Potential homebuyers across the country are rethinking their property purchase agreements at historic rates, and for a number of reasons, based on a new national real estate report. RedFin Report Sheds Some Light US homebuyers are backing out of purchase…
Not Just Food and Retail: Low-Price Gym Chain Blink Fitness Has Filed for Bankruptcy
Gyms and fitness clubs have had it tough since the Covid-19 pandemic drove the industry to a halt. Now, another gym chain has filed for bankruptcy amid Covid-related debt. Blink Files for Bankruptcy These days, finding an affordable gym membership…
‘Deceptive’ Pricing? Walmart Faces Serious Allegations in Lawsuit
America’s biggest retail store chain is being taken back to court after a lawsuit argued that the corporation has been knowingly overcharging customers in six different states. Deceptive Practises at Walmart Walmart is set to face a class-action lawsuit over…
Fast Food Wars: Taco Bell’s Mega Value Meal Steps Into the Spotlight
America’s most popular Mexican-American fast food chain has joined the so-called “fast food wars,” offering new meal deals to bring customers through their doors. Fast Food War A fast food war is raging in America, as some of the country’s…
Who’s Really Cashing In? A Look at Walmart’s Top-Heavy Pay Structure
This week, there’s been a considerable outcry after an El Pais article delved into the pay discrepancies in America’s biggest retail chain, Walmart. Here’s what the report had to say. Walmart’s Wage Chasm According to El Pais, there’s nowhere that…
How America’s Credit Card Usage Spiraled Out of Control
Americans are borrowing more than they can repay, shining a light on how inflation and interest rates are affecting borrowers across the country. Maxing Out A growing number of Americans are maxing out their credit cards, with nearly a fifth…
Choosing a College Major? Hear What JP Morgan’s CEO Has to Say
The question: What should a teenager or young adult choose to study in college if they want to nab a job at the biggest bank in America? Not a Big Deal According to Dimon, the college degree you choose to…
Seattle Wage Battle: Uber CEO Criticizes City’s Pay Raise Decision
Ride-hailing and delivery companies are up in arms over Seattle’s new minimum wage laws, but they may not be in place for much longer. Uber CEO Speaks The CEO of ride-hailing transportation company Uber has openly criticized a recent labor…
Big Mac, Big Price: McDonald’s Introduces $18 Burger
America’s most iconic fast food chain has refuted claims that its menu prices have outstripped the inflation rate, after photos of $18 Big Mac meals went viral last year. On the Defense McDonald’s prices have soared in recent years, with…
Not So Fast, Elon: Pension Funds Challenge Musk’s $56 Billion Jackpot
A group of Tesla investors have come together to encourage other shareholders to vote against CEO Elon Musk’s historic compensation package. $56 Billion Pay Package Tesla CEO Elon Musk has spent years trying to push a staggering $56 billion payout…
Americans Are Trading Fast Food for Casual Dining—Here’s Why
Consumers are making the switch from formerly affordable fast food franchises to sit-in casual dining, according to the CEO of Olive Garden’s parent company. Is It Over for Fast Food? The fast food industry has taken a battering in the…
Ready to Quit? 30% of Workers Say the Great Resignation Isn’t Over
A new survey shows that millions of Americans may be on the brink of quitting their jobs, suggesting a repeat of the mass resignations recorded during the Covid-19 pandemic. Great Resignation 2.0 The US could be on the brink of…
