Amazon to Lay Off Staff in U.S., Canada and Costa Rica by End of Day

Amazon Inc will cut some jobs in the United States, Canada and Costa Rica by the end of Wednesday as part of its plan to lay off 18,000 employees, the e-commerce giant said in a memo to staff seen by Reuters. The layoffs are the latest in the U.S. technology […]


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NOBODY GIVES A DAMN

‘NOBODY GIVES A DAMN:’ Home Depot co-founder blames ‘socialism’ for lack of motivation to work The co-founder of Home Depot is pointing the finger at socialism for why Americans no longer have the drive to work.   Bernie Marcus, who along with Arthur Blank made the home improvement big box […]


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Students Get $3.9B in Debt Cancellation

Students who used federal loans to attend ITT Technical Institute as far back as 2005 will automatically get that debt canceled after authorities found “widespread and pervasive misrepresentations” at the defunct for-profit college chain, the Biden administration announced Tuesday. The action will cancel $3.9 billion in federal student debt for […]


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Russians Line Up for McDonald’s as It Leaves

Long lines are forming outside of McDonald’s restaurants in Russia ahead of the company’s nationwide exit, mirroring a time when eager consumers first gathered for the fast-food chain’s arrival in Moscow over 30 years ago. McDonald’s announced this week that it will sell its 850 restaurants in Russia due to […]


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California Lawmakers Call For 4-Day Work Week

The California State Legislature is currently discussing a bill that would lower the official work week to 32 hours over four days, with overtime pay required for anything in excess of this. The California Assembly will consider legislation this year that would create the most substantial change to the modern […]


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