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Federal Flood Insurance Premiums Skyrocket for High-Risk Area Homeowners

Financiarul April 6, 2015July 19, 2024Headlines, Taxes & Lawfederal insurance programs, flooding, homeowners insurance, water damage Leave a comment

Just as the winter weather is finally starting to warm up and snow-covered cities across the U.S. are starting to see sunlight, homeowners who have purchased flood insurance under the federally backed National Flood Insurance Program (NIFP) received an unwelcome surprise: starting on April 1st, policyholders have begun receiving renewal notices with substantially higher premium rates than before. According to the New York Times, the rate changes are not consistent across the board; instead, the majority of homeowners will see increases between … Continue reading “Federal Flood Insurance Premiums Skyrocket for High-Risk Area Homeowners”

Texas Republican Partners With California Environmentalist to Promote Energy-Efficient Financing Program

Financiarul April 2, 2015July 19, 2024Business Leave a comment

When it comes to climate change, there are few men more different on paper than Jim Keffer and Cisco Devries: while Keffer is a Republican state lawmaker in Texas who doubts that global warming is a man-made phenomenon, DeVries is a former aide to the mayor of Berkeley, CA who calls climate change the defining issue of our generation. He even has the solar panels on his roof to prove it. However, when it comes to the potential economic benefits … Continue reading “Texas Republican Partners With California Environmentalist to Promote Energy-Efficient Financing Program”

Vape Shops Band Together to Fight Anti-E-Cig Legislation from Government, Big Tobacco

Financiarul March 31, 2015July 19, 2024Business Leave a comment

Some advantages of vaping are the variety of appealing flavors, the cheaper cost, and the ability to vape without matches or lighters. Your basic e cig or a vapor pen are also being targeted. The biggest perk of all is that these products help millions of people to quit smoking cigarettes. There lies the real reason that many people are looking to ban it. The fallacy lies with the notion that vaping is a worse health risk than smoking cigarettes … Continue reading “Vape Shops Band Together to Fight Anti-E-Cig Legislation from Government, Big Tobacco”

Ford Partnering With Microsoft to Deliver Over-the-Air Updates to Connected Vehicles

Financiarul March 25, 2015July 19, 2024Business Leave a comment

When most drivers think of maintaining their cars, they probably focus on mechanical repairs (four out of five of which are related to durability). But Ford Motor Co. announced last week that it will partner with Microsoft Corp. to provide wireless software updates in a new generation of Ford and Lincoln vehicles. “It’s us recognizing that, more and more, we are a software and technology company,” Don Butler, director of connected vehicles for Ford, told the Financial Times for a March 17 … Continue reading “Ford Partnering With Microsoft to Deliver Over-the-Air Updates to Connected Vehicles”

World’s First Google Shop Opens in London

Financiarul March 13, 2015July 19, 2024Business, Headlinesbrick and mortar, Google, Google shop, search engine Leave a comment

The world’s first Google shop has opened inside a Currys World PC store in London. Google, perhaps known best as a search engine (owning 65% to 70% of the global search engine market), will be using the store-within-a-store to push the sale of Google hardware such as Chromebooks, Android Wear smartwatches, Chromecast streaming dongles, and Nexus tablets and smartphones. “We think it’s a genuinely unique try-before-you-buy experience,” Google’s U.K. Marketing Director James Elias told the Telegraph March 11. Although Google has not … Continue reading “World’s First Google Shop Opens in London”

As America Saves Week Kicks off, Experts Remind Consumers That Every Little Bit Counts

Financiarul March 2, 2015July 19, 2024Economy, Financing Leave a comment

On February 23, a national campaign kicked off, aimed at getting Americans to save more money. For those who missed it, however, there is still time to take advantage of savings tips from professionals. America Saves Week coincides with Military Saves Week, both of which promote good savings habits for people in the United States. As of Feb. 2, the national savings rate was only at 4.9%, which could use a boost. Some resources Americans can look into are websites … Continue reading “As America Saves Week Kicks off, Experts Remind Consumers That Every Little Bit Counts”

Spending Money to Save It: Why Hospitals Are Investing Millions of Dollars in Urgent Care Centers

Financiarul February 18, 2015July 19, 2024Business, Headlines Leave a comment

The driving factor of the urgent care boom is to reduce annual health care spending by a whopping $4.4 billion, according to a recent report highlighting the shift towards urgent care centers and retail clinics and away from hospital emergency rooms. Due to the passing of the Affordable Care Act, urgent care centers have continued to gain traction as hospital officials seek ways to save. Designed to treat a variety of acutely arising conditions and offering a number of different … Continue reading “Spending Money to Save It: Why Hospitals Are Investing Millions of Dollars in Urgent Care Centers”