The cost of everything keeps creeping up. And if you happen to have credit card debt, that’s about to get a bit more expensive too, thanks to a series of interest rate increases beginning this month. With inflation at its highest rate since the early 1980s, the Federal Reserve is …
Read More »The Salvation Army paid some workers as little as $1 a week, suits claim
The Salvation Army faces three federal lawsuits accusing it of exploiting marginalized people under the guise of offering therapy by paying as little as $1 a week for full-time work. The suits, filed this week in Georgia, Illinois, and New York, accuse the philanthropic organization of flouting U.S. wage laws …
Read More »A work gap on your resume is no longer a career killer
A gaping hole in employment on your resume, once a turn-off to potential employers, is no longer the red flag it used to be. With so many Americans having stepped back from their careers during the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are increasingly asking workers why they took time off and even …
Read More »ID.me says users can delete selfies following IRS backlash
The verification company ID.me said it will let anyone who created an account through the company to delete their selfies starting March 1, and that it was allowing government agencies using the service to skip the selfie step altogether. The move comes two days after the Internal Revenue Service said …
Read More »Cruise ships seized in the Bahamas over unpaid bills
Two Crystal Cruises ships — the Crystal Symphony and the Crystal Serenity — have been seized in the Bahamas, according to multiple reports. The Crystal Symphony was scheduled to dock in Miami on January 22, but instead sailed to the Bahamas after a U.S. judge granted an order to seize …
Read More »KFC dishes up plant
KFC restaurants across the country will soon have plant-based chicken on the menu. Beyond Fried Chicken will be offered at more than 4,000 KFC outlets for a limited time, starting Monday, January 10, KFC an supplier Beyond Meat announced Wednesday. To be offered as a combo meal or a la carte …
Read More »P&G shampoo recall is only the latest for benzene in spray products
Procter & Gamble is recalling aerosol dry shampoo and conditioner spray products from six brands sold nationwide after finding benzene in some of them. The recall is among more than half a dozen this year involving the cancer-causing chemical and various body sprays, including sunscreens. The latest recall involves products …
Read More »There isn’t much racial diversity among financial regulators
President Joe Biden signed an executive order in June that seeks to increase diversity among federal workers, with the White House saying that the U.S. is at “its strongest when our nation’s public servants reflect the full diversity of the American people.” By that measure, the nation’s agencies overseeing the …
Read More »Honda recalls SUVs and pickups because hoods can fly open at high speeds
Honda is recalling nearly 789,000 SUVs and pickup trucks globally because the hoods can open while the vehicles are moving, heightening the risk of an accident. The recall covers certain 2019 Passports, 2016 through 2019 Pilots and 2017 through 2020 Ridgeline pickups. “Gaps in the front seal between the hood …
Read More »A record 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in September
America’s “Great Resignation” is continuing as the so-called “quits” rate — the percentage of workers who handed in their notice — rose to a record 3%, reflecting that 4.4 million people quit their jobs in September, the government said on Friday. The number of unfilled jobs remained at 10.4 million …
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