GD eNews | Vol. 4, No. 05 | March 17, 2005
Life Expectancy About to Decline for Minorities and Young People
A team of researchers led by University of Illinois at Chicago professor S. Jay Olshansky is predicting a decline in life expectancy in the United States later this century. That prediction, which is based on the dramatic rise in obesity,... Continue»
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America Will Gain 4 Million Jobs by the End of Next Year
The U.S. economy, which finally posted job gains last year after three straight years of job losses, will add another 4 million jobs through 2006, say University of Michigan economists. "The economy lost 2.7 million payroll jobs from February 2001... Continue»
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First Estimate of Forthcoming Wealth Transfer Among African-Americans
Researchers at the Boston College Center on Wealth and Philanthropy (CWP) estimate that the total amount of wealth to be transferred from African-American households via estates during the 55-year period from 2001 through 2055 will range between $1.1 trillion and... Continue»
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Responding to Product Demand
According to a recent study in the journal Business Horizons, firms that have volume flexibility -- the ability to respond to variations in product demand quickly and effectively -- can better leverage scarce resources during changing economic conditions. “Some companies... Continue»
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Business Building Tip: The Rabbit Has A Gun
By Willie Jolley I went out for a short morning of golf and had a life lesson that made my day. I was playing with one very good player and two more players like myself, fair golfers. The very good... Continue»
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The Meaning in Money and A Passion for Profit
Passionpreneurs Combine Personal Fulfillment With the Pursuit of Wealth New York, NY -- Hate your job? Want to do something more fulfilling AND make money at the same time? Well you’re not alone. Faced with the challenge of replacing incomes... Continue»
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How Extreme Credit Card Debt Happens to the Smartest College Student
By Lois Center-Shabazz You work hard, sacrifice, and send your child off to college to get a quality higher education, and he/she returns with thousands of dollars in credit card debt. In some cases the credit card debt is far... Continue»
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Saving and Retirement Planning
Bethesda, MD -- What are the methods that minorities are using to build wealth? Are minorities in the U.S. comfortable that they can build wealth through the traditional means of retirement planning and saving? A survey released by Minority Wealth... Continue»
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