IBM(IBM) used to be a great company to work for decades ago. That is no longer the case. These days the company is a yet another average tech shop that runs on its former glory. IBM had a total employee count of about 346,000 worldwide in 2020. The number of employees in the US remains …
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites are sites of historic, cultural, scientific or other form of significance and are considered to be outstanding value to humanity according to Wikipedia. To be designated a world heritage site not only brings prestige but also gives a boost to tourism. at 58, Italy has the most number sites in the …
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Investing in dividend-paying stocks is an important strategy for success with investment in equities. Stocks that not only pay dividends but also increase them consistently over time are even better for long-term investment. Picking and holding dividend growers and reinvesting dividends automatically can generate excellent total returns if held over a decade or more. I …
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The World’s Top Tire Manufacturers based on revenue from tires in 2020 are shown in the chart below. The world’s top tire maker is Michelin(MGDDY) of France followed by Bridgestone (BRDCY) of Japan, Germany’s Continental (CTTAY), US-based Goodyear(GT) and Sumitomo of Japan. Here is an interesting fact: There used to be two tire makers in the US. But with …
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The healthcare industry is one of the largest industries in the US employing millions of workers. Due to the fragmented nature of the industry and regulatory burden, employment in the industry is artificially high. It is not uncommon for a hospital system to have hundreds of workers just in the billing department whose only job …
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