Apples for Less Makes Farmers Stressed
If you like apples, you may be in business right now. As reported by CNN, the price of apples has, weirdly, gone way down from September to October. This is…
Senators Warren and Graham Release Digital Consumer Protection Commission Act
Democrats and Republicans are setting aside their differences to impose restrictions on Big Tech platforms. US senators, Elizabeth Warren and Lindsey Graham, released the Digital Consumer Protection Commission Act. The…
Writers Guild Strike Reaches Tentative Deal
On June 4, the Writers Guild of America announced that they reached a tentative deal on a three-year contract with the Hollywood studios. 11,500 screenwriters joined the writers’ strike, which…
In Light of Recent Bank Collapse, Financial Advisors Offer Recommendations for Small Business Owners
Following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in March, financial advisors recommend that small business owners reexamine their bank accounts in order to protect their finances. Small…
New Initiative for Student Loan Forgiveness
In April 2022, the US Department of Education announced a new initiative for public service student loan forgiveness and income-driven repayment (IDR). Payment plans that are income-based enable student loan…
Uber Reports Increase in Revenue at the end of 2022
While Uber reported a downturn in revenue during the pandemic, chief executive, Dara Khosrowshahi said that the last 3 months of 2022 was the company’s “strongest quarter ever.” Khosrowshahi added…
Microsoft Invests in OpenAI
Microsoft announced on January 23 that they were making a “multiyear, multibillion dollar investment” in OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. In 2019, Microsoft invested $1 billion in OpenAI, and described…
Service 2.0: Congress Passes New Retirement Regulations
US President Joe Biden is expected to sign on a new spending package, Secure 2.0. This package will both enable Americans to more easily save for retirement and lower the…
Residential Conversion of Financial District Bldg
25 Water Street, an iconic financial district building, is getting a residential facelift. With a $535.8 million loan arranged by Newmark for GFP Real Estate, Metro Loft Management, and Rockwood…
Female-secured Patents Could Boost Economy by $1 trillion
Small businesses and startup entrepreneurs are known to rely on funding from government agencies like the Small Business Administration; minority-owned businesses might turn to the Minority Business Development Agency. Kathi…