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Higher Incomes Lead to an Improved Housing Market

According to a recent article by Realtor Mag, an improving economy appears to be leading towards a better housing market. The article explains that while income is lower than in 2007, from 2012 to 2013, there was a 1.1 percent …

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Technology is Changing How Consumers Think

Walking down a busy street, looking around a packed restaurant or going to a concert often paints a similar picture- a sea of people staring at their phones. As we continue to face great technological advances, the results of this …

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Home Depot May Provide Tools for Automotive Products

Home Depot is looking to incorporate a new niche into the home improvement chain. According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Carol Tomé, chief financial officer of Home Depot, recently announced that the company is exploring a possible move into the …

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Aflac’s Work Forces Report

The 2014 Aflac Work-Forces Report analyzed employee benefits by industry segment and company size. It found that only 11 percent of retail employees “feel their benefits packages meet their current family needs extremely well,” and only “23 percent of employees …

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Porch.com Has a New Competitor

Pro.com, a Seattle-based startup, is a platform where professionals can place bids and homeowners can request quotes on home improvement projects. It was launched in May and is being funded by investors such as Amazon’s Jeff Bezos. According to an …

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Outlook on Millennial Housing

According to a report by the Demand Institute, 79 percent of millennials are optimistic about their financial situation. As a result, 74 percent expect to move within the next five years, resulting in an additional 8.3 million millennial households by …

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Home Depot Confirms Data Breach

After a week of speculation, on Monday, Home Depot confirmed a security breach of customer payment data. According to an article on cnet.com, the company announced any customer who used a credit or debit card in its US stores from …

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