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How are US paintbrush makers globally competitive ?

aviyer2010 wrote 1 hour ago: An article in the New York Times (June 18,2013) describes the competitiveness of over 139 broom, bru … more →

Tags: Global Contexts, operations management, Supply Chain Issues, brush, China, Competition, Cost, Design, manufacturing

The Life of Coffee

argentumvulgaris wrote 5 hours ago: … more →

Tags: beverages, Coffee, Farmers

Should Tesla be permitted to sell cars direct to consumer ?

aviyer2010 wrote 6 hours ago: An article in the Wall Street Journal (June 18, 2013) describes the electric car company Tesla … more →

Tags: operations management, Service Operations, Supply Chain Issues, CAPACITY, Cars, Cost, Dealerships, Legal, margins

Why do you really need a real estate agent?

crowdsneeze7 wrote 9 hours ago: Buying consumers o-r selling a real estate is very complicated and too dangerous to get money. Due t … more →

Tags: Uncategorized

Disputing Debts: What are your rights? Well it may depend on where your lawsuit was filed...

nacadc wrote 10 hours ago: Can debt collectors require consumers who wish to dispute a debt to provide the debt collector a wri … more →

Tags: collector, Debt, NACA, national association of consumer advocates, debt collectors, Dispute A Debt, FCRA, FDCPA, tcpa

The Reality of Surcharging Fees in the US

usbneblog wrote 11 hours ago: Beginning in January 2012, merchants could charge up to a 4% premium for anyone who uses a credit ca … more →

Tags: Credit Card, Interchange, consumer, Payment Processing, mastercard, Fee, debit card, Credit Card Companies, swipe fees

Housing Construction Key to Economic Recovery

populareconomicsblog wrote 12 hours ago: The Mortgage Corner Any doubts that housing is leading the economic recovery should be dispelled by … more →

Tags: Weekly Financial News, Housing Market, Economy, housing, existing-home sales. new-home sales, housing construction, Housing Affordability, S&P Case Shiller Home Price Index, Housing Prices

Sale ON

dlfurlonger wrote 15 hours ago: OMG EOFYS!!! SALE!!! BARGAINS!!! Outta my way bitch, there’s bargains to be had and aint nobod … more →

Tags: first world problems, Bargain Hunter, bargains, Business, Discounts, EOFY, EOFYS, Money, recycle

Teen Smoking- How Lucky Can You Get?2 comments

sallyedelstein wrote 15 hours ago: Vintage Cigarette Ad Lucky Strikes 1952 How to Get Lucky At Your Prom Pretty and popular, Patty Barn … more →

Tags: Health, middle class, Women, 1950s, Cigarette, health, High School, Illustration, lucky strike

61% of American’s Didn't Pass a Financial Literacy Test. Would You?

Jennifer Carole wrote 15 hours ago: The FINRA Investor Education Foundation recently completed a study of more than 25,000 American adul … more →

Tags: Budgeting, Planning, Americans, Budget, Education, Finance, finra, learn, Literacy

Compost ... Yes!! .... We need to waste less!! 2 comments

Tammy Hopkinson wrote 1 day ago: Reblogged from It Is What It Is: ETOM Quote of the Day: "A full 40% of the U.S. food supply isn’t us … more →

Tags: The real world, Children, Compost, Education, Family, tammyhopkinson, waste

Where Has America Gone?

Tammy Hopkinson wrote 1 day ago: Reblogged from ntrcsr7's Blog: http://vineoflife.net/2013/06/17/where-has-america-gone/ It seem … more →

Tags: The real world, Business, Corporations, Entities, Small Business, advertising, customers, Education, Information

Power (or a wee rant about A&F)

runonfumes wrote 1 day ago: A week tomorrow, I am going on holiday to the USA. Specifically, to Orlando in Florida. I’m lo … more →

Tags: Abercrombie & Fitch, Morals, Rant, Shopping, USA

Increased SAP = Increased house value

Colin Anderson wrote 1 day ago: The DECC report cover in its usual rather fetching blue. Click for larger image. A report published … more →

Tags: Fuel Poverty, Green Deal, housing, statistics

Which Mobile Network Is Fastest? The Results from PCMag's 30-City Speed Tests Are In

Doug Aamoth wrote 1 day ago: PCMag has published the results from its annual test of mobile data speeds. Covering 30 cities aroun … more →

Tags: AT&T, Gadgets, Smartphones, Sprint, T-Mobile, Tablets, Verizon, wireless, wireless carriers

Debt Settlement - Simple Debt Services

personalfinancetools wrote 1 day ago: Debt Settlement! This debt offer is a perfect way to legally consolidate your bills into one monthly … more →

Tags: Debt Relief, debt services, debt settlement, financial debt, financial debt relief, Freedom Financial, Interest Rates

Housing Recovery Is For Real

populareconomicsblog wrote 1 day ago: The Mortgage Corner Those who doubt the real estate recovery aren’t paying attention to the latest s … more →

Tags: Weekly Financial News, Housing Market, Economy, housing, PENDING HOME SALES, S&P Case Shiller Home Price Index, Housing Prices, Existing home sales, Case-Shiller Index

Ding, Dong... Avon Calling Pt II

sallyedelstein wrote 1 day ago: Avon may be a coveted account on AMC’s Mad Men, but for many mid-century housewives, Avon was a cove … more →

Tags: American Way, Economy, History, middle class, Suburbia, Women, vintage ads, vintage illustrations, wwii

Hostels getting swankier for cost-conscious travelers

staywyse wrote 1 day ago: The summer travel season is here, and like many people, you may be planning a getaway. According to … more →

Tags: Hostels, News, STAY WYSE Members, Trends, hihostels.com, Hostel Bookers, Hostel booking, hostel pricing, hostel world


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