A man in the United States has been accused of insider trading after listening in on his wife’s remote work meetings, in a case that may have negative implications for the work-from-home movement. Remote Work Insider Trading A Texas resident has pleaded guilty to insider trading charges after making $1.76 million in illegal profits by […]
Author: Shannon Campbell
Women Take Lead in Household Finances as Their Economic Power Grows
According to a new study, women are increasingly becoming more financially responsible for their households as their economic power increases across the board. Gender and Financial Dynamics The dynamics of financial power appear to be changing in the average American family, as women across the U.S. are beginning to take on more financial control of […]
Millennials and Gen Z’s Stingy Dating Habits Reflect Wider Financial Anxieties – Prioritizing Money over Romance
New surveys shed light on the dating habits of millennials and Gen Z, betraying the financial anxieties felt by many young people today. $50 Dates According to a new survey by UK-based retailer PrettyLittleThing, as many as 60% of GenZers and 96% of millennials won’t spend more than $50 on a first date. The Cheaper […]
Illegal Chinese Border Crossings Surge 500%, National Security on High Alert
Chinese immigration via the southern U.S. border is rapidly increasing, raising national security concerns and bringing more attention to loopholes in the U.S. immigration system. Unusual Migration Patterns While U.S. border security has been swamped daily by thousands of border-crossing migrants from Latin American countries, it may surprise many Americans to learn that immigration numbers […]
Black Activists Demand $15 Billion in Slavery Reparations from City of Boston
A grassroots activist group has called for payouts from the City of Boston to its Black residents as a form of reparation for decades of slavery. Call for Reparations Last Friday a Black grassroots activism group known as the Boston People’s Reparations Commission called for the City of Boston to $15 billion in reparations for […]
White Households Surge Ahead as Racial Wealth Gap Widens, Black Families 30% Behind
New reports and analysis show that despite significant increases in employment and income during the COVID-19 pandemic, the wealth gap between white, Black, and Hispanic households has also increased. Pandemic Changes There have been many studies on the financial changes that took place throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. One recent report has shown that ongoing trends […]
Black Single Moms Hit Hardest by Cost of Living Crisis, 66% Struggle to Cover Basic Expenses
A national survey from The Current Project shows that Black single mothers are disproportionately likely to face financial struggles. Struggle for Black Single Mothers Black single mothers are facing serious financial obstacles, according to new data from U.S. advocacy group The Current Project. Nationwide Survey In a new nationwide survey, The Current Project, along with […]
U.S. Economy Needs Immigration, Cuts Threaten Labor Force Growth and GDP
As U.S. Congress continues to go back and forth over an immigration and border deal, economic experts have expressed concern about incoming immigration cuts and their potential effect on the economy. Immigration Negotiations in the U.S. As the recent bipartisan Senate deal over immigration and border policy inches closer to being passed, experts are arguing […]
Mr. Beast: The Millionaire YouTuber Who Lives Like a Pauper
Multi-millionaire Youtuber Mr. Beast has explained that despite raking in hundreds of millions a year, he spends most of his money on his channel. Financial Lessons from Mr. Beast While most of us are unlikely to make millions from YouTube, perhaps there is still something to learn from Mr. Beast, the streaming Wunderkind who makes […]
Retiring in Mexico: The 8 Best Destinations for U.S. Retirees
Considering a move south of the border as a U.S. retiree? Here are 8 of the best destinations for retirement. Retirees Heading South Despite increasing news coverage of crime waves and cartel activity, U.S. retirees in their thousands are turning to Mexico as their new home. And it shouldn’t come as a surprise. A Better […]