Five Social Media Sites You Have Never Heard of Before
In 2015, active Internet users worldwide totaled 3.2 billion, which is nearly half the population of the world. Of these, over 2 billion are...
Six Countries That Have Faced Severe Economic Sanctions
Historically, nations have leveraged economic sanctions as a non-military tool to act against a targeted country, often for political or humanitarian reasons. Recent years...
Four Countries That Went Bankrupt But Lived to Tell the Tale
In July, Greece became the first developed country to default on the International Monetary Fund when it missed its $1.7 billion debt payment. European leaders are now...
Eight Fascinating Facts About the Oil and Gas Industry
2014 saw the beginnings of a massive drop in oil prices across the world. With the increased global supply thanks to U.S. shale gas,...
Eight Cultural Differences You MUST Know Before Doing Business in China
It is no secret that the economic and geopolitical clout of China is growing by the day. The rising power is increasingly displacing the...
Five Ridiculous Products Made by Top Companies That Should Know Better
Some companies have product launches down to a science. Between extensive R&D, quality assurance checks, and thorough market research, it seems that many companies...
11 Mind-Boggling Business Facts About China
2015 marked the first time in a century that the U.S. was no longer the world's preeminent economic power. The Chinese economy overtook the...
4 Reasons Why Countries Should NOT Raise the Minimum Wage
Though the current federal minimum wage in the United States is $7.25, a network of state and local statutes sets the minimum wage in jurisdictions across...
Five Hottest Brands in Wearable Tech
Smartwatches have been around since the 1980s, but it wasn't until the past few years that they truly became part of mainstream consumer goods....
5 Celebrities with Surprisingly Successful Businesses
In the past, celebrity business ventures usually consisted of endorsement deals. They would lend their name and support to a product and bring in...
