Photo by Rido / Shutterstock.com Social Security recipients hoping for more cash to spend in 2021 are sure to be disappointed by the Oct. 13 announcement from the Social Security Administration. One year after receiving a measly increase in their benefits, recipients now face an even smaller 1.3% cost-of-living adjustment, …
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Photo by mediaeugene / Shutterstock.com Costco’s buyers must be busy — although I’m a frequent shopper, the warehouse store is always full of items I’ve never seen there before. From Lego Advent calendars abd colorful cast-iron cookware to giant jars packed full of biscotti, I’m always tempted to toss a …
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The Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) has opened its bike-sharing license application cycle yet again. License applications are open every January and July, and this time round it is open from 22 July to 26 August. This means that companies that want to start offering bike-sharing services, and/or existing …
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The game industry reached a new boiling point this week as more than 200 people made allegations of sexual assault, rape, and harassment. They took to social media to tell harrowing tales of overcoming fear of ostracism and proceeded to relate stories of disgusting behavior by their abusers. This week feels …
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Here’s what you need to know: U.S. cases surge toward May’s high, with clusters among young people linked to bars and fraternity parties. Reopenings multiply around the world, as do resurgences in Turkey, the Palestinian territories, Australia and others. Anticipation for Trump’s rally in Tulsa is building, as are worries …
Read More »Photo by Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com A handful of retailers have filed for bankruptcy protection since the coronavirus pandemic started. In most cases, the companies are seeking to restructure their businesses to better position themselves to compete post-coronavirus, rather than to liquidate and fold. But reorganizing doesn’t guarantee success, and the …
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For the second year running, lawmakers in the state of Washington again failed to pass sweeping data privacy legislation. The Washington Privacy Act or SB 6281 akin to GPDR in the European Union or CCPA in California would have allowed individuals to request companies delete their data. Washington state House …
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