Month: August 2017

Owning a hot tub is often considered one of the signs of luxury and wealth, a way to signify that you’ve made it, much like owning a new sports car or a large house. In spring of 2014, the total number of households with hot tubs, pools, and spas had reached nearly 21 million. But the market didn’t stop there, especially as the economy recovered from The Great Recession of 2008. According to a new market research report, the hot … Continue reading “Hot Tub Market Grows With Wooden Hot Tubs A New Trend”

We live in a pretty sleepy world. Not only are Americans struggling to get to sleep every night, but people all across the world are sleepier than ever. As reported on CNN, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that a third of all Americans get less than seven hours of sleep every night. The recommended amount is between seven to nine hours, and anything less can lead to chronic sleep deprivation. Plus, millions more of us are … Continue reading “The World Is More Sleep Deprived Than Ever and Our Economies Are Suffering”

Amazon has taken a bold step in the direction of the beauty industry, a market with a net worth of $400 billion. The e-commerce giant recently saw a 43% increase in cosmetics sales across five western markets, a fact that didn’t escape the notice of the actual cosmetics industry. This trend officially makes Amazon one of Ulta Beauty Inc’s largest competitors for the head of the industry. Ulta’s stock has dipped approximately 5% since Amazon began offering cosmetic discounts as … Continue reading “Amazon Takes On Ulta Beauty For Lead In Beauty Industry”

A new global report has been released comparing high school teacher salaries around the world, and some countries are putting the United States to shame. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has released data on the average wage for a public school teacher. These numbers are important clues to the economic sustainability of a country, as half the public school workforce is made up of teachers, with the other half being guidance counselors, nurses, and other trained professionals such as … Continue reading “New Report Shows Shocking Disparity Between Teacher Salaries Worldwide”