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| 13.04.2025 | Effortless ways to host an Easter feast without cooking a thing | Desserts
No Easter feast is complete without something sweet. Pick up a classic carrot cake, lemon meringue pie or a fruit tart for a festive touch. Many bakeries also sell Easter-themed cupcakes, cookies or chocolate mousse that make for e... |
| 08.04.2025 | The Peeps Paradox: Sweet Treat or Sour Debate? | Easter is a time of joy, family gatherings, and, of course, candy. Among the colorful array of treats, Peeps stand out like neon signs in a dark alley. These sugary marshmallow chicks and bunnies have become synonymous with the holiday. Yet... |
| 08.04.2025 | The Peeps Debate: Sweet Treat or Sugar Trap? | Easter is a time of renewal, a season of hope. But it’s also a battleground for candy lovers. At the center of this sugary skirmish sits Peeps, the marshmallow chicks that spark joy and disgust in equal measure. These colorful confections a... |
| 08.04.2025 | The Great Peeps Debate: Sweet Treat or Sugary Sin? | Easter is a time of renewal, a season of pastel colors and chocolate bunnies. Yet, amidst the celebration, one candy stands out, sparking fierce debate: Peeps. These marshmallow chicks, coated in vibrant sugar, are as divisive as pineapple ... |
| 07.04.2025 | Should we cancel Peeps? Easter’s most controversial treat | For some, Peeps aren’t just for Easter – they’re a year-round tradition. “I celebrate every holiday with Peeps – not just Easter,” Osborn reports. “There are Valentine’s Peeps, Ghost Peeps for Halloween and Reindeer Peeps at Christmas, and ... |
| 17.10.2024 | Fast-Food Loyalty Apps: The New Currency of Customer Engagement | In the fast-food arena, loyalty apps are the new gold coins. They are the shiny tokens that entice customers to return, time and again. As food prices rise, these apps offer a lifeline. They provide discounts, free items, and exclusive deal... |
| 16.10.2024 | These Fast-Food Apps Offer the Best Value for Customers, According to a New Study Not all fast-food apps are created equal. Here are some of the top-performing franchise loyalty apps — and why they of... | In the competitive fast-food industry, franchises are leveraging technology to maintain customer loyalty and offer significant savings. One of the most effective tools they use is the loyalty app. With customers becoming increasingly price-... |
| 25.09.2024 | See Which Fast-Food Chains Have Raised Kids' Meal Prices the Most Over the Past Decade Kids' meal prices have surged by an average of 43% over the last 10 years, outpacing the national inflation rate.... | Since their introduction in the 1970s, kids' meals have been a staple of fast-food drive-thru menus. For kids, it's the excitement of getting a tasty meal and a toy, while for parents, it's the convenience of a quick and affordable option. ... |
| 21.09.2024 | McDonald's $5 Meal Deal: A Lifeline in Tough Times | In a world where every penny counts, McDonald's is throwing a lifeline. The fast-food giant has extended its $5 Meal Deal promotion, a move that resonates with budget-conscious consumers. Launched last summer, this deal was initially a temp... |
| 16.09.2024 | McDonald's Is Extending Its $5 Meal Deal Promotion — Get the Details Here Originally billed as a limited-time response to provide relief to inflation-strapped consumers, the promotion has gained tract... | McDonald's is extending its $5 Meal Deal promotion, launched last summer, to cater to budget-conscious customers. Originally billed as a limited-time response to provide relief to inflation-strapped consumers, the promotion has gained tract... |
| 13.08.2024 | Fast Food Value: The Battle of the Meal Deals | In a world where every dollar counts, fast food chains are stepping up to the plate. Inflation has pinched wallets tight. Consumers are hungry for value. Enter the meal deals. These promotions promise a feast without breaking the bank. But ... |
| 07.08.2024 | Which Fast-Food Meal Deal Offers the Best Value? If You Pick the Right One, You Can Get Nearly $16 Worth of Food for $7. Several of the largest fast-food chains announced new value deals earlier this ... | After months of stubborn inflation and complaints about rising prices, several of the largest fast-food chains announced new value deals earlier this summer, mostly at the $5 price point.
