More than 22.4 million millionaires live around the world—an increase of nearly 2 percent from the previous year—and that number is projected to exceed 30.1 million within five years. That’s according to Wealth-X’s 2019 High Net Worth Handbook, which offers a detailed look at the lives and preferences of high-net-worth (HNW) individuals—defined as those with … Read more

More than 22.4 million millionaires live around the world, an increase of nearly 2 percent from a year earlier. Wealth-X projects that within five years this population will grow to more than 30.1 million. Wealth-X’s 2019 High Net Worth Handbook offers insight into the habits and preferences of high-net-worth (HNW) individuals—those with a net worth … Read more

The dime was the first U.S. coin struck for circulation, produced even before a permanent Mint building existed. George Washington ordered the first run of dimes in 1792; they were struck on a borrowed press located in the owner’s basement. The first dime struck inside an actual U.S. Mint building was dated 1796. Early 10-cent … Read more

The dime was the first coin produced under authority of the U.S. Mint, even before the Mint had its own building. In 1792, George Washington ordered the first run of dimes, which were struck on a borrowed press kept in the owner’s basement. The first dime struck inside an official U.S. Mint facility was produced … Read more

We’ve all had at least one awful boss, so it’s no surprise the movies are full of them. From micromanagers and petty tyrants to manipulators and outright bullies, seeing terrible supervisors on screen can make your own workplace seem a lot more tolerable. To keep this list focused, we stuck to recognizable “boss” roles and … Read more

We’ve all worked for a bad boss at some point, so it’s no surprise that films have given us plenty of memorable examples. From micromanagers and petty tyrants to manipulative power players, seeing these cinematic supervisors makes your own workplace troubles look a little more bearable. To keep the list focused, this roundup avoids crime … Read more

Have you noticed colleagues avoid you at work? Do conversations die the moment you enter the room? Do you have the feeling that no one enjoys your presence? If so, it may be time to accept that your behavior comes across poorly—and the good news is you can change. Whether it’s constant negativity, interrupting meetings, … Read more

Have you noticed coworkers avoiding you? Do conversations stop when you enter the room? Do you feel like people at work don’t enjoy your presence? It’s uncomfortable to admit, but you might be behaving like the office jerk. The good news: this can be fixed. Whether your missteps are social, physical, or communication-based, you can … Read more

Americans consume roughly 50 billion burgers each year—about three per person per week, or around 153 burgers annually for every man, woman and child. While the hamburger has roots in Europe, it was perfected and industrialized in the United States. Today, burgers account for nearly 40% of all sandwiches sold in the U.S., from the … Read more

Americans consume roughly 50 billion hamburgers each year. That breaks down to about three burgers per week for every man, woman and child in the country—roughly 153 burgers per person annually. The hamburger is a quintessentially American food, but its influence has gone global, with major U.S. chains found around the world. Although the hamburger … Read more