Gender pay-gap bot calls out companies on Twitter paying men more than women
The Twitter account @PayGapApp uses government data in the U.K. to call out companies tweeting for International Women’s Day while having some stark gender pay disparities.
The Twitter account @PayGapApp uses government data in the U.K. to call out companies tweeting for International Women’s Day while having some stark gender pay disparities.
The complicated reasons gas prices are so high – and what we can do about it
Gas prices are not going up because of the Keystone Pipeline cancelation or because the Biden administration paused oil extraction permits. The real reasons are more complicated than that.
Gas prices are not going up because of the Keystone Pipeline cancelation or because the Biden administration paused oil extraction permits. The real reasons are more complicated than that.
The Great Resignation: Pew Research finds tie in reasons workers quit their jobs in 2021
Latest numbers show another 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs in January. Some call it the Great Resignation. Others, the Great Realization. The top reasons for leaving were a tie.
Latest numbers show another 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs in January. Some call it the Great Resignation. Others, the Great Realization. The top reasons for leaving were a tie.
The Breakdown: What were the factors playing in the Great Resignation?
Some call it the Great Resignation, others call it the Great Realization, but we have a quick breakdown on the ongoing trend of millions of Americans quitting their jobs every month.
Some call it the Great Resignation, others call it the Great Realization, but we have a quick breakdown on the ongoing trend of millions of Americans quitting their jobs every month.
Canned pet food shortage continues amid supply chain woes
The canned pet food industry continues to feel the burn as supply chain woes and increases in price leave many pet owners improvising their dog or cat’s next meal.
The canned pet food industry continues to feel the burn as supply chain woes and increases in price leave many pet owners improvising their dog or cat’s next meal.
US inflation soared 7.9% in past year, a fresh 40-year high
Propelled by surging costs for gas, food and housing, consumer inflation jumped 7.9% over the past year, the sharpest spike since 1982 and likely only a harbinger of even higher prices to come.
Propelled by surging costs for gas, food and housing, consumer inflation jumped 7.9% over the past year, the sharpest spike since 1982 and likely only a harbinger of even higher prices to come.
100K student loan borrowers eligible for debt relief under new rules, Dept. of Education says
The U.S. Department of Education says they have identified 100,000 borrowers eligible for student loan debt cancellation under a new change made by the agency to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
The U.S. Department of Education says they have identified 100,000 borrowers eligible for student loan debt cancellation under a new change made by the agency to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
IRS to offer Taxpayer Assistance Centers on Saturday
The IRS is offering walk-in hours at dozens of Taxpayer Assistance Centers across the U.S. on Saturday, March 12 to offer help to taxpayers.
The IRS is offering walk-in hours at dozens of Taxpayer Assistance Centers across the U.S. on Saturday, March 12 to offer help to taxpayers.
Biden to sign order mandating study of cryptocurrency as its use explodes
The Biden administration views the explosive popularity of cryptocurrency as a call for acting with urgency to look at the risks and benefits of digital assets.
The Biden administration views the explosive popularity of cryptocurrency as a call for acting with urgency to look at the risks and benefits of digital assets.
US banning Russian oil imports as President Biden warns of ‘costs’
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday the U.S. will ban all Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, but he acknowledged it will bring costs to Americans, particularly at the gas pump.
President Joe Biden announced Tuesday the U.S. will ban all Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, but he acknowledged it will bring costs to Americans, particularly at the gas pump.
Gas prices: US national average to soon hit highest ever recorded, experts say
Gas is now a nickel short of the highest-ever recorded average price in the U.S., which was set on July 17, 2008, at $4.10 per gallon.
Gas is now a nickel short of the highest-ever recorded average price in the U.S., which was set on July 17, 2008, at $4.10 per gallon.
IRS to hire 10,000 workers to help with tax return backlog
The backlog includes at least 10 million individual tax returns and 4 million business tax returns going back to last year.
The backlog includes at least 10 million individual tax returns and 4 million business tax returns going back to last year.
Gov. Greg Abbott talks border, Ukraine while in El Paso
Russia's war in Ukraine was a topic of discussion for Governor Greg Abbott during a visit to El Paso for the annual Lincoln Day Dinner. The governor says the Texas Oil Industry could help Ukraine become less dependent on natural gas from Russia.
Russia's war in Ukraine was a topic of discussion for Governor Greg Abbott during a visit to El Paso for the annual Lincoln Day Dinner. The governor says the Texas Oil Industry could help Ukraine become less dependent on natural gas from Russia.
Mastercard, Visa suspend operations in Russia amid Ukraine invasion
Mastercard said cards issued by Russian banks will no longer be supported by its network and any card issued outside the country will not work at Russian stores or ATMs.
Mastercard said cards issued by Russian banks will no longer be supported by its network and any card issued outside the country will not work at Russian stores or ATMs.
Lucky Lotto winner almost misses out on more than $72,000 grand prize
The lotto winner says she received calls and emails from lottery officials but because she thought it was spam, she ignored it.
The lotto winner says she received calls and emails from lottery officials but because she thought it was spam, she ignored it.
Mother thinks $100k lottery win is a scam, almost misses out
“I ignored the phone calls and emails for a few days, and then eventually I decided to log in to my online The Lott account. It all started to make sense when I discovered I’d won $100,000!,” the Australian woman said.
“I ignored the phone calls and emails for a few days, and then eventually I decided to log in to my online The Lott account. It all started to make sense when I discovered I’d won $100,000!,” the Australian woman said.
Venmo Text Scam: Good Samaritan has over $4K stolen by man using mobile payment app: report
A North Carolina man says he was scammed out of thousands of dollars by a stranger who used a mobile payment app after borrowing his cell phone to make what he thought was an emergency phone call.
A North Carolina man says he was scammed out of thousands of dollars by a stranger who used a mobile payment app after borrowing his cell phone to make what he thought was an emergency phone call.
Target wage hike: Workers' pay could reach $24 an hour this year
Workers at Target stores and distribution centers in places like New York, where competition for finding and hiring staff is tough, could see starting wages as high as $24 an hour this year.
Workers at Target stores and distribution centers in places like New York, where competition for finding and hiring staff is tough, could see starting wages as high as $24 an hour this year.
Long Island man wins $10M lottery... again!
A Long Island man who says he's "still trying to spend the $10M I won in '19" has won a $10M lottery for the second time.
A Long Island man who says he's "still trying to spend the $10M I won in '19" has won a $10M lottery for the second time.
What is SWIFT? A look at West’s toughest sanctions on Russia yet
On Saturday, The United States joined European allies to impose the most potentially crippling financial penalties yet on Russia — cutting some banks off from SWIFT. Here’s a look at what that means.
On Saturday, The United States joined European allies to impose the most potentially crippling financial penalties yet on Russia — cutting some banks off from SWIFT. Here’s a look at what that means.