Online Business Booms Despite Predictions of Increased Identity Theft and Fraud, Report Finds

Author Financiarul Posted on July 16, 2015Categories Business, Economy, Technology   Leave a comment on Online Business Booms Despite Predictions of Increased Identity Theft and Fraud, Report Finds

Current trends indicate that consumers in the U.S. will spend nearly $370 billion online by 2017. However, even though business may be booming, new research also indicates that the dangers of online card not present transactions (CNP) will increase. As many as eight million consumers are likely to experience both a credit card breach as well as identity fraud within the same year by 2018, according to Javelin Strategy and Research. This is just one of the many startling findings … Continue reading “Online Business Booms Despite Predictions of Increased Identity Theft and Fraud, Report Finds”

Sea-3, Inc.’s Expansion Proposal Under Review

Author Financiarul Posted on July 15, 2015Categories Business, Investing   Leave a comment on Sea-3, Inc.’s Expansion Proposal Under Review

Transportation and storage company Sea-3, Inc. is trying to expand its operations at its Newington, New Hampshire plant. Seacoastonline.com reports that New Hampshire’s Site Evaluation Committee has already granted the company an exemption from a 12-month review of its previous expansion project in the late 1990s, and the company is hopeful the committee will do the same for its proposed project, which was approved by the Newington Planning Board last year. Paul Bogan, Vice President of Operations for Sea-3, Inc.’s … Continue reading “Sea-3, Inc.’s Expansion Proposal Under Review”

What’s The Only U.S. City Investing In Affordable Housing, Not Luxury Units?

Author Financiarul Posted on July 9, 2015December 24, 2020Categories Business, Investing   Leave a comment on What’s The Only U.S. City Investing In Affordable Housing, Not Luxury Units?

On Tuesday, July 7, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced a surge in affordable housing construction in the New England city. Even though Boston is one of the most expensive real estate markets nationwide, 43% of all new housing built in 2015 is either affordable housing or middle-class housing and rental units, representing a rare exception to the national rule. Luxury home prices may never reach the inflated levels they experienced prior to the Great Recession, but they are trending … Continue reading “What’s The Only U.S. City Investing In Affordable Housing, Not Luxury Units?”

Which Brands Reign Supreme Among Social Media Users? The Answer May Surprise You

Author Financiarul Posted on June 26, 2015January 11, 2021Categories Business, Leadership, Sales & MarketingTags , , ,   Leave a comment on Which Brands Reign Supreme Among Social Media Users? The Answer May Surprise You

L’Oreal, Dove, Nivea and Chanel are the most coveted brands — on social media, that is. According to a new survey, these four brands are the most likely to be recommended by social media users, while McDonald’s and Monsanto rank toward the bottom of the referral list. The research, conducted by WPP Plc’s Social@Ogilvy agency and SurveyMonkey, questioned 5,600 social media users throughout 11 countries, a June 23 Bloomberg article reports. The respondents use networks like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. Interestingly enough, … Continue reading “Which Brands Reign Supreme Among Social Media Users? The Answer May Surprise You”

New Report Predicts Falling Home Prices Starting in 2017

Author Financiarul Posted on June 4, 2015Categories Business, Investing   Leave a comment on New Report Predicts Falling Home Prices Starting in 2017

Americans should expect to see home prices fall for a three-year period starting in 2017, according to a new projection by Bank of America analyst Chris Flanagan. That’s because of a lack of earning gains in recent years, he says. “We do not see income growing fast enough to keep up with the past few years of rapid increases in home prices,” he explains in his analysis. The projection isn’t necessarily cause for alarm; the property declines will be “modest,” … Continue reading “New Report Predicts Falling Home Prices Starting in 2017”

Is Facebook Too Influential?

Author Financiarul Posted on June 3, 2015December 17, 2019Categories Business, Economy, Sales & Marketing, TechnologyTags , , ,   Leave a comment on Is Facebook Too Influential?

Facebook has become one of the most powerful, influential forces online. There are 1.44 billion monthly active Facebook users, 65% of whom use it daily. About 6% of the total time web users collectively spend on the Internet each day is devoted to perusing Facebook. In March 2013, the social network drove 21.25% of all traffic that sites received. Now, people are questioning the impact Facebook’s influence is having after a new study from the Pew Research Center for Media … Continue reading “Is Facebook Too Influential?”

Home Values for First-Quarter 2015 Surveys Show a Higher Increase Than Expected

Author Financiarul Posted on May 27, 2015Categories Business, Economy, Investing   Leave a comment on Home Values for First-Quarter 2015 Surveys Show a Higher Increase Than Expected

In major 20 cities throughout the U.S., home values rose at a faster rate in the first quarter of 2015 than analysts had predicted in 2014. The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg Business both report that a limited number of available homes is likely to continue driving values up for the rest of the year. According to the SandP/Case-Shiller index report, released on May 26, property values have increased by 4.1% since March 2014. Bloomberg has reported, from a survey … Continue reading “Home Values for First-Quarter 2015 Surveys Show a Higher Increase Than Expected”