After losing a case in Delaware that said the bonuses Elon Musk was making at Tesla were unfair to its shareholders, Musk is slowly moving all his businesses to Texas. Big Changes After buying Twitter and changing its name to X last year, Elon Musk has made some serious changes to one of the world’s […]
Finance
Rent-Free Living: Adult Children Draining Parents’ Savings – Time for Contributions?
Renowned financial guru Suze Orman has sparked debate by saying that parents should ask for financial contributions from their adult children who still live at home. Suze Orman’s Advice for Parents Financial advice from a blog post that Suze Orman published last year has resurfaced, and its contents have created a bit of a stir. […]
“Proud to Pay More” – Wealthy Progressives are Calling for Tax Hikes for the Rich
A coalition of uber-rich progressives have started a campaign to increase their own tax liabilities. Some Rich Global Citizens Advocate for Fairness In a bold show of solidarity with the working class, a select group of wealthy heirs and executives are advocating for increased taxes for the rich. The group includes a Rockefeller descendant, Walt […]
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 […]
Protect Your Home: Safeguard Against Break-Ins with Expert Tips
Every year, millions of homes are broken into and burgled in the United States. Here’s how to keep your home from becoming a statistic. Is Your Home Vulnerable to Break-Ins? If you’ve ever wondered whether your home habits are attracting burglars, it might be time to re-evaluate your safety protocols. While home burglaries are on […]
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 […]
California Fast Food Workers to Earn $20 Per Hour; Exec Warns of Food Price Hikes
An executive from a major fast food brand has spoken out against California’s recent minimum wage increase, slamming the decision and promising price hikes for food as a result. California Raises Minimum Wage for Some Workers For some fast food employees in the state of California, their paychecks are about to get a nice big […]
IRS Targets Small Businesses for COVID Relief Fund Fraud, Aims to Recover Nearly $1 Trillion in Misused Funds
The Internal Revenue Service is cracking down on small businesses that may have improperly used federally-backed COVID relief funds. IRS Launches Investigation Into CARES Act Fraud In a strong show of action, the IRS has assigned 30,000 agents from their ranks to dig into millions of potential fraud cases related to CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, […]
No Love for Gig Workers on Strike – Execs Say They Chose Flexibility Over Pay
On a day when love is usually in the air, a different kind of passion was on display this Valentine’s Day. Thousands of drivers for Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash took to the streets, not for love, but for fair pay and better working conditions. A Nationwide Call for Change Drivers across the U.S. are fed […]
Banking on a Tax Refund? Don’t Count on It This Year: Millions See Drops
Millions of Americans are finding their tax refund is significantly lower than expected. Here’s what changed. Tax Refunds Are Lower For Millions According to the IRS, tax refunds are, on average, two-thirds of what they were last year. So far, over two and a half million people have filed their taxes and received refunds, and […]