Author: Julia Mehalko

Since former President Donald Trump was fined $355 million for consumer fraud in a New York courtroom, many business people have stated that they don’t trust doing business in the blue state anymore. This ruling has left many of them feeling that it could potentially be unsafe to conduct business throughout New York, as what happened to Trump could end up happening to them. As a result, many have stated that they’re leaving — and they’re taking their business with them. The Ruling Against Trump Source: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons A New York judge found that Trump fraudulently overstated his net…

After the passing of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act, many critics of the bill have publicly come out and claimed that Scotland is no longer striving to remain a free country. Some have even stated that the country is devolving before our very eyes. This harsh criticism comes as the controversial act will come into force next month. The act has long been bashed, as many believe it will be used to stop one’s freedom of speech in different ways. The Hate Crime And Public Order (Scotland) Act Source: Clark Van Der Beken/Unsplash The Hate Crime and…

A new study indicates that a new “Ring of Fire” could form thanks to a sleeping subduction zone located below the Gibraltar Strait. In the next 20 million years, this slumbering subduction zone could end up breaking into the Atlantic Ocean. If this occurs, then a new Ring of Fire would be created in the Atlantic, causing many earthquakes and volcanoes. The Gibraltar Arc Source: Alejandro Martin/Unsplash A new study published in Geology suggests that the Gibraltar Arc, a subduction zone below the Gibraltar Strait, is slowly creeping westward. Eventually, this movement could end up causing it to swallow or…

A pho restaurant in Portland, Oregon, has temporarily shut down due to odor complaints by a neighbor, raising a timely conversation about potentially discriminatory city smell codes. Portland has long had a smell code that restricts frequent odors from being omitted from an establishment within specific city zones. However, after these recent complaints, this code is now under fire by the public and lawmakers alike.   Complaints Against a Pho Restaurant Source: Hong Anh Duong/Unsplash In September 2022, Eddie Dong, the owner of Pho Gabo, received his first notice that a neighbor who lived in the vicinity of his restaurant had…

Subway has announced a new change that will impact all of its locations in the United States. The sandwich restaurant will now only offer Pepsi products, rather than their usual Coca-Cola drinks. This switch comes as Pepsi and Coke’s ongoing battle continues after first igniting more than 100 years ago. Subway Switches to Pepsi Source: NIKHIL/Unsplash According to Subway, their new deal with PepsiCo will last for 10 years. The shift from Coke to Pepsi products won’t be seen in locations in the United States until January 1, 2025. Now, all U.S. Subways will offer Pepsi drinks, rather than Coca-Cola…

Ben & Jerry’s parent company, Unilever, has announced plans to separate its frozen brands into a division outside of the company’s core business. This separation will transform the company’s ice cream division into a standalone business. Unilever also revealed that a sale of this division could be possible amidst rumors the company has had enough of Ben and Jerry’s woke politics. Unilever and Ice Cream Source: Courtney Cook/Unsplash Unilever is one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies, with over 128,000 employees across 190 countries. The multinational company first entered the ice cream business when it bought Walls in 1922.…

Nike has announced it will lay off 2% of its global workforce, which equals about 1,500 employees. This latest announcement comes as the sportswear giant undergoes a new $2 billion cost-cutting plan. Nike’s layoff news also comes amid changing consumer habits when it comes to buying sportswear items, as well as higher-end goods. Critics of the company also can’t help but point out their struggles over their “woke” business moves. A Change in Performance Source: wu yi/Unsplash In announcing this news, Nike CEO John Donahoe expressed his regret over the layoffs. He took full responsibility for this move while stating…

A bank glitch in Ethiopia has allowed people to withdraw large amounts of money from their bank accounts. According to reports, a frenzy ensued when people learned that they could take out a lot of money from nearby ATMs. These people didn’t actually have this mass amount of money in their bank accounts. However, various ATMs around Ethiopia allowed this to occur for a few hours. Students Withdraw Millions Source: Nick Pampoukidis/Unsplash New reporting has revealed that people around Ethiopia were able to withdraw large amounts of money from their bank accounts — money that these people did not have.…

Scott Kirby, the United Airlines CEO, spoke out to passengers after the airline company had a string of safety incidents in the last few weeks alone. Kirby recognized that these unfortunate situations happened. However, in an email to customers, Kirby also took the time to state that safety remains the highest concern for the company. His statement was made to reassure any potential customers who have been worried about flying with United. Recent United Airlines Incidents Source: Arkin Si/Unsplash In the past month, United Airlines has had safety incidents, one after another. United’s recent problems come as the aviation industry…

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has agreed to settle a lawsuit and pay $418 million in damages after being found liable for conspiring to boost agents’ compensations. If this settlement is approved, this could completely change the way all Americans buy and sell homes. It could also change the housing market and how many real estate agents do their job. A $418 Million Settlement Source: Avi Waxman/Unsplash The National Association of Realtors agreed to pay $418 million after home sellers sued the organization. NAR was found liable for boosting real estate agents’ compensations. According to the court case, NAR…