Burger King, which is revamping approximately 1,100 ... |
| 14.06.2024 | Disney World Concession Prices Have Gone Up 60% Over the Past Decade — Including Two Fan Favorite Sweet Treats That Have Skyrocketed in Price A new report from Finance Buzz is shedding light on the pr... | Over the past several years, inflation has affected everything in American consumerism, from grocery store prices to restaurant closures to wages.
Now, a new study is showing that inflation has even affected prices at the Happiest Place on ... |
| 10.05.2024 | McDonald's is considering a $5 meal to win back customers. Here's what you'd get. | New numbers show California's fast food wage increase's impact on prices
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| 04.04.2024 | 10 popular McDonald's menu items that cost up to 168% more now than a decade ago | Retail 10 popular McDonald's menu items that cost up to 168% more now than a decade ago
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| 09.02.2024 | Airports aim for overseas routes | A low-fare European airline is trying to coax Austinites to fly to the continent out of San Antonio.
Why it matters: Condor Airlines' foray into Central Texas speaks to emerging competition between Austin and San Antonio to scoop up flyers ... |
| 06.12.2023 |
Crisis management in real estate: 8 tips for handling difficult situations | Real estate transactions are rarely stress-free.
A home purchase or sale might be the most significant financial commitment a person makes in their lifetime, and many sales are layered with complicated feelings. When you combine money and e... |
| 16.08.2023 | I'm a Floridian who moved to Brooklyn. Here are 5 things I miss — and one thing I'm happy to leave behind. | Travel I'm a Floridian who moved to Brooklyn. Here are 5 things I miss — and one thing I'm happy to leave behind.
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| 04.08.2023 |
10 essential skills real estate agents should possess | Achieving success as a real estate agent requires more than simply understanding the mechanics of the job. Yes, you should certainly be able to post an impressive listing and understand the ins and outs of closing, but helping buyers and se... |
| 09.09.2022 | When is the best time to buy tickets to an NFL game? | With football season kicking off this week, NFL fans will be racing online to buy tickets, often for big bucks. An alternative? Wait until the last minute, when it's often possible to land tickets for about $40 cheaper than everyone else, a... |
| 08.02.2022 | Необычные инвестиции: сервисы, которые помогут инвестировать в вино, искусство, кроссовки и музыку | Инвестиции можно условно разделить на несколько категорий в зависимости от способа инвестирования, его сроков или стиля. Одним из самых общих является деление на традиционные и альтернативные виды вложений.
К традиционным принято относить а... |
| 02.09.2021 | People used to book one vacation at a time. Now they’ve started ‘trip stacking’ | Travel planning usually involves booking a trip to one place at a time.
Now a growing number of people are booking two or even three trips over the same travel period in case Covid-related problems ruin their preferred plans.
The trend is c... |
| 31.08.2021 | Vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers are going to different sets of Caribbean islands | Adina Eigen took her first trip to the British Virgin Islands in December 2020. Around that time, it had one of the world’s lowest Covid rates among islands that had reopened.
The 42-year-old mother of four from Sands Point, New York, has s... |
| 09.08.2021 | Why You Might Want to Look into Cryptocurrencies to Build Long-Term Wealth (and Why You Might Not) | August 9, 2021 6 min read This story originally appeared on MarketBeat
Think you might want to invest in cryptocurrency? It should be a part of your portfolio: 1. As long as you can afford to lose the money you invest and 2. You’re going to... |
| 24.06.2021 | You can become an ice cream taster in the United States with a salary of 20 thousand pesos | June 24, 2021 2 min read
This article was translated from our Spanish edition using AI technologies. Errors may exist due to this process.
July is National Ice Cream Month in America. In honor of this great dessert, FinanceBuzz launched a c... |
| 22.06.2021 | 2 Houston research projects unveil groundbreaking solar and battery technologies | Research, perhaps now more than ever, is crucial to expanding and growing innovation in Houston — and it's happening across the city right under our noses.
In InnovationMap's latest roundup of research news, two Houston institutions are wor... |
| 22.06.2021 | 3 Houston innovators make Forbes list of up-and-coming entrepreneurs | Three Houston entrepreneurs are basking in the national spotlight.
