Author: Kate Row

Election year is always filled with controversies. Despite President Biden being blamed for the rising oil price, he doesn’t actually have a say on it. An analyst from GasBuddy said it was all about the market. Voters who are voting with their wallet must know the facts. Misinformation on Both Sides Source: Marcel Eberle/Unsplash Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy talked to Fortune aiming to straighten misconceptions about politically-fueled oil prices. “There’s so much misinformation from politicians on gas prices on both sides of the aisle that Americans really think gas prices are more a function of a president than they…

Believe it or not, the youngest of today’s eligible workers are not being sought out for employment opportunities. A ResumeBuilder.com survey of 1,000 hiring managers, showed that 40 percent of them admitted to having bias against Gen Z workers. While many gifted, smart, able-bodied people are available to fill the holes in the job market, many of them are not a top choice, according to hiring staff. The reasons may (or may not) surprise you. Who, Exactly, Are Gen Z? Source: Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels People born between 1997 and 2012 are generally regarded as Gen Z. This is the cohort that…

Officials in New York City are questioning whether to reinstate consequences for residents who have stopped paying their property taxes. As of March 2024, the city has a total of $880 million dollars in unpaid taxes, a trend that has been developing since the city ended its tax-lien program that was in place to punish delinquency. Cause for Concern Source: Nicola Barts/ Pexels Since the pandemic, more and more new yorkers have ceased to pay their property taxes which drastically cut down the amount of generated tax revenue. With roughly half the city’s tax revenue dependent on the receipt of…

As global temperatures rise, climate change related natural disasters have increased dramatically. This has had a notable impact on the world and the coverage of financial assets. This has led to a surge in insurance premiums across the USA, with the greatest spike coming from home-owners insurance. According to an analysis performed by Policygenius, home insurance premiums have risen, on average, a staggering 21% between May 2022 and May 2023, impacting 94% of homeowners. Factors Outside of the Policyholder’s Control that Drive Cost Source: Scott Graham/Unsplash There are two key components that affect these growing rates that are outside of…

New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposing to increase funding for public schools by $825 million. But her proposal comes with a change in law that’s angering many people, teachers included. Gov. Hochul’s proposition would ensure that schools with less students get less funding than schools with plenty of students. But the change is off to an extremely rocky start. The Students Aren’t There Source: RDNE Stock Project/Pexels The governor is justifiably asking, “Why are we funding a program for kids who aren’t there?” That makes sense. Public school enrollment in New York dropped by 180,000 from 2002 to 2020. During…

The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers of a new “elaborate scam” set up to steal your tax refunds. Pretending to set up an account or offering to help filing, these scammers will hit your personal information and steal your identity. Official Warning Source: US Government/Wikimedia Commons The scam was revealed by the IRS in a press release on April 1. The hijacking of taxpayer’s personal accounts online is rampant enough to merit an official warning. IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel explained in the release, “An Online Account at IRS.gov can help taxpayers view important details about their tax situation. But…

The chaos is officially hitting the fan. Discount retailer Dollar Tree’s recently announced price hike is making a lot of people angry. Now the maximum cap of prices at Dollar Tree is $7.00. With many customers fuming over the price hike, Dollar Tree is at risk of losing their business. Max Cap at $7 Source: Fab Lentz/Unsplash Dollar Tree has been raising its prices for a long time. After changing their base price from $1 to $1.25, the next hike was announced for the maximum cap. Last year, the max cap was at $5, but this year, it went up…

Donald Trump-owned media company, Trump Media & Technology Group, experienced a drop in its stock prices after only a week of trading publicly under the DJT ticker. The stock dropped by 21%. The Monday closing price for Trump Media was $48.66. But although the drop is drastic, the company’s market cap is still $6.65 billion. And the former POTUS’ stake? Still worth $3.8 billion. Public Dealing Source: Meriç Dağlı/Unsplash The week before, Trump Media (DJT) soared 14% on the second day of trading on the Nasdaq. Trump Media & Technology Group is the parent company of Trump’s social media platform,…

TikTok rose in popularity as a video-sharing app and social media platform in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The app was initially launched in September 2016, but it didn’t receive much attention at first. When everyone was stuck at home scrolling their phones during lock down, things rapidly started heating up for TikTok. The app jumped up from less than half a million users in 2020 to more than 834.3 million in 2023. TikTok Rose to Fame During the Pandemic Source: Pixabay Instead of using TikTok as an app to share silly videos, voiceovers, and playful choreography, Americans quickly realized…

Most of your favorite restaurants sell secret items that they don’t advertise on their regular menu. But if you know the right place to look, these secret menus have tons of tasty options. From McDonald’s to Chick-Fil-A, we’ve collected some of the most deliciously delectable under-the-radar food items you have to try. Unicorn Frappuccino, Starbucks Source: Wikipedia The Unicorn Frappuccino gained popularity for its bright pink and blue colors. This cotton candy colored drink is made with ice, pink powder, sour blue powder, Frappuccino syrup, mango syrup, and blue drizzle. If you’re a lover of all things sweet, this might…