One U.S.-based bike sharing startup just got a huge boost from a few major investors. This company, called LimeBike, has successfully raised $12 million in venture capital from prominent investment groups like DCM Ventures, IDG Ventures, and Andreessen Horowitz. Kiosk-free Read more
People driving around California might have to watch their speedometers more closely in the coming years. If a group of influential lawmakers has their way, automated cameras in the Golden State could be used to enact stronger speed limit penalties. Read more
In order to address Los Angeles’ high number of traffic fatalities, the Department of Transportation (LADOT) has teamed up with the global road safety group known as Vision Zero. LA authorities hope that this project will reduce the number of Read more
If you’re a social media addict, you may face steeper penalties for checking your Instagram in Washington State later this year. That’s because both Republican Senator Ann Rivers and Democratic State Representative Jessyn Farrell have just finished a new draft Read more
In July, State Farm Insurance conducted a nationwide survey that involved 1,000 car insurance holders who were ages 18 and older. The survey disclosed that drivers continue to cut down on their use of handheld cell phones for talking while Read more
For the past 16 weeks, Amos Dudley, a digital design major at North Jersey Institute of Technology, has been straightening his top teeth using clear braces that he created himself. Dudley explained that he had braces in middle school but Read more
A 16-year old student from Darien High School in Connecticut was arrested for a Snapchat video he filmed of himself wielding a handgun while issuing taunts. Snapchat is a social media application that allows users to share pictures and video Read more
Keep Pounding: it’s a phrase you’re familiar with if you live in the Charlotte area, as it’s the mantra of this year’s Carolina Panthers team. Headed by star quarterback Cam Newton, the team has made a spectacular run for the Read more
Let’s face it: you can barely take a picture without it ending up somewhere on social media. Whether you’re capturing vistas from an epic vacation, posing for pics before a night on the town, or simply snapping silly selfies, chances Read more
The housing market has been heating up for several years and 2016 may be the time to buy for a large number of first time buyers. Each and every year the Federal Housing Administration has to adjust FHA loan limits Read more
Paying out of pocket expenses for dental work can cause major financial strain to the average American household. While fillings and a basic cleaning at the dentists can be under $200 the cost of braces or Invisalign can be closer Read more
In the last week the 10 year treasury rate yield has moved from just under 2% to 2.23%. This strong move higher is a predictor of where mortgage interest rates will be in the next few weeks. It is important Read more
Social networks tend to get their initial lift from college campuses. We saw it with Facebook, then Twitter and now Snapchat. College students are around tens of thousands of their peers and they quickly communicate with those they know and Read more
An injured Seaman settled a claim based on the Jones Act for $2 million. The 58-year-old worker was injured in 2010 at a port in South Korea while working onboard the S.S. Cape Jacob. The worker alleged he was ordered Read more
As many financial institutions, like major banks, are still reportedly making it difficult for some to acquire credit, there are those who are looking into alternatives like peer-to-peer lending networks that may offer them the financing they need for everything Read more
Business owners who are finding it difficult to acquire a small business loan from a traditional bank at times turn to alternatives like credit unions as a way to get the funding they may need and potentially work with them Read more
Small businesses have, as an alternative to loans, turned to credit cards as a way to finance certain purchases or various projects that they may not be able to afford entirely with capital from their earnings. Yet, when it comes Read more
Business owners who may have little or no credit history may find it is difficult to acquire a small business loan simply because the payment history of the business can work in a similar fashion to the credit history of Read more
Reports recently released stating that the costs of health insurance costs rose quite drastically for policyholders like businesses, have left some questioning whether affordability is still available as health insurance has traditionally grown over the past years, but at a Read more
As there are current proposals in place that may help small businesses in the coming months, there are some who still feel that the inability of certain businesses to access credit has been constraining their ability to grow and potentially Read more