […]
Although Amtrak had a record year, with 31.7 million passenger trips and $3.2 billion in revenue, the company suffered a devastating blow this week when their Cascades 501 train derailed during its first journey on a brand new route from Seattle to Portland. The train, which was carrying 77 passengers and eight crew members, was the first […]
Skateboarding has always been empowering for teenagers, but it’s turning its focus to an even younger demographic. Pro skater Karl Watson has written a skateboarding book just for children. According to Vice, Watson, a 40-year-old San Francisco native has been professionally involved in the sport since the early 1990s. Watson is now a father t […]
New York is the host of many of the country’s snowiest cities. However, over the weekend of December 9, many states in the South saw their own fair share of snow showers, including the Sunshine State of Florida. According to the Orlando Sentinel, Northern parts of Florida such as Destin and Miramar Beach saw temperatures […]
The recent Maersk cyber attack shook up the shipping industry, as the company cut its profit predictions for this year. Financial Times reports that the attack has cost Maersk $250-300 million, a dip that sent shares down by up to 7%. And despite this industry shock, a new report suggests that other shipping companies are still underprepared […]
Waymo, Google’s self-driving car manufacturer, has officially opened the roads for its autonomous vehicles. The Los Angeles Times reports that the company has also removed the human backup driver from the car, so these Fiat Chrysler Pacificas are completely autonomous and cruising on public roads. According to The Guardian, Waymo will begin transporting passengers in […]
Landscaping projects can actually increase a home’s resale value by up to 14%. And while every homeowner knows that landscaping is great for improving a property’s visual appearance, far too few people know that these projects can protect property from other dangerous hazards. When a wildfire starts, for instance, it will engulf virtually anything in its path. […]