Business and Finance

New York City has been considered the world’s financial capital for years, thanks to the presence of Wall Street and The New York Stock Exchange. However, when it comes to the size of the financial workforce in the sector, a new rival has emerged in Texas. Recently, Texas now has...

More often nowadays, you hear of the various in-person stores and locations that close or go out of business. The huge competition that online shopping brings has had devastating effects on the brick-and-mortar setup that many industries relied on. Despite this, these stores still offer experiences that no website can...

In America, we tend to do things that vastly differ from other countries, ranging from our policies to the way we measure length and temperatures. These changes are confusing for most of our neighboring nations, but something in the service industry has even Americans scratching their heads. That would be...

Inflation continues its persistent climb, casting a long shadow over the economic landscape for American consumers and small businesses. While the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose two-point-seven percent over the last twelve months ending in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the real pinch is felt...

Amazon isn’t just the king. It’s the de facto—the largest online retailer in the universe. Maybe that statement is a bit too far but the global sentiment remains. The company has multiple avenues to not be brushed off. Twitch, Audible, Whole Foods Market, Comixology, Ring, and IMBd are all notable...

Tesla has reportedly taken a huge hit, with Tesla reportedly producing 410,224 vehicles during the quarter and delivering 384,122 vehicles. However, with this in mind, it seems their revenue has seen a noticeable 12% drop from their $25.5 billion revenue from the second quarter of last year to $22.5 billion...

For many people nowadays, it’s hard to imagine watching anything without streaming. We have access to thousands of movies and tv shows across multiple streaming platforms, but it wasn’t always like that. To watch a movie at home, you would have to buy or rent a physical copy from a...

In an ever-growing pool of stocks and investments, it can be a challenge to know where to hedge your bets. Most new financial ventures are filled with risks, and there is hardly anything that can guarantee success in the future. However, silver and gold have been valuable assets in society...

The world of sneakers has always been abundant in overpriced footwear, but the issue seems to escalate with Nike’s proposed price increases. According to CNBC, the prices will be raised to around 2 to 10 dollars for any kind of footwear. While this increase may not seem that bad, it...

America loves a good deal. From Dollar stores to Prime Day and Black Friday, the American economy is powered by the appetite for cheap goods. However, there is a hidden cost behind an underpriced T-shirt that is free of same-day delivery. The relentless demand for low prices worsens the labor...

Ever since the pandemic that turned the world into a bunch of forced shut-ins, there has been a large increase in the expectation of more stay-at-home jobs. Many companies that solely relied on their employees coming into an office for work have now shifted to provide for these demands, leaving...

When I was in high school, I started having part-time jobs. It was a way to buy things that I needed and wanted. It was my first taste of responsibility in regard to bills, supplies, and savings. At the time, there was a class I took in my sophomore year....

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