The trio — Vernee Hines, Carolyn Rodz, and Siddhartha Sachdeva — were just named to Forbes' Next 1000 list of the country's up-and-coming entrepreneurs. They're among the 25... |
| 17.06.2021 | Houston EV charging station startup gets ready to roll out services across the country | A Houston startup is revving up the region's — and the country's — supply of charging stations for electric vehicles.
The company, Refuel Electric Vehicle Solutions (REVS), recently installed its first two charging stations. They're at two ... |
| 17.06.2021 | Houston space tech company reveals details on its new $40M facility | A Houston-based space tech company focused on sending the first American spacecraft to the Moon since NASA's Apollo program is planning on expanding its presence here on Earth too.
Intuitive Machines announced its plans to move from its cur... |
| 17.06.2021 | Houston expert: 4 questions to ask when hiring employees in other states | A larger share of employees has found themselves working from home, or at least working remote, than ever before and many continue to do so permanently. As employers actively take steps to ensure a strong showing throughout the economic rec... |
| 15.06.2021 | Houston unicorn fintech company launches new B2B education platform | Houston-based HighRadius — which recently hit $1 billion valuation, reaching unicorn status — has launched a new learning platform.
Highako Academy by HighRadius, launched the platform to help credit and collections teams build certain skil... |
| 15.06.2021 | Lessons in prototyping: Figuring out the best type of prototype | As you continue your journey of developing and bringing a new product to the market, you have a series of decisions to make when it comes to prototyping — whether you're going to launch a hardware or a software product, or the combination o... |
| 15.06.2021 | Autonomous delivery company joins forces with FedEx for new pilot in Houston | A tech company with self-driving robots deployed across Houston delivering pizza, groceries, and more has yet again launched a new pilot program — this time focused on parcel delivery.
Nuro and FedEx announced a new partnership to deploy Nu... |
| 04.05.2021 | Houston hospital reveals renderings of Austin outpost ahead of groundbreaking | Texas Children's Hospital is working on its first freestanding location in Austin — and the hospital system just released a first look at what the state-of-the-art building will look like.
The new Texas Children's Austin campus — to be loca... |
| 03.05.2021 | These are Houston's 4 best high schools in 2021, says recent report | t's report card time, and four Houston high schools have made the grade, earning top 100 spots in this year's prestigious U.S. News & World Report rankings of the Best U.S. High Schools. One even merited a special distinction.
Houston's... |
| 27.04.2021 | New COVID-19 variant potentially resistant to antibodies discovered at Texas A&M | Scientists at the Texas A&M University Global Health Complex identified a new variant of the COVID-19 virus that could present a new challenge to public health, according to a statement.
So far, the new variant, "BV-1," was fo... |
| 27.04.2021 | 3 reasons why you should add podcasting to your marketing plan, according to this Texas expert | As business leaders or marketers, we're always on the lookout for strategic opportunities to reach our target audiences in meaningful ways and move them to action: To like a post, ask for more information, make a purchase and more. When we ... |
| 27.04.2021 | New innovation hub grows with the addition of 6 Houston startups | The East End Maker Hub in Houston's East End District is growing with the recent addition of six startups.
"All of these companies cite the East End Maker Hub's physical innovation infrastructure, customizable spaces, strategic locatio... |
| 19.04.2021 | Houston supercar dealer now accepting Dogecoin as payment | Post Oak Motor Cars is now accepting dogecoin, a cryptocurrency that recently gained new heights of popularity following support from Tesla founder Elon Musk, as a form of payment. New Bugatti, Bentley, Karma, and Rolls-Royce vehicles are s... |
| 19.04.2021 | 3 Houston innovators to know this week | Editor's note: In this week's roundup of Houston innovators to know, I'm introducing you to three local innovators across industries — energy venture, sports tech, and communications — recently making headlines in Houston innovation.
Barbar... |
| 19.04.2021 | Houston startup rolls out blockchain-as-a-service model | A Houston blockchain startup has launched a new service that allows companies to enroll in the platform in just a few clicks.
