Author: Kate Row

Stellantis announced that they would be laying off an additional 400 workers at their Michigan-based facility this week. The announcement follows more than 1,000 other layoffs this year alone. The new round of job losses sparked outrage among the UAW (United Auto Workers of America) who have been in opposition to the mounting cuts at the company. Stellantis Layoffs 2024 According to the Detroit News, Stellantis has laid off more than 4,000 employees since September 2024. The automaker laid off 1,300 workers from the Warren Truck Assembly Plant in early October and many more throughout the year. Just last week…

Throughout his presidential campaign, President-elect Donald Trump touted his plan to increase tariffs on imported goods and Chinese products. He explained in the presidential debate that his tariffs plan would be a method to gain money from rival nations and finally ‘be ‘paid back’ ‘pay back’ America for all that it has done for said countries. Trump’s plan involves a 10-20% tariff on all imported goods as well as a minimum of 60% tariffs on Chinese goods. And what exactly does this mean? A tariff is simply a tax on imports that is paid by U.S. companies as opposed to…

Outback Steakhouse’s parent company Bloomin’ Brand Inc. announced in a recent statement that they will be shutting down 41 locations across 8 states. The company explained that they made the business decision in an effort to improve earnings and reinvest in higher performing stores. Outback Steakhouse is not the first major chain to fall victim to store closures. Red Lobster, Pizza Hut, and many more major U.S. chains have closed locations and fallen victim to bankruptcy amid rising inflation and operational costs. The Decision to Close Locations Bloomin’ Brands explained the decision to close some stores, “We periodically review our…

It’s no secret that retailers lose money on returned items. In 2023, the U.S. retail industry saw huge losses amounting to $101 Billion in fraudulent returns. Large retailers like Target, Walmart, and Amazon are constantly trying to make changes to combat these losses while maintaining a fair return policy for their customers. Recently, the Target return policy underwent a quiet change that most consumers are not even aware of. Target’s Return Policy As of September 2024, Target made a change to the language in their return policy. It now reads, “Target reserves the right to deny returns, refunds and exchanges…

Some mint condition toys from the 1980s are incredibly rare and hard to find these days, so collectors are willing to pay a pretty penny to get their hands on them. From ty beanie babies and vintage McDonald’s Happy Meal toys to figurines and comics, there is a world of collectors out there willing to pay the price to grow their collections. We’ve collected a list of some of the most valuable vintage 1980s toys that could turn you an impressive profit instead of collecting dust in your garage. 1. 1980s G.I. Joe Hasbro started making the popular G.I. Joe…

America’s favorite fast food chain is under fire after a fatal E. coli outbreak that has spread across 10 states. The CDC’s investigation has revealed a link between the affected consumers and an ingredient in the famous Quarter Pounder.McDonald’s is in collaboration with public health officials to contain the outbreak and prevent further illness. Here is what we know. McDonald’s E. coli Outbreak: The Impacted Areas An investigation by public health officials from the CDC has uncovered at least 49 cases of illness in individuals across 10 states. The impacted states are Colorado, Kansas, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, Montana,…

Kamala Harris has based much of her Presidential campaign around her middle class upbringing. However, Donald Trump recently took to social media and claimed that Harris’ salary and net worth are much higher than she would care to admit.Let’s take a look at Vice President’s Kamala Harris’ true net worth and how it compares to that of former President Donald Trump and Joe Biden.  What is Kamala Harris’ Net Worth? While reports vary on what exactly is the Vice President’s net worth, Investopedia estimates it to be around $8 Million. Most of the value comes from her real estate— namely…

The cost of living in the United States—including almost every essential good and service—has increased within the past few years. Retirees are naturally concerned about this rise in cost as many of them rely on social security as their form of income.The cost of living adjustment, or COLA, is meant to help mitigate the effects of rising costs for seniors, but retirees and financial experts mostly agree that the system is flawed and does not do enough to protect our seniors. Let’s take a look at what the social security COLA will be for 2025 and how this compares the…

McDonald’s started the infamous Happy Meal back in 1979. Since then, the kids meal and toy included in the meal became wildly popular. Through the years, some of these toys have grown in value due to their rarity. Today, some collectors will pay a pretty penny for some of these rare toys from back in the day. We’ve collected a list of the most valuable McDonald’s Happy Meal toys that could earn you a small fortune! TY Teenie Beanie Boos (2000) TY beanie babies are a popular ’90s toy that have grown in value over the years and now some collectors…

A recent Listeria outbreak has forced meat producer BrucePac to recall more than 10 million pounds of meat and poultry from various grocery stores. The recall includes hundreds of different ready-to-eat items that were produced between June and October of 2024 and distributed to restaurants and grocery stores. Here’s what you should know. Department of Food Safety Issues Sweeping Meat Recall The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the recall on Wednesday October 9 upon discovering a worrisome listeria outbreak. Following the announcement, they provided a 326-page document which includes a comprehensive list of all retailers, products,…