The Federal Reserve Has Killed the Bank CD

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This blogging site is not a fan of the Federal Reserve. The money printing that has gone on f

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Local & State Pensions About to Change

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In 2012 an accounting rule was implemented by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. The board told local and state municipalities

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Top Opportunity Jobs

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Via Economic Policy Journal

Apple Music Streaming Huge Hit

Via USA Today –

One month after unveiling its new streaming music service, Apple has locked in 11 million trial members, company executives tell USA TODAY.

“We’re thrilled with the numbers so far,” says Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet software and services, adding that of that sum 2 million have opted for the more lucrative family plan at $14.99 a month for up to six people.

Apple Music, which launched June 30, costs $9.99 a month for individual access to 30 million songs as well as human-curation playlists and a live radio station. There is an initial free-trial period of three months. Assuming all the trial memberships are converted into paying customers come October, Apple would already boast half the paid memberships of reigning streaming champ Spotify, which launched nearly a decade ago.

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