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Digital Payment Apps Are Increasing American Debt
December 19, 2018 Technology
The economy might be humming along nicely, but workers have struggled to see the same kind of growth in their paychecks. The latest from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that real average hourly earnings climbed 0.8% on a year-over-year basis in November. But that small earnings growth has translated into more people feeling better […] 10 Ways to Beat Phone Scammers
December 18, 2018 Privacy Invasion
“A pestilence.” “Deserving of a fate worse than death.” “A curse on all their houses.” Those were some of the comments regarding last week’s article, about the scammers responsible for the epidemic of scam phone calls. To recap: By mid-2019, half of all U.S. phone calls will be scams. Ninety percent of those calls will […] Why Biofuel Production Is Short
December 18, 2018 Commodities
Ethanol was sold as the key to America’s energy independence. Now a decade after a Congress’ mandate on ethanol, the new-age biofuel is falling short of expectations. In 2007, the government passed the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA). Its mandate was to set guidelines for the growth of biofuels, including ethanol. But production of […] Before You Leave a Review: Beware Yelp’s Hidden Legal Danger
December 15, 2018 Trending
Yelp isn’t just a way to find a good place to eat at. Unfortunately, some people have learned the hard way that it can ruin you financially. Rio Tinto Is the Tesla of Mining, Developing the Mine of the Future
December 14, 2018 Technology
Mining has seen few advances in the last half-century. Most dangerous jobs are still done by humans. But now one company is challenging this dated paradigm.