It’s been a busy year, and a very good year for the US economy. In fact, according to RSM, over the past eight quarters, the American economy has grown at an annualized 2.9%.  This performance is striking in comparison to other countries. For example, the EU’s growth during this same period was just 1.9%. The biggest economy in the EU is Germany, and its economy shrunk by 2% during the same period.

This year, Americans will be spending an average of $2,000 per person over the holidays – with more than $600 on travel, and the rest on decorations, celebrations and gifts.  For most of us, this translates to a lot of running around and spending money – and enjoying the holidays.

It’s good to know that in the background, little RFID elves have been busy keeping everything running smoothly to help make the holidays truly magical.

Human history has been shaped by colonialism, and one wave of colonialism resulted in the founding of the United States. In fact, most countries were colonized by European powers from the late fifteenth century until just after World War II. At its height, the British Empire controlled nearly a quarter of the world’s nations.