The once-thriving Party City, known for its balloons, party favors, and celebration essentials, is officially closing its doors after nearly 40 years in business. The company announced that it has begun the process of winding down its retail and wholesale operations, marking the end of an era for one of the most iconic party supply…
Donald Trump’s recent proposal to eliminate the U.S. debt ceiling has stirred significant controversy, showcasing a readiness to gamble with the nation’s financial health. By advocating for the removal of what he describes as a “meaningless” or “psychological” limit on federal borrowing, Trump is essentially asking for a carte blanche to spend without regard to…
The recent market selloff offers a glimpse of what the next four years could bring: chaos replacing the stability that Americans and financial markets desperately need. Investors crave predictability, but with billionaires pulling the strings, chaos seems inevitable. And as history shows, it won’t be the wealthy who pay the price—it will be working Americans….
The Teamsters will launch the largest strike in Amazon’s history on Thursday, December 19, beginning at 6 a.m. EST, targeting facilities nationwide in a move that could disrupt holiday deliveries just days before Christmas. This unprecedented labor action highlights growing frustration with the $2 trillion corporation, as workers demand union recognition, fair pay, and safer…
The recent remarks on X from Elon Musk could be the tipping point in derailing the government funding bill. While billionaires and high-profile critics may celebrate, for everyday Americans, the potential fallout is alarming. Billionaires like Musk are insulated from the effects of a government shutdown, but millions of regular people will face dire consequences….
Food prices have been on a steady rise in recent years, and there’s little reason to believe this trend will reverse with the new incoming administration. A closer look at the Trump administration reveals how its policies and actions contributed to inflation at the grocery store—and how ongoing agricultural challenges could keep driving prices higher….
Donald Trump is shaking things up again. This time, he’s talking about raising the federal minimum wage. In a Sunday interview with NBC, Trump called the current rate of $7.25 per hour a “very low number.” When pressed, he said, “There is a level at which you could do it, absolutely. I would consider it….
Efforts to end remote work in both public and private sectors are increasingly being framed as necessary for efficiency and cost savings. However, the real motivation may have less to do with productivity and more to do with control. For many workers, especially those in the tech industry and federal positions, remote work has proven…
Mark Cuban recently called out Elon Musk on healthcare costs, pointing out how self-insured companies like Tesla, SpaceX, and X might unknowingly contribute to the problem through poorly negotiated contracts with Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). While Musk posed the question of whether Americans are “getting their money’s worth” in healthcare, Cuban highlighted that the issue…
Donald Trump’s proposal to cut out the middleman in drug prices could shake up the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. The middleman, often pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), negotiate discounts on drug prices but keep a portion of the savings. If Trump’s plan eliminates this role, drug prices could drop for consumers, but some companies might lose…
