According to a new study from financial services firm Edward Jones, Americans are at crossroads with how they view the current state of the U.S. economy. Mona Mahajan, Senior Investment Strategist at Edward Jones has results from the survey and the factors that contribute to making emotional decisions when it comes to personal finances.
According to research conducted by OnePoll, 51% of Americans snore. While it can sometimes be seen as something to laugh about, 39% of Americans who snore or live with someone who snores say their sleep is disrupted between one and three times each week. To tell us More About the Impacts Snoring Has on Sleep and a possible Solution to Breathing Easier, Snoring Less and Sleeping Better, “The Sleep Doctor” Michael J. Breus.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is continuing its effort to ‘spring forward’ to safety by encouraging consumers to check their vehicles for safety recalls twice a year—timed conveniently with the beginning and end of Daylight Saving Time. Dr. Steven Cliff, Deputy Administrator of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) talks about Vehicle Safety Recalls Week and share how using their simple lookup tools, and getting recalls fixed for free by your dealer, can keep your loved ones and fellow motorists safe.
Adrian Council, Publisher of The Positive Community, and Editor in Chief, Jean Wells join me to talk about the the only faith-based lifestyle magazine targeted to the African American consumer in New York and New Jersey market, and their 3rd Annual Emancipation Day Awards Celebration to launch, The Conversation-Emancipation Day In America: From Celebration to Reparation.
Accenture launched the Black Founders Development Program to help black technology entrepreneurs grow their businesses through greater access to venture capital, corporate mentorship and strategic connections. With more, Kathryn Ross, Global Lead, Open Innovation and Black Founders Development Program, Accenture Ventures
Horace Flournoy, CEO, Founder of SwayBrand, the first startup to receive investment through the program.
Judith Newman, Author and contributing writer to more than fifty publications including The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Wall Street Journal, joins me to talk about an article she wrote for The Continental, a new quarterly literary review that addresses sexual prejudice against people with disabilities, I’m here, I’m Disabled, Get Used to It.
Medical expert, Dr. C.K. Babcock, Clinical Associate Professor at Marshall University in West Virginia joins me to talk about the importance of getting vaccinated and ways to stay healthy as the pandemic moves into a new phase.
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to rapidly spread across the nation and cases surge, hospitals are filling up again, mostly with unvaccinated people. Vaccines continue to decrease the risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death from COVID. Infectious disease physician at Northern Light Health in Bangor, ME, Dr. Mark Abel, talks with me about the impact of the Omicron variant and ways to stay healthy and the three W’s of Covid 19 Boosters: Who, When and Why another shot will help.
Each January brings a new wave of high healthcare costs as deductibles reset, premiums increase, and formularies change. That means many people are stuck paying more out-of-pocket. In fact, it’s estimated that it now takes the average American almost half a year to satisfy their deductible so they can shoulder less of the financial burden. As you plan for the new year, make a resolution to take control of your healthcare costs without having to sacrifice the quality of care. Cindy George, is the Personal Finance Editor for GoodRx and has tips to help you reduce your healthcare costs.
Automation technology has become a powerful tool to help businesses in any industry run more efficiently and find new opportunities for value. Intelligent automation goes one step further, bringing in artificial intelligence and machine learning to reinvent business processes, guide better decisions and free up employees to take on more challenging and creative work. RAJENDRA PRASAD, is a senior managing director and global lead for Automation at Accenture and the co-author of The Automation Advantage; we talk about how automation can benefit businesses and employees.
