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Have Bitcoin, Will Travel
Bitcoin is continuing to move into the mainstream with the recent announcement that the online booking company Expedia will now accept the crypto-currency as a
Fighting Corruption May Save You Money
According to a new study conducted by the University of Hong Kong and Indiana University, the top ten most corrupt states in the nation are:
Teaching Kids to Make Healthy Menu Choices
According to the National Restaurant Association, Americans spend 47% of the food dollar (defined as the expenditure by U.S. consumers on domestically produced food) on
Oil Prices Surge
Oil prices surged yesterday due to increasing instability in Iraq. As Militants took control of Mosul and Tikrit, two of Iraq’s largest cities, the Brent
MEF Summit Experts Discuss Consumer Privacy in a Growing Mobile Market
June 10, 2014– MEF, held its 3rd Annual Consumer Trust Summit in Washington, D.C. with hopes of sparking a conversation about the intersect between the
FDA Recommends that Consumers Eat More Fish
The FDA has announced that they now recommend that pregnant women and children incorporate more fish into their diets. The report recommends that pregnant women
Above All, Customers Want Free Shipping
In a survey entitled, “Pulse of the Online Shopper,” United Parcel Service, Inc. found 93% of online shoppers have taken action to qualify for free
Parents are Still Paying their Children’s Bills After Graduation
A new study has found that half of college graduates aged 23-26 still rely on their parents for financial assistance. The study says that though
Airbus Creates Electric Plane- Can it Benefit Consumers?
Aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus has recently unveiled a prototype electric aircraft. Dubbed the E-Fan, the aircraft runs on two batteries that produce 60 kilowatts of
Summer Gas Prices to Remain High
AAA recently released its outlook for summer gas prices. They expect prices to remain high, but stable, throughout the summer. According to the report: AAA