Debt is in the news. The United States has $14 trillion of the stuff. The eurozone debt crisis never leaves newspaper front pages. While the government of Australia has not spoken of the need for austerity as those of Europe have, a different story would be heard around the kitchen tables of the country. Australians [...]
The recession, housing crisis and unemployment rate may tell one story, but a recent study of the world’s top brands suggests that consumers are embracing luxury lifestyle and indulgent brands despite economic troubles. In The Brand Finance Global 500 report, the global economic downturn has actually spawned a new breed of recession proof brands that [...]
One of the worst cities in the nation for foreclosure is receiving a kind gift from a local church. Cape Christian Fellowship had plans to build a $15 million worship auditorium, but now is switching its focus to building a 100,000-square-foot park for its city. The church is launching a non-traditional campaign to build Fellowship [...]
Coupon provider RedPlum named buy viagra uk their top five list of most value-oriented cities and Atlanta came out on top. Rounding out the top five were Dallas, Chicago, Phoenix and New York. Because Atlanta won, RedPlum is donating $1,000 to the Atlanta Community Food Bank. The charity distributes 30 million pounds of donated food [...]
There’s some good news about credit card debt in America. According to Equifax, nearly 60 of the top 100 metro areas hardest hit by credit card debt are actually experiencing declines in the ratio of income owed to credit card companies. Four states in particular saw big declines: Florida, Louisiana, Washington and California. In fact, [...]
Just because Suze Orman introduced a prepaid debit card last month doesn’t mean it’s a great financial move, according to some experts. Consumer interest in prepaid debit cards has spiked thanks to these types of celebrity endorsements. Orman maintains that using these types of products can potentially improve your credit score. Other celebrities backing plastic [...]
In honor of Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day (yes, it’s a real holiday celebrated the last Monday in January each year!) Sealed Air commissioned the first-ever Bubble Wrap Brand “Pop” Poll stress survey. What they found was that about three out of four Americans are more stressed or just as stressed as they were a year [...]
Christian author and Super Bowl football coach Tony Dungy is offering up a freebie for anyone holding a Super Bowl game watching party. Fans gathering at parties across the country can access the coach’s personal thoughts during halftime instead of watching the live entertainment. A free video kit is available for download. It features Tony [...]
Election years can be volatile, especially for programs that serve the hungry and poor. That’s why Bread of World is launching its’ 2012 Offering of Letters campaign. The letters will urge Congress to protect programs that help the needy in America. “We thank God that the deficit-reduction decisions Congress and the president made in 2011 [...]
The media has been talking quite a bit lately about the “attack on Christmas.” A new campaign from the Knights of Columbus is reminding millions of people to “Keep Christ in Christmas.” The public service announcements have tadacip been sent to hundreds of local and cable broadcast stations and will be aired throughout the coming [...]