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Monthly Archives: March 2012
College Costs Are Soaring
http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveodland/2012/03/24/college-costs-are-soaring/ College costs have been soaring for decades. Since 1985, the overall consumer price index has risen 115% while the college education inflation rate has risennearly 500%. Yet a college education is key to the earnings growth over … Continue reading
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Tagged college, college costs, employment, tuition, unemployment
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Why Are Food Prices So High?
http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveodland/2012/03/15/why-are-food-prices-so-high/ Food prices rose at a 5% level in 2011. The USDA forecasts another 2.5-3.5% increase this year although many believe food inflation will be much higher. What is going on? 1) China and India have the largest and fastest … Continue reading
Posted in crops shortage, economic growth, economic malaise, economy, food prices, inflation, stagflation
Tagged crops, food prices, inflation, regulation, stagflation
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Honda Civic Still A Winner
http://www.torquenews.com/1082/2012-honda-civic-still-winner Honda Civic sales have roared back in 2012 after a difficult 2011. Rebounding from the tsunami/earthquake natural disasters in Japan, supply is back on track and the new Civic is the third most popular car in America. – Steve … Continue reading
Four European Cars You Can’t Ignore at the Geneva Auto Show
http://www.torquenews.com/1082/four-european-cars-you-cant-ignore-geneva-auto-show The Geneva Motor Show is underway again now through March 18. Here are four European cars that are important at the show. – Steve Odland
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Tagged auto, car, design, geneva motor show, new cars
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Silly Interview Questions
http://www.forbes.com/sites/steveodland/2012/03/05/silly-interview-questions/ It’s the silly season again. No, not the political races—the interviewing season. For thousands of people this is a time of year when they are subjected to the stress and strain of interviews. College seniors are interviewing for permanent … Continue reading
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Tagged college acceptance, colleges, interviews, jobs, recruiting, unemployment
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