Category: Economy
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Blue Star Families and Washington Nationals Announce Partnership to Support Military Families
Blue Star Families (BSF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting military families and strengthening communities across the United States, is proud to announce that it has partnered with the Washington Nationals on military-focused programming. Through their Nats on Base initiative, the Nationals aim to provide year-round experiences that contribute to the quality of life for…
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Retirees May See Largest Increase in 40 Years in the U.S.
American Social Security beneficiaries should expect an important update from the federal government this week, specifically starting Thursday, October 13.
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NY Mayor Declares State of Emergency Due to Immigrant Influx
On Friday, October 7, New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency to help respond to the migration crisis, which he said will cost the city $1 billion this fiscal year. “We now have a situation where more people are arriving in New York City than we can immediately accommodate, including families…
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Brazilian Man Ordered to Pay Nearly $1 Million in Unpaid Overtime
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Brazilian Pedro Coelho, owner of three bakeries in Danbury, CT, and Mount Vernon, NY, has been ordered to pay nearly $1 million in back wages and damages to 74 employees for employing them for more than 40 hours a week and failing to pay them 1.5 times their salary as mandated by the Fair Labor…
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How about working just 4 days and getting paid for 5?
More than 70 companies in Great Britain are undergoing a six-month experiment in which their employees work only four days a week but maintain the salary of five days worked.
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Ian: Florida’s West Coast Islands Are Uninhabitable
After Hurricane Ian destroyed communities in Florida, rescue teams continue going door to door in search of survivors. As of Monday, October 3, at least 101 people have died from the hurricane in the state – 54 of them in Lee County alone. On Sanibel Island, now isolated after Ian destroyed part of the bridge…
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Ian Causes Destruction and Deaths on Florida’s West Coast
Ian struck the west coast of Florida as a category 4 hurricane, with monstrous winds and rains that flooded cities, leaving millions without power and many without drinking water. Authorities are particularly concerned about Lee County, including Fort Myers, because, according to them, many still needed to be rescued from there on Thursday morning. There…
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New York Offers Grants to Small Businesses
The state of New York has a program in place to provide financial assistance to small businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The “Small Business Recovery Grant program” grants subsidies of up to $50,000 depending on the annual gross revenue of the business. However, the application period for assistance is coming to an end. The…
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Energy bills will rise even more this winter
Americans are about to see the largest increase in their energy bills in over 10 years. A new report from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) projects a 17.2% jump in average home heating costs this winter compared to last year, and a 42% increase in electricity costs compared to the winter just before…
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Record number of immigrants become billionaires in the U.S.
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In 2022, 92 American citizens born abroad made it to the annual Forbes Billionaires list, representing 13% of the total.