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Tupperware-style parties with a charitable bent
Rising International, a 9-year-old organization helps women in developing countries sell their arts and crafts, become financially independent and...Read More
Women-Owned businesses among the leaders in job creation & revenue growth
As of 2012, it is estimated that there are more than 8.3 million women-owned businesses in the United States, generating nearly $1.3 trillion in...Read More
Technology re-use helps “Link Life to its Promise”
Inspired by his daughter Cristina, Dr. Davin McMahan founded The National Cristina Foundation to promote technology reuse by educating businesses and...Read More
App shows who funded political TV ads
Throughout September, US citizens are set to be bombarded with pleas from parties seeking their vote, particularly from the Democratic and Republican...Read More
Wondering about the facts in the latest campaign ad?
PolitiFact’s Settle It! app stands to resolve many dinner-table disagreements in the coming election season. Users simply type in the name,...Read More
Home in on political ads
The nonprofit, nonpartisan Sunlight Foundation aims to enhance governmental openness and transparency through the use of technology tools, digital...Read More
Digital wallet selects the best credit card
The Wallaby Card is connected to each of its users’ credit card accounts and is able to select the best one to take advantage of rewards and...Read More
Rewards for leaving your smartphone at the door
It’s a situation many diners know all to well: going for dinner with a friend, looking forward to catching up – but instead spending most...Read More
Cash-Free caffeine from Starbucks
Starbucks’s year-and-a-half-old mobile payment program may be the largest of any retailer in North America. Even before its recent $25 million...Read More
Mobile boutiques are hitting the streets
Pull over food trucks . . chic parkable boutiques can be seen from coast to coast. The StyleLiner, is a luxurious mobile style gallery offering...Read More
Evian’s Wi-Fi-Enabled Magnet
To promote its new online delivery service and website, www.evianchezvous.com (evian-at-home.com), Evian introduces Evian Smart Drop, an innovative...Read More
One-hour delivery service for festival attendees
UK fashion brand Very has launched what it describes as the world’s first festival delivery service designed to keep attendees at Virgin...Read More
Among the young, the drive to drive is plummeting
Almost one-third of 19-year-olds in the U.S. have yet to get their driver’s licenses, a study by the University of Michigan Transportation...Read More
Test drives to broken down motorists
When carrying out a marketing strategy, one of the most important aspects is getting the correct timing. With this in mind, Rescue Drive – a...Read More
Rent cars from people in your community
With bicycle commuting having become an increasingly popular mode of transportation, some drivers are also becoming less dependent on their cars....Read More
Rental generation sees no point in buying
Confronting a jobless rate above 8 percent since 2009 and grappling to pay off student loans worth about $1 trillion, according to the Consumer...Read More
Tastes of another city without traveling there
Delivered-to-the-door subscription services are a popular way for consumers to try out a curated selection of products they might not otherwise have...Read More
Site matches event organizers with land owners
UK-based Field Lover is launching its field matchmaking site, which aims to make it easy for those with land to lease to find renters and vice-versa....Read More
Compassionate consumerism is growing
As reported in Bloomberg Businessweek, what started with TOMS shoes has blossomed into a phenomenon that retail consultants call compassionate...Read More
Indestructible soccer balls to 1.5 million needy children
California-based One World Futbol has been using the “buy one, give one” model of corporate generosity for two years to help put...Read More
Debts among friends turned into charitable donations
It only stands to reason that the easier it is to give to charity, the more donations will be made. There have already been a few different efforts...Read More
Instead of hotels, couch surfing for entrepreneurs
Startup Stay is a couch surfing platform targeted specifically towards entrepreneurs. “Couch surfing” has been a popular phenomenon for...Read More
Cardboard packaging turns into a chair
Product packaging is a perennial problem for sustainability-minded manufacturers, and there’s been a variety of different approaches designed...Read More
Priceline Now Sells American’s Preferred Seats
It might seem fairly insignificant that Priceline started selling “preferred” seats for a small fee to those who buy tickets on American,...Read More
Personal genomics for pet cats
The Cat Ancestry test is a new genetic testing service that aims to help cat owners learn more about the ancestry of their feline companions. Much...Read More
Self-learning piano plays requests from Twitter
Twitter is no stranger to the music world, with stars such as Justin Bieber and Katy Perry using the platform to connect with fans and the UK’s...Read More
Canadian beer brand helps consumers plant one million trees
Molson Canadian is encouraging consumers to greater appreciate their surroundings through its Red Leaf Project, which is providing beer coasters...Read More
Site helps victims of stolen bikes
Spanish Bicibuscadores aims to help victims of bicycle theft spread the word when their bike is stolen and warn others in the same neighborhood....Read More
Bike that can be adjusted as child grows
The Orbea Grow series features adjustable parts, enabling young riders to make their bike bigger as they get older Many bicycles comes with...Read More
In Brazil, prisoners’ pedal power shaves time off their sentence
Film lovers in the UK have already experienced screenings projected the environmentally friendly way with the pedal-powered Cycle-in Cinema. In...Read More
Electric motorbike-car uses gyroscopes to stay upright upon collision
The Lit C-1 combines the car and motorbike in a compact two-wheeler that features electronic gyroscopes to keep it upright, even upon collision....Read More
Smarter Cars Paving Road to Intelligent Highways
Experts say that the intelligent highway will save more lives than seat belts, airbags, and electronic stability control. For sheer lifesaving...Read More
Ready to Be Chauffeured by Your Car?
Most of us dream of eliminating the time-consuming daily chore of driving our cars to the office. But if you could sit in the back of your car and...Read More
Cocktail bar offers discounts based on stock market drops
The Bull and Bear Steakhouse at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York is cutting back the prices of its cocktails in line with stock market drops. One of...Read More
In Spain, lemonade made cheaper when temperature rises
Spanish marketing agency Momentum Madrid has come up with a campaign for Coca-Cola’s Limon Y Nada still lemonade, which offers customers...Read More
‘Healthy candy’ is no longer a misnomer
Studies show that eating chocolate regularly can benefit heart health. However, the newest chocolate brands are focused on enhancing overall wellness...Read More
Free Wi-Fi comes to NYC
Six subway stations and more than 200 hotspot locations in The Big Apple get free Wi-Fi as Boingo rolls out its massive wireless plan that will...Read More
Commuters given free WiFi on London Underground
Commuters on London Underground will be able to access free WiFi in time for the Olympics. Initially, it will be rolled out at major stations...Read More
Tokyo subways offer Internet access on trains
Starting March 2012, Tokyo subways are now offering a new wireless communication service, enabling their passengers to exchange text messages and...Read More
A dedicated dog-sitting service for those about to marry
Catering specifically for those dealing with hectic marriage preparations, Italy-based Weddings & Dogs aims to provide a dog-sitting service...Read More
CNN Top News
- Lifelong friend of Ford's says she doesn't remember being at a party where Kavanaugh was present September 23, 2018As the Senate Judiciary Committee staff negotiates with attorneys for Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of a past sexual assault, over a potential hearing on Thursday, Republican staffers are working to interview those who may have information about the alleged incident.
- Female voter on Kavanaugh: What teen hasn't done this? September 22, 2018CNN's Randi Kaye speaks to Republican women in Florida about Christine Blasey Ford's sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
- Ford agrees to speak to Senate committee next week September 23, 2018The Senate Judiciary Committee will likely propose holding a hearing next Wednesday where they will hear testimony from both Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing him of sexual assault, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter.