In an effort to help empower passengers to make more informed decisions when booking flights, InsureMyTrip Research reveals which of the country’s busiest airports are more prone to flight cancellations and what passengers should know about airline cancellation policies. Summary: Data Source: InsureMyTrip Research and The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Bureau of Transportation Statistics…
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Startups are Focusing on Women in Leadership, But Progress is Slow
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), the bank of the world’s most innovative companies and their investors, released its Women in Technology Leadership 2019 report. The report shows that while there has been some progress over the last year, a lack of gender parity persists. Just 56 percent of startups have at least one woman in an executive position, and…
The Strongest Hiring Fields for Small Businesses in 2019
Nearly 40% of small businesses hiring in 2019 want to fill sales and marketing roles (39%), followed by customer service roles (36%) and IT roles (32%). Clutch, a B2B research, ratings, and reviews firm, surveyed 529 small businesses to learn more about their 2019 hiring plans.Brian Weed is the CEO of Avenica, a recruiting firm for recent college graduates….
Which Institutions Offer the Top Free Online College Courses?
College Consensus (https://www.collegeconsensus.com), a unique new college ratings website that aggregates publisher rankings and student reviews, has published a guide to the Top 50 Colleges for Free Online Courses at https://www.collegeconsensus.com/rankings/free-online-college-courses/. The potential of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) is only now beginning to be realized, though the concept has been around for over a decade….
What are the “Hopes and Worries” of Future College Students?
It’s nail-biting season for the three million high school seniors applying to college — and for their equally anxious parents. Now through April, college acceptance or rejection letters and financial aid award offers are landing in mailboxes and inboxes nationwide. According to The Princeton Review® — the education services company that has helped students research and gain…
From Television to Broadway? Interesting History of One Time Popular TV Show
Lionsgate and Producer Scott Delman (President, Blue Spruce Productions) announced today that the beloved Lionsgate and ABC Studios television series “Nashville,” a hit for six seasons on ABC, CMT and Hulu, is being adapted as a Broadway musical. Delman, a 10-time Tony Award® winner who will serve as lead producer, has acquired the live theatrical rights from Lionsgate and…
Why Happiness Is the Ultimate Currency
By the Price of Business Show, Hosted by Kevin Price. The Price of Business is a media partner of this site. My friend Avi is a great barber. His customers, myself included, refer to his golden hands—his ability to satisfy my son’s desire to look like Ronaldo, or a woman’s desire before her daughter’s wedding to look…
Big News in File Formats
By the Price of Business Show, Hosted by Kevin Price. The Price of Business is a media partner of this site A significant development in the world of file formats is not an everyday occurrence. But more than 25 years after Adobe created the PDF file format in 1993, there is a major new version of PDF:…
Night and Weekend Births are More Vulnerable to Risky Deliveries
As if expecting mothers didn’t have enough to worry about, a new study published in Risk Analysis: An International Journal found that the quantity of delivery complications in hospitals are substantially higher during nights, weekends and holidays, and in teaching hospitals. Each year, nearly four million women give birth in U.S. hospitals, making childbirth the most common…
The PA Profession Continues to Grow
For the fourth year, the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) has published the 2017 Statistical Report of Certified Physician Assistants by State – one of four annual reports that comprise the most comprehensive and accurate source of Certified PA data nationwide. The report indicates a 6.5 percent increase (7,542) in the number of Certified PAs…
How to Change Your Brand Messaging to Reach Generation Z
Fuse released new data today on how to reach Generation Z. According to Forbes, Generation Z will account for 40% of all consumers by next year. As marketers, it’s important to understand these consumers’ habits, interests, and behaviors to create a successful and targeted content strategy. Our study this month of 1,000 Gen Zers can help brands to…
