If you’re one of those Americans fortunate enough to have today off work, you’re probably thankful for Columbus Day. But despite today being a federal holiday, an increasing number of states, municipalities, and organizations are deliberately trying to minimize Columbus Day. Why is that? While Columbus Day was only made a national holiday in 1934, […]
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You are not alone in your inner struggles and external obstacles. So often we feel alone in our pain and in our problems. We feel as if everyone else is normal and thriving, and that we ourselves are the odd one out in our personal struggles, whatever they may be. This is false. Every single […]
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While most investors know that past performance is no predictor of future performance, they nonetheless look at past performance as a potential indicator of the future. Particularly when you’re looking at mutual funds or index funds, judging fund managers on their ability to pick the right assets for a fund can be a very important […]
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A blockbuster new report has indicated that the Chinese government sought to gain backdoor access to over 30 companies, including Apple, Amazon, and government contractors. The cyber-spying was apparently discovered by Amazon and Apple after the companies purchased servers from US company Supermicro and had them tested by third parties. Those third parties discovered that […]
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One of the key aspects of preparing for a survival situation is making sure that you have the knowledge, tools, and equipment to be able to face any potential scenario. And while most people focus on guns, food, water, clothing, backpacks, bug out bags, etc., the area that gets relatively little thought is first aid. […]
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pulled the United States out of its Treaty of Amity with Iran after the US suffered a defeat at the United Nations. The treaty, signed in 1955 by the US and Iran and entering into force in 1957, was an attempt on the part of the United States to […]
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In a setback for cryptocurrency enthusiasts, the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) banned political campaigns from accepting cryptocurrency donations. The commission cited its concerns over the difficulty of tracking the origins of cryptocurrency donations as well as the transparency of those donations. The ruling is at odds with that of the US Federal Election […]
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The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted last week to raise interest rates yet again, setting a target range this time of 2.00-2.25%. While that was expected by everyone and had been priced in already by markets, what took some people by surprise was the fact that the FOMC’s statement for the first time in […]
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Amazon just announced that it would raise its minimum wage for all US employees to $15 per hour starting on November 1. But the company wasn’t content to stop there. It has instructed its public policy team to begin lobbying for an increase in the federal minimum wage, which is currently $7.25 per hour. While […]
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Adding to an arsenal of legislation that makes California one of the most difficult states in which to do business, Governor Jerry Brown recently signed into law legislation that mandates that public companies include women on their boards of directors. In doing so, California becomes the first state to enact that requirement. By the end […]
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