Twenty-four million Americans are likely to take out a personal loan this year, according to a Bankrate.com survey, including 10 million who are very likely to get the loan and 14 million who are somewhat likely. “I think the actual number will be even higher,” said Todd Albery, the CEO... Read more →
Tristar Products is recalling about 1.4 million Aqua Rug shower rugs in the United States and 70,000 in Canada. The four suction cups on the underside of the rugs can fail to prevent slipping, posing a fall hazard to the user, the company and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said.... Read more →
DeVry University, one of the nation's largest for-profit colleges, misled students about their ability to get well-paid jobs in their fields, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court. DeVry stretched the truth by claiming that 90 percent of their graduates who were actively seeking employment landed new jobs... Read more →
Twenty-seven communities in 22 states will participate in Local Foods, Local Places, a federal program that helps communities increase economic opportunities for local farmers, create vibrant places, and promote childhood wellness by improving access to healthy local food. Developed as a partnership by six federal agencies, the program is part... Read more →
A lawsuit has been filed against Monsanto in California on behalf of state residents who developed cancer linked to RoundUp following exposure. It follows a lawsuit filed last week by Monsanto aimed at blocking California from protecting state residents by listing glyphosate – the main ingredient in Monsanto’s weed killer... Read more →
What’s the policy on telecommuting where you work? Do the bosses encourage it or fight it? A list of the Top 100 Companies to Watch for Telecommuting and Remote Jobs in 2016 shows that computer, health, and sales companies top the list of firms offering telecommuting and remote jobs. The... Read more →
General Motors Co., Jim Koons Management Co., and Lithia Motors have agreed to settle charges they deceptively marketed their used cars when they made claims about their comprehensive inspections. Many of the cars they advertised as having undergone thorough inspections still had open recalls for safety-related defects, including recalls for... Read more →
Tuesday evening, I almost had a kitchen fire. I decided to make sweet potato fries in the oven. Since I only had one sweet potato, I added several small white potatoes. Things were going well until I was cooking the second pan of oven fries. When I was turning the... Read more →
It was sad to learn Monday that two people were found dead in their cars after the big snowstorm that hit the East Coast over the weekend. Most Americans aged 65 years and older aren’t going to face the dangers of hypothermia in their cars during a snowstorm. However, they... Read more →
Photo: Skirtick Tom Sightings of Sightings Over Sixty is the host for this week’s Best of Boomer Blogs #434. Sightings writes about nostalgia and his thoughts on the book “The Sense of an Ending” by Julian Barnes. Barnes characterizes nostalgia as "the powerful recollection of strong emotions – and a... Read more →