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Mobile Sales Propel Holiday Shopping as Overall Black Friday Sales See Minor Downturn
Consumer data from the Black Friday weekend is already in, and a major shift towards mobile shopping helped boost holiday sales in what has been a disappointing season for retailers. According to Newsweek, IBM said that a whopping 36% of online sales this Black Friday came from mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. For the…
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Florida Real Estate Starts to Level Off but Condo Demands Remain Strong
After a good summer and early fall season, Florida’s real estate market is showing signs of returning to the norm. Still, October was the 47th consecutive month that statewide median sales prices increased year-over-year for both single-family homes and townhouse-condos, according to a press release from Florida Realtors on PRNewswire.com. “The state’s housing market continues…
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More Americans Are Moving Home After Graduating — and Again After Retiring
With the average cost of living continuing to increase, more and more individuals find themselves moving back home with their parents to save money. According to The Morning Call, a Harris Poll conducted on behalf of the New York-based American Institute of CPAs found that more than one-third of college students enrolled in the fall…
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North Koreans Mandated to Adopt Kim-Jong-un’s Signature Hairstyle
North Korea’s Kim Jong-un is at it again, ordering the country’s long-haired citizens to cut their hair — in his own signature style. When surveyed, 25% of women in the U.S. reported that they wanted to change their hairstyle to reinvent themselves. The new mandate put forth by Kim, however, doesn’t provide as much of…
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Newborn Baby Left at Oklahoma Urgent Care Center
Having a child is an incredibly demanding and monumental change to one’s life. Whether it be by accident, ignorance, or a change of heart, some people just aren’t ready or prepared to make the commitment. That seems to be the case in Tulsa, OK, after a woman left a newborn baby at the Access Urgent…
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The Holiday Shopping Season Cometh: How to Strategize
For many across the nation, only one holiday stands between them and the year’s biggest shopping season. According to the National Retail Federation, people will spend about $630.5 billion this holiday season on Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa gifts. New “shopping holidays,” such as Gray Thursday (Thanksgiving), Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Free Shipping…
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Genetic Testing for Autism? It May Be Possible Sooner Than You Think
What if there was a way to provide parents with a better way of determining whether their child had a cognitive impairment like autism? That’s exactly what a group of researchers in Canada were wondering, and they believe they may have finally found an answer. Dr. Bridget Fernandez and a group of researchers at the…
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New Government Study Finds Direct Link Between Alternative Healing Techniques and Overall Well-Being
Alternative healing techniques continue to grow in popularity, and a recent study has found that three of the most popular complementary approaches can inspire adults to adopt healthier habits outside of these practices. According to MinnPost.com, the government-funded study focused on chiropractic care, yoga, and natural supplements, which are three of the most widely-used alternative…
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Now That Kenney Has Been Elected Mayor, What Key Issues Will He Likely Address First?
Jim Kenney ended his career as City Councilman four years ago, when he was on what the Inquirer describes as “the brink of political extinction.” On Tuesday, Nov. 3, the residents of Philadelphia elected Kenney to be their 99th mayor, starting on Jan. 4, 2016. After 98% of the votes were counted, Kenney, 57, was leading by…
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U.S. Economy Shows Small But Positive Growth in Third Quarter Report
Amidst a general narrative that America’s economy is still recovering from the last recession, a recent report has shown minor but considerable growth due to an increase in personal consumption. According to The New York Times, a report from the Commerce Department found that the American economy grew 1.5% in the third quarter of 2015,…