Houston-based blockchain network developer Topl has announced the new platform, which is in its public beta stage.... |
| 16.04.2021 | Houston lands on list of nation's top spots for millennials on the move | The Bayou City is shining as an attractive destination for young people on the move.
According to the fifth-annual study from SmartAsset, millennials are fleeing cities like Los Angeles and Chicago and migrating to other areas in search of ... |
| 15.04.2021 | Houston-based corporate venture group makes 2 investments from new $300M fund | The venture arm of Chevron has made two recent investments as a part of a new fund. Both of the companies are creating solutions within alternative energy innovation.
Chevron Technology Ventures announced its $300 million Future Energy Fund... |
| 22.03.2021 | Houston METRO partnership receives $1.5M federal grant to bring electric buses to the Third Ward | Get ready to ride a new fleet of zero emission shuttles from Houston METRO. Global consulting firm AECOM and METRO partnered on new electric bus initiative and have recently been granted $1.5 million from the Federal Transit Administration ... |
| 22.03.2021 | 3 Houston innovators to know this week | Editor's note: In the week's roundup of Houston innovators to know, I'm introducing you to three local innovators across industries — data science, consumer tech, and medical device innovation — recently making headlines.
Angela Holmes, chi... |
| 16.03.2021 | How Houston small businesses can stand out when competing for in-demand talent | As the economic recovery gears up, small business owners increasingly need to hire and retain the best talent available in their industry. The challenge for small- and medium-sized business owners is how to compete with large corporations t... |
| 16.03.2021 | Panel: How ESG is affecting the energy transition | Editor's note: For SXSW 2021, the Greater Houston Partnership produced two days of interviews and panels hosted by me — Natalie Harms, editor of InnovationMap — and focused on Houston innovation. One focused on how Houston is leading the en... |
| 15.03.2021 | New report shows what industries in Houston are attracting the most venture capital investment | According to a recently released report, a few key industries in Houston have attracted the bulk of the city's venture capital investment dollars.
The Houston Tech Report by the Greater Houston Partnership and Houston Exponential has reveal... |
| 12.03.2021 | Houston organization embraces digital in a time of immediate need | It started with a Zoom class. Shelby Saylor remembers shutting the doors to the YMCA of Greater Houston on March 17, 2020, as the threat of the coronavirus pandemic surged across the city. Like the rest of the world, the executive director ... |
| 11.03.2021 | How technology helped Houston fight against the pandemic | The entire world came to a standstill when the COVID-19 pandemic came knocking at the door, and Houston was no different than the rest. Businesses got shut down, people were losing jobs left and right, the medical infrastructure was wheezin... |
| 10.03.2021 | Houston B2B software company raises $3.2M in seed funding to grow team and product | A Houston-based software-as-a-service company that is revolutionizing the contract process has closed a round of funding this week.
DocJuris, founded in 2018, raised $3.2 million in seed funding led by New York-based RTP Seed with additiona... |
| 10.03.2021 | Houston startup plans to expand to revolutionize tech-enabled small business support | Hiring and recruiting has been a challenging and inefficient process for small businesses — yet it could not be more important as a company with a small, growing team.
"Today, whether you're running a startup for the first or second ti... |
| 10.03.2021 | Rice University's Shell-backed hub announces latest research grants | Several clean energy research teams have been awarded grants from a Rice University hub that focuses on innovating zero-emissions technology.
The Carbon Hub has awarded seven seed grants to research teams working on solutions for clean ener... |
| 09.03.2021 | Overheard: How the energy tech ecosystem will evolve and the role of Houston innovators | The energy technology and innovation ecosystem is comprised of stakeholders across the industry — from the academic institutions that house researchers in the field and the entrepreneurs with the big ideas to the venture backers who fund th... |
| 09.03.2021 | Houston expert: Three steps community organizations can take to close the digital divide | The pandemic has had a devastating impact on low-income communities. On top of job losses and a greater risk of exposure to COVID-19, people in disadvantaged neighborhoods face another significant hurdle: access to technology.
