The High Cost of Avoiding Baggage Fees
Photo by Alice Pasqual on Unsplash In 2008, American Airlines became the first major airline in the US to announce they would begin charging an additional fee for checked baggage. Initially, the fees…
My Cheesy Valentine
Photo by Clem Onojeghuo on Unsplash With Valentine’s Day right around the corner grocery and drug stores are starting to stock their shelves with many of the usual sights: Teddy…
GDP in 2020 Dropped to Lowest Point Since World War II
Last year, the U.S. economy shrank by 3.5 percent as Americans had their lives turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic. This made 2020 the worst year for growth since…
Budweiser Will not Air Ads During this Year’s Super Bowl
Major brands are choosing not to air ads during Super Bowl LV this year.
We Have a Deal! UK and EU Announce Post Brexit Trade Deal
This video explores the new agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union that was reached after a tumultuous four-year period of withdrawal negotiations. Under the new agreement, goods…
Sunk Cost
The U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) underway in the Gulf of Mexico during builder's sea trials, circa in early 1998. On July 12, 2020 a fire broke out…
United Nations: Food has run out for nearly 100,000 refugees in Ethiopia
The United Nations has reportedly run out of food for nearly 100,000 Eritrea refugees. Eritrea is a northeast African country on the Red Seas coast. Eritrea shares a border with…
Ribeye in the Sky
This year’s hunting season in Alabama marks the second year that hunters will have a new game to pursue. In 2019 Alabama became the third state east of the Mississippi…
In Africa, Don’t Reach For Your Wallet, Grab Your Mobile Instead (video)
Video Clip: https://www.voanews.com/covid-19-pandemic/coronavirus-pandemic-fuels-mobile-money-transactions-nigeria (Time: 3:04) Abstract: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt business and lives across the world, one industry that is still growing is Africa’s mobile money business.…
Facebook Plans to Remove False Posts About COVID-19 Vaccines
As anticipation for the coronavirus grows, more policies are being implemented. USA Today reports that Facebook will increase its fight against misinformation regarding COVID-19 on its social media platforms. There…