Posts by Michael Mercurio Esq.
Read Delete: March Madness Has Workers Distracted
According to a recent survey by a HR consulting agency, around half of U.S. employees are potentially distracted by the March Madness college basketball tournament. However…
Read MoreRead Delete: St. Patricks Day
The Irish holiday, St. Patrick’s Day, is celebrated all over the world. It’s often thought that the first ever St.…
Read MoreRead Delete: “The Times They Are A-Changin'”
Making music available in the palm of your hand with streaming applications such as Spotify and Apple Music have changed…
Read MoreRead Delete: Assets & Debt Across Three Generations
Analyzing data from the Federal Reserve, the above infographic illustrates the difference in debt and assets between Millennials, Gen Xers and Baby Boomers. Taking into consideration aggregate assets each generation holds, such as home equity, other financial assets like stocks, business assets, equity in a vehicle and real estate, the total debt each generation has is categorized in red…
Read MoreRead Delete: Leading Payment Methods Used in 2018
2018 saw the rise of online payment formats in the U.S., according to a survey on Mobile Banking conducted by Ipsos and ING. Out of 1,000 respondents, 45 percent cited card payment as their main form of online transaction…
Read MoreRead Delete: The World’s Most Innovative Fintech Companies 2019
The world’s top fintech companies, otherwise known as companies that provide financial technology services, have two things in common: they are using technology to simplify financial transactions and because of that, they are getting a lot of attention from investors. The growth of the fintech market has seen a drastic increase over the last decade, with 39 of the top companies receiving more than $100 million in outside funding.
Read MoreRead Delete: Trends in U.S. Worker Cyber Risk-Aversion and Threat Preparedness
Due to increasing malware attacks and the soaring cost of resultant damages, Cybersecurity has come to centerstage. Its no surprise that cybersecurity is rising to be a top priority for companies across the world. Check out the top trends in Cyber-Security Risk Aversion, to see if you might be putting your company at risk for a cyber threat.
Read MoreRead Delete: How Rich Is Rich?
A recent poll revealed that the definition of rich differs. The results found that Americans believe an annual income between $90,000 and $100,000 is necessary to be considered rich…
Read MoreRead Delete: Threats to Business Growth in 2019
PwC’s Annual Global CEO Survey of world business leaders has revealed the threats to business that CEOs are most concerned about in 2019. 35% of those surveyed are extremely concerned about over-regulation and policy uncertainty. Following close behind in third place is the concern over the availability of key skills.
Read MoreFrom the Field to the M&A Negotiating Table, Every Successful Team Shares The Same Dynamics
They say there’s no “I” in “team.” Tellingly, for the parties in merger or acquisition, it’s also impossible to spell…
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