In communitie... |
| 04.03.2021 | New app gives good shot at finding COVID-19 vaccination in Houston | Are you frustrated by the hoops you're jumping through to get a COVID-19 vaccination? The GoodRx drug-price-comparison app has stepped in to help.
GoodRx just rolled out a guide so you can learn about the COVID-19 vaccine, track its availab... |
| 03.03.2021 | Houston makes top 10 list for major metros based on startup growth | Houston is a bustling hub for startup activity — and the numbers don't lie.
A new ranking from real estate investment marketplace Roofstock places Houston at No. 10 among the major U.S. metro areas with the highest rates of startup formatio... |
| 03.03.2021 | Houston venture capitalist says it's time for more women in VC | In all the turmoil of 2020, Samantha Lewis had at least one silver lining. The former director of Goose Capital transitioned into her new position as principal at Mercury Fund.
However fortunate she feels to have her new position, she share... |
| 02.03.2021 | What Houston startup founders looking for funding need to know about working with VCs | I have had the incredible opportunity to work with New Stack Ventures as a venture fellow, and after sourcing investment opportunities, shadowing calls with founders, and even leading a couple calls of my own, I have learned a few lessons t... |
| 01.03.2021 | 3 Houston innovators to know this week | Editor's note: In the week's roundup of Houston innovators to know, I'm introducing you to three innovators across industries recently making headlines — from resilience technology to energy innovation.
Richard Seline, co-founder at the Hou... |
| 01.03.2021 | 10+ can't-miss Houston business and innovation events online in March | March marks a full year of attending online events — from Zoom panels to virtual conferences. But, the shows must go on with another month full of online innovation and startup events that Houston innovators need to know about.
Here's a rou... |
| 25.02.2021 | Chevron's Houston-based venture arm launches $300M fund focusing on low-carbon tech | Chevron Corp.'s investment arm has launched a $300 million fund that will focus on low-carbon technology.
Chevron Technology Ventures LLC's Future Energy Fund II builds on the success of the first Future Energy Fund, which kicked off in 201... |
| 23.02.2021 | This Texas company is on a mission to the moon with $93 million NASA contract | A local aerospace company is over the moon about its latest endeavor: a NASA-funded project to deliver scientific payloads to the lunar surface.
NASA recently awarded rocket-maker Firefly Aerospace $93.3 million to deliver a suite of scienc... |
| 22.02.2021 | Two female founders create a PR solution for startups and small businesses in Houston and beyond | Public relations can feel elusive and overwhelming to small business owners. Carla Nikitaidis and Kathryn Worsham Humphries, two seasoned communications consultants, are used to hearing clients ask if they need PR — and more often than not,... |
| 22.02.2021 | SBA launches Virtual Business Recovery Center to assist Texas loan applicants after winter storm | Texas small businesses impacted by Winter Storm Uri are now eligible for up to $2 million in low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration as a result of President Joe Biden's major disaster declaration last week.
"Get... |
| 11.02.2021 | Houston startup nonprofit partners with local initiative to bolster Black entrepreneurs | Impact Hub Houston has partnered with the Black Marketing Initiative to offer a new training, mentoring, and networking program for local black entrepreneurs in honor of Black History Month.
Dubbed MarketBlack, the program will provide part... |
| 03.02.2021 | Houston expert: 2020 was 'hugely disruptive — but hugely beneficial' for the energy transition | In 2020, the economy was hit with a double whammy of sorts — from a devastating pandemic to an unprecedented drop in oil prices — and that has meant that the energy transition is happening at a faster pace than ever.
Deeana Zhang, director ... |
| 12.01.2021 | Now is the time to bring venture capital to Houston | For so many, COVID has changed the game, and venture capitalists, startups, and corporations are in a flurry to learn the new rules. Investors and entrepreneurs now more than ever are seizing the opportunity to engage with tech ecosystems i... |
| 12.01.2021 | Female-founded Houston startup helps busy families do it all | So much to do and so little time? We feel you. In a 2018 Pew Research Center survey, 60 percent of U.S. adults said they sometimes felt too busy to enjoy life. Bevy, an organization company serving greater Houston, is helping the overwhelme... |
| 06.01.2021 | 30% Of Workers Dipped Into Retirement Funds During 2020 | ELLICOTT, MD - in 2017 NOVEMBER, 20:Regina Peterson, 83y, and Linda Umstead, are delighted while ... [+] speaking to Howard County students that deliver food to her and other disadvantaged senior citizens at the Tiber Hudson Apartment Build... |
| 05.01.2021 | 8+ can't-miss Houston business and innovation events online in January | It's a whole new year, but Houston is cranking out the same great business and innovation-focused events.
