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Not Many Would Spend 6 Months Trying To Make Consistently Clear Ice—But This M’sian Did

“How come I never made ice that looks like that?” Ken would wonder upon seeing photos of how clear ice could make drinks look so sophisticated.  On top of looking good, clear ice actually has practical value to it, as its higher melting point means slower melting, which won’t over-dilute …

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6 Ways To Spend Your Third Stimulus Check

After a year of COVID shutdowns and restrictions leading to a general economic slowdown and unemployment for many Americans, the government is making an effort to jumpstart the economy by distributing a third stimulus check to American families, this time even larger than before. The goal? Help people get back …

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Nintendo fuels rebound in game industry TV ad spend in February

GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. Hosted Online April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. After a relatively quiet January, video game brands upped their TV ad …

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10 Reasons You Spend So Much on Amazon

Prostock-studio / Shutterstock.com For Amazon regulars, it’s pretty hard to imagine what the coronavirus pandemic would have been like without the convenience of that ginormous online marketplace. To get an idea of Amazon’s place in American life, consider this: More than 80% of American households have an Amazon Prime membership, …

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Americans Still Feel Pressured to Spend More on the Holidays

Key findings Though most Americans plan to spend less or the same this Holiday, some are still feeling financial pressure.  22.5% of Americans say they feel pressured to spend more on gifts than they’re comfortable with, according to our latest survey (Nov 22, 2020) A previous survey from 2018 found …

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How Much Americans Spend on the 10 Biggest Holidays

Yulia Grigoryeva / Shutterstock.com Americans have plenty of reasons to celebrate. Whether watching the biggest football game of the year with friends, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or hunkering down with our nearest and dearest family members for a cozy winter celebration of Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah or Diwali, we have holidays …

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A Tough Call for Families: How to Spend Thanksgiving

Just as the country cannot seem to agree on whether to wear masks or stay six feet apart, there are also disagreements bubbling up over how to celebrate Thanksgiving. To gather or not to gather? Masks or no masks? Is everyone invited or only a select few? Strong opinions can …

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Game industry TV ad spend drops nearly 30% from September to October

You can’t solo security COVID-19 game security report: Learn the latest attack trends in gaming Access here Gaming brands spent an estimated $ 28.1 million on TV advertising in October — a 28.73% decrease from September’s outlay of $ 39.5 million and a 53.32% decrease from October 2019. Together, PlayStation …

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September is 2020’s biggest month so far for game industry TV ad spend

You can’t solo security COVID-19 game security report: Learn the latest attack trends in gaming Access here The TV advertising spree for gaming brands continued in September with a 76.35% increase in estimated spend, up to $ 39.5 million from August’s $ 22.4 million. This is the largest TV ad …

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