USWNT Scores a Big Goal
Photo by Emilio Garcia on Unsplash In February 2022, the US Women’s National Soccer Team reached an agreement with the US Soccer Federation to settle a lawsuit filed in 2019 over equal pay.…
Household Internet Access – A Luxury or a Necessity to Narrow the Digital Divide?
Photo by Compare Fibre on Unsplash The Digital Divide Council defined digital divide as “the gap that exists between individuals who have access to modern information and communication technology and those who lack…
Iced Tea Anyone? … Only 99 Cents a Can!
Photo by Connor Dickson on Unsplash Yes, in early April 2022, the chairman of AriZona Beverages, Don Vultaggio announced that the price of a 23-ounce can of AriZona iced tea will still be…
What Higher Interest Rates Mean for New Home Buyers?
Photo by Tierra Mallorca on Unsplash After months of record lows, interest rates are on the rise. That’s great news for people with interest bearing savings account, but not such good news for…
Who Ate All the Chips?
Photo by Ryan Quintal on Unsplash If you think you’ve upped your ability to quickly consume a bag of Doritos, give yourself a break and blame shrinkflation. There were probably fewer chips in…
Was Your iPhone Made in India?
Photo by Frankie on Unsplash Was the iPhone you just bought made in India? Maybe not, but your next one very well could be. Apple recently announced that it will be increasing production…
To Give or Not to Give – Hiring Perks to Attract Workers!
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash According to the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) website, April 2020 recorded the highest unemployment rate during the COVID-19 pandemic at 14.8%. As of March 2022, the…
Does WeWork Work?
Office space rental company WeWork reported a loss of $803 million for the fourth quarter of 2021. This puts their total loss for the year at $4.4 billion, after losing…
Walgreens’ Rxbots
Photo by Possessed Photography on Unsplash Drugstore chain Walgreens has begun using robots to fill prescriptions. The robots can reportedly fill 300 prescriptions per hour, roughly the same number a…
Consumer Price Index vs. Financial Literacy – What Do They Have in Common?
Photo by Konstantin Evdokimov on Unsplash April is financial literacy month! On Wednesday, April 6th 2022, CNBC held a virtual session with 3 governors from Mississippi, New Jersey, and Nevada…