Who isn't familiar with Uncle Sam? There are many icons the represent America - the Liberty Bell, the Statue of Liberty, and Uncle Sam , among them. What makes Uncle Sam different is that he is the personification of the United States. He doesn't just sym
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Who does like to pay sales tax? It’s kind of like being kicked when you’re down. Inevitably there are things we don’t want to buy but have to for one reason or another. Pulling out your wallet to pay for something is bad enough. Then they slap the sales t
Continue reading >>The New York Stock Exchange was founded in 1792. Members trade options, futures, cash equities, fixed-income and exchange-traded products. The NYSE is open for business Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time. The NYSE and its affiliat
Continue reading >>America is a vast cultural center for a wide variety of ethnic groups. Each religion has important sacred holidays that its members celebrate annually. Several of these religious holidays are recognized nationwide. There are only two federal observed reli
Continue reading >>Money-saving tips and tricks are a dime a dozen these days. At this point, most all of us know that to save money we should do things like bring our lunch to work, make a budget and clip coupons. And many of us probably already do these things — and still
Continue reading >>The United States is home to a variety of cultures and people, with every major religion represented. Unlike some countries in the world, Americans are free to practice their religion of choice. According to an American Religious Identification Survey con
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