The U.S. unemployment rate hit a new three-year low, dropping under eight percent for the first time since January 2009. The 7.8 percent unemployment rate is helping to revive President Barack Obama’s re-election chances. The news is also encouraging to the economy that has struggled with creating jobs for nearly 44 months. Today, the number […]
Home prices across the U.S. are on the rise, making a huge 4.6 percent leap in August from August 2011. This is the biggest leap seen in six years. According to CoreLogic, a real estate data provider in Irvine, the 4.6 percent increase is the largest seen since July 2006. The measurement also noted a […]
In the 90-minute first of three debate tango, both U.S. President Barack Obama and former Gov. Mitt Romney touted their plans on the economy, tax plans, government regulation and health care. The debate, which took place on the University of Denver campus and moderated by Jim Lehrer, a veteran PBS anchor, began with both candidates […]
Kodak inkjet printer lovers will soon find themselves out of luck. Kodak, in response to its bankruptcy organization, is ending its line of consumer inkjet printers in 2013. Kodak recently made the announcement, saying its primary focus was on selling printing, packaging and other amenities to companies. The company said it would continue to sell […]
“Sons of Anarchy” supporting star actor Johnny Lewis, 28, died Sept. 26 in a neighborhood in Los Angeles where he is also suspected to have killed an 81-year-old woman he had rented a room from. According to officials, police officers responded to a distress call – a woman yelling loudly in the rich Los Feliz […]
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wrote and released a letter to league fans recently, conveying how deeply apologetic he was for the referee holdout that finally came to a close Sept. 26. Goodell said he believes in responsibility, not excuses. He said it was a shame the agreement between the sides could not come any sooner […]
California residents are no longer able to take advantage of no sales tax when they shop online. After several years of controversy, Amazon will begin to collect both local and state taxes, which can range from 7.25 to 9.75 percent, depending where in the state you live. The move is expected to generate nearly $100 […]
The U.S Food and Drug Administration has approved the drug Aubagio, a one-time a day tablet for adults who have relapsing kinds of multiple sclerosis (or MS). Aubagio will enter the $12 billion a year market to help sufferers of the debilitating disease. Should Aubagio’s popularity soar, it would mean big money for Sanofi-Aventis, its […]
Today’s home parties are nothing like the good old days. Pin the tail on the donkey, spin the bottle, charades, although lots of fun just don’t cut it with today’s advanced technologies. Nowadays people are saving money by entertaining at home. It’s become lots more fun as friends and families are getting more cozy together […]
Another event has occurred in Afghanistan where US troops were ambushed by opposition forces dressed in official Afghan uniforms. In this latest incident a man in an Afghan military uniform committed the act. He reportedly let loose a barrage of gunfire on troops in the Helmand province. The attack on the NATO troops is another […]