Starbucks and Taco Bell Race to Set Mobile Payment Precedents
Taco Bell went dark on social media sites this week, to draw attention to the launch of their new mobile ordering and payment app, and they’re not the only restaurant … Read More
After Years of Droughts, California Still Faces Unsafe Drinking Water for Almost 800,000
After three years of some of the worst droughts ever, the state of California is finding that what little drinking water it has left may not be safe. The state’s … Read More
New Research Shows that Receipts and Skin Care Products Make a Dangerous Combination
Does your pocket or purse have a secondary lining of crumpled-up receipts? If so, you may be putting yourself in danger every time you reach in to grab your wallet … Read More
One in Five Americans Would Rather Die Than Be Poor in Retirement
A recent Wells Fargo survey has uncovered a rather startling fact about Americans: more than 20% of them would rather die early than retire without enough money. According to the … Read More
Drinking Coffee May Be Genetically Driven, Analysis From Harvard Shows
Are you the type who needs an extra-large black coffee just to get to your 9 a.m. meeting, or does a single latte leave you bouncing off the walls? It … Read More
Frontier to Replace Carpet and Upholstery in Plane That Carried Nurse With Ebola
Frontier Airlines is taking extra precautions after a passenger tested positive for Ebola shortly after flying from Cleveland to Dallas on one of their planes. Dallas nurse Amber Vinson was … Read More
LPL Financial Makes Another Gaffe in 2014
This week brought bad tidings for LPL Financial, the largest organization of financial planners in the U.S. According to Investment News, state securities regulators in Massachusetts have reported that LPL Financial … Read More
As Drought Continues, Los Angeles Mayor Orders 20% Water Reduction by 2017
With the drought that has plagued the state of California for the last few years showing no signs of improvement, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has issued an executive order … Read More
NYC Marks First Anniversary of Pregnant Workers Protection Law as More States and Cities Follow
This month marks the one-year anniversary of the New York City Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which requires that employers make “reasonable accommodations” for pregnant workers. “The law … represents a … Read More
Urgent Care Association of America Came Together for Largest Ever Fall Conference
The urgent care industry has experienced exponential growth over the last few years, becoming the fastest growing segment in the American health care industry as the demand for affordable, accessible … Read More