As the holiday season approaches, more branches of Bank of America are shutting their doors. Interestingly, last year’s trends indicated that a whopping 78% of adults in the US prefer handling their banking needs digitally rather than visiting a physical branch. If your local Bank of America branch happens to be one of those closing … Read more
Argentina’s president-elect, Javier Milei, known for his libertarian stance, faces a setback as Emilio Ocampo, the intended leader for the country’s central bank, declines the position due to policy differences. Ocampo, a proponent of abandoning the Argentine peso in favor of the US dollar, had been working on a plan to implement this strategy. Milei, … Read more
Thanksgiving Eve is a big deal for the Goffle Road Poultry Farm in Wyckoff, New Jersey – they compare it to the Super Bowl. This family-owned farm has been a go-to spot for turkeys since 1928, serving thousands of families across the state. For many, visiting the farm has become a cherished tradition. A a … Read more
According to CNN Honda is calling back nearly 250,000 vehicles because of a goof-up in manufacturing that could mess up the engines. Better get that checked out! So, here’s the deal: Honda just issued a recall notice because of a glitch in the engines of certain Acura and Honda models. Apparently, there’s an issue with … Read more
This Thanksgiving, a whopping 55.4 million folks are gearing up for travel adventures, a 2.3% increase from last year, making it the third-highest travel season since AAA started keeping tabs in 2000. Paula Twidale, Senior VP of AAA Travel, shared, “Thanksgiving and travel are like a dynamic duo for many Americans. This year, the urge … Read more
As more countries like China, Europe, and North America move away from traditional gas-powered cars to embrace electric vehicles, a potential issue is brewing. According to a report from the London-based think-tank Carbon Tracker, nations slow to adopt EVs might find themselves stuck with a surplus of older gasoline cars if they don’t pick up … Read more
In October, U.S. inflation chilled out quite a bit, coming in at 3.2% year over year, down from the 3.7% we saw in both September and August. And guess what? Economists who like to predict these things were pretty close, expecting a slight slowdown to 3.3%. Breaking it down, the cost of living stayed pretty … Read more
In the latest National Remote Working Survey, a staggering 44% of respondents expressed a willingness to change jobs, even if it means taking a pay cut, just to ensure their remote working preferences are met. This marks a notable increase from last year’s study, where 30% of participants shared a similar sentiment. Reported, 55% of … Read more
BetterPlace’s Festive Season Insight predicts a 72% increase in demand for frontline workers during FY24 compared to FY23. Pravin Agarwala, Co-founder and Group CEO at BetterPlace, highlights a shift in the workforce landscape in India. The current challenge lies not in a demand-supply gap but in a skill-demand gap. While the demand for frontline workers, … Read more
As of Tuesday, the folks in the U.S. House of Representatives haven’t quite figured out how to keep federal agencies running, and the deadline on November 17th is creeping up. The Senate is also stuck in a bit of a jam, with calls for a temporary fix to avoid a shutdown. DiMartino Booth thinks the … Read more