Everyone, Everyday: Talking About What Matters
If you’re keeping up with the news, then you know government reports say lots of jobs are being added, and unemployment staying low. This made it sound like the job market is doing great, but people looking for jobs tell a different story. What the Numbers Say According to a new report from the Bureau … Read more
Interested in how the changing demographics – longer lifespans and declining birth rates – are reshaping our world? With experts suggesting that the world will see over 1.6 billion people aged 65+ by 2050, we dive into the economic impacts and what they could mean for your everyday finances. Aging Population, Declining Birth Rates It’s … Read more
A new bill that will provide $95 billion worth of foreign aid to Ukraine and Taiwan is likely to be passed by the Senate, despite Trump’s controversial comments at a South Carolina Rally. Republican Push for Aid Package Despite Trump’s aggressive stance on foreign aid, more than a dozen Republicans proceeded with advancing a $95 … Read more
In an address to the American public before the Super Bowl showdown, President Joe Biden took the opportunity to slam American food and beverage companies for a phenomenon known as “Shrinkflation,” which Biden says is taking the American people for “suckers.” Food and Beverage Industry Challenges Companies in the food and beverage industry in the … Read more
Across America, states are taking aim at the wallets of the wealthy. From California to New York, proposals for wealth taxation are making waves. With millions at stake, these states are poised to tap into the fortunes of the elite. California’s Wealth Tax Proposal California leads with proposals to tax its approximately 160 billionaires and … Read more
There’s some good financial news in the air as the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released some new figures indicating something huge for the U.S. economy: we’re in for an estimated $7 trillion boost in the next decade! Economic Boost from Immigration What’s the momentum behind the CBO’s new estimates? Immigration. The CBO is expecting … Read more
Super Bowl 58 financially rewarded the players more than ever, but President Biden was focused on “Shrinkflation” during the pre-game build-up. Here’s a breakdown of the prize money secured per player for both teams. Super Bowl 58 The latest Super Sunday was a gripping game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, … Read more
It was revealed in a conference in Brussels that former President Donald Trump said in 2020 that the US would “never help” Europe if it was attacked. Now, European nations are grouping to commit more firepower to combat Putin’s threat to democracy. Trump’s Warning at Davos 2020 At the World Economic Forum in Davos in … Read more
A Tesla factory in Fremont, California, has been sued by its Black employees for continued discrimination since 2015, including graffiti that showed “Swastikas, threats, and nooses.” Allegations of Racial Harassment at Tesla Tesla, the electric car manufacturer, is facing serious allegations of fostering a hostile work environment for its Black employees. Lawsuit by the EEOC … Read more
The U.S. could be about to break China’s dominance in the rare mineral industry after discovering a reported 2.34 billion tons of rare minerals in a site in Wyoming. Groundbreaking Discoveries in Rare Earth Minerals American Rare Earths Inc. revealed a 64% increase from its original estimate of rare minerals found in Wheatland, Wyoming. China … Read more