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Tesla 3- A Better Value for Consumers
The electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has just announced that they plan to release a new model of electric car, the Tesla 3, in the future.
FDA Nutrition Label Proposals Fall Short
Public health officials are continuing to push for more accurate food labels. Current proposals by the FDA include updating size requirements, readjusting what is considered
Recent Figures Paint a Confusing Picture of the Economy
Recent economic figures regarding the amount of new homes being built as well as the amount of new jobless claims were recently released. Both typically
Is Your Child Receiving the Right Dose of Medicine?
According to a recent study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, a large number of parents are over medicating their children. This is due
Record Number of Data Breaches in NY State
According to a recent statement released by the New York State Attorney General, New York experienced a record number of data breaches in 2013. 900
EPA Proposes Road Tests for Gas Mileage Claims
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced a proposal that will require auto makers to now submit road tests to verify the mileage claims for their
Use Your Fitbit Wisely
A recent article on CNBC points out that there is a growing movement of consumers who are publicly upset about the fact that they are
More Consumers are Using Bitcoin
In an important milestone for consumer facing Bitcoin companies, the online Bitcoin exchange Coinbase has recently hit the milestone of reaching 1.5million consumer wallets. This
Watch out For “Sales”
According to a recent report from MarketWatch, the sales that are often promoted in large retail stores may not be sales at all. The article
America’s Youth Are Increasingly Out-of-Shape
Young American consumers, those between the ages of 12-18, are becoming increaseingly out of shape with each passing year. A new study by the CDC