Sunday evening saw a spike in oil prices and a decline in stock futures, suggesting that investors were worried about potential economic repercussions from the ongoing Middle East unrest in the wake of U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Oil is the main focus. In addition to being a significant global supplier of oil, Iran…
Jack Cowin achieved what many of us aspire to: he abruptly became a tycoon after working as a salaried employee. This entrepreneur purchased a KFC restaurant in Perth in 1969. Today, his holding company, Competitive Foods, is worth over $3 billion and has over 1,600 restaurants under popular brands including Domino’s Pizza and Hungry Jack’s…
According to a new report from Challenger, Grey & Christmas, the number of job cuts that were announced during the first five months of 2025 was eighty percent higher than the number of job cuts that were announced during the same period the previous year. There have been approximately 696,000 job cuts announced by employers…
Dollar General’s stock surged about sixteen percent on Tuesday after the bargain retailer improved its forecast, claiming that it attracted more middle-class and upper-class customers in the face of concerns that increased tariffs would reduce consumer spending. The Tennessee-based retailer’s earnings and revenue exceeded quarterly projections. The company stated that instead of expecting net sales…
Darlowe Torkelson and his wife had a short shopping list for dinner. It only included one potato and one sirloin steak at today’s prices. According to Torkelson of Argyle, Texas, his family is still unsure of the maximum amount they are prepared to spend on specific groceries. Torkelson stated, “I’d like to see it back…
Family Dollar is officially being fired. Dollar Tree has finally sold all of its Family Dollar locations in the United States to private equity firms Brigade Capital Management and Macellum Capital Management for just $1 billion, after years of attempting to make the merger work. This is a rather ironic deal for a dollar store…
One of the most infamous and utterly perplexing regulations in Social Security history has been officially repealed by Congress, marking a rare victory for retirees and common sense. Since the Social Security Fairness Act was passed, the Government Pension Offset (GPO) has been eliminated as of January 2024. Teachers, police officers, and public employees were…
Purchasing an automobile is a thrilling experience. However, it can be a little intimidating these days, particularly when you take into account factors like the brand of the automobile, the features offered, and whether you want to go with a regular fuel type, hybrid, or electric solely. Despite the seemingly limitless alternatives, it shouldn’t be…
Now, migrants, you have to be on your guard. The USCIS (Citizenship and Immigration Services) has issued an urgent alert to the millions of immigrants who have a Green Card in our nation, as we are aware that the Trump Administration regrettably seeks to alter our (and their) understanding of migration. Their most recent pronouncement,…
The last time the federal government issued large-scale stimulus checks was during the COVID-19 pandemic to assist eligible people in overcoming the financial consequences of the pandemic, including rising living expenses, widespread layoffs and job losses, and the death of breadwinners in families. There are now rumors that the Trump Administration is considering a new…
