Fake News: What Facebook is doing
There is a lot of fake news going around Facebook, at least that’s what some commentators say, and the fake stuff is too often believed. According to The…
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Automation: Will there be any work?
In an age when many people already feel that the middle class is under stress, automation can seem like the final nail in the coffin. The reality of…
Four Issues that could be killing your business’ profitability
A business can stay in business only if it has one thing: Profit. After paying all the costs doing business and paying all the people working in the…
FREE SHIPPING SELLS
According to a survey by Radial and CFI Group, 91 percent of consumers will spend more money to get free shipping. 042.txt
3 ad blockers with a mission
Advertising pays the bills on the Internet and ads can be annoying. Enter the world of ‘ad blocking.’ New charitable ad blockers hope to make advertising…
Podcasts: Fun, info for the mobile age
Podcasts are like the entertainment industry for everyone: Everyone can star and no topic is too obscure. Anyone with a microphone and a computer can put…
Clumsy phone shopping destined to improve, experts say
If you bought something on a phone recently, chances are good, you knew exactly what you wanted. A study by Adobe, shows that people just don’t browse on…
Sick leave laws become problem for small business
For small businesses, paid sick leave is about to become an issue if it isn’t already. President Barack Obama, following a trend established by 36 cities…
Guilty pleasure can rule buying choices
Guilt and pleasure are oddly intertwined, says Yale Professor Ravi Dhar. In fact, in his experiments with researchers from Northwestern and Penn State…
Business Notes: Meijier, Sonic, Holiday spending
Meijer changes plus-size racks Women’s plus-size clothing is now racked with all women’s clothing at Meijer. The plus-size market is a highlight as the…