Category: Business

There has never been a better time to have a credit card than right now. That’s how it appears to those seven in 10 Americans that own at least one. And why is that? The amazing deals, of course. Credit card companies across the nation are bringing the heat with all the deals they’re offering their customers. But they’re also taking notice of all the great benefits, and realizing that they might be spending more than they’re gaining. Some companies … Continue reading “Now Might Be The Best Time To Get a Credit Card, Here’s Why”

The housing market is in an odd situation currently, with very low supply and rising demand. Construction companies can’t build homes fast enough to fill the need, and so home prices are rising as a response. This does, however, mean that selling a home can be a very profitable venture right now. It also means that the housing market is especially fluid this year. One such change is that mortgage rates are moving ever lower as investors get anxious about … Continue reading “Hurricane Harvey, North Korea, And Looming Federal Debt Lead To Falling Mortgage Rates”

The financial industry is a complex one to try and understand. It has a lot of terms and acronyms that the average investor might not understand. For instance, the term “Dividend Aristocrats.” Dividend Aristocrats are defined as companies in the SandP 500 that have increased their dividends for at least 25 consecutive years. These are mainly comprised of large, well-known, blue-chip companies. But it’s not easy to fall into this category, and only 51 companies can currently claim the title. … Continue reading “Aristocrat Dividends: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?”

The maker of Botox Allergan Plc has made a quarterly profit higher than market expectations. The drugmaker’s revenue experienced a 9% increase with the assistance of the pharmaceutical company’s medical aesthetics unit. The unit has since seen an increase in revenue of more than 53%, rising from $419.8 million to $643.9 million. According to Investor’s Business Daily, aside from Botox’s increased sales, other products of the company have had stagnant, if not negative, results. Kybella, a fat-removing drug that’s injected … Continue reading “Botox-Maker Allergan Plc Tops Wall Street Estimates With Revenue Increase”

Owning a hot tub is often considered one of the signs of luxury and wealth, a way to signify that you’ve made it, much like owning a new sports car or a large house. In spring of 2014, the total number of households with hot tubs, pools, and spas had reached nearly 21 million. But the market didn’t stop there, especially as the economy recovered from The Great Recession of 2008. According to a new market research report, the hot … Continue reading “Hot Tub Market Grows With Wooden Hot Tubs A New Trend”

We live in a pretty sleepy world. Not only are Americans struggling to get to sleep every night, but people all across the world are sleepier than ever. As reported on CNN, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that a third of all Americans get less than seven hours of sleep every night. The recommended amount is between seven to nine hours, and anything less can lead to chronic sleep deprivation. Plus, millions more of us are … Continue reading “The World Is More Sleep Deprived Than Ever and Our Economies Are Suffering”

Amazon has taken a bold step in the direction of the beauty industry, a market with a net worth of $400 billion. The e-commerce giant recently saw a 43% increase in cosmetics sales across five western markets, a fact that didn’t escape the notice of the actual cosmetics industry. This trend officially makes Amazon one of Ulta Beauty Inc’s largest competitors for the head of the industry. Ulta’s stock has dipped approximately 5% since Amazon began offering cosmetic discounts as … Continue reading “Amazon Takes On Ulta Beauty For Lead In Beauty Industry”