Can $1000 a Month Handouts Solve Denver’s Homeless Crisis?

A new study from Denver has reignited the age-old conversation over a universal basic income. The Denver Basic Income Project Image Credit: Shutterstock / Evgenia Parajanian Last year, in a move that was welcomed by many, Denver decided to give some no-strings-attached cash directly to homeless people. Denver’s No-Strings-Attached Cash Experiment Image Credit: Shutterstock / … Read more

End of an Era: 18 All America Firms Closing Doors in the US

American retail and dining is changing irreversibly. Iconic stores and restaurants that once defined the vibrancy of community life are now fading memories, leaving behind empty storefronts and a sense of loss. What future awaits the next generation in this era of closed doors? 1. Family Dollar Family Dollar is facing substantial downsizing, planning to … Read more

21 Ways Microsoft’s Update Caused Uproar Across America and the World

Microsoft’s recent update, coupled with a flawed software release from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, has wreaked havoc globally. This catastrophe reveals the terrifying fragility of our modern technological infrastructure and suggests that such disasters could strike again, leaving us even more vulnerable. Were you affected? 1. Grounded Flights Airlines around the world grounded flights due to … Read more

Tiny Homes, Big Costs: The Massive Budget Behind California’s Homeless Plan

A new report has found that Gavin Newsom has failed to deliver on one of his key plans for homeless Californians despite making some big promises.  Governor Gavin Newsom’s Initiative Governor Gavin Newsom’s big plan to help California’s homeless population is facing some major roadblocks.  A Status Update  Over a year ago, Newsom promised 1,200 … Read more

18 Financial Conspiracies That Turned Out to Be Real

Sometimes, the whispers and rumors swirling around financial markets and governments hold more truth than you’d expect. Here’s a startling look at 18 financial conspiracy theories that, against all odds, turned out to be factual. #1. The Libor Scandal Image Credit: Shutterstock / Anton_AV Banks were accused of rigging the London Interbank Offered Rate (Libor), … Read more

America’s Weirdest Towns: 11 That Will Fascinate You

Everyone likes to talk about bustling places like New York City and San Francisco — places with dazzling and impressive reputations. However, some small, lesser-known towns in the US have strange characteristics and fascinating backstories that make them wonderfully peculiar and puzzling. These funky towns can enchant, confuse, and bewilder people looking in from the outside. … Read more