The Ongoing Decline in Disposable Income and Savings

The Ongoing Decline in Disposable Income and Savings The Congressional Budget Office expects the U.S. economy to remain moribund in 2013 and to exit the year with an unemployment rate of eight percent. The Federal Reserve has already dumped roughly $3.0 trillion into...

India: Safer injection campaign a breakthrough success

Marc Koska’s Safepoint Trust, the East Sussex-based, UK charity, reaches over 500 million people in India with its Safer Injection message, alters India’s Health Policy, and is set to prevent millions of deaths...

Slaves for sale: young, sturdy, cheap, disposable!

"There's a land that is fairer than day, And by faith we shall see it afar.  For the Father waits over the way, To prepare us a dwelling place there.  In the sweet by and by, we shall meet on that...

Ikea trashes disposable bags

Ikea is doing their part to save the environment, and is banning all disposable bags from their stores.Starting today, across North Amercia, the furnishing giant will no longer be offering any kind of bags at any...

Cheap Beer Drinkers Get Even Cheaper

Ostensibly, Americans are drinking cheaper Miller beer because of their declining disposable income. Or maybe they've just realized that they've been paying extra for MGD, but it doesn't actually taste any better...

Paper or Plastic?

British Chancellor Alistair Darling announced yesterday plans to charge for one time use plastic shopping bags. "I am convinced that we can eliminate single-use disposable bags altogether” he stated. "...

Tim Hortons Goes BioHazard

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Two things that are a sign of the times, Tim Hortons Donuts, long touted for it's coffee and donuts and family atmosphere, a National Institution by some, now has to be...

Whole Foods to Sack Plastic Bags by Earth Day

More encouraging news on the part of major retailers that are making commitments to better environmental practices. Today, Whole Foods has announced they will eliminate the use of plastic grocery bags. This...

Recycled Used Chopsticks Brought From Guess Where

"BEIJING (Reuters) - A Beijing factory recycled used chopsticks and sold up to 100,000 pairs a day without any form of disinfection, a newspaper said on Wednesday, the latest in a string of Chinese food and product safety scares. Counterfeit, shoddy and dangerous products are...

Soaring house prices hit incomes

"Rocketing house prices and soaring mortgage payments are taking their toll on disposable incomes in NI, a new economic survey suggests. The report was produced by consultancy firm Price Waterhouse Coopers. NI's average monthly mortgage repayments are now 150% of average...

PREDICTING 2007 TRENDS IN FOOD

Ethiopian bread will be popular this year. Check out what else will be on our plates. 26 trend areas explored. ""It's hard to make predictions, especially about the future," goes an often-quoted saying. But that...

Restaurant Sales Projected to Reach a Record $537 Billion in '07: NRA

"DECEMBER 13, 2006 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Restaurant industry sales are expected to reach a record $537 billion in 2007--a solid 5.0 percent increase over 2006 sales, according to the National Restaurant...

Most Christmas pets end up stray

Christmas is almost knocking at our doors and we're all invaded with all kind of "good" feelings and a long wish-list. Among these wishes, a loving pet may make it to the list but, are we really prepared to assume...

Your Commando Days are Over

"We're always stuck wondering whether or not to wear those same old undies one more time or just go commando while we're on vacation. But now, the problem's solved. We can just toss our drawers in the trash and whip out a brand new pair of OneDerWear. These babies might not...

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