HOW BANKS CAUSE HUNGER

Food speculation - banks betting on food prices in financial markets - is a massive issue facing the world today. In the last few years, we have seen two major food price spikes, pushing millions of people into poverty. These food spikes were caused by speculation and could have been prevented through effective regulation.

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The Rise of E-Readers

More than one in ten Americans now own e-readers. Here in this infographic, Good takes a look at what that means for the state of reading in America.

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HOW TECHNOLOGY HAS CHANGES WHAT’S IN OUR BACKPACKS

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WHAT ARE MINT USERS SPENDING TO LOOK GOOD?

The last gasp of summer is here, which means many will be packing up their flip-flops and tank tops and trading them in for new jackets and sweaters. We opened up Mint.com’s data vault to get a better idea of just how much users are spending on their clothing purchases.

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The Evolution of the Transaction: How Humans Have Paid For Things Over the Millennia

The way in which humans have traded and purchased goods has been in constant evolution since before history began. In ancient times, things like furs and shells were traded person-to-person in exchange for goods and services. Today, monetary transactions between humans utilize sophisticated technologies that make the process simple and intuitive. Let’s take a walk through history and see how the transaction has morphed over the millennia.

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RED CARPET VETS:  EMMY WINNERS WITH OSCAR NODS

Emmy Nominees with Oscar Nods: For some actors like Cloris Leachman and Alec Baldwin, being accomplished on just one screen simply isn’t enough. Let’s review the top fifteen 2011 Primetime Emmy nominees who have also been nominated for the coveted Academy Award.

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WHAT IS THE FLIPPED CLASSROOM?

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7 HABITS OF A HIGHLY INEFFECTIVE MANAGER

The following are seven habits of which every ineffective manager has cultivated at least one. Want to be an effective manager? Kick these habits.

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HOW DANGEROUS IS YOUR HOUSE? 

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WHAT IS A SHORT SALE?

If you’re one of the nearly 23% of homeowners whose properties now are worth less than the underlying mortgage loan and you find yourself in a situation where you have to move (a new job, perhaps, or because you can no longer afford the payments on this house and are hoping to downsize), the only way to sell your house successfully is either pay the bank the difference between the sales price and your mortgage balance out of your own pocket… or convince the lender to accept less cash than you actually owe.

While a short sale may make sense for some, the pros and cons should be weighed carefully before you get the ball rolling. In this infographic, we walk you through the basics of short sales, who should consider one and the typical steps in the process.

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