As the year that saw the world's strongest economy brought to the precipice of a default comes to a close, many wonder if 2014 promises any more stability. Judging by most forecasts, including that of the International Monetary Fund, the global economy …

Like a hockey player who looks great on paper but never quite lives up to his star billing on the ice, North America seems to be a perpetual disappointment as economic power blocs go. For all its manifest faults, the European Union has created a vast …

Because we like to start the day on a completely disheartening note, let's go look at this cool thing where teachers can have the awesome privilege of taking out a loan to buy basic supplies for their job. Now, we're not talking about how you took out …

NEW YORK – The richest people on the planet got even richer in 2013, adding $524 billion to their collective net worth, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a daily ranking of the world's 300 wealthiest individuals.

Yes, you read that right. The world's top 300 billionaires collectively own more than one and a half times of what the British economy is worth. According to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index, the richest people on earth added a whopping $524bn to their …

Michael and Susan Dell represented Austin billionaires well at No. 18. The couple chipped in $100 million in 2012, most of which went to establish a new medical school at the University of Texas. Topping this year's Forbes list are Bill and Melinda …

According to Forbes these business-savvy young Brits are well on their way to joining the world's most elite list of just 1,426 billionaires – to date only 29 of that number are under 40 years old. Could there be any more intoxicating combination than …

The richest people on the planet got even richer in 2013, adding $524 billion to their collective net worth, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a daily ranking of the world's 300 wealthiest individuals. The aggregate net worth of the world …

In addition, sales and marketing and customer service and billing expenses are likely to rise to support a growing customer base. Also, interest expense will be rising. That leverage is at 3.5 times, and it won't be stopping there. CFO David Frear was …