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Eight out of 10 U.S. manufacturers expect to grow sales this year, buoyed by their optimism about the strength of regional, national and global economies, according to the 2019 National Manufacturing Survey Report prepared by Leading Edge Alliance (LEA), a global association of 220 accounting and consulting firms. “Across the board, manufacturers are optimistic about the…
The Beatles‘ 1965 U.S. Tour takes home the top spot in the Top 100 Greatest Tours of All Time, announced today by Vivid Seats—the country’s largest independent ticket marketplace—and Consequence of Sound, a leading online music site. The study explores the most significant, groundbreaking and memorable concert tours to ever traipse the globe. Michael Jackson‘s…
Stella Artois and Water.org co-founders Matt Damon and Gary White are rallying America to “Pour it Forward” by choosing Stella Artois to help end the global water crisis – and they’re challenging some famous friends to spread the word, starting with Sarah Jessica Parker. “Pour it Forward” is Stella Artois’ take on the goodwill trend of…
Netflix has released the following statement in anticipation of its latest documentary: “CONVERSATIONS WITH A KILLER: THE TED BUNDY TAPES brings the infamously twisted mind of serial killer Ted Bundy into the light for the very first time and invades our psyche in a fresh yet terrifying way through exclusive, never-before-heard interviews from the “Jack…
With Martin Luther King Jr. Day approaching, black conservative activists are commemorating the late civil rights icon’s life, lessons and legacy. Members of the Project 21 black leadership network are available to discuss Dr. King’s importance in American history and how they feel others have honored – and dishonored – his legacy. “Dr. King’s legacy is…
The British parliament took a decisive step today in the Brexit divorce process to not support the plan negotiated by Prime Minister May with the European Commission. Uncertainty has dominated the entire process until now and, as expected, it is not going to decrease in the upcoming weeks. Uncertainties have already impacted consumer confidence, inflation,…
Small businesses in California, Texas, New York, Florida and Ohio will be hurt the most by the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, according to a ValuePenguin.com study. The government shutdown, currently in its 25th day, has put a hold on all Small Business Administration (SBA) activities, including the processing of SBA 7(a) loans, a key source of funding for thousands of small…
Expensive coastal hubs remain the most coveted places to live, but neighborhoods in Baltimore and Philadelphia are gaining popularity as the most desired affordable neighborhoods in 2019, according to new reports from Redfin (www.redfin.com), the next-generation real estate brokerage. Redfin’s Hottest Affordable Neighborhoods report is an adaptation of the annual Hottest Neighborhoods report, which tracks…
Achieving the full societal benefits of curing chronic or life-threatening diseases will remain an elusive goal unless the pharmaceutical industry changes its economic model, according to new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). The report, titled Aligning Economic Incentives to Eradicate Diseases, was recently released. The study recommends that the industry replace its current economic…
For the first time in U.S. history, a person is more likely to die from an accidental opioid overdose than from a motor vehicle crash, according to National Safety Council analysis. The odds of dying accidentally from an opioid overdose have risen to one in 96, eclipsing the odds of dying in a motor vehicle…
Nearly 15% of people use social media to find a new job, according to a new survey from Clutch, a B2B ratings and reviews firm. Social media use in recruiting varies by industry. For example, recruiters in creative fields can identify candidates on visual platforms like Instagram, while traditional businesses are more likely to discover…
Gravyty, is a leading provider of AI-enabled fundraising software. This week it announced that The College of Charleston (CofC), a nationally recognized public liberal arts and sciences university with 10,000 undergraduate and approximately 1,000 graduate students, internationally known for its history, architecture, culture, and coastal environment, has expanded the capacity of its Advancement workforce by…
NeighborhoodScout, a web-based platform from Location, Inc. that delivers custom crime risk and real estate market reports, trends and forecasts, and analytics on school quality for any address, today released its annual list of the Top 30 Murder Capitals of America for 2019. Eight Miles from the Winter White House is one of America’s Murder Capitals…
A new report from the world’s leading scheduling platform, Doodle, interviewed over 6,500 professionals across the USA, Germany, Switzerland & the UK and examined 19 million meetings arranged through its platform in 2018. Professionals spend 2 hours a week in pointless meetings, which will add up to over $541bn worth of resource in 2019 –…
C-suite and human capital leaders surveyed around the world continue to feel positive about their organizations’ prospects for the future, according to the latest Talent Trends data from Randstad Sourceright. Offering a sneak preview of insights from its 2019 Talent Trends research, Randstad Sourceright’s newly released Business Health Index finds that global business health has improved…
By Daphne Michaels, Special for The Time USA Are you connecting with your “creative wisdom” — the type of thought process that makes you wonder, where did that thought come from? … it’s brilliant! Creative wisdom is mysterious; it’s always spot on; it resonates with a sense of knowing that doesn’t need to be factually proven. When we rely on…
Although women account for half of the world’s population (and therefore half of the world’s intelligence, sensitivity and inspiration…), they are still substantially under-represented on the global Art Market. Looking back, women did not become a regular part of art history’s narrative until the end of the 19th century. However, today’s secondary art market is…
The effects of the federal government shutdown on the housing market are wide-ranging and personal — unpaid workers still have to pay their mortgage or rent, while aspiring homeowners might see their loans in limbo. About 800,000 workers aren’t being paid (about 380,000 are furloughed and another 420,000 are working without pay), and still must…
By the Price of Business Show, Hosted by Kevin Price. The Price of Business is a media partner of this site. Price of Business Host Kevin Price talked with cybersecurity expert Tom Kelly, president and CEO of ID Experts, about the recent Marriott breach that affected more than 500 million guests and how Americans can protect their privacy in the aftermath of this record-breaking…
Many U.S. companies are looking for assistance from cybersecurity consulting and training vendors as they face constant attacks from outside their organizations and the use of unauthorized IT products by employees on the inside, according to a new report published today by Information Services Group (ISG) (Nasdaq: III), a leading global technology research and advisory…
