Southwest Airlines Takes a Nose Dive: Four Airport Closures and 2,000 Job Cuts

Layoffs have hit the aviation industry, as one of the biggest airlines in the U.S., Southwest Airlines, has announced they’re stopping flights out of four major airports.  Layoffs Across Industries Image Credit: Shutterstock / Skycolors With a growing spate of layoffs occurring across the nation – primarily in tech and production – it wasn’t going to be long before they …

DeSantis’ $32 Million Budget Cut Is a Major Blow to Florida’s Community

Florida residents are reeling after Governor DeSantis’ latest round of budget cuts. Arts Funding Goes Dark Governor Ron DeSantis has just axed all state grant funding for the arts – about $32 million. This move has left dozens of arts organizations scrambling for alternative funding. Already reeling from the pandemic, these institutions are now facing a financial nightmare.  Sunshine State’s …

DeSantis’ HOA Law Sparks Florida Housing Crisis: Fees Skyrocket, Homeowners Struggle

HOAs, everyone’s favorite neighborhood enforcers, might be about to crash Florida’s housing market. When Safety Meets Skyrocketing Fees Florida’s housing market is on the brink of disaster, and it’s the little guys – everyday homeowners – who are about to get crushed. The New Culprit in Town Forget the usual suspects like high mortgage rates or a cooling real estate …

U.S. Store Closures Hit All-Time High Leading to More Layoffs

Stores across the U.S. are closing at unprecedented levels, according to new research from advisory firm Coresight Research. Read on for more information about the impact this could have on you and your communities. Store Closures Sweep Across the U.S. Last year, U.S. retailers shut stores across the country.  Impact on Various Sectors From clothing to drugstores to groceries and …

American Airlines’ Employees Cause Turbulence Over ‘Leftist’ Investments

Employees at America’s biggest airline are suing the company, and it could spell big news for investments across the nation. Here are the details. Lawsuit Takes Flight Against American Airlines Over ESG Investments American Airlines employees are up in arms over the company’s decision to invest their 401(k) savings in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) funds.  Pilots Lead Class-Action Suit …

Kroger’s Digital Pricing Controversy Attracts Scrutiny From the Senate

American senators are fighting for customer’s rights against a grocery giant. Here are the details. Grocery Goliath Under Scrutiny America’s largest grocery chain, Kroger, is under investigation by the government, and it’s to do with their pricing.  Digital Price Tags The issue is Kroger’s use of electronic price tags – a move that has some customers wondering if they’re getting …

California Strikes Huge Geothermal Energy Deal – What It Means For Residents

As new energy sources crop up across the country, a startup company has secured a huge deal that will change the way energy is generated in California. Here are the details. California’s New Energy Game-Changer Everyone has heard of solar panels, wind turbines, and electric cars. These are all great ways of tackling climate change while keeping the same standard …

Texas Residents Up in Arms About SpaceX Environmental Impact

Concerned citizens and federal regulators are uniting to challenge a controversial billionaire’s cosmic ambitions. Here are the details. SpaceX in Hot Water Elon Musk’s SpaceX is coming under fire from Texas residents and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Locals aren’t happy and are hoping the TCEQ will pull their weight and get the company under control. From Rockets …

Florida’s HOA Hell: Hike in Fees Could Crash the Housing Market

HOAs, everyone’s favorite neighborhood enforcers, might be about to crash Florida’s housing market. When Safety Meets Skyrocketing Fees Florida’s housing market is on the brink of disaster, and it’s the little guys – everyday homeowners – who are about to get crushed. The New Culprit in Town Forget the usual suspects like high mortgage rates or a cooling real estate …

Renters Face the Fierce Fallout of Climate Crisis More Than Others

Extreme weather is making tough harder for all of us – but you may not realise who it’s hitting the hardest. Here are the details. Renting in America Renting a home in America is a challenge as it is – what with the cost of living crisis, various rental crises across the nation, and inflation all hitting us hard. But …