Everyone, Everyday: Talking About What Matters
The minimum wage is hotly debated in the United States. This election year, we explore the potential impacts of raising the federal minimum wage. Minimum Wage Has Not Changed in 15 Years While some states have opted to increase the minimum wage on a regional level, the federal minimum wage has remained at $7.25 per … Read more
When Shohei Ohtani inked a jaw-dropping $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he didn’t just make sports headlines—he stirred up a tax talk that’s got everyone from fans to financial buffs tuning in. This isn’t your usual chatter about home runs and strikeouts; it’s all about the clever play behind the scenes that … Read more
The United States is contending with a staggering rental eviction crisis, with certain regions feeling the brunt of the impact more so than other states. Nationwide Increase in Eviction Filings Across the country, there has been a troubling rise in eviction filings, signaling a looming housing instability crisis. Eviction Lab Insights The Eviction Lab at … Read more
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
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
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
Record-high cocoa prices are affecting the chocolate industry, with major manufacturers like Hershey issuing profit warnings to consumers facing increased costs amidst concerns over climate change’s impact on cocoa production. Here’s the whole story. Bitter Reality At times, it seems things cannot get any worse, but unfortunately for us all, they can. In what is … Read more