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Super Bowl: 1.25 Billion Chicken Wings Will Be Consumed
Forget about the GoDaddy ad that has raised controversy and the deflategate. The big story of Super Bowl XLIX is about what Americans are estimated to spend in celebrating the big games. According to the National Retail Federation,... More of this article »
Tips On Planning Your Evening Wedding Reception
There’s no doubt that your wedding day will be one of the most important – and memorable – days of your life. People spend months, if not years, planning their big day, with friends and family all lending a helping hand... More of this article »
What Exactly Does A Bodyguard Do?
Some people think that the most a bodyguard does is to protect the rich and famous by looking tough and occasionally protecting them from any possible threats or dangers. But there is in fact a lot more to the role of a bodyguard than... More of this article »
Emirati Airlines Stop flights Into Baghdad
Several airlines have suspended their flights into Baghdad after a passenger plane that was arriving from the busiest airport in the region in Dubai was fired upon as it landed in the capital of Iraq. A suspension of flights that is... More of this article »
Fecal Transplant Cures Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory bowel diseases like ulcerated colitis or Crohn’s disease are extremely painful and could cause colorectal cancer. Researchers have now effectively cured those conditions in mice, which is offering hope for those humans... More of this article »
Microsoft Boasts Monthly Pricing of $7 for Subscription Packages
For many businesses, the normal one license per device policy by Microsoft is expensive. Today, everyone wants it to use on his or her computers, phones and tablets. That is why it was considered a big deal last month when Microsoft... More of this article »
Standard & Poor’s Settles SEC, State CMBS Claims For $80 Million
Standard & Poor’s has agreed to pay about $80 million to state and federal authorities to settle claims that it acted inappropriately in its dealings in the commercial-mortgage bond market. The company has been facing accusations... More of this article »
Apple Grabs Record Share in Samsung’s Own Backyard
Thanks to the iPhone 6, Apple is whittling away the dominant position Samsung Electronics has in South Korea, its own backyard. The Cupertino, California based Apple captured 33% of the market during November in South Korea, which... More of this article »
10 Ways To Make Students Focus On A Subject
Students find some subjects interesting and the teacher makes little or no effort to get and retain the students’ attention. Students may face difficulty in focusing on some subjects and may require assistance from the teacher. According... More of this article »
President of France Says European Central Bank to Start QE
Francois Hollande the president of France said on Monday that the European Central Bank would decide to purchase government debt later in the week, reinforcing the expectations that the institution, based in Frankfurt, will follow... More of this article »
Vitamin D Tied to Lower Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Researchers said they now could show that vitamin D has the ability to protect people from developing colorectal cancer, known more commonly as bowel cancer. A recent study has found that vitamin D increases the defenses of the immune... More of this article »
JPMorgan Chase Spends Big On Legal Costs In Fourth Quarter
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) reported that it spent more than $1 billion on legal costs in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year. Most of the legal costs were due to the bank defending itself from multiple investigations from government... More of this article »
Profit Falls at Bank of America
Bank of America Corp the second largest lender in the U.S. by assets said that profit in the fourth quarter fell by 11% as its revenue declined from its fixed income trading. Net income dropped by $3.05 billion equal to 25 cents per... More of this article »
Advantages of IT Outsourcing for Startup Companies
Today, about 95 percent of the world’s top companies widely use outsourcing strategies and offshore services. Outsourcing is an excellent chance to minimise expenditures necessary for the company’s development. It is especially... More of this article »
Source of Deadly Outbreak of Listeria Found
Strains of the bacteria listeria found inside a California processing plant for apples are thought to have been the same ones that were associated with a listeria outbreak that killed seven people as well as sickened dozens more last... More of this article »
How To Choose A TV Stand
One may think that choosing a plasma TV stand mount hardly requires any time or effort. However, it is not precisely so – especially, if you are looking for unique stylish interior design combinations. Surely, much will depend on... More of this article »
Google To Launch Auto Insurance Comparison Tool
Google (GOOG) is aiming to make it easier for consumers to find the right types of car insurance for them. Information has been announced that the company would be launching an auto insurance comparison tool in several states that... More of this article »
Sanofi and Regeneron Drug For Cholesterol Effective
An experimental drug by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi SA was found effective in reducing the levels of “bad” cholesterol even at times when administered once each four weeks and not every two weeks. The treatment, alirocumab,... More of this article »
M15 Boss in UK Warns of al-Qaeda Attack
The head of the domestic intelligence agency in the UK said this week that al-Qaeda was a continual, immediate threat and was planning to carry out large-scale attacks against Western countries. In a rare speech to the public, Andrew... More of this article »
Apple Offers iPhone 6 Unlocked
Apple is now making travelers and some customers living in the U.S. happy this year by selling their devices unlocked to the public. In other words, customers can now use their phone with any carrier without the need of signing their... More of this article »
PlayStation 4 Faces Rivals in Wii U and Xbox One
Not to fast Sony, your two largest video console rivals in the business, Nintendo and Microsoft, are showing signs of still having life. After the holiday season, when other competitors made certain mistakes, Sony appeared to look... More of this article »