Here's a roundup of virtual events not to miss this month — from workshops and webinars to summits and pitch parties. Note: This post ... |
| 21.12.2020 | Here are Houston's top 5 health innovation stories of the year | Editor's note: As 2020 comes to a close, InnovationMap is looking back at the year's top stories in Houston innovation. The medical world has had a busy year amid the pandemic, and health tech innovation has never been more important. Innov... |
| 17.11.2020 | Denver shoppers, small businesses look beyond Black Friday this COVID-19 holiday shopping season | Samantha Duncan got her first bit of Christmas shopping done on Thursday afternoon, visiting the Denver Premium Outlets shopping center in Thornton to pick out some clothes for her husband.
The 38-year-old Westminster resident said she spec... |
| 09.11.2020 | Houston university ranks among top of the class for best schools for the money | A Houston school is among the head of the class when it comes to bang for your buck. This, according to a recent survey from College Factual, which ranked the best colleges for your money in the Southwest.
The University of Houston comes in... |
| 09.11.2020 | Working parents are reaching their ‘breaking point’ due to the pandemic, and they say national paid parental leave can’t come soon enough | Seventy-eight per cent of Americans believe that working parents should be given paid leave to care for their children during the pandemic, a new survey finds. Getty
Parents, particularly working mothers, are struggling during the coronavir... |
| 30.10.2020 | Major Houston airport lands on list of hardest hit during the pandemic | Since the World Health Organization announced the COVID-19 as a global pandemic on March 11, few industries have slowed as dramatically as air travel. Airlines made massive cuts in services and jockeyed for government assistance. Some, such... |
| 29.09.2020 | This is how an IPO affects a community, according to Houston researcher | A massive company announces plans to bring its headquarters to town, and the locals can't stop grumbling. The added traffic. The noise. The shifts in neighborhood routine as a giant new facility gets up and running.
Then the company files f... |
| 17.09.2020 | Fast-growing Houston e-commerce startup closes $25M series C | A Houston-based industrial supply chain and analytics company has announced that it has closed its series C round this week.
GoExpedi raised $25 million in series C funding led by San Francisco-based Top Tier Capital Partners with participa... |
| 16.09.2020 | Furniture Rental Startup Oliver Space Launches Service In Los Angeles | Oliver Space offers curated bundles to help anyone design the space they loveSource: Oliver Space |
| 08.07.2020 | FERROVIAL, S.A.
American Summer Travel: Staying close to home and close to nature | Americans are traveling less this summer. Shocker. AAA projects that summer travel will be down nearly 15% from last year.
But according to AAA's numbers, down 15% from last year means Americans will be taking 700 million trips between July... |
| 02.07.2020 | On the road again—or not—this holiday weekend | Getty Images/iStockphoto Mobility must-reads
Android 13: The best features to expect
Best password managers for Mac and iOS
Mobile malware is on the rise: Know how to protect yourself from a virus or stolen data
6 easy tips for cleaning up ... |
| 12.06.2020 | How to get employees to take summer vacations during a pandemic | Image: Tosh/Thingiverse Must-read CXO coverage
Power BI vs. Tableau
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Apple, Microsoft top list of most ethical tech companies
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Summer 2020 will certa... |
| 06.02.2020 | Hobby Airport continues to grow as hub for business travel with new commitments from 2 airlines | In the estimation of frequent flier Chris Martin, Houston's continually expanding William P. Hobby Airport soars as an "exciting and excellent" hub for business travelers.
