It's one of the most visible commodities and its price affects us every day: Gasoline.And experts predict that small businesses will be hit this summer by a gas price spike that will be high enough to raise the everyday costs of doing business. Already, gasoline prices are surging -- according to Gas Buddy at the end of March, prices were up nearly 80 cents compared to the … [Read more...] about Business braces for rising gas prices
Business reimagined: Paint-by-number is back
Paint-by-number kits were first developed in 1950 by an artist named Dan Robbins, who pitched the idea to his boss, Max S. Klein, owner of the Palmer Paint Company in Michigan, according to Segmation.com. Klein marketed and promoted them and the company sold 12 million kits by proclaiming that anyone could be an artist. The kits were derided back then as kitschy art for … [Read more...] about Business reimagined: Paint-by-number is back
Good news at tax time on your home sale
Here are three words you don't hear everyday: Tax-free money.There aren't too many things you can say that about, but for many homeowners that sell, it is true since profits on most home sales are excluded from taxable income. According to TurboTax, most home sellers don't even have to report home sales to the IRS.You exclude home sale profit from your taxable income with … [Read more...] about Good news at tax time on your home sale
Stronger than steel, lighter than plastic
For a long time, choosing materials often meant trade-offs. Iron is durable, but susceptible to rusting and also heavy. Glass is light, but cracks and breaks easily. Plastics won't shatter, but are prone to scratching. That said, materials sciences have advanced tremendously over the past few decades, and using a new polymerization process, researchers at MIT have created a … [Read more...] about Stronger than steel, lighter than plastic
Pet ownership keeps you smart and happy
Owning a pet for a long time keeps you sharper and happier, a study has found.People who own pets seem to keep a sharper mind compared to non-pet owners, according to a new study from the American Academy of Neurology. The study used data on more than 1,300 adults who participated in the University of Michigan's Health and Retirement Study and found that long-term pet … [Read more...] about Pet ownership keeps you smart and happy