Home buying can be a leap of faith for some. If you are looking to become a homeowner you don’t want to end up house poor or stuck in a situation where you owe more than the actual house is worth. Right now, to afford the national median home price…
By now, you’ve probably heard about the “pink tax”. The term has been all over social media lately. In a nutshell, the idea that the “female” versions of the same products and services cost more than the male versions is sadly a reality. Recently there was a study by the New…
The Michigan city that sits roughly 60 miles north of Detroit is currently under a state of emergency after it was discovered that residents were exposed to unsafe levels of lead from the city’s water system. But the led issues are having vast ramification on the whole area. The 2008…
The CIA currently has a job opening for a librarian. You might not realize that there are actually a number of jobs at the CIA that don’t involve being a spy. Pay is excellent for the position. The listed range is from $50,864 to $118,069 a year which is well…
Security companies are constantly trying to thwart cyberattacks, but hackers keep finding new ways into unsuspecting people’s computers and systems. They can cause major issues for both business and individuals that are hacked. That’s why Microsoft is adding a new feature to its Windows Defender line of anti-hacking tools: When…
In Sweden, McDonald’s is now featuring Happy Meals that include Happy Goggles, a virtual reality toy that works with the help mom or dad’s smartphone. Yep, Happy meals are going high-tech. The newest take on the Happy Meal box can be folded into VR goggles. Happy Goggles are being introduced…
In the fourth quarter of this year, AT&T will start selling cable- bundles of TV to people across the country through a new app. Subscribers won’t need an AT&T wireless phone or an AT&T broadband connection at home. The potential ramifications are wide-ranging. The new service, which will have DirecTV…
Barclays has announced plans to scale back business in Africa and slash dividend payments as it continues a broader retrenchment designed to boost capital levels. The bank will have two divisions in future when doing business: One will serve U.K. personal and business customers and the second will be a “transatlantic…
Lego, the Danish toymaker posted a 25% jump in revenues and a 31% rise in net profits in 2015, thanks to a huge demand for its Star Wars, Ninjago and Disney Princess products. These three themed lines are big business. The company stated it sold more than 72 billion Lego bricks…
Home values are increasing and most of the time that should be a huge incentive for people (including homebuilders) to put houses on the market and either upgrade or downgrade and save money. But that’s not happening. Instead, homebuyers are being picky and continue to compete for hard-to-find homes for…