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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Rising prices at the grocery store have many of us paying more attention to the cost of our food, and how systems that feel outside of our control influence those prices. While it can be challenging to convey or grasp the scope of the world’s food system, one organization is taking this concept to the supermarket shelves by showing people the actual cost of some items on the shelves — from the land used to grow produce, to the growers who provide it, to the businesses that bring it to the shelves — and raising awareness of the need for economic and agriculture reforms. Many food businesses maintain a focus on maximizing their margins for profit, but some companies are realizing the implications of their actions and adopting practices to protect the future of the planet and people. To help these companies, Michel Scholte co-founded True Price , a Netherlands-based organization that aims to reduce food insecurity and shape a … [Read more...] about What’s The True Cost Of Your Food? True Price Incorporates Social And Environmental Impact

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In the wake of the overruling of Roe v. Wade, there’s been a massive surge in interest in how to move out of the U.S . But wondering where to move? Time to consult the experts. Every year, InterNations —the world’s largest expat community—polls expats around the globe to find out the best and worst places to live. InterNations recently revealed its Expat Insider 2022, which ranks countries by analyzing factors such as work life, the quality of living and the local cost of living. The Winner: The Best Place To Live The best destination to live as an expat in 2022? Mexico is the winner, with 91% of expats saying they are happy with their life South of the Border. Drilling down, Mexico ranks first for the ease of settling in and second for personal finances. But there are some drawbacks. “Safety is probably the biggest issue,” says InterNations founder Malte Zeeck. Among expat women, Mexico ranks 33rd out of 36 … [Read more...] about Leave The US: Best Places For Expats To Live

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin British speaker brand Q Acoustics has been making some ground-breaking speakers over the past decade with a perfect balance between price and performance. Last year I reviewed the company’s flagship Concept 300 bookshelf speakers and now I’m following up with a review of Concept 30, a more affordable pair of bookshelf speakers that share many of the more expensive Concept 300 features, including the innovative quadruped stands. With its design cues and acoustic technology based on the flagship Concept 300, this new pair of speakers can deliver audiophile performance at a relatively affordable price. The key feature of the Concept range is the cabinet's design, which is engineered to be as quiet as possible. Largely unaffected by internal and external resonances, these gorgeous-looking speakers produce a tightly focused soundstage that gives the impression of a live performance. The construction of these new speakers is … [Read more...] about The Q Acoustics Concept 30 Speakers Are Packed With Innovation And They Sound Superb

(CNN) Three of the country's largest credit reporting agencies are removing nearly 70% of medical debt from consumer credit reports, the companies announced in a joint statement Friday. Starting July 1, Equifax ( EFX ) , Experian ( EXPGF ) and TransUnion ( TRU ) will no longer include medical debt that went to collections on consumer credit reports once it has been paid off. That will eliminate billions of dollars of debt on consumer records. In addition, unpaid medical collection debt won't appear on credit reports for the first year, whereas the previous grace period was six months, the three companies said. That will give people more time to work with their health insurers or providers to address the bills. And starting in the first half of 2023, medical collection debt of less than $500 will no longer be included on credit reports. Medical debt placed on credit reports can make it harder for consumers to gain access to … [Read more...] about Most medical debt will not appear on your credit report if it’s been paid off

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin By Shamil Shamilov, managing partner at dNOVO Group . While most industries moved online in keeping with evolving technology, the legal industry held strong to traditional marketing methods. However, all that changed with the pandemic, and law firms globally were forced to transition into the digital age. Law practices today grudgingly accept that their clients are online, and that is where they are searching for legal services. So that’s where they need to be, too. And while it is important to establish an online presence, skimping on marketing to save money or time is not a smart idea. Some firms might be tempted to use prepackaged social media solutions. For example, an agency offering “10 blogs/month” or “100 tweets/month” seems appealing at first glance. However, in a rush to provide volume, such agencies often create low-quality content that does not live up to Google’s constantly changing search … [Read more...] about Digital Marketing For Lawyers: Where To Spend Your Budget

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin When was the last time you hit the refresh button on your website? If you haven’t put effort into an upgrade since late 2019, you may be sabotaging your company’s success. About 2.5 years is the longest you should go without improving and modernizing your site, according to some digital marketing experts. Depending on your industry and competition, you may want to revisit your website even more frequently. In most cases, this just makes sense. Consumer behaviors change rapidly and without warning, which means your audience may want and expect a different user experience today than they did a year ago. For instance, 62% of people reported to HubSpot that a main concern for them was being able to find contact information easily. Almost one-third of users said they put a high premium on a brand’s “About” page. Those responses might come as a surprise to you, especially because those aspects of your site probably aren’t … [Read more...] about 4 Website Errors Your Company Can’t Afford To Make

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Tom Wilde is the CEO of Indico Data , an unstructured data platform. Having now lived and managed through three key market resets, including the dot-com crash, the recession of 2008 and the stock market reset of early this year, I’ve found several takeaways as a CEO of early-stage companies that can be consistently applied. As a CEO, competition is always a major factor, especially in developing market segments or categories. The noise is always extremely high as funding flows in to try and capture the prize when customers start to spend, and the market comes into focus. 1. Money almost never closes a technology or product gap. I’ve seen this pattern over and over again. Technology advantages are hard to come by, but when you have them, they can be magical. But at the same time, you’re always looking over your shoulder, wondering if someone is about to catch up and steal one of your core advantages. Then, it … [Read more...] about Five Lessons From The Great Reset

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin The Toyota Supra is a car from all over the world. Without making any bad references to old music, the Supra is Miss Worldwide. Now in its fifth generation, the Supra is designed by Japanese engineers but shares most of its underpinnings with BMW’s Z4. Available in two engine configurations, the 2-liter inline-4 and 3-liter turbocharged 6-cylinder. The 2-liter Toyota is less powerful, less feature-packed and obviously less expensive than its 3-liter counterpart, but doesn’t lack the same spirit of the iconic model and still manages to check several boxes. The Supra has been almost 7 years in the making, and it took 21 years after its last official appearance to show up on the street again. We’ve seen it for the first time as the 2014 FT-1 Concept that stirred the pot constantly and generated a lot of controversy. Many rumors revolved around what was to become the new Supra. The name still rings well in people’s … [Read more...] about 2022 Toyota Supra: The 2-Liter Is Fully Passionate