Breaking news stories that are happening mostly in the United States of America, but sometimes covering articles from around the world.
Employees of Ernst & Young (EY) decided to cheat on the ethics exam, resulting in a $100 million fine for the company. The Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States issued this announcement. They were lambasted as a “woke corporation” by critics as this story made headlines. According to a news release from the … Read more
Reportedly, Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) is currently dealing with cooled momentum and heated customers at its stores, as a new report claims that the company has cut back on air conditioning in an effort to quickly lower expenses to make up for a slump in sales. But on the other side, Bed Bath & … Read more
A suspect described as a 31-year-old male was arrested for allegedly throwing rocks at a church, smashing doors, spray painting on a Catholic church in Bellevue, Washington. Matthew Smith of Fox13 wrote: “Video of 31-year-old man smashing a door while a woman inside was worshiping — you can see some confrontation. He eventually graffiti’d multiple … Read more
A Texas sheriff has supposedly taken matters into his own hands when he was reportedly driving captured illegal immigrants BACK to Mexico, as reported by independent journalist, Ali Bradley and later verified by NY Post and The Epoch Times. Bradley wrote: “#BREAKING Kinney Co. Sheriff’s Office is taking matters into its own hands—Sending undocumented individuals … Read more
Police said that an off-duty correctional officer turned the tables on a carjacking on the night of June 27th, firing on the suspect in the Olney section of Philadelphia. The 59-year-old corrections officer was just leaving a friend’s house when he was the victim of a carjacking along the 200 block of East Roosevelt Boulevard … Read more
The stock market is showing signs of extreme volatility. When the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 3/4 of a percentage point, investors were already hurting from huge stock losses. Although the central bank made it evident that it was taking steps to combat inflation, its actions fueled fears of a coming recession. Despite the … Read more
Police in San Antonio, Texas, encountered a horrifying scene inside a tractor-trailer where at least 46-50 alleged illegal migrants were discovered dead in the back, prompting a call for a mass casualty evacuation ambulance. The death toll might rise. The 18-wheeler was discovered in a remote part of the city’s southwest at Quintana and Cassin … Read more
More than one half of all U.S. consumers lived paycheck to paycheck last month, says a new LendingClub report released this week. LendingClub, a peer-to-peer lending company, is reporting that 58% of U.S. consumers were basically living paycheck to paycheck last month, an increase of 4% over last year. With rates of inflation at a … Read more
A large number of baby boomers have zero retirement savings and 40% intend to depend solely on Social Security for their post-retirement income. This does not look good for people worried about retirement, but there’s a way to help save – even if it means retiring in a completely different city. Here are 12 of … Read more
Billionaire Ken Griffin is relocating to Miami and moving his company with him, quitting Chicago after more than three decades. In a recent memo, the head of Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel told staff he was relocating the company’s headquarters and its associated securities division to Miami. About 300 employees are slated to occupy the new … Read more
The major US stock index gave up some of its early gains after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated that the US central bank is “strongly committed” to lowering inflation. The energy sector of the S&P 500 fell by 4.2 percent. After Powell testified before the U.S. Senate Banking Committee that higher rates are unpleasant … Read more
A Boston College Center of Retirement Research study discovered significant differences in how older and younger baby boomers approach retirement savings. While older Americans are focused on making it last, new generations without traditional pensions will most likely outlive the funds in their 401 (k) accounts. The analysts contrasted the pace at which people with … Read more