Martin is senior vice president of global business develop... |
| 05.02.2020 | Here's what 6 Houston startups have raised millions of dollars this year so far | This year is starting strong when it comes to Houston startups receiving funding. From a $125 million raise from Houston's first unicorn to a local fund gathering up $50 million to deploy in mobility startups, Houston funding news has been ... |
| 27.01.2020 | Houston-based energy logistics software prepares to hire, raise funds as it scales up | Many startups turn to offshore outsourcing to fuel their growth. The Now Network, a Houston-based energy tech startup, is doing just the opposite — relying on stateside in-sourcing.
The SaaS company is in the midst of building out its in-ho... |
| 21.01.2020 | Finding Part-Time Jobs With Benefits | By Margie Zable Fisher, Next Avenue Contributor |
| 08.11.2019 | A man who inherited a 6-figure trust fund at 20 and wound up in debt anyway shares the advice he'd give his younger self | Advertisement
Brandon Neth inherited around $123,000 from his late father and grandfather when he was 20.
He used part of the money to pay for school and spent the rest on cars, TVs, clothes, restaurants, and gambling. By the time he gradua... |
| 02.01.2019 | Houston company is solving the energy and space industries' carbon dioxide problems with synthetic photosynthesis | Houston-based Cemvita Factory is unlike most startups. Before even knowing what industry they were going to affect, Moji Karimi and his sister, Tara, established their company, which uses synthetic photosynthesis — the process of turning ca... |
| 28.12.2018 | Daydreaming — when done correctly — can be good for business | The mind is prone to wander. Commonly known as daydreaming – the state of mental disconnection from the task at hand – it can take up as much as half of the typical workday.
Some research suggests this may be a good thing. Wandering minds h... |
| 18.12.2018 | How to think outside the box — according to research | Creativity is an essential ingredient in problem-solving, and the importance of "thinking outside the box" has been stressed in nearly every context imaginable, business or otherwise. But that mantra assumes — wrongly — that we al... |
| 13.12.2018 | Identifying and engaging community stakeholders from the start is key to a success startup | Often times we think of technology as innovation. But innovation and the success derived from it is not always about technological advances.
Technological advances have driven innovation in all sectors of our economy. Technology and social ... |
| 05.12.2018 | Houston coding class grows tenfold in 2 years to meet the job market needs | When DigitalCrafts hosted its first coding boot camp in Houston, it opened with eight people. Two years later, the organization's next class will graduate 125 people as coders, ready to take on the challenges of the Bayou City's 21st centur... |
| - | McDonald’s menu prices have increased by over 100% during the last decade: study | McDonald’s has jacked up its menu prices by more than 100% over the course of the last decade — more than three times the rate of US inflation, according to a research report.
The Chicago-based burger giant has been slammed with customer co... |
| - | Gas prices can vary a lot depending on where you live. Drivers in these 10 states spend the most | As fuel prices rise, Americans must spend more money on gasoline while cutting back on other expenses.
Nearly three-quarters of drivers said they are suffering financially because of prices at the pump, according to a report.
Here are the s... |
| - | Walt Disney World food prices have soared 61% in last 10 years | Food prices at Disney World in Florida have skyrocketed by an average of 61% over the past decade — nearly twice the rate of inflation over that time, according to a study.
The cost of tickets, meanwhile, have spiked by an average of 56% ov... |
| - | McDonald’s profits hit by inflation, Middle East boycotts over Israel-Hamas war | McDonald’s earnings fell short of expectations as spiking menu prices have begun to chase away inflation-battered, low-income families.
McDonald’s reported first-quarter net income of $1.93 billion, or $2.66 per share on Tuesday.
Excluding ... |
| - | McDonald’s to launch $5 meal deal to lure back diners after pricing out low-income customers with high prices | McDonald’s is reportedly preparing to launch a $5 meal deal in a bid to lure back lower-income customers who were priced out of the Golden Arches as its menu prices soared to include an $18 Big Mac and a $6 side of hash browns.
The affordab... |
| - | 25 celebrities who were rich and famous before losing all their money | Michael Jackson, Kim Basinger, and Mike Tyson have filed for bankruptcy at least once in their career. Getty Images
Many celebrities go from being rich and famous to being involved in lawsuits or spending sprees that trigger bankruptcy.
Uni... |