Vinyl Record Sales Top Streaming Music Ad Revenue by $60Mil
Sales of vinyl records earned way more than streaming music services, by $60 million, in the first half of this year.
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Device Removes Trash Floating Near The Shore Before it Reaches Sea
Seabin is an industrial scale pool skimmer that can sweep pollution from harbors and marinas before it can reach rivers or oceans.
2016 Was One of the Safest Years in Aviation History
This year continued an exciting decline in airline accidents since 2004 thanks to safer and more stringent safety procedures.
Changing The Expensive Funeral Game, She's 'The Green Reaper'
With style and grace, she's a mortician who gives discounts and biodegradable urns to financially strapped families.
New Roof on Women's Shelter Being Called 'Miracle on 22nd Street'
A leaky roof that's been plaguing a Kansas City women's shelter might never have been fixed, because repair estimates totaled $60,000. But the building got a new roof thanks to the generosity of two Kansas City businesses, and, as odd as it might sound, the consumer review site Angie's List that brought everyone together.
Sick of Banks? Man Opens His Own: The Wild Success of "Bank On Dave"
When banks stopped lending money in 2008, David Fishwick decided to create his own bank - the "Bank of Dave" - and customers lined up around the block.
Cloud Lifts India's Waste Pickers Off Trash Piles Without Ending Recycling
India piles up huge heaps of trash every day and its poorest citizens pick the piles for recyclables. Now they can do that, be safe and double their income.
'World's First Eco-Sensitive Cooler' Brings Us One Step Closer to Ditching Polystyrene
This biodegradable cooler is now replacing the pesky polystyrene containers which have been a plague on the environment for too long.
Trending: 5 Signs That Optimism is the New Black in Business
We can see it every week in the business pages of newspapers and magazines. From manufacturing, to private sector service industries, from venture capital investors, and businesses from Asia to Brazil to Europe: Optimism is the new black. Here are a few signs that hope is brewing throughout most of the global economy.
Ready for 3 Amazing Gifts That Give Back, While Also Uplifting Your Lifestyle?
Check out a few of our favorite products that give you a healthy, fun lifestyle, while also helping elephants, girls' education, and empowering charities.
Lyft to Have Fully Autonomous Fleet of Self-Driving Cars by 2021
There's a surprising amount of environmental and economic benefits that comes from ditching human drivers from the transportation service.
Injured Brothers Succeed Despite Being Victims of Drunk Driver
Even though these brothers both suffered different injuries from a car collision, they found that their disabilities helped make the other man more whole.
Nike Designs Shoe for Native Americans, Donates Profit
Nike yesterday unveiled the Nike Air Native N7, a unique athletic performance shoe designed specifically for Native Americans.
Young Man With Down Syndrome Ignores Naysayers, Opens Own Business
When his employer went out of business, this 20-yr-old with Down syndrome followed his passion, becoming the youngest business owner in town.
"See-Through" Trucks Will Allow Drivers to See the Highway Ahead
Samsung has developed a new technology called the Safety Truck, which gives the illusion of transparency and gives drivers a peak at the road ahead.
Guy Sacrifices Tesla to Save Unconscious Driver, Elon Musk Offers to Repair It
This guy knows that the condition of his car is a small price to pay for saving a man's life – but Elon Musk doesn't mind footing the bill for good deeds.
Man with Brain Injury Cries Tears of Joy When Lowe's Offers Job to Him -and his Dog
When this man couldn't find a job because he needed his service dog beside him, Lowe's not only hired him, but gave his dog Blue a job, too.
Gorgeous Jewelry Made From Fruit Sustains South American Women In Fair Trade
This Fair Trade jewelry from South America is made from fruit and berries, and offers beauty and bounty to both the maker and wearer.
US Home Sales at 11-month High
U.S. home sales hit an 11-month high in December and the number of properties on the market was the fewest in nearly seven years, pointing to a nascent recovery in the housing sector. The National Association of Realtors said on Friday existing home sales increased 5 percent, marking the third straight monthly increase, with all four of the nation's regions recording gains.
Business Forum in Cleveland to Focus on Purpose Over Profit
Call it flourishing. It's a movement beyond traditional notions of corporate sustainability, demanding more than just doing less harm. The vision builds on best practices toward a higher purpose than profits. Business thought-leaders are joining together on October 15-17 to co-create these possibilities at the Third Global Forum For Business as an Agent of World Benefit at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.
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