Did You Know Florida Has a Lot of Aggressive Drivers?

For those whose spirits are less bright with the end of the holiday season, there is at least one reason to be thankful in the new year. According to GasBuddy, Florida is home to two of the Top 10 cities with the most aggressive holiday drivers. According to the annual GasBuddy aggressive driver study, Orlando […]Read More

Make Year-End Donations Safe and Secure

[wp_ulike style=”wp-ulike-pro-default”] When you decide to support a cause you care about, you want your donation to count. Doing some research and planning your giving can help ensure your donations get where they’ll do good. Here are tips to help you plan your donation– and avoid scams.  First, search online for information about the charities […]Read More

Did You Know Robot Bartenders are now a Thing?

It’s finally possible to get cafe and bar-quality drinks at home. Frazy, a café and bar-quality custom beverage startup, recently announced plans to debut its FrazyBot, the world’s first robotic beverage machine at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The machine can make fresh, customized specialty drinks including coffees, tea, cocktails and more, […]Read More

Did You Know Your Voice Can Be Cloned by Scammers?

The development of artificial intelligence has been hailed as a breakthrough technology that can help businesses become more efficient. But is also another way scammers can defraud businesses and consumers. To meet the threat, the Federal Trade Commission recently announced the Voice Cloning Challenge to help promote the development of ideas to protect consumers from […]Read More

Did You Know Travel is Shaking Off the Pandemic Blues?

Creating a destination experience is where the rubber meets the road in the travel industry, and this winter, vacationers will be getting there on the road. According to TripAdvisor’s Winter Travel Index, road trips are the top trip type for Americans this season, with a quarter of survey respondents saying they are taking to the […]Read More

Did You Know Gratitude is Spreading Around the Business World?

With a mission to create a more grateful and connected business world, Thnks has empowered business professionals to send more than 3 million gestures of appreciation to clients and colleagues, according to a media release. Nine months after hitting the 2 million mark, the company has grown exponentially while helping business professionals strengthen relationships with […]Read More

Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Efforts

[wp_ulike style=”wp-ulike-pro-default”] The emergence of Artificial Intelligence as a business tool to improve the bottom line is well known. But the growing popularity of AI to open new doors that are enhancing the work capabilities and performance for persons with disabilities is something all business owners should be aware of. The U.S. Department of Commerce […]Read More

Did You Know the FTC is Battling Junk Fees?

The Federal Trade Commission today announced a new proposed rule to prohibit junk fees, which are hidden and bogus fees that can harm consumers and undercut honest businesses. The FTC has estimated that these fees can cost consumers tens of billions of dollars per year in unexpected costs, according to a media release. The agency […]Read More

How to Avoid Phishing, Smishing and Vishing Scams

[wp_ulike style=”wp-ulike-pro-default”] While a lot of information about potential scams are directed at consumers, businesses can also fall victim to fraudsters. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. offers some tips for keeping your business and your money safe. Scammers are constantly trying to find ways to steal your money and your personal information, and they use […]Read More

Did You Know Global IPO Activity Shifts Focus?

Globally, the first three quarters of 2023 recorded 968 initial public offerings or IPOs with $101.2 billion in capital raised, a 5% decrease in IPOS and 32% decrease in capital raised. Despite this, market momentum is building, with the third quarter of 2023having witnessed a notable improvement in post-IPO share price performance compared with previous quarters. […]Read More