November added 211,000 more jobs to the economy, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate is staying close to its five-year low at 5 percent. Job increases were seen in several sectors, including food services and retail. The good stats for job growth will hopefully make it easier for… Continue Reading
In what many might see as an unlikely combination, Christians are stepping up in the thousands to support Israel during the recent upswing in terrorist attacks targeting Israeli civilians and soldiers. Many of the Christians are helping through donations to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, a non-profit organization founded by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein.… Continue Reading
In a response to the statement by Indian Prime Minister Narendar Modi declaring that climate change is “not our fault,” President Obama signaled that he is ready to work with India and China to piece together an ambitious agreement on climate change. Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes told reporters in Paris that the US… Continue Reading
Chinese nationals are the largest group of non-American buyers of US real estate. With an eye to diversifying their portfolios and keeping their money safe, Chinese investors are willing to pay more than all other nationalities. Enter the voice messaging app known as WeChat, introduced in 2011 by the Chinese Internet gaming giant Tencent. WeChat,… Continue Reading
After eight days of diminishing value gold took a tiny step back up after reaching almost to its lowest price since August. Gold’s drop in price, down to $1,084.90 was prompted by two factors; an increase in non-farm jobs, and the expectation that December will be the month that the Feds decide the US economy… Continue Reading
Beginning on Monday, November 2 Cuba will be hosting its annual International Trade Fair. This year’s Fair is the first since the US and Cuba decided to thaw the fifty-year freeze on diplomatic relations between them, and this fact is clear from the enormous number of US products on display. Immediately after the communist island… Continue Reading
There was a slight uptick in the price of oil on Monday as traders wait to see what data from the US and Europe has to say about those economies. The small price rise came after a week of sharp declines in the price of oil as fears of an oil oversupply continue to affect… Continue Reading
During the eight months between October 2014 and June 20115 Thailand hosted 38,584 Americans who were there to attend business meetings and conventions. That influx of business-related tourism added $108 million to Thailand’s economy. Now the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) wants to add to this flow of revenue through a new marketing campaign… Continue Reading
A new study by the GBTA Foundation found that almost half of all US international business travelers utilized extended stay accommodations during the past year. The GBTA Foundation is the education and research division of the Global Business Travel Association. The GBTA Foundation worked together with WWStay to publish “Extended Stay Accommodations: Awareness, Supply and… Continue Reading
President Ed Bolen of the National Business Aviation Association declared that the industry he represents is as stable as it’s been since the Great Recession of 2007-2009. Bolen was speaking at the Bombardier’s Safety Standdown at the Hyatt Regency in Wichita. The three day annual event is for aviation safety training for pilots and organized… Continue Reading