The California Public Utilities Commission announced that residential and business customers served by the 408 area code will need to begin preparing for the introduction of the new 669 area code overlay. The 669 area code is being added, or overlaid, to the 408 region to ensure businesses and consumers have access to telephone numbers [...]
Hispanics have been hit the hardest by energy price increases, according to a new study today released by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity. The study found that more than half of American families have seen their energy costs nearly double in the past ten years. Due to income inequalities, Hispanic households are disproportionately [...]
The Descendants has been nominated for five Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director (Alexander Payne) and Best Actor (George Clooney). Building on the success of the film, the The Descendants soundtrack, available now from Sony Classical, has been #1 on Billboard’sWorld Music chart for the last seven consecutive weeks. From Alexander Payne, the creator [...]
In a global study released at the World Economic Forum, it was revealed that international travel is considered even more important than the Internet, TV/movies, or political diplomacy at stimulating the economy and breaking down cultural barriers. The independent study was conducted by Penn Schoen Berland on behalf of Marriott International and included the views [...]
Two-time GRAMMY winner LL COOL J is set to host the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards (www.grammy.com), marking the first time in seven years that the music industry’s premier event will have an official host. Music’s Biggest Night takes place live on Sunday, Feb. 12, at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will be broadcast in [...]
U.S. consumers continue to make timely payments and pay down their retail credit card and bank card balances, resulting in a significant reduction in the number of card write-offs over 2010 levels, according to Equifax’s latest National Credit Trends Report. The improvement in bank and retail credit card write-offs reflects a steady level of improvement [...]
Momentum is building for the annual Martin Luther King Day of Service, as thousands of organizations across the country put the finishing touches on volunteer projects to bring Americans together to serve their neighbors and advance Dr. King’s dream of social justice and economic opportunity for all. With the holiday just days away, the Corporation [...]
The White House and re-election team await their Republican challenger which will dictate the exact nature of the campaign that President Obama runs for the general election. After three years in office, what do Americans think of the President? Well, three in five (62%) say they like him as a person, half (49%) like his [...]
As the New Year dawns, it is a time when many look to the upcoming months full of optimism and hope. Unfortunately, when it comes to economic expectations this optimism may not be felt this year. When asked to compare to last year, just 14% of Americans say they feel more secure about their financial [...]
In a recent survey of college students, respondents overwhelming reported that adaptive learning tools, one of the most significant developments in educational technology, help them learn course material while increasing confidence in their knowledge. The survey collected more than 630,000 responses from students using McGraw-Hill LearnSmart, an interactive study tool that adaptively assesses students’ skill [...]