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Myths and shame keep many from seeking bankruptcy protection

(PhysOrg.com) -- Two interesting facts that may counter modern ideas about bankruptcy: The overwhelming majority of U.S. filings belong to individuals rather than corporations or entities, and most of these ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created Feb 13, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 8

A direct connection between business rates and local economy has no foundation in reality

In 1988 Margaret Thatcher took control of business rates away from local councils and in 2011 Eric Pickles wants to give it back to them. In his article, 'What do business rates measure?' published by SAGE, Dominic Williams ...

Other Sciences / Economics & Business

created May 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

5 Americans: How health care law affects them

(AP) -- A couple on Medicare got a rebate check to help with prescription drug costs. A Chicago man with diabetes got health insurance through a new government program. And a Philadelphia businessman is hoping his company ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 03, 2011 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Netflix expects video streaming to drown out DVDs

(AP) -- Netflix is preparing for the day when getting DVDs by mail is as old-fashioned as going to the video store.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 22, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Survey highlights major Canada-US differences in people in middle age

Middle-aged Canadians are much less worried about the future than their American counterparts, some of whom are close to panic, says an Alberta researcher who has just finished a survey in both countries. And she says the ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Jun 02, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (7) | comments 3

What's in health care proposals for 5 Americans

(AP) -- As Congress gets closer to a final health care bill, many Americans want to know: What's in it for me?

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 20, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 21

As robots become more common, Stanford experts consider the legal challenges

(PhysOrg.com) -- They already detect and defuse bombs, control traffic patterns and do some basic household chores. And scientists predict that pretty soon, robots will be using artificial intelligence to play a larger role ...

Other Sciences / Social Sciences

created Nov 23, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Reckless Spending, Not Illness or Job Loss, Causes Most Bankruptcy

(PhysOrg.com) -- Simple overspending has driven most personal bankruptcies in recent years, a change from previous decades when illness and unemployment were major factors, concludes a new study from the University of California, ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Aug 29, 2008 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 2

Whites Underestmate The Costs Of Being Black, Study Finds

How much do white Americans think it “costs” to be black in our society, given the problems associated with racial bias and prejudice? The answer, it appears, is not much.

Other Sciences / Other

created Jun 25, 2007 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (21) | comments 0


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