Unlocking Potential, Shaping Leaders
A shocking high-level cyber scam has come to public attention after an Arizona woman was arrested for fraud and violation of US sanctions last week. Arizona Woman Arrested Last week an Arizona woman, named Christina Chapman, was charged with stealing identities in order to help secure jobs for remote foreign workers, specifically North Korean residents. … Read more
After a disastrous rollout last decade, General Motors has had to cough up billions in lawsuit settlements and callbacks for their Chevy Bolt EV model. Compensation for Chevy Bolt If you own or lease a Chevy Bolt, the EV hatchback vehicle produced by General Motors and LG, you could be eligible to claim a $1400 … Read more
A new economic report shows that an enormous majority of Hawaiian residents have been priced out of the housing market due to a number of factors. Shedding Light on a Serious Problem Economists at the University of Hawaii have shared some insights into the shocking state of housing affordability in Hawaii, which has decreased significantly … Read more
Citigroup may be taken to court over claims that it is systematically discriminating against people of “the wrong race,” according to a lawsuit filed in federal court this week. Accusations Fly One of America’s largest multinational banking services, Citigroup Inc. has been accused of racial discrimination against white people. Now, a lawsuit will get to … Read more
Scarlett Johansson has threatened major AI company OpenAI with legal proceedings over an alleged “copy” of her voice in their latest ChatGPT demo. AI Overreach? Concern over the future implications of artificial intelligence technology is at an all-time high – but for Holywood A-lister Scarlett Johansson, those fears have become very real, seemingly overnight. Accusations … Read more
An Alabama poultry company is being investigated for hiring underage workers, just four months after they were found responsible for the death of a 16-year-old employee. Poultry Business Under Investigation The US Department of Labor is currently investigating an Alabama poultry company that allegedly hired four minors to work under illegal labor conditions. It was … Read more
A year-long lawsuit between retailers Nordstrom and Patagonia has finally been settled, as accusations of counterfeit products fly. Counterfeit Accusations Two big US retailers have spent nearly a year going back-to-back over accusations of counterfeit sales that tread all over a company’s trademark. Last week the lawsuit finally came to a close. Lawsuit Settled One … 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 have approved a $33 million pay package for departing CO Dave Calhoun this week, marking the largest payout ever given to a Boeing … Read more
One of America’s biggest gym franchises is raising its membership fees for the first time since the 1990s. Planet Fitness Price Change New Planet Fitness members might be shaking their fists at the sky over recent news that the company, one of America’s largest fitness franchises, will be raising their monthly fees for basic memberships. … Read more
One of the pioneering figures of artificial intelligence technology has warned the UK government, and governments around the world, to introduce a UBI to combat the effects of AI. Godfather of AI Professor Geoffrey Hinton, a man who is widely regarded as the ‘godfather of artificial intelligence’ due to his prominent role in its early … Read more