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 …
Texas Threat to Thirst – Mexico Falls Behind on Water Payments Treaty
A water treaty between Mexico and the U.S. isn’t going well, and many are worried about an impending water shortage. The Rio Grande Water Wars Eighty years ago, the U.S. and Mexico signed a treaty to share water from the Rio Grande and Colorado Rivers. Back then, water was plentiful, and no one could have predicted just how critical this …
World Faces Up to Climate Reality After UN Secretary General’s Warning
The UN Secretary-General has recently highlighted the dangers of rising seas as he advocates more cuts to toxic emissions. Coming For Us All Millions of people around the globe are at risk of displacement, starvation, and disease as the sea levels continue to rise. The General Secretary warns that the “surging seas are coming for us all” in his speech. …
Walmart’s Shift to Digital Pricing Sparks Concerns Over Surge Pricing
Worries have been raised after Walmart announced a change to its in-store prices. Here are the full details. Smart Shopping Your next trip to the supermarket might become an entirely new experience due to this cutting-edge tech: electronic shelf labels (ESLs). Stickering the Future Walmart has just announced it’s ditching the old-school price stickers in favor of these digital labels …
UPS Workers Struggle in Sweltering Vans – Cooling Hats Won’t Cut It
Although claiming that staff now have cooling hats and access to ice and cold water, many UPS drivers still say it’s not enough to beat the sweltering heat. A Van or an Oven? Back in August 2022, social media was abuzz after various United Parcel Service (UPS) delivery drivers shared photos of the thermometer readings inside their trucks. Posted by …
Heatwave to Hurricane: America’s Weather Is All Over the Place This Week
From high-heat warnings to snow-covered mountain peaks, this week’s weather watch brings something for everyone – but what about hurricanes? What a Week for Weather Heatwaves, flash floods, hurricanes… it’s been a crazy time for US weather. And although some hot temperatures are still doing their thing, it might be some of the last we see of this year’s excessively …
Ford’s People Pleasing Plan: Delays and Cancellations of EV’s and a Risky New Strategy
Ford fans who were looking forward to some new EVs might have to wait a tad longer, as some reshuffling in the car company’s roadmap means bigger (but better) changes. New Plans On Wednesday, Ford Motors announced a major change in its future program for US vehicles. Along with canceling its planned three-row SUV, the car company is also delaying …
California, Arizona, Nevada, and Texas: Unprecedented Heat Wave Hits Dangerous Levels
The temperature rise has reached unprecedented heights across the US. However, four states have experienced such severe heat waves that they have prompted warnings and necessary emergency actions. The Unending Sauna Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas have been experiencing severe temperature spikes for over a month. Recently, Phoenix has seen record-breaking temperatures of over 110°F, raising heat stroke and healthcare …
Taco Bell’s New Cravings Box Undercuts the Competition by 55%
America’s most popular Mexican-American fast food chain has joined the so-called “fast food wars,” offering new meal deals to bring customers through their doors. Fast Food War A fast food war is raging in America, as some of the country’s biggest chains race to establish affordable, high-value meals in a bid to bring customers back to their restaurants. Now, Taco …
JP Morgan Chase’s New Fee Strategy Infuriates Customers
Bankers are furious at JP Morgan Chase’s newest plans. Here are the details. Bankers’ Backlash JP Morgan Chase is stirring up trouble again. It’s gearing up to start charging people fees for things that have been free for years and its customers are NOT happy. Fee Frenzy The most controversial aspect of this new policy is the potential for fees …