Job hopping has become an increasingly popular trend, because workers believe it can be a quick and effective way to increase your salary. While it’s not always the case, switching jobs can result in a significant pay increase because it provides an opportunity to negotiate a salary that aligns with your current market rate (based…Read more
Lipstick Lessons Have you heard of the “lipstick index” before? You read that right, beauty sales are their own economic indicator. The term was popularized by Estée Lauder (EL) heir Leonard Lauder, to highlight the unusual inverse connection between the economy and beauty sales: When the economy slows, sales of little luxuries accelerate, as consumers…Read more
Inflection Point? A nation’s housing market is often seen as a barometer for the state of its economy. Here’s what we can learn about the current state of the U.S. housing market. Hot trends point at a hot economy, while weak trends indicate a weak economy. This is because the housing market also involves several…Read more
