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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 Image Credit: Shutterstock / the__creador Economists at the University of Hawaii have shared some insights into the shocking state of housing affordability in … Read more
Scam payments are being made on payment apps every single day – now, the government is investigating one specific payment network and the major banks that own it. Zelle App Scams Payment app scams – particularly those perpetrated on US-based digital payment network Zelle – have become so pernicious and widespread, that federal authorities are … Read more
As the rising cost of living continues to weigh on consumers, another retail trend is rising too – shoplifting. And according to researchers, petty retail theft isn’t going away anytime soon. A Growing Problem Shoplifting is much more widespread than many of us may realize, according to a recent survey by online lending marketplace LendingTree. … Read more
Two shipping companies have been fined after knowingly hiding a large oil spill in the Atlantic Ocean. $2 Million Fine for Oil Waste Spill Two shipping companies have agreed to pay a $2 million fine in court after the motor tanker “PS Dream,” owned by the companies, dumped oil waste into the Atlantic Ocean on … Read more
One of the world’s largest automakers has announced plans to wind down production of a popular truck model, resulting in major layoffs at one Detroit company. Stellantis Layoffs Thousands of workers at a manufacturing plant in Michigan could be laid off in the coming months, as European automotive manufacturer Stellantis plans to bring the production … Read more
In the wake of a worldwide IT outage, Delta Airlines has been left scrambling to get its operations up and running again, leaving potentially hundreds of thousands of customers in the lurch. CrowdStrike Outage Some companies are still reeling from the mass IT outage, caused by a CrowdStrike update for Microsoft customers, that wreaked havoc … Read more
Colorado is taking a bold stance against vaping, as it pours millions into new initiatives that are combating teen nicotine usage. Millions Against Youth Vaping The Colorado Attorney General’s Office has distributed $17.4 million in funding to schools and relevant non-profit organizations around the state, to boost the fight against youth vaping. Follow On From … Read more
Target announced plans to end personal check payments at their checkouts, feeding into the ongoing decline of paper check use in the US. Closing the Door on Check Payments For decades writing checks was a part of everyday life and finances for Americans – now, digital payments are the norm, and one major retail chain … Read more
Employment scams are skyrocketing in the US, according to a new report, and they will likely become more widespread in the future. Employment Scams on the Rise According to a new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center, an identity theft watchdog group, employment scams are on the rise thanks to the surging use of … Read more
A San Francisco-based telehealth company allegedly prescribed controlled substances to people who did not need them, leading to the arrest of two top-ranking executives. Fraudulent Adderall Prescriptions The leading executives of online telehealth company Done Global Inc. were arrested on Thursday on suspicion of fraudulently prescribing addictive prescription stimulants for profit, according to federal prosecutors. … Read more