Nielsen: “Once we’ve covered our essential living expenses, how do we spend the money left over? Whether we stash our spare cash for retirement, invest it to try and make more, or purchase new products, strategies differ around the world. In the fourth quarter of 2015, saving and investing intention levels were highest in Asia-Pacific (61% and 37%, respectively), as was spending on holidays/vacations (44%), new clothes (41%), new technology (34%) and out-of-home entertainment (34%). Some spending/saving strategies took on greater importance in certain regions. For example, intentions to pay off debts were a priority in Latin America (35%), and intentions to spend on home improvement projects showed the highest regional percentage in North America (25%). Plans to save for retirement were highest in Asia-Pacific and North America at 16% each. Nearly one-quarter of Middle East/Africa respondents (23%) said they had no spare cash in the fourth quarter—the highest-level regionally, followed by 18% in Europe, 17% in Latin America, 11% in North America and 5% in Asia-Pacific.”
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Daily Archives: February 16, 2016
CIA Releases Declassified Documents to National Archives
“Today [February 16, 2016], CIA released about 750,000 pages of declassified intelligence papers, records, research files and other content which are now accessible through CIA’s Records Search Tool (CREST) at the National Archives in College Park, MD. This release will include nearly 100,000 pages of analytic intelligence publication files, and about 20,000 pages of research… Continue Reading
Gender Discrimination and the Monitoring Role of Female Directors Over Accounting Quality
García Lara, Juan M. and Garcia Osma, Beatriz and Mora, Araceli and Scapin, Mariano P., Gender Discrimination and the Monitoring Role of Female Directors Over Accounting Quality (February 15, 2016). Available for download at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2732588 “Recent research suggests female directors exert more stringent monitoring over the financial reporting process than their male counterparts. We… Continue Reading
Report – Global fact-checking up 50% in past year
Duke Reporter’s Lab – By Mark Stencel, February 16, 2016: “The high volume of political truth-twisting is driving demand for political fact-checkers around the world, with the number of fact-checking sites up 50 percent since last year. The Duke Reporters’ Lab annual census of international fact-checking currently counts 96 active projects in 37 countries. That’s… Continue Reading
How Do Non-Financial Factors Affect Retirement Decisions?
Boston College, Center for Retirement Research – How Do Non-Financial Factors Affect Retirement Decisions? by Steven A. Sass IB#16-3 “The brief’s key findings are: Studies show that financial factors have a statistically significant, but small, impact on retirement decisions. So it is not surprising that non-financial factors have a major influence on those who choose… Continue Reading
Elderly Poverty in the United States in the 21st Century
Boston College, Center for Retirement Research – Elderly Poverty in the United States in the 21st Century: Exploring the Role of Assets in the Supplemental Poverty Measure “Official estimates of elderly poverty do not take into account either the medical needs of the elderly, which can be quite extensive, or the assets at their disposal,… Continue Reading
UN Afghanistan Annual Report 2015
UN Afghanistan Annual Report 2015 – Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict – Kabul, Afghanistan, February 2016. “In 2015, the conflict in Afghanistan continued to cause extreme harm to the civilian population, with the highest number of total civilian casualties recorded by UNAMA since 2009. Following increases in 2013 and 2014, civilian deaths and injuries… Continue Reading
HoaxMap documents and identifies inaccuracies about migrant crime in Germany
Via dw.com: “Germany is in the midst of what has been dubbed a refugee crisis and a fair number of Germans are so worried about the influx of foreigners that they fall for made-up stories. And, while right-wing violence has shot up recently, there is no evidence to suggest that the crime rate has increased… Continue Reading
Interactive Report – Where Are the Minority Professors?
Via The Chronicle of Higher Education – Where Are the Minority Professors? – An examination of the demographics of more than 400,000 professors at 1,500 colleges shows where those of each rank, gender, race/ethnicity, and tenure status can be found, by Ben Myers, February 14, 2016. “On average, 75 out of every 100 full-time faculty… Continue Reading
CDC Microsite on Zitka Virus
“What is Zika virus disease (Zika)? Zika is a disease caused by Zika virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. The most common symptoms of Zika are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting for several days… Continue Reading
New York Fed – Latest Home Price Interactive Data
Change in home prices around the nation, December 2015: “Maps changes in home prices each month compared with prices one year earlier, by county, based on CoreLogic overall house price indexes.” Continue Reading
GAO Reports – DOD Counterfeit Parts, Defense Logistics, International Remittances, Medicaid Nonemergency Transportation
Counterfeit Parts: DOD Needs to Improve Reporting and Oversight to Reduce Supply Chain Risk, GAO-16-236: Published: Feb 16, 2016. Publicly Released: Feb 16, 2016. Defense Logistics: Enhanced Policy and Procedures Needed to Improve Management of Sensitive Conventional Ammunition, GAO-16-202: Published: Feb 16, 2016. Publicly Released: Feb 16, 2016. International Remittances: Actions Needed to Address Unreliable… Continue Reading
