The introduction of the new 90210 got me thinking about posh Beverly Hills, and with the never-gets-old theme song in mind, I went searching for information on real estate by zip code. Turns out I didn't have to look too far, because Forbes created a list of the most overpriced zip codes in the US. Forbes determined if a zip code was overpriced by looking at how much of a premium home owners pay in comparison to how much it costs to rent a similar home in the area.
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The women on Forbes's fifth annual list of the 100 most powerful women in the world control $26 trillion worldwide, and the list is an impressive grouping of government and company leaders. While these individuals are doing quite well for themselves, women hold just 15 percent of top corporate jobs in the US and are chief executives for less than 3 percent of the country's biggest companies. Here are the top 10 most powerful females; visit Forbes for the full list.
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There are plenty of factors to consider when making a move, from a city's affordability to the quality of available jobs. Forbes ranked the best cities to earn a living in the US by considering the quality of the business environment, median income in each city compared to cost of living, and job-growth forecasts. How does your city rank.
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Have you ever wondered how consumers around the globe spend their money, or how other citizens in your own country allocate their paychecks. Forbes did the legwork to satisfy our international curiosity and looked at the consumption patterns for 18 countries. Their figures don't reflect the most recent increases in food and energy costs, but the overall, global picture is very interesting.
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If you thought Hollywood's A-list actresses made a killing with their big-screen paychecks, you'll be blown away by the guys' ability to rake it in. When Forbes compared the 10 best-paid actresses to their male counterparts, it discovered the men's paychecks over the past year totaled $487 million while the women's added up to $244.5 million.
With his estimated income of $80 million, Will Smith is sitting pretty at number one on Forbes' list of the best-paid actors in Hollywood.
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