Mortgage rates have soared over the past year and now stand at 7.79% for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, per Freddie Mac. Amid the skyrocketing rates, many would-be buyers have been priced out, and the housing market has experienced a decline from the competitive market seen for much of 2021 and 2022. Now, lenders have a […]
When McDonald’s changed the name of its crispy chicken sandwich earlier this year to the McCrispy, same-store sales rose 12.6% in Q1 — the first quarter the new sandwich was rolled out. Now, after the company announced its Q3 2023 results, it has become clear that branding matters and that McCrispy is clucking good proof
This article originally appeared on Business Insider. The FDA has warned consumers to immediately stop using and not buy 26 over-the-counter eye drops and gels that could potentially cause partial vision loss or blindness. Below is a list of all the products the FDA has told their manufacturer to recall. Agency investigators found unsanitary conditions
Many chief executive officers (CEOs) and chief marketing officers (CMOs) have different perspectives on the role of marketing, and that disconnect is hindering growth, a McKinsey survey found. McKinsey found that companies led by CEOs who value marketing and branding as top growth drivers are more likely to experience significant revenue growth. Specifically, B2C firms
A tragic scene unfolded at a Colorado amusement park on Saturday when a 22-year-old man was found dead in the women’s bathroom with guns and explosives. Authorities believe he planned to attack guests. Diego Barajas Medina was found dead Saturday morning at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs, Colorado before it was open to
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Why risk obliterating customer trust for a few dollars? That’s the high-stakes gamble that’s plaguing the business landscape as companies increasingly implement return fees. In a bid to curb a burgeoning problem of product returns, businesses have inadvertently stepped into a loyalty minefield. The trend, prevalent yet
Eight states (California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington) and six U.S. cities (Cincinnati, Ithaca, Westchester, Jersey City, New York City, and Toledo) currently have pay transparency laws — from requiring pay ranges in job posts to being obligated to disclose salary upon an applicant’s request. However, the push for pay
A six-figure salary is an aspiration for many Americans, but earning that much money comes with downsides, too. Online language learning platform Preply recently surveyed 1,499 Americans with full-time jobs to find out how they describe their jobs and typical workdays. The descriptions were overwhelmingly negative or neutral, with just 11.6% of those surveyed saying
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This article originally appeared on Business Insider. Richard Miralles, born in 1924, is one of the dwindling living members of “The Greatest Generation” — the demographic cohort that experienced World I, the Great Depression, and World War II. The 99-year-old told Insider that he felt “lucky and blessed to be as old as I am”