Guiding the Way to Financial Freedom
Target has announced plans to end personal check payments at their checkouts, feeding into the ongoing decline of paper check use in the US. Closing the Door on Check Payments For decades writing checks was a part of everyday life and finances for Americans – now, digital payments are the norm, and one major retail … Read more
AT&T customers have experienced their second major outage this year, adding to the list of issues that could drive users away from the telecommunications company. Major Outage Image Credit: Shutterstock / Mangostar One of the world’s largest telecommunications companies, AT&T, experienced widespread outages once again which continued for several hours. AT&T and Verizon Image Credit: … 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 Image Credit: Shutterstock / Jirsak Amid contract negotiations this week, major US airline American Airlines offered their flight attendants a 17% wage hike, which would be effective … Read more
Employment scams are skyrocketing in the US, according to a new report, and they will likely become more widespread in the future. Employment Scams on the Rise According to a new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center, an identity theft watchdog group, employment scams are on the rise thanks to the surging use of … Read more
America’s most iconic fast food chain has refuted claims that its menu prices have outstripped the inflation rate, after photos of $18 Big Mac meals went viral last year. On the Defense McDonald’s prices have soared in recent years, with many Americans viewing their meal deals as a luxury rather than an affordable option. But … Read more
As more workplaces begin monitoring their workers, some employees are using modern strategies to “fake work” when their bosses can’t see them – including more than a dozen Wells Fargo workers. A Dozen People Fired Multinational banking and investment firm Wells Fargo fired over a dozen employees last month, following internal investigations that found some … Read more
The City of Detroit must fork out hundreds of thousands to a resident who was wrongfully accused of shoplifting, on the basis of flawed technology. Significant Settlement for Police Victim The City of Detroit has agreed to pay a $300,000 settlement to a man who was wrongly accused of theft due to the flawed use … Read more
Uber and Lyft have agreed to settle years of legal disputes in Massachusetts, resulting in a significant pay rise and benefits for their drivers. Big Win for Massachusetts Drivers Rideshare drivers working for Uber and Lyft in Massachusetts will now earn a minimum of $32.50 per hour, thanks to a settlement between the two companies … Read more
America’s most popular Mexican-American fast food chain has joined the so-called “fast food wars,” offering new meal deals to bring customers through their doors. Fast Food War A fast food war is raging in America, as some of the country’s biggest chains race to establish affordable, high-value meals in a bid to bring customers back … Read more
Home prices have continued to climb to record highs across the country, but how is that reflected in home sales and mortgage rates? Record High House Prices Home prices in the US hit a record high last month, with existing homes selling for a median price of $419,300, according to the National Association of Realtors. … Read more