The value of all New York City real estate was recently estimated at $3 trillion. Staggering wealth has been made here by real estate investors— And continues to be made here by those who are fortunate enough to invest early in the next up-and-coming neighborhood.
Imagine getting an unexpected cash windfall, just for showing up for work. It sounds crazy, but that’s what happened to D'Anne Schjerning, a secretary from San Jose, California.
Earlier this week, a deal was reached on the Greek debt crisis. With a meltdown averted, the interest rate on Greece’s 10-Year Government Bond stabilized at about 12%.
The United States has 4,726 colleges and universities. To attend these institutions, students spend nearly $600 billion per year—that’s $393 billion for tuition, and $196 billion on expenses like travel and housing.