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Colorado’s ski towns are stirring up a storm with a controversial idea: taxing homes that sit empty for most of the year.  Empty Homes, Empty Wallets Resort communities across the state are pushing for a “vacancy tax” to tackle the housing crisis that’s hitting locals hard.  Pushing for Change in Resort Communities The Colorado Association … Read more

Southwest Airlines is saying goodbye to its famous open seating plan.  Farewell to Free-for-All Southwest is officially ditching the free-for-all seating arrangement in favor of assigned seats and extra-legroom options. It’s the end of an era for a policy that has been a huge part of the airline’s brand for over 50 years now. Legroom … Read more

AT&T customers have experienced their second major outage this year, adding to the list of issues that could drive users away from the telecommunications company. Major Outage Image Credit: Shutterstock / Mangostar One of the world’s largest telecommunications companies, AT&T, experienced widespread outages once again which continued for several hours. AT&T and Verizon Image Credit: … Read more

The world’s biggest carbonated beverage provider is appealing a federal court ruling forcing them to pay billions in back taxes to the IRS. Coca-Cola vs. the IRS Coca-Cola Co. has announced its intentions to repay $6 billion in back taxes to the Internal Revenue Service, even as it attempts to appeal a federal tax court … Read more

A staggering and historic end-of-year pay package has been granted to Boeing’s CEO, in the wake of a very difficult first quarter for the aircraft manufacturer.  Boeing’s Largest Payout Shareholders of Boeing approved a $33 million pay package for departing CO Dave Calhoun, marking the largest payout ever given to a Boeing CEO in its … Read more

Mcdonald’s is in trouble as customers have started voting with their wallets. McDonald’s Faces a Cash Crunch For the first time in almost four years, McDonald’s has been in hot water. The fast-food giant’s global sales have dropped, and it’s not looking pretty. The Fast-Food Giant Hits Troubling Times Sales worldwide fell by 1% from … Read more

California’s for-profit education system faces intense scrutiny as taxpayer money continues to flow into troubled institutions, raising concerns over state oversight. The For-Profit Education Bombshell CalMatters has just dropped a new report on California’s handling of for-profit schools – and it’s not painting a great picture. Taxpayer Money Down the Drain Taxpayer money has been … Read more

Kroger’s $25 billion merger with Albertsons is under fire by the FTC because of its risk of increasing prices and harming consumers. Now, Kroger is fighting back. Kroger’s Legal Fight Kroger has filed a lawsuit against the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), ultimately challenging its authority in merger cases. This move specifically questions FTC’s use of … Read more

Nike is world-renowned for “winning” and being one of the leaders in sports apparel. Still, they managed to mess up big time. Was their judgment about the player wrong?  Nike Usually Does a Great Job When it comes to Nike, everyone knows the sports brand. Nike has signed top athletes as stewards for the company. … Read more

California’s state approved a new bill to include migrants in a $300m homeowner loan scheme and citizens are not happy. What Sparked The Outrage? What should have been a harmless X post about a new Californian home loan legislature suddenly went awry after American film producer Tariq Nasheed commented, “While all the Black people are … Read more