A childhood with loving parents can lead to life as an adult with flourishing in multiple domains, a new study from the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University’s Institute for Quantitative Social Sciences has found. The study, Parental Warmth and Flourishing in Mid-Life, marks an important advance in the study of flourishing. The paper reveals…
The Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch closed the year with a decline in small business job growth and continued, moderate growth in hourly earnings. The Small Business Jobs Index stands at 98.88 in December, down 0.13 percent for the month and 0.82 percent for the year. At $26.95, hourly earnings in December gained…
New Jersey’s acute care hospitals deliver a $23.6 billion boost to the state economy, along with 150,000 jobs, according to the 2018 Economic Impact Report by the New Jersey Hospital Association. (PRNewsfoto/New Jersey Hospital Association) “Healthcare is a critical part of New Jersey’s economic infrastructure,” said NJHA President and CEO Cathy Bennett. “The $23.6 billion…
New research from Parks Associates shows the prospect of saving money, either through reduced household bills or a discount on insurance premiums, raises the interest in smart home devices among 60% of the U.S. broadband households that do not own and do not intend to purchase a smart home device. The research firm will host…
Professor Greaves, or Sir Mel, as he can now be known, has carried out groundbreaking work to understand the hidden natural history and causes of childhood leukemia during a 35-year career at The Institute of Cancer Research, London – leading to advances in diagnosis, treatment and potentially prevention. He has also been a pioneer in identifying…
Gone are the days when a new employee was expected to stay with an organization for five to seven years. Instead, employers are seeing more and more new hires rotate out of the position within just a year or two, and it’s hard to tell who will stay and who will go. After an exhaustive…
Teaching a child to appreciate reading not only promotes academic achievement, but it also opens opportunities for the imagination to soar and for kids to learn about topics beyond their wildest dreams. This year, you can help promote children’s literacy with these ideas: Give books to children. You can find a book on virtually any topic,…
We hear it every year—the biggest resolution for the coming year is to lose weight. But how about for 2019? Results from a new survey conducted by Life Time reveals that more than half of respondents are committed to improving overall well-being and mental health as the top pick for the New Year. Members enjoy…
Bill Haley (photo courtesy of Universal Music Enterprises) ALG Brands (“ALG”) has signed an exclusive, worldwide representation agreement with the estate of music legend Bill Haley, it was announced today by ALG COO Scott Austin. ALG will provide comprehensive management services for the estate, including brand partnerships, oversight of the licensing of Mr. Haley’s music and…
Quality was in the eyes of the bidders in the multi-billion dollar United States rare coin market during 2018, according to a year-end tabulation conducted by the Professional Numismatists Guild (www.PNGdealers.org), a nonprofit organization composed of many of the country’s top rare coin and paper money dealers. While prices declined during the year for some…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it will ban a device that delivers painful electrical shocks to the skin to “modify” behavior in disabled students at the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center (JRC) in Massachusetts. In a publication of its upcoming priorities, FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb said the FDA was planning to issue…
Smart and safe transportation mobility provider Verra Mobility has released its annual string of shocking footage of red-light running collisions and near-misses captured by its red-light safety cameras in communities across the country. This video compilation serves as an eye-opening warning about the dangers of reckless driving and red-light running. The video, available here: https://youtu.be/4SkN4lx_FSM includes footage…
RAVE Reviews, the innovative site that publishes entertaining rankings based on advanced data-driven analysis, has published its ranking of “10 Best New Year’s Eve Destinations,” available at https://www.ravereviews.org/travel/best-new-years-eve-destinations/. New Year’s Eve is an exciting time. The smells and memories of Christmas still linger while we set our sights ahead, full of optimism and determination for…
Yes, it’s the most wonderful time of the year…but sometimes the challenges of food shopping and holiday cooking can turn festive times into stressful times. Chill! The frozen and dairy aisles of your local grocery stores are full of shortcuts and holiday helpers to make preparations easier, less stressful, and more enjoyable for holiday events,…
New-vehicle retail sales in December are expected to fall from a year ago, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. Retail sales are projected to reach 1,310,700 units, a 1.0% decrease compared with December 2017. U.S. Retail SAAR— December 2017 to December 2018 (in millions of units) Source: Power Information…
By Kevin Price, Editor at Large, TTU. President Trump’s decision to pull US forces out of Syria is being described as abrupt, but he has said he would do this for quite some time. The announcement seems to have caught many in the media and politics by surprise. But planning for this has been underway…
New vehicle sales will continue to decline in 2019, continuing a trend started in 2017, according to a new report from the car shopping experts at Edmunds. As part of the Edmunds 2019 Forecast and Trends Report, analysts forecast that a total of 16.9 million new vehicles will be sold in 2019, compared to an…
After passage in the Senate on Tuesday, the First Step Act was passed by the House on Thursday with overwhelming support from both sides of the aisle. “We can be smart and tough on crime at the same time,” said U.S. Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) after voting in favor of the bill.“ A number of…
Redfin, (www.redfin.com), today released its seven predictions for the housing market in 2019. “We predict that the housing market will continue to cool into the first half of 2019,” said Redfin chief economist Daryl Fairweather, who authored today’s report. “Inventory will rise back up to 2017 levels, and price growth, while likely still positive, will…
Fewer than half of retirees (46 percent) agree that they have built a large enough retirement nest egg, with only 16 percent “strongly” agreeing and 30 percent “somewhat” agreeing, according to a new survey by nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies (TCRS). “Retirees’ circumstances regarding when and how they retired exemplify common risks: employment issues,…