Business
Improving Vision at the Workplace
March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month, a reminder for employers and employees that good eye health is linked to good overall health.
Different Paths Could Lead to Autonomous Cars
Cars that drive themselves would mean a revolution in how people get around.
National Black Farmers Association Opens 2016 Scholarship Application Period
The National Black Farmers Association (NBFA) Scholarship Program this month opened the application period for 2016 scholarships.
Study: Americans lie about credit card debt because of social stigma
Americans under-report their credit card debt by more than $400 million, generally because of the social stigma associated with it, according to a recent study.
Diet Coke Delights Fans Nationwide with Millions of Unique, Colorful Package Designs
For the first time ever, the great taste of Diet Coke will be available in millions of unique package designs with the launch of the Diet Coke IT’S MINE program. The innovative initiative, a continuation of the brand’s Get A Taste campaign, launches this month.
Madigan Announces Multistate Settlement with MoneyGram
Ill. Attorney General Lisa Madigan recently announced a settlement with Dallas-based MoneyGram Payment Systems Inc. resolving a multistate investigation that focused on complaints from consumers who used MoneyGram’s wire transfer service to send money to third parties involved in schemes to defraud consumers.
Is that Credit Card with the Annual Fee Really Worth It?
The biggest months for adding and dropping credit cards are December, January, and February so now's the time to make sure that $95 annual fee is really worth it.
Burn Resigns as Fourth Ward Alderman, Takes Job in Private Sector
It looks like a special election is in the near future thanks to a vacancy left opened by Will Burns who resigned as alderman of Chicago’s fourth ward.
Gas prices volatile, but remain low
Though the average U.S. price for a gallon of gasoline went up by a fraction of a cent, retail prices remain at their lowest in six years, market reports show.
Black Americans made big strides in the Job market in 2015
WASHINGTON - Black Americans made big strides in the job market in 2015, achieving their lowest unemployment rate since before the recession.
New CBS Entertainment Chief Vows More Prime-Time Diversity
PASADENA, Calif. — CBS is committed to increasing the diversity of its prime-time series, the network’s new programming chief said, offering himself as evidence.
Almost 300,000 New Jobs in December
American employers added a robust 292,000 jobs in December, suggesting the U.S. economy is so far defying global weakness and growing solidly.
Kraft-Heinz Deal Part of Record Year for Mergers
Companies around the world spent a record $5.04 trillion on acquisitions in 2015, according to Dealogic, as slow worldwide economic growth and low interest rates pushed companies to combine forces.
