CEO of Kroger says finding good workers is grocer’s biggest challenge Rodney McMullen, Kroger’s CEO has said that the country’s largest supermarket operator currently has around 20,000 job openings Kroger has announced on September 14 that they have also teamed with Instacart to increase their ability to fulfill online grocery orders Orbital Marine Power to… Continue reading Business News – 09-14-2021
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Legislative News – 09-21-2021
Nationwide Eviction Moratorium, lawmakers and their attempted revival According to an introduction of a bill on September 21, many progressive lawmakers are trying to reimpose a nationwide eviction moratorium The conservative majority on the Supreme Court permitted evictions to begin across the United States at the end of August, preventing the Biden administration from enforcing… Continue reading Legislative News – 09-21-2021
Business News – 10-08-2021
Global price of natural gas continues to spike but U.S. may not be as harshly impacted The prices of power and natural gas in Asia and Europe have reached the highest recorded, with U.S. prices having doubled in 2021 According to the head of global commodities research at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch says, “The… Continue reading Business News – 10-08-2021
National News – 08-26-2021
Kabul Airport terrorist attack leads to 12 US service members and 60 Afghans’ deaths According to a report from the Associated Press, they’ve recorded deaths of at least 12 U.S. service members and 60 Afghans during a terrorist attack at the Kabul airport on August 26 The group responsible for the attack is suspected to… Continue reading National News – 08-26-2021
National News – 08-19-2021
Capitol building evacuated after bomb threat with Capitol Police investigating In Washington, D.C., several buildings have been evacuated after the U.S. Capitol Police have confirmed that they are conducting an “active bomb threat investigation” This investigation focuses on a suspicious black pickup truck with no license plate After pulling the truck over, the driver allegedly… Continue reading National News – 08-19-2021
Business News – 08-18-2021
BMW’s EV battery aims to challenge range of traditional gas engines BMW’s new project centered around the development of a long distance electric vehicle battery has been awarded $36 million in joint funding from the EV industry along with the U.K. government By 2030, the U.K. plans to stop selling new gasoline and diesel engine… Continue reading Business News – 08-18-2021
California News – 08-02-2021
Covid cases in California surpass 4 million with US total of 35 million The amount of COVID-19 cases in the US has gone past 35 million with California becoming the first state to pass 4 million The most recent 7 day average of daily new cases has shown 66,606 which is a 64% increase compared… Continue reading California News – 08-02-2021
Business News – 07-29-2021
IPOs in the United States will be allowed by China Chinese companies that seek to go public in the United States will still be allowed by China as long as they meet listing requirements according to the country’s securities regulator Companies like Tencent and Alibaba have seen their shares decrease drastically in the last several… Continue reading Business News – 07-29-2021
Business News – 07-14-2021
General Motors announces warning to Chevrolet Bolt EV owners about fire risk After two Bolt EVs in Vermont and New Jersey caught fire, General Motors has issued a warning to owners of the 2017-2019 versions of this vehicle to not park the car inside or charge them unattended overnight Starting in November, GM issued a… Continue reading Business News – 07-14-2021
National News – 07-01-2021
An agreement between 130 nations on US global minimum tax for corporations 130 nations have made an agreement to a global minimum corporation tax which was announced today (Thursday) by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen The Global Minimum Tax has not been announced yet but Biden and his administration lean towards a minimum of 15% The… Continue reading National News – 07-01-2021
Business News – 06-28-2021
Restaurants International Airports face shortage of workers to accommodate long lines The decreased amount of workers has put a strain on Airports all around the United States and restaurants/concession stands in US International airports have difficulties hiring The TSA is now currently offering a bonus of $1,000 for security screeners and reservation agents for airlines… Continue reading Business News – 06-28-2021