Author: Financiarul

Research and Markets, a global market research and analysis resource, has added the global roofing industry to their 2016-2020 forecast report. The analysts forecast a significant growth in the Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of the roofing industry. They give credit for this growth to increased investment in the construction industry and real estate. The report outlines the increased investment in commercial buildings (such as new hotels and shopping mall segments) as the driving factor behind an increase in the … Continue reading “New Report Shows Steady Growth of Roofing Industry Through 2020”

Papa John’s hears complaints from customers on a daily basis, but a recent lawsuit filed by an Illinois man is likely the first of its kind for the Kentucky-based pizza company. According to the Courier-Journal, Illinois resident Zachary Tucker is the chief plaintiff in a class action lawsuit filed against Papa John’s on Jan. 13. His reason for suing the company? They charged him 16 extra cents. The lawsuit centers around a little-known law in the state of Illinois that forbids … Continue reading “Illinois Man Brings Class Action Lawsuit Against Papa John’s Over 16 Cent Error”

In their meeting on Jan. 5, the Board in Berwick, ME, listened to an update on a proposed “Pay to Throw” trash program. The update came from the director of community development for WasteZero, Diane Doyle. WasteZero is a company that makes and distributes the trash bags used in retail outlets and other community locations throughout South Carolina. Doyle pointed out in her update that one-third of Maine’s communities have a pay-as-you-throw program of some kind, and her company runs … Continue reading “Berwick, ME Considering “Pay to Throw” Trash Program”

Tech giant International Business Machines (IBM) has publicly warned investors that revenues for 2016 are going to be lower than initially expected. The end of 2015 marked the 15th consecutive quarter of sales drops. Fourth quarter revenue dropped by 8.5%. While this may seem troubling to some, IBM’s overall profit still managed to hit tens of billions of dollars. According to the Wall Street Journal, 35% of IBM’s $29 billion revenue in 2015 was attributed to data analytics, cloud computing, … Continue reading “IBM Revenue Slides, Cloud Computing Soars”

A city in Southern California got the green light to initiate a $6 million project that will replace more than 1,000 feet of aging downtown water and sewer pipelines. The City Council of Oceanside, CA, unanimously approved the project, understanding the need for a system rehabilitation. According to The San Diego Union-Tribune, the project planners will use the massive budget to replace more than four miles of pipeline that has reached the end of its lifespan. Officials say some of … Continue reading “California City Approves $6 Million for Downtown Sewer Replacement Project”

The cost of dental care has skyrocketed in recent years. To counteract the surge in prices, many dentists across the country are making efforts to provide either low-cost or completely free dental treatment to their patients. From New Jersey to Washington, several dentists plan to make comprehensive dental care more accessible to their local population. A common trend is to hold a “Free Dental Day” to give back to the community and to help those who simply cannot afford it. … Continue reading “Dentists Across the Country Hold Events to Offer Free Treatments to Patients”

People across the country are undoubtedly enjoying the plummeting gas prices. However, the oil industry is not sharing their delight: crude-oil prices decreased over 5% this week. Currently trading around $30 a barrel, oil prices this low could spell trouble for significant players in the U.S. oil industry. One word is on the lips of many major oil companies: bankruptcy. According to The Wall Street Journal, major investment bankers such as Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs predict that oil prices … Continue reading “Falling Oil Prices Could Spell Bankruptcy for Major Oil Companies”