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
The use of the phrase “The American Dream” was first coined by James Truslow Adams in his 1931 book Epic of America. He described America as “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone, with opportunity
To kick off the new year, certain people of our country chose to riot one of the most sacred buildings in the country. The United States Capitol Building. That one day, that intense and jaw-dropping riot, set off anger, fear, and overall annoyance of how
Have you been getting tons of calls from unknown numbers recently? Have they kept coming back despite you blocking the number? Have you been super frustrated at the fact that these people just will not leave you alone? Well, you aren’t alone in that frustration.
Since the pandemic started, the United States has tried its hardest to get to a good economic place again. The pandemic caused an insane decrease in the economy, leaving many people jobless, moneyless, and in fear that it’ll only get worse. But here we are,
It is not news that the coronavirus has hurt a lot of people this year. But something that is not talked about enough is the issue of finance and how it is affecting nearly two-thirds of households in the United States. People across the nation
The proverbial “American Dream”: To have a big house, a family, a car, a white picket fence, and a dog. This was the stereotypical thought of what it was to be American over the last half century. This idea, implanted in our minds for generations,
Universally speaking, at least 50% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. I qualify it like that because it depends on the source of the statistic. Some place the estimate closer to 78% percent, while others are closer to 55%. Let’s just agree then that at
Today, we observe Labor Day as a time to kick off the end of summer with barbecues and a three day weekend. However, it was originally intended as a day to celebrate the hard workers who fought to secure rights in the workplace. Peter McGuire
The first thing you may notice about Hasan Minhaj is his energy. Charismatic and lively, his jokes almost leap from the screen as he paces and zings around the set of his Netflix original show. No sidekick, no desk, not even a stool: just you,
Trader Joe’s is a perfect model for success. Although small, they know how to maximize their profit and provide excellent customer service to all. Despite lacking many of the typical features of a “successful” grocery store, they still remain at the top of the charts
*UPDATE: After being closed for three months due to COVID-19, the Airborne Museum (in Normandy, France where the Walkway To Victory is located) will reopen on June 6th (the 76th anniversary of D-Day); The Reagan Legacy Foundation looks forward to laying 300+ commemorative bricks to
What is a maverick? Someone who breaks the rules, achieves success, and changes the world. Who is George Chunkau Mui? George Chunkau Mui is a Market Access Team Lead for the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) at the U.S. Department of Commerce. George has worked
Remember Hillary’s pantsuits? Collage of Hillary Clinton in pantsuits. Photo courtesy of Medium. What about that time Ronald Reagan was noted as the worst dressed man in politics? Nancy Reagan (left) and Ronald Reagan (right) wearing denim jacket and jeans. Photo courtesy of Reagan Library.
The history of tattooing stretches much farther back than the history of the United States. Native American, Polynesian, Egyptian, Japanese, and other cultures embraced the art form long before the Declaration of Independence. But, the perception of tattoos in the United States has gone through
Last month the world bade farewell to George H.W. Bush. The 41st President of the United States will forever be remembered as a man with strong values and a defender of principles. We’re taking a quick retrospect into his personal life, style, and the qualities
