1. It's not Paper The national debt would take well over 2,000 years to pay off if the United States paid off 16 million dollars a day without adding any new debt. Knowing this, it can safely be assumed the 'house of cards' will be crumbling before that happens. Heck, even an … [Read more...]
Canadian Employees in the Energy Industry Will Continue to Make More Money Than You
Canada’s rich energy sector is making its entire workforce a lot richer than other industries. A new study by Mercer released Monday found that the nation’s energy industry is projected to continue increasing salaries in Alberta and across the country into 2015. Workers in the … [Read more...]
James Foley Aftermath Shows Americans Supporting ISIS
Who is James Foley? James Wright Foley was born in October on 1973. The Rochester, NH native graduated from both Marquette University and Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. He chose teaching as his career until the mid 2000s, when he switched to photojournalism. … [Read more...]
Twitter Slaps a Ban On Images of Deceased James Foley
Social media giant Twitter has announced its decision to remove images of deceased individuals at the request of family members. An updated policy was rolled out by Twitter spokesperson Nu Wexler on August 19th revealing that they would "consider public interest factors such as the … [Read more...]
10% of cancer survivors still smoke decade later
It seems cancer can’t even deter people from smoking. A new study has found that about 10 percent of cancer survivors are still smoking nearly a decade later. Study authors say that these survivors of cancer need assistance with letting go of the smoking habit and highlighted how … [Read more...]
CaseCam turns the Apple (AAPL) iPhone into a powerful ‘selfie’ tool
Devices made by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) have triggered a fair number of Kickstarter projects over the years, including such successes as the dual-connection iStick flash drive by HYPER and the picture stabilizing Elephant Stabilizer from Japan. Now, the iPhone has inspired another … [Read more...]
50% of Americans are scared to take paid time off this year
Summer is a time when the livin’ is easy and families across the United States take time off of work and go on a holiday. This may seem like a scenario from the past because a considerable number of workers in the U.S. are forgoing the concept of vacation and instead staying at their … [Read more...]
Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) restructuring of its stores back on track
While the delay of the iWatch is not particularly encouraging, Apple Inc.(NASDAQ:AAPL) fans from the state of Connecticut have other reasons to rejoice. Apple has announced that it will open a new retail store in South Windsor, Connecticut on Saturday, August 23. This store will bring … [Read more...]
Australian Tax Office (ATO) confirms bitcoin is not a taxable currency
After months of back and forth consumers alerts and tax notices, the Australian Tax Office (ATO) has finally confirmed in a guidance report Wednesday that peer-to-peer decentralized digital currencies, like bitcoin and litecoin, are not a form of money or a foreign currency but rather … [Read more...]
Russian smuggler caught with $80k in contraband Apple (AAPL) iPhones
Western electronics such as Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhones cost hundreds of dollars more in the states of the former Soviet Union (FSU or CIS) than they do in the rest of the world, making them a valuable item for smuggling and all kinds of skullduggery in those countries. The … [Read more...]
1 in 7 Americans can’t afford basic food nutrition
Despite being in one of the most advanced and wealthiest nations in the world, millions of Americans cannot afford to consume basic nutrition and are forced to rely on government and charitable food programs to get by, according to a new report that is shedding light on the number of … [Read more...]
CFPB warns consumers you are on your own if using bitcoin, digital currencies
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its first consumer alert regarding bitcoin, dogecoin and other digital currencies last week. The federal agency listed a number of issues that they say have yet to be resolved and could harm unsuspecting consumers who are … [Read more...]
Russia imposes food sanctions on U.S. and other Western countries
Soon after the fall of the Soviet Union, Russians enjoyed the many food items that other countries export, such as delicious French cheese, scrumptious Canadian maple syrup and renowned Italian ham. Over the course of the next year, Russians will yet again have to do without. In … [Read more...]
10 million Apple (AAPL) iPhone 6 sales projected for first weekend, 75 million by year’s end
Furnished with growing evidence that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is placing massive orders for its 4.7 inch and 5.5 inch iPhone 6 smartphones, analysts and investment firms are beginning to amp up their own expectations as well. RBC Capital Markets has gone so bullish over the Cupertino … [Read more...]
Is it the end of optimism in the U.S.? Poll says yes
The American people have always been described as being optimistic. Whether the United States economy is in high gear or it is suffering the ill effects of bubble inducements, Americans usually remain optimistic that things will get better. But that level of positivity may be … [Read more...]
Apple (AAPL) adopts Beats as an ‘official’ ‘App by Apple’
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has declared the Beats app to be an official "App by Apple," according to the Cupertino company's website, marking the full transition of Dr. Dre's company to an organic part of the purchasing enterprise. The Beats icon now resides alongside iPhoto, Numbers, … [Read more...]
Snapchat becomes third most popular social app among millennials
Last year, social media app Snapchat shocked the world when a Wall Street Journal article revealed that the company rejected a $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook. Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel told Forbes that he thinks trading for the short-term “isn’t very … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) highlights diversity with two female veeps
Two out of Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) five vice presidents listed on the "Leadership" page are now women and are shown in the formerly all-male executive profiles section of the Cupertino company's website, according to a report on Apple Insider. Following a furor over the lack of … [Read more...]
Overstock.com CEO expects bitcoin sales to add 4 cents per share to its earnings
Soon after Overstock.com became one of the first major online retailers to accept bitcoins the website has experienced tremendous financial success since then. Its decision to incorporate the digital currency into its business model has helped its bottom line by adding four cents per … [Read more...]
Unexpected triumph or flop – Jackdaw Research speculates on Apple (AAPL) iWatch
The endless blizzard of rumors and speculation about Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) probably upcoming iWatch continues with a report issued today by Jan Dawson of Jackdaw Research. Mr. Dawson speculates on ways that the iWatch could be turned into a commercial success rather than a … [Read more...]
