Category Archives: Economy

Only “Non-Essential” Services Suspended During Government Shutdown, Aren’t They All Essential?

Posted on October 2, 2013 by lyle evan peterson

The government shut down that began this week has been the talk of the town, in fact it’s been the talk of the Nation. The trending topic of all media outlets, Monday, September 30th was the end of the of … Continue reading →

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Imminent U.S. government shutdown to affect many federal agencies

Posted on September 30, 2013 by holypointejoey

With no foreseeable budget compromise in the immediate future, the U.S. government is currently heading towards a likely shutdown, where many federal agencies will have to place the majority of their employees on furlough; the government term for temporary unpaid … Continue reading →

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Fast Food Drive-Thrus Are Not As Fast As They Used To Be

Posted on September 30, 2013 by brookeadams91

Fast food drive-thrus are not as quick as they used to be due to the more complex items featured on the menus. All this information was found in a drive-thru performance study that was released on Monday, September 30. According … Continue reading →

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Electronic Music Culture May Be New To Wall Street

Posted on September 30, 2013 by ashley riordan

SFX Entertainment, the company responsible for the biggest production of live events and content focused exclusively on electronic music, is petitioning for a place on Wall Street. SFX is famous for music festivals such as Electric Zoo and Tomorrowland, each … Continue reading →

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McDonald’s announces plans to campaign for healthier options at their restaurants

Posted on September 30, 2013 by bsnider92

Representatives from the McDonald’s Corporation announced last Thursday their efforts to campaign for healthier substitutes in their top twenty market stores, which make up 85% of their profits.  Under this campaign, customers will be able to choose a side salad, … Continue reading →

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Spend The Money With Wisdom And be Proud of Being a Debt Free Person.

Posted on September 23, 2013 by gloria vargas

Today’s world offers us too may temptations to spend the money we have not yet earned; however, there are many advantages about living debt free. Some of the advantages are freedom and peace of mind. The main reason we come … Continue reading →

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The New iPhone Sells Out Opening Weekend

Posted on September 23, 2013 by ashley riordan

Many Apple fans waited in line for hours for the chance to buy the new iPhone 5S and 5C models that were introduced to the public on September 18th. Traditionally, Apple has been releasing a new model nearly every year … Continue reading →

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Gold iPhone 5S Release Disappoints Customers

Posted on September 23, 2013 by nlabosco

On Friday, September 20th, the iPhone 5S was released to the public.  The model has been long awaited and introduced a few new concepts.  From a fingerprint-scanner to the new software called iOS 7 featuring a whole new design, the … Continue reading →

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New Gold iPhone Sold Out Until October

Posted on September 23, 2013 by marissanclark

Apple released the new iPhone 5S earlier this week and took the world by storm just like past models. The physical difference of this model is the color schemes of the actual phone. Apple release a third color along with … Continue reading →

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UCF Sports Arena’s new name having a tough time catching on

Posted on September 9, 2013 by bsnider92

Thanks to a generous $3.95 million donation from Federal Credit Union, what has been previously known as the “UCF Arena” will, for the next seven years, be officially called, “CFE Federal Credit Union Arena,” or “CFE Arena” for short.  In … Continue reading →

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