You glance at your phone countless times daily, trusting it with your secrets, money, and memories. But what if some of your favorite apps are quietly selling you out? Investigations have shown that even popular apps can leak your data, put you in the path of predators, and infect your device with malware while making it look so fast and entertaining. All of it is farther down the road than ...
9 Hidden Costs Behind the Rising Price of New Homes
The dream of owning a new home is becoming less affordable for most Americans. Although the price on a new home gets most buyers' attention, there are several undisclosed expenses that sit in the background, incrementally pushing the total cost even higher. From taxes on necessary building products to recurring charges and upkeep, these lesser-known forces are significant contributors to the ...
7 Ways LED Lights Wreak Havoc on Your Body
When LED light bulbs first hit the market, they seemed like an ecological marvel; they cut energy usage, burned longer, and saved money. However, there’s a dark side to their shine. They emit blue light, which is known to wreak havoc on the human body by disrupting vital bodily rhythms and systems. Despite this, our cities are getting brighter, and screens increasingly dominate our everyday ...
9 Amazon Buys Interior Designers Can’t Live Without
In this day and age, anything and everything you need can be found online and delivered to your doorstep with the click of a mouse or a touch on the screen. Like Lord of the Rings, Amazon is the one site that rules them all. Interior designers understand this all too well, as almost everything they need to jazz up any space can be found there. So, what are the items interior designers can't live ...
New Talks With China Signal Possible End to Tariff Standoff
Behind the public rhetoric of tough trade talk, a different picture is coming to light. According to a Chinese state-linked source, the U.S. has discreetly approached Beijing to explore restarting negotiations over sweeping tariffs. While President Trump has insisted that China must initiate contact, a Weibo account tied to China Central Television reports the U.S. has already reached out through ...
Dollar General Pulls the Plug on Over 140 Stores Nationwide
Dollar General announced that it would close 96 of its stores and 45 of its pOpshelf brand stores, pulling the plug on a total of 141 stores across the U.S. in 2025. The decision was made in the midst of an increasingly challenging retail environment, shifts in consumer behaviors, and economic strain. While the closures represent fewer than 1% of Dollar General's sprawling network of over ...
8 Common Retail Items That Were a Luxury Decades Ago
Our retail stores are filled with items we now consider everyday essentials, but many were once reserved for the elite or considered symbols of status. Have you ever considered how much mass production, technological innovation, and global trade have changed our lives? Making items that were once regarded as luxurious, common household goods accessible to nearly everybody? These innovations ...
7 Ways Tariffs Are Affecting Smaller Retailers
Small retailers have long been the lifeblood of Main Street, known for their adaptability and community spirit. Now, a new wave of tariffs threatens their survival in ways many didn’t anticipate. Unlike large chains with vast resources, small businesses operate with slim margins and little bargaining power. Tariff-driven cost increases are forcing hard decisions—higher prices, staff cuts, ...
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