As everyday consumers find themselves with less and less money at the end of each month, a number of different factors are combining to make saving money more and more difficult. Here’s the full story. Less Money, More Problems It should be abundantly clear to all but the very wealthiest in our society that money […]
Author: Grant Gallacher
If Retirement Options Are Bad for Boomers, How Bad Must They Be for the Rest of Us?
It’s true Baby Boomers are finding it increasingly hard to save for retirement, but the idea of retiring to the generations that followed them seems like a bad joke. So, just how bad is it? Here’s the whole story. First They Came for the Boomers Retirement has become an unattainable dream for many Americans. Baby […]
Consumers Feel the Pinch as Record Cocoa Prices Leave Bitter Taste Just In Time for Valentine’s
Record-high cocoa prices are affecting the chocolate industry, with major manufacturers like Hershey issuing profit warnings to consumers facing increased costs amidst concerns over climate change’s impact on cocoa production. Here’s the whole story. Bitter Reality At times, it seems things cannot get any worse, but unfortunately for us all, they can. In what is […]
Escalating Housing Affordability Crisis in the United States Leaves Millions Burdened and at Risk of Homelessness
America is in the grip of a housing affordability crisis, as soaring rent prices leave millions burdened and at risk of homelessness, prompting urgent legislative action at state and federal levels. Here’s the full story. An Undue Burden The United States is facing an unprecedented housing affordability crisis, marked by soaring rent prices and vast […]
Game Over for the Video Games Industry? Profits Boom but AI and Massive Layoffs Shake Up the Sector
As video game companies make massive amounts of money, layoffs and restructuring are happening all across the industry, leading to calls for unionization. Here’s the full story. The Game of Life During the pandemic, starved of human interaction and a place to gather safely, millions picked up a controller to console their deep-seated need to […]
BP Sends Mixed Messages on Sustainability Goals as Company Complains of Financial Strain
BP CEO advocates for shareholder returns while navigating green goals, sparking contentious debate amongst environmental activists. Here’s the full story. Won’t Somebody Think of the Oil Companies? As humanity finds itself on a planet whose rapid overuse of scant resources leads to an impending climate catastrophe, few companies can claim as much blame as the […]
San Francisco Proposes Welfare Drug Checks – No Funds for Addicts
San Francisco is grappling with proposed measures to screen welfare recipients for drug addiction, sparking a contentious debate over public safety, civil liberties, and the efficacy of compulsory treatment measures. Here’s the full story. Dystopian Shift San Francisco, one of the many coastal cities decried by many on the right for being a bastion of […]
Why Donald Trump May Be Bad for Business
As Donald Trump inches ever closer to the White House, some in the business world are increasingly nervous about what that might mean for them. Here’s the full story. Don’t Look Up Donald Trump’s path to the White House, though not certain, is something we all must begin to grapple with. It seems that nothing […]
Financial Struggles Mount: Four Reasons Your Money Is Worth Less Than Ever
As everyday consumers find themselves with less and less money at the end of each month, a number of different factors are combining to make saving money more and more difficult. Here’s the full story. Less Money, More Problems It should be abundantly clear to all but the very wealthiest in our society that money […]
Global Inflation Surges: Bank of England’s Challenge in a Worldwide Economic Trend
In December, the UK witnessed an unexpected surge in inflation to 4.0%, driven by a government-led increase in tobacco duty and a 16% year-on-year rise in tobacco prices, complicating forecasts on the Bank of England’s interest rate cuts. Here’s the full story. Cost of Living Climbs Again In yet more bad news for those in […]