Guiding the Way to Financial Freedom
This month some AT&T customers experienced their second major outage this year, adding to the list of issues that could drive users away from the telecommunications company. Tuesday Outage Last Tuesday one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies, AT&T, experienced widespread outages starting from 1 pm Eastern Time and continuing for several hours. AT&T and … Read more
Two shipping companies have been fined after knowingly hiding a large oil spill in the Atlantic Ocean. $2 Million Fine for Oil Waste Spill Two shipping companies have agreed to pay a $2 million fine in court after the motor tanker “PS Dream,” owned by the companies, dumped oil waste into the Atlantic Ocean on … Read more
An embattled negotiation between American Airlines and their flight attendants union could lead to a strike after the airline’s latest offer has fallen through. 17% Wage Hike Offer Amid contract negotiations this week, major US airline American Airlines offered their flight attendants a 17% wage hike, which would be effective immediately if accepted. Swift Rejection … Read more
A quirky retail offering in South Korea has provided a fascinating insight into the changing economic concerns of consumers in Asia and around the world. A Golden Opportunity As high inflation batters economies around the world and consumers stare down economic uncertainty, South Koreans have been offered a unique opportunity – to purchase gold bars … Read more
One of America’s biggest variety chains is considering a sale of the iconic brand it acquired almost ten years ago. Ten Years of Ownership In 2015, the discount variety store chain Dollar Tree purchased its competitor Family Dollar in a whopping $9.5 million deal, edging out competition from its fellow major discount chain Dollar General. … Read more
A hacking group has claimed that they breached Ticketmaster’s cybersecurity, and now the data of half a billion people could be at risk – if it really happened. ShinyHunters Claim Massive Data Breach A hacking group named ShinyHunters has claimed that it breached live entertainment ticketing company Ticketmaster, and subsequently stole the personal information of … Read more
Kentucky tourism is on fire – in a good way – as the state’s industry broke records for revenue and employment generation in 2023. Record Year for Kentucky Tourism The state of Kentucky saw its tourism industry boom in the 2023 fiscal year, generating high revenue and more jobs than it ever has before, and … Read more
Federal investigations into an Alabama auto parts company found that it had hired a 13-year-old to help manufacture auto parts for Hyundai. Hyundai Goes to US Court The US Department of Labor has taken South Korean auto manufacturing giant Hyundai Motor Co. to federal court over serious child labor law violations that occurred in Alabama. … Read more
The head of an enormous malware network has been arrested, after facilitating billions of dollars worth of cyber crimes in nearly 200 countries. One of the World’s Biggest Botnets Federal investigators, with the help of law enforcement agencies around the world, have dismantled one of the largest malicious malware networks in the world, also known … Read more
Wealthy Russians could be looking at higher tax rates after the Russian Ministry of Finance released its new tax proposal, as exorbitant military expenses continue to mount. New Tax Proposal Russia’s Ministry of Finance has announced a new proposal to raise tax thresholds for its wealthiest earners, according to a statement released on Tuesday. A … Read more