Mouse Print*-- San Diego Fights Back Against Digital Coupons
Last week, the San Diego city council passed what is believed to be a first-in-the-nation ordinance requiring supermarkets that advertise digital coupons and digital-only deals to also offer printed copies of them in stores for those shoppers who are digitally-disconnected.
That story is in Mouse Print* this week.
How Health and Human Services Cuts Could Affect You
J.D. Power questioned over 100,000 bank customers to see how satisfied they were with their bank. Topics that went into the ratings included trust; employees; account offerings; allowing customers to bank how and when they want; saving time and money; digital channels; and resolving problems or complaints. The results are broken down by region listing banks from highest to lowest customer satisifaction level.
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Last week, the San Diego city council passed what is believed to be a first-in-the-nation ordinance requiring supermarkets that advertise digital coupons and digital-only deals to also offer printed copies of them in stores for those shoppers who are digitally-disconnected.
That story is in Mouse Print* this week.
After tens of thousands of firings, layoffs, and resignations at the federal Department of Health and Human Services, a possible $40-billion cut in their budget is likely to affect everyone in one way or another. Here are some examples of the likely effects of the cuts on various people and programs, including possible cuts to Alzheimer's research. [Compiled via Google AI search.]
J.D. Power questioned over 100,000 bank customers to see how satisfied they were with their bank. Topics that went into the ratings included trust; employees; account offerings; allowing customers to bank how and when they want; saving time and money; digital channels; and resolving problems or complaints. The results are broken down by region listing banks from highest to lowest customer satisifaction level.
