The food-stamp economy
On the last day of every month, shoppers at Walmart load their carts with food and household items and wait for the midnight hour. Is this the new normal in America? Full Article
FACTBOX: Family businesses in the United States
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Here are some facts about family businesses in the United States:
-- U.S. businesses that are family-controlled: 17 million to 22 million
-- Percent of family businesses that pass successfully to the second generation: 35 percent
-- Percent of family businesses that pass successfully to the third generation: 12 percent
-- Percent of family businesses that pass successfully to the fourth generation: 4 percent
-- U.S. work force employed with a family business: 80 percent
SOURCE: University of St. Thomas
