Author: Beth Moreton

Those who have lived in Florida their entire lives, or even just over the last few years, have never seen such rising insurance costs to the point where people are being forced out of their homes. This used to happen once every so often. However, with insurance premiums going up at an alarming rate, this has led to tens of thousands of homes being seized by insurance companies and leaving its inhabitants with nowhere to go.  Florida’s Residents Are Living in Cars Source: Joe Raedle/Getty Images The situation with insurance premiums rising has got so bad that residents in Florida…

Tesla has been going through some tough times recently, and the recent protests that happened at one Tesla factory could be a sign that more trouble is to come. Elon Musk’s company has been undergoing some hardships throughout 2023 and 2024, with the storming of Tesla’s German factory becoming one more issue in a string of problems for the multi-billionaire. Tesla’s Stock Price Has Dropped Source: Dmitry Novikov/Unsplash What was once a new and innovative company that appeared to bring more noise to EVs has recently hit troubled times. One issue is that Tesla’s stock price has significantly dropped. Tesla’s…

With the traditional societal beliefs being that men should go to work and women should stay at home, it appears that these roles may be being reversed as fewer men are currently in work than ever before. There are multiple reasons for this, which include being stay-at-home parents. Other reasons include no longer having to financially support themselves, job availability and issues such as the Great Recession and the COVID-19 pandemic. Male Working Patterns in the 1950s Source: Seattle Municipal Archives/Wikimedia Commons In the 1950s, it was seen as traditional and common for the man to go out to work…

When Panera first introduced its charged lemonade drinks to its menu, many fans of the brand were excited by the colorful fizzy drinks and flavors they had on offer. However, this has come at a cost. Several of Panera’s customers have filed lawsuits against the company after its lemonade is believed to have caused two deaths and severe long-term health conditions in others. All of these have resulted in the fizzy drinks being permanently removed from their menu.  Panera Is No Longer Affordable Source: Motwog/Wikimedia Commons Panera was once seen as an affordable lunch location for people to go during…

With increasing house prices, it’s becoming more and more difficult for people to get their first step onto the property ladder. California has a solution to this with its Dream for All program, which helps homebuyers buy their homes. However, there is a catch: Once their home is sold, they will have to give back a share of the profits. Houses in California Are Unaffordable Source: Dmitry Kropachev/Unsplash One issue many have is that California housing prices are unaffordable to many despite the housing market plunging to an all-time low.  This is due to many factors, such as not having…

Disney fans should get excited as Disneyland is set to be granted its largest expansion since it first opened in the 1950s. Despite officials saying that Disneyland will never be complete, the expansion is set to take place over the next few decades under an agreement with the city of Anaheim until 2064. Walt Disney’s Descendants Want To Keep Magic in the Family Source: Steven Lozano/Unsplash With investors wanting to get on the board of Disney to make quick profits, Walt Disney’s descendants are keen to keep the magic in the family. Walt’s descendants are keen to keep the family-built…

A Californian Catholic high school expelled two white students after they were accused of doing blackface. The boys took the school to court and ended up winning their case. The jury found that blackface had not taken place and completely cleared them of any wrongdoing. The Boys Were Wearing Face Masks Source: Hemptouch CBD/Unsplash The school had accused the boys of wearing blackface. However, they had face masks on that were used to fight acne. The boys were 14 at the time. Their facemasks were light green when first applied and would then start to turn dark green. The Photo…

Despite being owned by a billionaire, even Tesla is struggling for money these days. So much so that the electric car company has recently rescinded its intern offers, which comes after mass layoffs throughout the company.  Tesla Is Predicted to Go Bust Source: Dmitry Novikov/Unsplash Per Lekander, a stock market bear, has predicted that Tesla will go bust at some point in the future.  He predicts that this is down to the company’s current business model, and says that with Tesla’s stock prices going down, Elon Musk will have to make drastic changes to his company to keep it going. …

The process of paying tax is many people’s worst nightmare, especially as it involves thousands of dollars coming out of your account, either all at once or gradually over the course of a year. However, taxpayers in Colorado are set for a big payout in tax refunds after an accounting error wrongfully took $67 million more than necessary. Colorado Isn’t the Only State to Receive Tax Refunds Source: rawpixel.com/Freepik It’s not just taxpayers in Colorado who are set to receive a big refund. Taxpayers throughout the US are set to receive over $1 billion in refunds from the IRS from…

Southwest is one of the most used airlines in the southwest of the US, transporting passengers to and from many destinations. After having a significant loss that has limited the company’s ability to hire and retain staff, Southwest has made the difficult decision to close its operations at four different airports. Southwest Had a Quarter Loss of Millions of Dollars Source: Miguel Ángel Sanz/Unsplash In the first quarter of 2024, Southwest faced a loss of $231 million. This has affected their ability to order new Boeing planes and hire and retain staff. Southwest Will Have Slower Growth Over 2024 and…