Author: Sara O'Connell
Since the day that people knew there was a Facebook, the company has been constantly changing and getting better. At one point, the social media giant was a place to meet people in your local area and beyond. You could find lost friends and make new ones. I still remember the day that my cousin told me about the platform. He showed a lady friend that he was able to get back in touch with and I decided to get an account of my own. As time went on, Facebook began to incorporate sharing photos and videos. Next, you had…
It is true that obtaining knowledge on managing your finances is key, but it is also important to devote time to managing your finances. The attitude that you have toward time will easily determine the success of managing your finances. By dwelling too much on the present, future, or past, you may possibly make decisions that could be harmful towards your financial health; even when you know that you should do otherwise. It is ideal to have only happy memories, while setting aside time in the present to plan for your future. Whenever you fall out of pattern in either…
Supermarket giant Asda has said sorry to customers after a major problem with card machines led to huge delays at the tills. Shoppers immediately took to social media to complain about having to stand in large queues as they tried to purchase their groceries. Asda has now issued an apology and said it has solved the problem in most of its stores. Issues with card machines across a number of stores led to cashiers either having to use old-fashioned card-readers where customers must sign a slip, or saying that they were accepting cash only. The issue came the day clocks…
There is no denying the “feeling” you get, when you step foot into Ikea. It’s that feeling that leads you to buy. Everything, from a living room set to a computer desk, is at your reach. And, let’s not forget a slice of pizza. One of the reasons this is the norm is because Ikea offers some of the best deals. The only question is if everything is worth buying. Some experts, in the home décor, place Ikea products in two different categories. First, the products that have the best deals. The second category is items that Ikea should never…
There has been an on-going scandal that surrounds the Volkswagen Company, which involves diesel-emissions. But, nothing more has been said from the automotive giant. At this year’s auto show in Paris, Matthias Muller, CEO of Volkswagen (VW) made a comment on the recent debacle, saying it is something “we currently need to cope with”. He also made mention how there have been a lot of changes within the company, over the past 12 months. Other executives for VW have dodged any attempts to speak on the subject, although sharing their apologies at auto shows and press conferences. Wolfsburg has been…
There was fresh misery for holidaymakers as the pound crashed by 8%, with analysts still struggling to explain the sudden drop. While most of Europe was still asleep, the pound suddenly dropped against the dollar. The pound had been struggling following Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement that she would be triggering article 50 by March next year to start to leave the EU. That seemed to set analysts and investors on edge and the pound dropped to a 31-year-low. But, it still had further to go. The pound dropped on Friday from 1.26 against the dollar, to 1.1491 in just…
Disney World has shut for the first time in more than a decade amid widespread fear as Hurricane Matthew continues on its path of devastation towards Florida. President Obama has declared a state of emergency in Florida as Matthew is expected to hit with a storm force of 4. The death toll caused by Hurricane Matthew currently stands at at least 140 people with fatalities in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Evacuations are now ongoing across Florida and major attractions are closing their gates as a precaution while America braces itself for what is to come. A spokeswoman for Walt…