by Admin | Oct 25, 2019 | Companies, News
Two years ago in 2017, Target took an apparent stand for its workers, announcing that it would raise its internal minimum wage to $15 an hour for all employees before the end of 2020. It was a popular move, earning the company a place on best-employer lists and...
by Admin | Dec 31, 2018 | Companies, News
It was not a good year for Sears in 2018. Faced with declining sales and other clear signs of financial peril, the company was forced to declare bankruptcy. Its future now hangs in the balance, and now according to CNN Business, it might be up to this year’s...
by Admin | Apr 4, 2018 | News
Thus far, it’s been difficult to gauge the potential economic impact of marijuana legalization. Legal marijuana is still very new, it’s only available in select states, and the industry is still growing pretty slowly for now. But in 2018 we’re beginning to see some...
by Admin | Feb 14, 2018 | Companies, News
Coca-Cola has been one of the most recognizable brands in America for over a century, but the company’s new leadership is concerned that its success can’t last forever. New CEO James Quincey recently sat down for an interview with CNN Money in which he...
by Admin | Dec 4, 2017 | News, Technology
Last week I wrote about how bitcoin had shot up over $10,000. As of December 1, its value was even higher: halfway to the $11,000 mark. What’s going on with the cryptocurrency? Some critics, including a Nobel laureate, think it’s a bubble, and it may be primed to...
