Given the uncertainty of COVID cases and today’s economy, any act of kindness goes a long way. In Santa Rosa, California a landlord and his family are being praised for combining their stimulus checks equaling […]
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Given the uncertainty of COVID cases and today’s economy, any act of kindness goes a long way. In Santa Rosa, California a landlord and his family are being praised for combining their stimulus checks equaling […]
The online learning environment is continuously evolving, offering a fantastic opportunity to learn and grow. With increasing tuition costs, budget cuts and limited course selections. These challenges have caused many students to search for education […]
Selfies, long the rage on social networks like Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook may now have a serious application as payment card giant MasterCard announced it will start using selfies to verify payments. 500 pilot users […]
You may have heard that the Denver area had a bit of a hail storm. If you were on the road at the time, you heard it literally, in the form of hundreds of ice […]
It turns out that the battery meter from your iPhone 6S or iPhone 6S+ smartphone might not be very honest. Apple has come forward and admitted that there is a bug with the battery meter […]
It’s no secret that oil prices are at some of the lowest values we’ve seen in years. But for one oil buyer from North Dakota, the commodity is so worthless, that it is requiring sellers […]
Last year was not a good year for Walmart, and it now looks like 2016 might not be much better, as the retail giant is planning to close 269 stores. These locations include the company’s […]
Time Warner could soon be up for sale, and Apple is reportedly keeping a very close eye on the situation. Apple is one of a handful of companies that are said to be interested in […]
In a shocking prediction, Societe Generale economist Albert Edwards has said that he believes in the near future the United States stock market will decline by a massive 75% from its peak. Edwards made the […]
The Volkswagen apology tour in the aftermath of the company’s embarrassing emissions scandal is off to a poor start. Volkswagen CEO Matthias Mueller has flubbed initial interviews, as he has struggled with the pressure of […]
The lawsuit against Nestle regarding its support of child slavery in Ivory Coast will move forward as planned. On Monday, the United States Supreme Court rejected a proposal by Nestle, along with two other companies, […]
Uber has formed a partnership with transportation company TransLoc. The partnership marks a significant advancement in Uber’s efforts to align itself with public transit services. TransLoc is best known for building products for public transit […]
In a trading update that was released on Monday, global property company Savills stated that while business is good right now, things could be murkier in the near future. Savills conducts various property services, such […]
Technology firm Apple has just made an interesting purchase with technology company Emotient. An intriguing startup company, Emotient is known for creating technology that is able to analyze the facial expressions of people in order […]
Goldman Sachs has lowered its stock market estimates for 2016, as oil prices have still not shown any signs of recovery from their long-running slump. The continuing poor performance of oil and other commodities is […]
Saudi Arabia is considering taking its state-owned oil behemoth public. According to deputy crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, the IPO for Saudi Aramco could take place in the coming months. By selling shares, Saudi Arabia […]
In a desperate attempt to put a stop to rapidly falling stock prices, China once again prematurely closed its shares trading market via a “circuit breaker” closure. This was the second time this week that […]
The most recent victim of yet another major cyber attack is United States company, Time Warner Cable. The cable television giant has advised that 320,000 of its customers to access their accounts and change their […]
After much anticipation, buyers are finally able to pre-order the long-awaited Oculus Rift virtual reality headset from Facebook. The device is expected to be shipped to stores on March 28. However, it’s unlikely that the […]
Netflix has announced a major expansion, as the video streaming service is now available in 130 new countries. With the move, virtually every single country in the world is now able to access Netflix. The […]
With its unveiling of the FFZero1 fully-electric high-performance sports car, Faraday Future is hoping to put a serious dent into Tesla’s dominance of the luxury electric car market. The FFZero1 is a sleek ride that […]
Many of the unfortunate investors who are stuck with shares of Yahoo want the company to sell its core internet business as quickly as possible, even if it means taking a major tax hit. As […]
It’s easy to imagine how things like wind and weight affect aircraft fuel consumption, but it’s harder to comprehend how insect residue on aircraft wings and fuselage could be a contributing factor to fuel efficiency. […]
The drug maker Editas Medicine Inc. uses a gene-editing technique called Crispr, a technology that has the potential to cure genetic diseases but has also been referred to by some as a drug with the […]
Apple deliberately slowed down the performance of its iPhone 4 to get users to upgrade to its newest models, according to a class action filed against the company in a New York District court. Plaintiff […]
U.S. District Judge Robert Sweet approved actions for retail and institutional investors to pursue their claims in a 55-page decision. Facebook had argued shareholders should not be able to take part in a class action […]
Although virtual reality (VR) is expected to make a major leap in 2016, the industry is facing a huge problem in that most people do not own hardware capable of supporting VR systems. This poses […]
As those with oil heating celebrate the lowest oil prices for many a winter, it is becoming increasingly obvious that the control of the oil market has passed from OPEC to the world’s credit markets. […]
A critical drug used to treat hepatitis C that costs $1,000 per pill in the United States costs a mere $4 per pill in India. The generic name of the drug is sofosbuvir, and it […]
FedEx has come forward, stating that it was unable to deliver many packages in time for Christmas because of a heavy spike in last minute e-commerce shipments. The company had warned customers last week that […]