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The Dutch In The Stock Market History | Investing Blog

June 7th, 2010

You may not know it but the stock market history is quite extensive though the Stock Market has had several names. Some of the very first brokers originated in France as they were attempting to regulate the agricultural debt that occurred during the 12th century. However there was no central place or building for trading. The first formal trading house is thought to have originated in Bruges sometime during the 13th century.

The very first government securities were not traded until the 13th century in Venice. Several other cities in Italy also had success with government securities because these cities were not government by a duke but by a council.

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Google touts economic impact of $645M for Utah

June 4th, 2010

Search engine Google, that ubiquitous Internet presence, on Tuesday released an extensive report detailing how it generated $54 billion in U.S. economic activity during 2009 — including $645 million within Utah.

It said the money can be counted through evaluating the impact on 22,100 Utah businesses that have either advertised on Google or through websites that benefit from the advertising.

Google’s report also said 20 Utah nonprofits got $630,000 worth of free-advertising grants from the Internet giant.

The announcement drew an immediate response from a nonprofit consumer-advocacy organization, Consumer Watchdog.

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Save Some Money on Transportation

June 3rd, 2010

The amount of money we spend on transportation is incredible. While gasoline prices have dropped in comparison to the summer of 2008, fueling up your car is still an expensive proposition. Since the United States driver hasn’t figured out that a smaller car uses less gas, we need to find other methods to save money while still getting around.

Public Transportation

If you commute every day to a workplace in another city, you really should be using public transportation. Many cities have reliable bus and light rail service from the suburbs as well. When you compare the amount of money you spend on gas to a bus pass, the savings are incredible. A

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Maintaining “Business as Usual” in a Disaster: New Web Site Helps Businesses Plan for the Unexpected

June 3rd, 2010

Did you know that 40 to 60 percent of small businesses never reopen their doors following a disaster?

And the fact is no business owner is immune. Whether you operate out of a home-based office, lease space on Main Street, or do business wherever you can find it, natural and man-made disasters are a constant threat.

Try operating a home-based business without power for several days and, believe me, you’ll never look at everyday conveniences like power and the Internet in the same way ever again!

But the trouble with disaster planning is that many business owners think the threat lies elsewhere, and couldn’t possibly happen in their back yard. Ye

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Is Your Bank Safe? Check Bank Ratings

June 2nd, 2010

What’s the very first “consideration” that consumers have in mind when choosing a bank? Often, it’s the question: is it safe?

But what does this particular question mean? Do I think that my bank would embezzle my money? Give it away to terrorists? God forbid, go under? In reality though, it’s about taking a gander at the bank’s financial well being and determining whether or not the bank is stable enough to handle my deposit.

Okay, so if I’d like to check up on the health of my bank or determine whether my online savings accounts are safe, where should I start? One place to

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How Much The Average American Spends on Entertainment

May 31st, 2010

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