In the wake of Elon Musk’s pending purchase of Twitter, almost every major aspect of the company (and Musk himself) has come under scrutiny. One of the latest major controversies has surrounded Musk’s displeasure with so-called Twitter ‘bots,’ spam accounts that are not controlled by
Over a century ago, in the last decades of the nineteenth century, the United States enjoyed a period known today as the Gilded Age. Great fortunes were made and lost, and America rapidly ascended to become the preeminent industrial power in the western world. During
In celebrating and uplifting mothers who have their careers entangled with their already full-time job of parenthood, the Kitty Fund seeks to invest in Mom-preneurs who are looking for that extra boost of financial aid. This grant that is awarded through the non-profit Founders First
The world of cryptocurrency has stood at the cutting edge of modern investment and finance in recent years. Beginning with the release of Bitcoin in 2009 and continuing with the development of Dogecoin and NFTs, the rise of cryptocurrency has resulted in a fiscal revolution,
For years, Meta has faced criticism and scrutiny from Congress. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has repeatedly been sent to Congressional hearings to discuss privacy concerns that impact thousands of Americans. Congress is focused on regulating Meta quickly and they hope to achieve this with a dozen
Chidiebere Ibe, a medical student and illustrator, recently went viral for creating medical illustrations/anatomy that depict Black people. He shined a light on the lack of diversity in medical illustrations by advocating for the inclusion of Black people in medical literature. Ibe noticed that many
After it was announced on Friday, December 17 that Disney failed to reach an agreement with YouTube TV, the House of Mouse pulled all its channels from the streaming platform. The 25 channels YouTube TV lost include ABC, Freeform, ESPN, National Geographic, and more. As
Earlier this month, Better.com CEO, Vishal Garg, announced that the mortgage company has decided to lay off about 9% of its workforce on a zoom webinar. This was a mass call that informed over 900 employees that they will be terminated before the upcoming holiday
At the end of each year, Time Magazine releases an issue that focuses on a person, group, idea or object who was of much prominence and has done the most to influence the events of that given year; for better or for worse. This has
The announcement that Dollar Tree is raising its prices to $1.25 might seem like old news, but this is only the beginning. “This decision is permanent and is not a reaction to short-term or transitory market conditions,” says the retail brand. Dollar Tree is also
Forbes has released “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” for 2021, with MacKenzie Scott securing the #1 position. The ex-wife of Jeff Bezos is reportedly worth $58.6 billion, making her the third richest woman on Earth. What makes Scott so noteworthy isn’t the money itself,
The Labor Department announced on Thursday that weekly unemployment claims in the U.S. dropped from 227,000 to 184,000, the lowest since Sept. 6, 1969, which were a reported 182,000. This is a far lower count than what had been predicted. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones
DoorDash announced on Monday that it will be introducing its new “ultra-fast” delivery service that offers a 15 minute or less delivery time. This new endeavor will begin with a DashMart in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City which will sell groceries, household goods,
Mark Cuban has purchased a 77-acre Texan town named Mustang. In an email to NBC News, the 63 year old owner of the Dallas Mavericks gave his reason for the purchase; “Did it to help out a friend. No plans yet!” While the final sale
Although President Biden’s vaccine requirement for federal workers started last week, the White House is encouraging education, counseling, and reprimanding rather than firing. On Monday, the Office of Management and Budget addressed agencies to discourage firing workers until early 2022. The White House itself will
Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter, is stepping down from his role as CEO the company announced on Monday. Dorsey will be replaced by chief technology officer (CTO) Parag Agrawal, who has held that position since 2017. Dorsey will remain a member of Twitter’s board until
Last year, when the world watched protests sweep across the country, one message became clear. People of color were tired of the prejudice so deeply ingrained into our culture that it perpetrated inequality in the justice system, workplace, and everywhere else we went. And countless
Supply chain issues coupled with the highest inflation in decades is proving to be a source of anxiety and upset for many Americans. If $50 Thanksgiving turkeys aren’t bad enough, there’s soon to be a significant price hike in a commodity that many enjoy every
There has been a wave of thieves committing smash and grab crimes throughout the United States. These individuals are rushing into stores with large groups of people in order to grab as much merchandise as they can. There have been incidents throughout Chicago, Los Angeles,
