MARCH 26, 2015

Full News Archive

• Headline: Lessons Learned: Money Moments Revealed. Impact: This financial lesson sparked a global trend where individuals started sharing their money woes online, leading to the rise of financial influencers and the inevitable downfall of countless 'get-rich-quick' schemes. Who knew oversharing could lead to a new economy?. Fact: Did you know that the average person will only learn their biggest financial lesson after they’ve already made the mistake? It’s like a rite of passage, but with more debt!.
• Headline: Facebook's Drones Aim to Connect the World. Impact: Facebook's drone dreams not only paved the way for a new era of air traffic jams but also inadvertently created a black market for drone-sniping. The world of online connectivity has never been so... airborne.. Fact: Did you know that before drones, Facebook's only method to connect with the unconnected was sending carrier pigeons? Spoiler alert: they didn’t have great Wi-Fi..
• Headline: Tragic Germanwings Flight 9525 Incident. Impact: The tragic descent of the Germanwings plane prompted worldwide scrutiny of airline safety protocols and mental health awareness in aviation. This, in turn, led to a surge in cockpit technology, ensuring that pilots have fewer chances to stage their own dramatic events.. Fact: Did you know that after this incident, cockpit doors became the most fortified places on Earth? Forget Fort Knox; it’s all about the pilot’s seat now..
• Headline: As Dollar Heats Up Overseas, U.S. Manufacturers Feel a Chill. Impact: As the dollar rose, U.S. manufacturers started re-evaluating their entire business models. This led to a boom in 'Made in America' pride, but also more confused shoppers wondering why their favorite jeans now cost more than their rent.. Fact: Did you know that the dollar's heat in Europe was so intense that it almost melted the euro? Just kidding! But it's great for the dollar's ego..
• Headline: Chirlane McCray, in Evolving Role and in Song, Finds Her Voice. Impact: Chirlane McCray's journey of finding her voice inspired countless others to seek their own platforms, resulting in an influx of newly-minted activists who believe that passionately speaking about issues is the same as actually doing something about them.. Fact: Did you know that finding one’s voice can sometimes lead to a career in karaoke? Just ask any aspiring singer who started as a passionate activist!.