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“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has officially hit U.S. theaters as of Dec. 18, and fans of the science fiction franchise are lining up for the big screen returns of Luke, Leia, and Han. Although fans will likely rejoice over “Episode VII,” experts are nerding out over the film’s release for other reasons. Namely, they want to know what happened to the “galaxy far, far away” after the end of “Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.” At the end of … Continue reading “Would the Galactic Economy in ‘Star Wars’ Need a Bailout? This Expert Thinks So”

The U.S. has an aging sewer infrastructure, and cities around the country are struggling to fund improvements. Making matters worse: so-called “flushable” wet-wipes and hygiene products are damaging private and public sewer systems around the country. Now the nation’s largest producers of these flushable wipes, including Procter and Gamble Company (Charmin), KimberlyClark Corporation (Cottonelle), Nice-Pak Products, Professional Disposables International, Tufco Technologies, and Rockline Industries are all named as defendants in a class action lawsuit in federal court. Recently, the Federal … Continue reading “Proctor and Gamble, Cottonelle Face Lawsuit Over ‘Flushable’ Products”

New information on the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act has saved American consumers billions of dollars on late fees, but many financial experts are saying that credit card companies aren’t entirely consumer-friendly yet. According to Reuters and TIME, the legislation (known as CARD) was put into place as a cushion for consumers following the 2008 financial crisis. Between 2011 and 2014, consumers have avoided approximately $20 billion in unnecessary credit card fees, said the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. … Continue reading “Americans Have Saved $20 Billion on Credit Card Fees Since 2011 Thanks to Gov’t Regulations”

The cost of health care in the U.S. has been under heavy scrutiny in the past several years, and recent findings suggest that the price disparities between hospitals may be even more extreme than consumers realize. According to Time, a new study has found that the number of hospitals in any given region plays a central role in determining the cost of certain procedures. Additionally, patients on one end of the country “routinely” might have to pay up to eight … Continue reading “New Research Finds Shocking Increase in Health Care Costs among Cities with Fewer Hospitals”

It’s no secret that mobile users like to use their devices to shop locally. Research shows that 95% of smartphone users have looked for local information, after all. However, new research has found that mobile users are doing more research than most might think. According to a new study by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), half of adults look products up while they’re actually physically in a store, a practice called “showrooming” that’s popular amongst younger consumers. In the study, … Continue reading “Half of Consumers Look For Better Deals on Their Phones When in Physical Stores”

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 83.1 million Americans belong to the Millennial generation, or those born about 1982 or after — or, Realtytoday.com explains, that’s more than 25% of the U.S. population. As Millennials graduate from college and move along in the workforce, they are rapidly becoming the largest consumer group in America. Because of this, the real estate industry is flocking to appeal to this generation in the hopes of converting them into a generation of house buyers. … Continue reading “Millennials and Real Estate: How the Game Has Changed”

India is making a strong push to improve their global positioning in key business sectors, and a recent endorsement from Microsoft is creating huge promise for the country’s economic future. According to Gadgets 360, software giant Microsoft announced on Thursday that it will be partnering with the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) to provide over 200,000 small and medium businesses throughout the country with cloud computing services. Cloud computing is the practice of using a network … Continue reading “Microsoft to Provide Cloud Computing for Over 200,000 Small and Medium Businesses in India”