Smart Questions Bring Many Rewards
By Daphne Michaels, Special for TTU When was the last time you considered the quality of your questions? Do your questions — the ones you ask yourself or use in conversation with others — promote the success of your mission, project, goals? Are they the ‘right questions’ — as opposed to questions that take you…
Thoughts on Lying
The Times USA decided to explore the issue of lying by getting the thoughts of several individuals who are living it and dealing with it, each with unique perspectives. Political activist and entrepreneur Richard Brody looks into why there appears to be a prevalence of politicians lying today: Are we actually, witnessing more of this,…
100 Plus Democrats Sign On Bill that Would Wipe Our Private Health Insurance in Only Two Years
After the media’s decades advancing of “Medicare for All,” which is just an euphemism for socialized medicine, the position has become a more commonly accepted view of Democratic candidates. Now over 100 House Democrats have signed on to a bill to make such happen. Reason Magazine noted on the subject, “Yet Medicare for All’s rise…
One of the Most Conservative Industries Continues Its Outlandish Commercials
Few industries have ever been more stodgy than risk management. Yet, for several years now it has had the most unusual TV commercials. Here are some of the most memorable: Ten “Best” from Geico Ranked Progressive Commercials At Least this “Master of Mayhem” Typically Wears a Suit The latest company to get into the act…
Tooth Fairy Payouts Continue to Drop
Parents, do not be surprised if a savvy kid holds on to a lost tooth until market conditions improve. The Tooth Fairy’s purse strings appear to be tighter than a year ago with the average monetary payout down by 43 cents. According to the just-released Original Tooth Fairy Poll®, sponsored by Delta Dental, the Tooth…
Americans Divided by Parties on Religious and Ethnicity Issues
A new PRRI/The Atlantic survey of American attitudes about the health of our nation’s democratic institutions reveals that partisan divisions over racial diversity and religious pluralism have Americans split. This survey discovered that despite these divides, Americans remain optimistic about the country’s ability to work together. Nearly half of Americans generally support a racially and ethnically diverse…
Sharks are Pointing Towards a Cure for Cancer
The notion that sharks can cure cancer, because they do not get cancer, is nothing new. In the early 1990s Cuba developed treatments based on shark research and the assumption they were immune to the disease. It became a global craze. However, it was eventually discovered that sharks do, in fact, get cancer and the…
The Facts and Myths About Cancer
February is Cancer Prevention Month. The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is leading a national campaign to help Americans separate the myths from facts about cancer risk. Throughout the month, AICR will debunk cancer misperceptions and empower Americans with accurate, evidence-based advice on cancer prevention. MYTH 1:Cancer is often genetic – I can’t do…
I Wish You Enough!
By Kip Kolson, Special for The Times USA This story was recently circulated through emails. I…
Americans are Starving for Intimacy, According to Recent Research
A study released on this Valentine’s Day week by Nonfiction Research, an independent, Brooklyn-based company, reveals that large numbers of Americans are secretly craving a level of intimacy and connection that they do not have. The confessions of close to 700 people paint a picture of an America whose heartbreaking struggles with shame and self-worth…
One of the Last “Gender Neutral” LTC Insurance Company Changes Stance and Its Impact on the Industry
By the Price of Business, Media Partner of TTUSA. Brian Gordon of MAGA LTC is a leading authority on one of the biggest issues facing Baby Boomers today — long term care. He is a contributor on the Price of Business show, which is a partner of this news site. On a recent Price of…
A Bipartisan Effort Toward Lowering Drug Prices
Alex Azar of the New York Post recently wrote “President Trump has exposed the dirty secret of drug pricing: There is a shadowy third player in the transaction between patients and their pharmacists: middlemen who have taken a big kickback from the drug manufacturer, which may or may not be reflected in patients’ out-of-pocket costs….
