32% of American workers have medical debt—and over half have defaulted on it
Almost a third of working Americans currently have some kind of outstanding medical debt, with about 28% owing $10,000 or more on their bills, according to a new survey from Salary Finance......»»
Why Jacksonville"s small businesses are betting on today
According to the Small Business Economic Impact Study from American Express, two-thirds of every dollar spent at a small business stays in the local community. And more than half of Florida's accommodation and food service workers are employed by s.....»»
Taylor Swift 1-0 2024 Olympics: Pop Star"s Paris "Eras Tour" Leg Eclipses World"s Biggest Sporting Event In Drawing American Tourists
Contrastingly, the demand for the Olympic Games seems to be lower than expected, with hotel rates falling by over 30% in the past half-year. read more.....»»
The Cannabis Caregiver Economy: Why These Workers Deserve Market Access And How States Can Help
Caregivers are at the forefront of the medical cannabis industry, tailoring treatments and providing personalized care for patients. read more.....»»
10 American Cities Destroyed by Outsourcing Jobs
The practice of laying off workers whenever the company has a bad day, or outsourcing jobs overseas, are both r.....»»
Almost Half Of Health Care Workers Hesitant To Take COVID-19 Boosters: Study
Almost Half Of Health Care Workers Hesitant To Take COVID-19 Boosters: Study Authored by Naveen Athrappull.....»»
After two strikes, Howard Brown Health workers ratify contract
The new, three-year contract includes 7% raises for union members. After a year and a half of negotiations and two strikes, a union representing 360 workers at Howard Brown has approved its first contract with the heal.....»»
How US changes to ‘noncompete’ agreements and overtime pay could affect workers
For millions of American workers, the federal government took two actions this week that could bestow potentially far-reaching benefits. NEW YORK — For millions .....»»
Biden wants to sell blue-collar workers the American Dream of a failing China
In some of his harshest comments ever made about China, Biden called the country "xenophobic" and said it had more retirees than workers. President Joe Biden speaks to members of the United Steel Workers Union at the United St.....»»
New rules for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act include divisive accommodations for abortion
Workers are entitled to time off and other job accommodations for abortions — along with pregnancy-related medical conditions like miscarriage, stil.....»»
What does increasing national economic debt mean for the U.S. and the world?
An apocryphal World War II-era quote credited to a German Tiger I tank commander says, “I could always take out 10 American tanks, but they had 11.” It meant that no matter the commander’s success, America’s superior number of tanks wo.....»»
$700M+ Medical Marijuana Ponzi Scheme With Over Half-Million Duped Investors Busted In Europe
A massive medical cannabis Ponzi scheme was dismantled in Europe on Thursday. A joint investigation by European law enforcement.....»»
Portland State University proposes full-scale arts complex for downtown Portland
The pandemic changed everything for American cities, including Portland. The days of massive downtown offices for hundreds of workers aren't coming back. Futurists believe tomorrow’s most successful cities will be vibrant hubs for the arts, for .....»»
These Federal Agencies Are Wasting the Most Taxpayer Money
The U.S. national debt has long been a point of contention in American politics, and recently, it has taken on a rene.....»»
Seattle is home to more than a half-million remote workers
Remote workers make up more than a quarter of the labor force in the Seattle metro area, far outpacing the national trend......»»
In One Chart: American cities and states have issued $72 billion of pension bonds. Here’s what that means
State and local governments often think that issuing debt to pay down their unfunded pension liabilities, but there are lots of reasons to be wary of the practice......»»
Heard of ‘contagious unemployment’? It’s one theory why companies have difficulty hiring workers
‘Unemployed workers send over 10 times as many job applications in a month as their employed peers, but are less than half as likely per application to make a move.’.....»»
Noncompetes and no-poach agreements have destroyed opportunities for tens of millions of American workers. Here"s how one state attorney general fought back..
State Attorney General Bob Ferguson says noncompetes .....»»
Almost half of parents say they’ll take on credit-card debt to pay for child care — others avoid daycare due to COVID
‘Monthly child care costs can feel like an extra mortgage payment.’.....»»
State-of-the-art pitching lab designed to reduce baseball injuries
With baseball season back underway, thousands of young athletes seek medical treatment every year for elbow and shoulder injuries, with many occurring among baseball pitchers, according to the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. .....»»
American Medical Association Embraces Critical Race Theory, Rejects Meritocracy
American Medical Association Embraces Critical Race Theory, Rejects Meritocracy Authored by GQ Pan via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours) Doctors and nurses confer in a hospital in .....»»