The American oil and gasoline industry saw a sudden drop in gas prices this past week, to the surprise of many industry experts — and even average American consumers — who expected gas prices to increase as the weather began heating up. According to a recent Reuters report published on Business Insider, government data revealed that the decrease in oil prices was followed by a decrease in oil and gasoline stocks in the U.S. Not only do increased tensions in … Continue reading “More Americans Are Guzzling Gas This Summer, But Oil Prices Have Actually Dropped”
The Growth in China’s Money Market Funds Could Pose Risks
Posted on June 17, 2015July 19, 2024Categories Economy, Investing Leave a comment on The Growth in China’s Money Market Funds Could Pose RisksIn February, the most prestigious international financial institution in the world, the International Monetary Fund, rated China as the number one economic superpower in the world, surpassing the United States based on the purchasing power parity of gross domestic product indicator. In other words, China produced 17% of the world’s GDP in 2014, while the U.S. only produced 16%, making it the stronger economic power in the eyes of the IMF. Now, this dominating economic superpower’s asset management industry is … Continue reading “The Growth in China’s Money Market Funds Could Pose Risks”
Do TV Ads Still Work? Survey Says…
Posted on June 11, 2015July 19, 2024Categories Sales & Marketing, Technology Leave a comment on Do TV Ads Still Work? Survey Says…Confidence in TV ads has plummeted in the era of digital video, but a new analysis shows that TV ads are actually still the most effective advertising medium available when compared to numerous digital or offline channels. “This analysis clearly demonstrates that TV ad effectiveness remains powerful and has not diminished, maintaining its leadership strength over other forms of media,” Howard Shimmel, chief research officer of Turner Broadcasting, said in a statement. Turner was one of the funders of the … Continue reading “Do TV Ads Still Work? Survey Says…”
New Report Predicts Falling Home Prices Starting in 2017
Posted on June 4, 2015July 19, 2024Categories Business, Investing Leave a comment on New Report Predicts Falling Home Prices Starting in 2017Americans 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?
Posted on June 3, 2015July 19, 2024Categories Business, Economy, Sales & Marketing, Technology 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?”
Despite High Northeast Pollen Levels, Big Data Calculations Helped the Northeast Survive Spring Allergy Season
Posted on June 3, 2015July 19, 2024Categories Headlines Leave a comment on Despite High Northeast Pollen Levels, Big Data Calculations Helped the Northeast Survive Spring Allergy SeasonPredicting the severity of the spring allergy season each year is no easy feat; between calculating possible pollen levels to estimating how much allergy medicine will be consumed by adult (and pediatric) consumers, it’s not uncommon for researchers to make inaccurate predictions. In 2010, for example, the Northeast region of the U.S. went through an allergy medicine shortage. According to a recent report from the Wall Street Journal, several pharmaceutical companies struggled to produce enough allergy medicine for residents during … Continue reading “Despite High Northeast Pollen Levels, Big Data Calculations Helped the Northeast Survive Spring Allergy Season”
Congress Introduces Bill to Connect Even Veterans With Telemedicine
Posted on May 29, 2015July 19, 2024Categories Taxes & Law, Technology Leave a comment on Congress Introduces Bill to Connect Even Veterans With TelemedicineA new bill currently making its way through Congress would remove even more barriers to veterans’ access to telemedicine, making it easier for them to seek treatment for mental illness. According to MHealthNews.com, the Veterans E-Health and Telemedicine Support Act of 2015, introduced on May 22, would allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to push needed telehealth services — especially mental health and behavioral services — to veterans who need them, no matter where they are. This would change current … Continue reading “Congress Introduces Bill to Connect Even Veterans With Telemedicine”