Men and Women are Looking for Different Things in Their Next Home
To get a better grasp on what features buyers really want in a home, Zolo Realty (zolo.ca) surveyed more than 1,800 respondents in January 2019. The results show that buyers are no longer dazzled by HGTV-inspired living spaces or add-on luxuries such as pools. Turns out homebuyers — both male and female — are more interested…
Men Prefer Hanging Out with Friends More than Partners
Men may want romantic partners to be their valentine, but when it comes to hanging out, dining or even going on a cruise, they tend to have more fun with just about anyone else. That’s the surprising finding of an online survey by OC&C Strategy Consultants ahead of Valentine’s Day, which asked 6,000 adults about…
Senior House Republican Makes Case for Improved Retirement Security
The top Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee Kevin Brady (R-TX) delivered the following opening statement at a Full Committee Hearing on Improving Retirement Security For America’s Workers. Before the start of today’s hearing, Rep. Brady, the top Republican on the Ways and Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Adrian Smith (R-NE), and the…
Leading Long Term Care Expert Addresses Consumer Questions
By the Price of Business, Media Partner of TTUSA. Brian Gordon of MAGA LTC is a leading authority on one of the biggest issues facing Baby Boomers today — long term care. He is a constributor on the Price of Business show, which is a partner of this news site. On a recent show, TTUSA…
Is Darwinian Evolution in Trouble?
Charles Darwin and his views about evolution have been “orthodoxy” in the scientific community for literally generations. Somewhere along the way it went from a “theory” to something that has been given the same weight as any law. However, some serious thinkers in the scientific community are reconsidering Darwin and his theories. Over 1000 doctoral…
5 Tips to Improve Any Relationship: A Brief Introduction
By Ed Daube, PHD, Special for The Times USA If I were to ask you to list your relationships, you would probably think only of the obvious ones such as your spouse, your kids, important family members or neighbors and so forth. You probably would not think about your co-workers (or boss), the clerk…
San Diego’s GOP Mayor Has a Plan to Make His City More Welcoming and Change Attitudes towards the Parties
On the surface it appears San Diego Mayor Kevin L. Faulconer is simply wanting to have a softer approach towards immigrants than is different than most Republicans. It is perceived that the GOP has largely given up any hope of winning the votes of immigrants. But that is not the case. In fact, in recent…
Peril Persists when it Comes to Office Relationship
Like it or not, workplace romance is a reality most employers face. Although some workplaces completely ban office romance, more often, employers establish policies placing certain restrictions and parameters on dating, particularly between those who have reporting relationships, says a new XpertHR report on workplace romance. While it’s commonly acknowledged that co-workers in a direct…
Anti-depressants Raise New Health Care Concerns
Patients taking anti-depressant medications classified as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are 40 percent more likely to develop severe gastrointestinal bleeding, particularly when they also use common over-the-counter pain relievers, according to a research review in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. Nearly 13 percent of Americans 12 years and older take an antidepressant,…
Will Success Growing Pains Make You Fail?
By Daphne Michaels, Special for The Times USA Pursuing success can be confusing because the dynamics at play cross many paradigms. On one hand, knowing there are no guarantees sets you up to work hard. In this no guarantees paradigm failure is attributed to not beating the competition — in terms of product, marketing and customer service…
Website Exposes How Colleges Spend Money
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) announced that it has launched HowCollegesSpendMoney.com, an innovative gateway into a vast trove of data on college spending across the country. HowCollegesSpendMoney.com provides unprecedented ease of access to financial information and spending trends from 1,500 public and private colleges and universities. Visitors can select specific colleges…
What Things are Most Popular with Teens Today
Fuse, a marketing agency specializing in reaching teens and young adults, has released a new report on teens. At the start of a new year, it’s valuable for marketers to consider what is most popular with teens. So, to kick the year off, Fuse asked 1,000 about their favorite things. 1. Technology: Teens and smartphones remain…
The Business Model of Today’s Universities is Proving to be Unsustainable
A new report from Kaufman Hall shows a striking 66 percent of higher education finance professionals today say their current business models are not sustainable for the next five to 10 years. Yet two-thirds are very or somewhat confident their organizations can adapt to the new realities, according to 2019 CFO Outlook: Performance Management Trends…
The Top Ten Greatest Concert Tours of All Time
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…
Award Winning Actress Sarah Jesica Parker Takes Lead in Clean Water Effort
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’s New Murder Documentary Promises to be Revitting
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…
Special Report: Ten Neighborhoods that are Both Hot and Affordable
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…