Mark Zuckerberg is under fire once again over Facebook’s lack of oversight and protection of user’s privacy. This recent call to action comes just weeks after the social media site struggled to remove over a million post of the deadly terror attack in New Zealand where a white supremacists killed 49 and injured 50 more Read More
Last week, a San Francisco jury awarded a Californian $80 million after finding Monsanto, the maker of the weedkiller Roundup, and Bayer, Monsanto’s parent company, responsible for not warning him and others that the product could cause cancer. The judgment of $5 million in compensation and $75 million in punitive damages comes after a six-person Read More
The National EpiPen Shortage If you are like me and millions of American adults and children who suffer from potentially fatal allergies, you know your EpiPen is your lifeline. Whether it’s shellfish, nuts, dairy or any other type of allergen that can causes a catastrophic reaction leading to anaphylaxis— which, in turn, can lead to Read More
In 2017, I wrote an article on Amazon’s acquisition of the Whole Foods Market, a popular organic food store chain. Initially, it was a promising prospect: healthy eating would be 43 percent cheaper than under the store’s previous ownership. Add to that the convenience of Amazon’s delivery meant that consumers would have more options in Read More
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Plans Report for December of 2018, average Americans spent $245.00 per week on a moderate cost food plan for a family of four, comprised of two adults (19-50) and two children (6-11). In January of 2019, this same family spent $245.90 per week on a Read More
As a writer, I am fortunate that have my work published in some of the best places a writer can hope to see their byline. I also know that in between those gigs, there are times when I have something specific that I want to write and share with th public for the sake of Read More
We are nearing the one month mark from the first social media rumblings of a flaw to Apple’s popular iOS application, FaceTime. The flaw is believed to be discovered first by 14-year-old Grant Thompson on January 21, 2019. Thompson’s mother says she contacted Apple Support by phone, email, fax and Twitter about the problem and Read More
FaceTime Bug Leads To Apple Flaw Earlier this week, after a FaceTime bug within the popular iOS App devastated users of Apple products, the company said it will compensate 14-year-old Grant Thompson, and his family, for flagging the Apple flaw and reaching out to alert them more than a week before it garnered national attention. The Read More
Prescription Drug Ads Skyrocket While there are significant attention and resources dedicated to solving the opioid crisis, many Americans are finding themselves struggling to pay for their necessary prescription drugs like insulin and blood pressure lowering medications. As the cost of prescription drugs has been on the rise, so too has the number of advertisements. Read More
Why Should I Consolidate My 401(K)? You’ve been working and saving up for retirement, paying faithfully into that 401K each pay period. But what thought have you given to the 401K accounts from previous employers? Typically when leaving a job, few Americans think about what to do with their 401K and other retirement or investment Read More