Retirees must brace themselves for lesser Social Security benefits increase in 2024 as they predicted the Social Security COLA 2024 could be 2.7%. Social Security Beneficiaries predicted COLA 2024 could be 2.7% There are still months away from knowing how big of an increase in Social Security beneficiaries. The Senior Citizens League released a…
According to a recent Blind survey, most tech workers are willing to accept equal or lower pay amid mass layoffs. Tech workers chose to have less income and be happier, said one Meta tech worker About 56% of tech workers in an official poll from Blind Survey said they would accept equal or less…
A pair of new stories investigating the increasingly prevalent practice of insurance companies refusing to cover certain medical treatments has sparked outrage among patient advocates and proponents of Medicare for all. The reports shed light on the detrimental effects of for-profit healthcare. ProPublica InvestigatesInsurance Company Denials, Causing Patient’s Financial Burdens ProPublica conducted an investigation focused…
Climate campaigners are urging pension funds to divest from fossil fuels following a study revealing substantial financial losses incurred by major U.S. funds due to investments in the oil, gas, and coal sectors. Pension Fund Investments Reveal $21 Billion In Fossil FueL Losses Stand.earth, in collaboration with the University of Waterloo, analyzed the public equity…
Ron DeSantis is advocating for significant changes that have drawn criticism from many. In a recent interview on Fox News, the Florida governor and Republican presidential candidate expressed his intention to eliminate the U.S. Department of Education. Alternatively, he plans to repurpose the department to address what he refers to as “woke ideology.” Furthermore, DeSantis…
Last Monday, the Department of Health and Human Resources, or DHHR West Virginia, announced the start of applications for eligible residents to avail of the Emergency Low-Income Energy Assistance Program. The DHHR West Virginia announced the start of applications to avail of the Emergency Low Income Energy Assistance Program Last Monday to June 30,…
The city currently houses approximately 50,000 migrants in temporary shelters and local hotels, while the local homeless population stands at around 49,700. New York City is facing a significant influx of illegal migrants, surpassing the number of local homeless individuals in shelters, according to NBC4 New York The surge in migrants arriving in the city…
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) inspector general’s report emphasizes the susceptibility of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) programs to fraudsters, particularly during the early stages of the pandemic. New estimates from a federal watchdog reveal that over $200 billion may have been stolen from two major COVID-19…
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump administration implemented a pause on student loan payments, providing relief to borrowers. Student loan borrowers are being advised to prepare for the resumption of payments in October, which could be a challenging experience for millions of people However, this pause will end soon, and borrowers need…
A new California bill will expand relief for affordable housing for low-income families amidst the increasing homelessness rates in the state. California Bill Will Provide More Funding for Low-Income Housing to Combat Homelessness Crisis With the increasing homelessness rates in the state, a new California bill aims to provide more affordable housing for low-income families,…