Engineers working at some of American car maker Ford’s facilities in Europe might be questioning the often heard notion that jobs in the STEM field are usually a good bet. Ford recently announced that as it shifts away combustion engines and moves toward a lineup…
Looking at the droplet in the infographic, only 2.6% of the world’s water supply is fresh water, while the rest is salt water; unsuitable for consumption by living things. The distribution of fresh water is so uneven globally that according to the Water.org site, 1…
Brexit is the term used to mark the event when the United Kingdom (U.K.) officially left the European Union (E.U.) trading bloc to define new living, working, and trading conditions for the British citizens on January 31st, 2020. Fast-forward to 2023, the U.K. economy is…
On December 13, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO), launched a tax manual for sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) to encourage nations worldwide to consider levying the SSBs tax to curb the consumption of these drinks. Dr. Rudiger Krech, the WHO’s Director of Health Promotion, indicated that…
Unusually high prices on everything from gasoline to cars to groceries has become the norm for many Americans. In the months since the world began its return to ‘normal’ following the pandemic, inflation has soared, challenging central banks and shifting consumer spending patterns. Indeed, you…
On Friday, January 13th, 2023, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen informed the U.S. Congress that the country will reach its statutory debt ceiling on Thursday, January 19th, 2023 if no actions are taken by Congress and the White House. In the letter, she reminded Congress that…
Imagine going to a job interview and the hiring manager saying ‘You don’t want to work on Fridays? No problem. You’re hired.’ Does it seem likely? Pre-covid, probably not, but today, it might just happen. Since the world was abruptly thrown into a covid-induced work-from-home…
As autumn moves into winter, cold and flu season is moving into full swing. Combined with an uptick in other respiratory illnesses, more consumers are heading to the drugstore to buy cold medicine. Unfortunately, many are getting to the store only to be confronted with…
