The market for mobile applications is growing in tandem with the market for mobile phones. Mobile phones offer the convenience of completing several transactions in the handheld devices thanks to these applications. But safety is always a concern because unscrupulous people would love to get hold of data floating around …

In Singapore, an administration supported budgetary foundation Housing Development Board (HDB) is in charge of helping people get home loans. Singapore has become the third wealthiest nation of the world, and, with its populace of 5,183,700, it has also become an economic capital of the world. Streets in this nation …

Hedge funds can earn billions—sometimes, they can even earn billions for an individual, as is the case for hedge fund manager, John Paulson. But Senator Carl Levin made it clear at a Senate committee hearing last week that there is one entity that is not profiting from hedge funds. That …

Real estate is a market where supply always outstrips demand. There might be hundreds of residential properties in your area for sale, but the number of buyers will always be less. So what could be the right way to sell a house faster? Lowering the price isn’t the only option. …

The Most Exclusive Club in North America Everyone wants to be wealthy, but some amounts of wealth come with their own price tag. Along with their success, the country’s richest investors have gained huge responsibilities. Some have also discovered that it can be lonely at the top. That’s where Tiger …

By many accounts, Netflix is doing better than ever. The company may be famously secretive with its data, but the numbers on its quarterly earnings report speak volumes. (Even people of means like Frank and Claire Underwood would be jealous of these earnings.) Its revenue is soaring, its stock is …

Colleen Ahern Zappos recently made big headlines for announcing that it would massively overhaul its business structure, doing away with job titles and formal bosses. This unusual system, known as “holacracy” is a real gamble for the online shoe retailer. The method has never actually been implemented at a company …

Frank Stafford Earlier this month, USA TODAY went inside Wall Street to glean some insightful financial information for the coming year from some of the nation’s top investment strategists/mangers. Called “USA TODAY’s Investment Roundtable”, the annual panel is an hours-long discussion about analysis and speculation concerning the markets in the …

Photo by: Indigoprime The United States and Iran are engaged in ongoing negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program and the sanctions that have been imposed on Iran as a result. In recent year, sanctions applied by the United Nations, European Union, and United States have crippled Iran’s economy. Rouhani Pledges Resolution …

In an October 2013 article, the Financial Times explored the way that American culture venerates the entrepreneur. Whether Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, or other cultural-business icons, successful entrepreneurs are lauded as living the American dream and driving innovation in the economy. This elevation of entrepreneurs, however, may unfairly …

Low inflation was the topic of the Fed today as they announced that they will continue a vast bond-buying program to combat low inflation. Low inflation has the propensity to hamper a slowly recovering American economy. In an announcement that was made this week, the Fed has committed to purchasing …

The second quarter of 2013 has been immensely profitable for the Ford Motor Co. As a matter of fact, it’s been one of its most profitable quarters in corporate history. During the first six months of this year, the second largest automaker in the U.S. posted record profits. Ford Hauled …

In an odd twist of financial news, a recent Pay Pal system error made a man in Pennsylvania one of the wealthiest men on the planet, albeit temporarily. In fact, for a period of approximately 120 seconds, he was the wealthiest man in the world by far—even wealthier than Mexican …

As the gigantic book retailer Barnes & Noble bowed to the mighty fists of Amazon and Apple in the tweener tablet wars, CEO William Lynch has also bowed out of his executive position at the company as the corporation shifts its stance and begins to phase out the color Nook …

A rather unexpected and hearty June jobs report by the U.S. government could actually motivate the Fed to halter stimulus bond-buying as soon as September, analysts say. Last month, more than 195,000 jobs were added in the nation. This places the average monthly figure for jobs added in 2013 to …