From the monthly archives: August 2015
Traffic deaths are 14 percent higher through the first six months of 2015 than they were during the same period in 2014, and serious injuries are 30 percent higher, according to the National Safety Council.
The rate of cycling deaths among American children under the age of 15 has fallen 92 percent since 1975. That doesn’t mean the roads are safer—it may just mean kids are riding bikes less. Continue reading
Nearly a million people signed up for health insurance under President Barack Obama’s law even after the official enrollment season ended, helping push the share of uninsured Americans below 10 percent and underscoring how hard it could be for Republicans to dismantle the program. Continue reading
For a small business, keeping employees happy and productive is a key ingredient to success. While there are different ways to accomplish this, an employee benefits package is one place to start.
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More people sought unemployment aid last week, but the average for the past month fell to the lowest level in 15 years, a sign that fewer employers are cutting jobs Continue reading
In October 2015, the much-discussed Payment Networks’ Liability Shift associated with EuroPay, MasterCard, and Visa (EMV) is due to take effect in the United States. It’s a major milestone for financial companies (meaning banks and credit unions), credit card issuers, retailers, and more. There is a great deal of information, and misinformation, afloat regarding the US EMV migration roadmap as presented by the Payment Networks. Shedding some light on the realities involved is helpful for everyone concerned. – See more at: http://www.paymentsleader.com/will-retailers-be-ready-for-emv-by-oct-2015/#sthash.srtKy4Ej.dpuf Continue reading
An executive with one of Southern Nevada’s dominant taxicab companies says the Nevada Transportation Authority’s proposed regulations for transportation network companies “is going to represent a public safety disaster for Las Vegas.” Continue reading
Adding a teenager to a family’s auto insurance policy is a sure way to raise the premiums, but it’s usually less expensive than buying a separate policy, according to new research. Continue reading
