There may be a biological reason why people think of their pets as their children. MRI testing found that subjects had the same brain
activity when looking at photos of their children and their dogs.
Images of pets and children triggered the same brain areas associated
with reward, relationships and social interaction. Source Link
Your
old family sedan may be the key to what you buy for yourself. A study
found that young people are 39 percent more likely to buy a particular
brand of automobile if their parents bought that brand. The findings
could point automakers to market more toward middle-aged buyers in hopes
of nabbing their children later. Source Link
America’s
retailers are expecting a happier holiday at the cash register, with
sales increasing at the highest rate since 2011. But they’re also
expecting shoppers to be on the hunt for bargains, so discounting will
be a key factor. Seasonal hiring could also mean up to 800,000 temporary
jobs in stores and delivery companies. Source Link
