Finance

Get ready for higher gas prices. Thanks to Hurricane Ida’s direct hit on the nation’s oil and gasoline industry. The price increase, will depend on the extent of the damage.  The price of a gallon of regular gas stood at $3.15 Monday, according AAA, up only a fraction of a penny from the previous day’s average, […]

With the delta variant of the COVID-19 continuing to surge. Experts have predicted some school supplies could sell out of face masks. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its mask guidance on July 27th, recommending that people vaccinated for the coronavirus start wearing masks indoors again in areas with substantial or high transmission. That […]

According to Century Foundation, about 7.5 million workers on pandemic-era unemployment benefits will be cut off when extra benefits expire on September 6th. Critics of pandemic aid have say the benefits, have kept people from accepting new jobs that would jumpstart the economy. But, research also shows that financial assistance hasn’t kept people from taking […]

Congratulations to Rihanna, according to Forbes she is now worth $1.7 billion. Making her the wealthiest female musician in the world and second only to Oprah Winfrey as the richest female entertainer. The artist who’s real name Robyn Fenty, launched Fenty Beauty in 2017 and is the bulky of her fortune. Worth an estimated $1.4 billion. […]

The National Retail Federation predicts families will spend, on average, nearly $60 more on back-to-school shopping this year compared to last year. The demand for supplies, and inflation are affecting prices on everything from clothes to tech. Experts say it’s too early to tell whether there will be shortages of school supplies. They should have a better […]

According to a Florida judge the victims and families of the Florida condo collapse that killed nearly 100 people June 24 would receive $150 million to start. Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Michael Hanzman said at a hearing the amount would include $50 million in insurance money and at least $100 million from the sale of the […]

Are Teens the new Workforce Titans? According to the Associated Press, teenagers have become one of the largest segments of the working population. The reported say that in May, 33.2% of teens ages 16 to 19 were in the national workforce, the highest figure for teen workers since the Great Recession of 2008. As the […]

To help stop gun violence arcoss NY State, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced 1,813 jobs will be available for at-risk youth across these three areas in the ZIP codes that make up each zone. 961 jobs for Western New York, 631 jobs for Rochester, and 256 jobs for Syracuse Governor Cuomo said. “We remain committed to […]

Having trouble with medical bills, because of being infected with COVID-19? You are not alone! More than a third of insured adults and half of uninsured adults said they had an issue paying for a medical bill. The national survey conducted by the Commonwealth Fund between March and June 2021 asked 5,450 working-age adults about how […]