Category Archives: Economy

Up to 110 Million Customers Their Data was Stolen at Target

Up to 110 million customers, their data was stolen at Target. The massive data hacking at Target stores over the holiday season across the country, which was much more worse than previously revealed. The previously reported was 40 million Target customers’ credit or … Continue reading

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Legalized Marijuana Means More Money for Colorado

It is no secret that Coloarado has garnered a lot of press ever since they legalized marijuana for recreational use . For the residents of Colorado who are 21 or older, they can now purchase one ounce of marijuana. However, … Continue reading

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Red-Light Camera Appeals in Orlando

Red-light cameras, which generate millions in ticket revenue for Florida cities, have caught more than 45,000 drivers at intersections in the Orlando Area since July 1. Most drivers caught by red-light cameras are not dangerous but were cited tickets because … Continue reading

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Pensions, Real Wages, And Paid Vacations Are Vanishing From American Culture

America is not the same way it used to be back in the day. The norms of our older siblings, parents, and grandparents are disappearing as the United States continues to evolve. These evolutions are being seen in lifestyle, habits, … Continue reading

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Move on over Thanksgiving, Black Friday is Here!

Holiday spirits have been cut short this year as Black Friday shopping has created more chaos than expected. Thanksgiving typically consisted of spending an evening with family and loved ones having dinner together and being thankful for all they were … Continue reading

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Is Corporate America’s Involvement in EDM a Good or Bad Thing?

Electronic Dance Music has emerged over the last several years to become one of the most popular genres of music in the world, if not the most popular, among young adults in particular. According to the International Music Summer Consumer … Continue reading

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Sports Journalists Losing Jobs Due to Retired Athletes

There use to be a trend in the journalism community. You pay your dues a low rate, unpopular journalist doing the scrub stories. Eventually, you get your big break and maybe scoot up a couple spots. Hopefully at the end … Continue reading

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Traditional Thanksgiving is Antiquated: Black Friday Takes Over

Thanksgiving is a national holiday that has been celebrated since 1621 when the Pilgrims shared the autumn feast with the Wampanoag Native Americans.  It is a holiday that has been somewhat skewed since its origins.  Families still celebrate the traditional … Continue reading

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Retailers getting heat for opening their doors on Thanksgiving Day

Leave it to corporate America to commercialize yet another special holiday.  “Black Friday” is becoming a thing of the past—“Grey Thursday” is very quickly taking its place.  It has become an oddity for a major retailer to not be open … Continue reading

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Holidays Shopping or Tortured Employees?

Over the years, black friday has become known as the day after Thanksgiving where everything under the sun is on sale. During the past few years though stores have been opening earlier and earlier to the point where they were … Continue reading

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