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12 Recession-Proof Business Ideas

Just a few days ago, CNBC published a news piece titled “Main Street says America has dodged recession so far, but economic downturn is coming.” It discusses the ongoing economic uncertainty, layoffs, and how small businesses prepare for a potential recession. 

Suppose you are a new business owner or an aspiring entrepreneur. In that case, thinking ahead and planning for the future is essential.

And, what's better than looking for recession-proof businesses to invest in or start-up. That's...

Don’t Get Left in the Pet Insurance Doghouse: 6 Tips For Buying the Right Plan

Those commercials are hard to ignore. Between the cute puppies and kitties frolicking in the meadow, you almost can't help but feel guilty for not having pet insurance.

But how do you know if you're buying the right policy? And what happens if you wait too long and your pet gets sick or injured? Don't worry – we're here to help!

In this post, we'll give you tips for buying pet insurance that will help make sure your furry friend is taken care of.

What is Pet Insurance?

Most people are famili...

Streaming Service Ads Are ‘Boring’ and ‘Unpersuasive,’ Study Finds

All of the major streaming companies have an ad-supported streaming option. Disney+ is the latest streaming service to make the transition, a month after Netflix debuted its ad-supported membership tier on November 3rd. Advertisers will likely flock to these companies to have their products displayed by such popular services.

The problem is consumers don't like the ads. Both advertising companies and the streaming services playing the ads will need to devise a plan to make the ads interesting a...

10 Movies People Said Were Awful That Are Actually Great

Have you ever heard a movie is terrible, but after watching it, didn't understand the negative reviews? You've got company. Recently, someone stated, “What movies have you heard were awful that turned out to be good?”

“Maybe you thought the critics were dropped on their heads when they were babies or ate paint chips when they wrote the review.” Here are the top-voted films.

10. The Island (2005)

“The Island,” one stated. “I thought the premise was fun, and the action was great.” “This is the mov...

Report: More Than a Quarter of Young Americans Now Get Their News From TikTok

In addition to pursuing mental healthcare and wishing they could afford a house, there’s something else more than a quarter of young American adults now do: get their news from TikTok. The social media giant has recently seen a steady rise in news-related traffic, bucking the trend of its peers.

In a climate of widespread misinformation and subsequent mistrust for social media platforms as news sources, many users are slowly tuning out of their usual doomscroll. However, there’s one platform ...

Anti-Corporate Sentiment Is No Longer a Partisan Opinion, It’s For Everyone

Anti-corporate sentiment has long been an opinion held dominantly by the political left. Phrases like “eat the rich” have been a popular way to express people's negative sentiment towards the top 1% of society. In recent years, however, the negative view of large institutions such as banks and corporations has become more bipartisan. Pew Research conducted a survey to determine the general sentiment about corporations on both sides of the aisle.

Everyone Wants To Eat The Rich

Pew Research survey...

7 of The Weirdest Movies People Have Ever Seen

Movies are great because they can transport us to a world and environment that is different from our day-to-day existence. Some movies take it a step too far, and become a mental gymnastics course for those watching. 

We enjoy these movies and put a lot of value on the storyline and acting. Some of the highest-paid female celebrities are in these films.

1. Mother! 

Mother! Is a lot to wrap your head around. It is an anxiety-producing mind wrenching film.

After watching this film, you...

Remote Work Is Changing the Fabric of American Families

You may not be changing your pants as much since working from home, but you could be changing your family dynamics and relationships. Recent research confirms what many workers have learned in the last three years: remote work is changing the fabric of American families.

For many families, having at least one adult working from home has proven to be an unequivocal improvement to household mental health and relationships. In other cases, remote work has introduced new strains and burdens. One ...

14 Life-Changing Refrigerator Organization Hacks

If you crave tidiness and order, your refrigerator may be a source of grudge. With a family, organizing your fridge likely gets a low priority. On top of that, your fridge and freezer likely get a barrage of new items every day. Keeping this organized and clean can be quite a chore, especially when you have a list of half-used containers taking up space.

If you have been to the bastions of organization, Pinterest, and Instagram, you have likely seen photos of well-organized fridges without an...

Will Inflation Be the Straw That Breaks the American Middle Class?

Few Americans not currently attending a quarterly earnings call have anything positive to say about the ongoing slope of inflation in the US. Still, few can decisively predict the long-term impact it signals. Are we merely witnessing the latest tour of economic hardship for a beleaguered population, or is this the long-foretold death knell of the American middle class?

Inflation in recent months has reached levels not seen in two generations in the US, and everyday Americans are feeling the h...