The Digital Divide Council defined digital divide as “the gap that exists between individuals who have access to modern information and communication technology and those who lack access” leading to negative impact on economic growth prospects, increasing the education attainment gaps, and affecting social spheres.…
Yes, in early April 2022, the chairman of AriZona Beverages, Don Vultaggio announced that the price of a 23-ounce can of AriZona iced tea will still be at US$0.99. It has remained unchanged since 1992! To continue to sell each can of drink at a…
After months of record lows, interest rates are on the rise. That’s great news for people with interest bearing savings account, but not such good news for people looking to buy a house. In just the last six months or so, interest rates have risen…
If you think you’ve upped your ability to quickly consume a bag of Doritos, give yourself a break and blame shrinkflation. There were probably fewer chips in the bag this month than just a few months ago. With inflation reaching levels that haven’t been seen…
Notes: Was the iPhone you just bought made in India? Maybe not, but your next one very well could be. Apple recently announced that it will be increasing production in India. The company hopes the move will help it reduce its reliance on China. Like…
According to the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) website, April 2020 recorded the highest unemployment rate during the COVID-19 pandemic at 14.8%. As of March 2022, the unemployment rate has reduced to 3.6%, which is 0.1% higher than the pre-pandemic level of 3.5% as reported…
Office space rental company WeWork reported a loss of $803 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. This puts their total loss for the year at $4.4 billion, after losing more than $3 billion in each of the two prior years. Despite this reported loss,…
Drugstore chain Walgreens has begun using robots to fill prescriptions. The robots can reportedly fill 300 prescriptions per hour, roughly the same number a pharmacist can fill in a day. The robots fill the prescriptions in a centralized facility and they are then shipped to…
