What is CA SB 1162 and who is affected by it? On September 27,2022, Gov. Newsom and the CA State Legislature passed SB 1162, which is a new state law that would require employers to disclose the pay scales for their job postings. Starting on January 1, 2023, employers with at least 15 workers willContinue reading “California passes new pay transparency law: What is it?”
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US hits the debt ceiling: What it is and what will happen if it isn’t raised
What is the debt limit and why does it matter? The debt limit is the total amount of money that the US government is authorized to borrow from the treasury to meet its existing legal obligations, such as military salaries, interests on the national debt, tax refunds, and Social Security and Medicare benefits. As ofContinue reading “US hits the debt ceiling: What it is and what will happen if it isn’t raised”
Inflation and US Response Explained
Inflation and the resulting government response has been at the forefront of recent news yet some people may be wondering: what does it all mean? Inflation is the devaluing of a currency over the course of time. Put simply, inflation is when money can be used to purchase less and less goods and services becauseContinue reading “Inflation and US Response Explained”
TikTok And Others Could Face Upcoming Restrictions As Data Security Is Prioritized
Technology has paved the way for a rapid advancement toward globalization. Social media, in particular, has allowed users from across the world to form international relationships, promoting a sense of community within the vast and seemingly endless landscape of the Internet. However, with increased media use comes along the threat of increased data security threats.Continue reading “TikTok And Others Could Face Upcoming Restrictions As Data Security Is Prioritized”
Uncertainty Surrounds Inflation as we Approach the New Year
The United States’ economy ends the year with a higher inflation rate than its peers. Some have attributed the fastest consumer price increases since Ronald Reagan’s presidency to labor shortages and stretched supply chains. That school of thought warns the Federal Reserve against tightening monetary policy too quickly, citing the fact that a central bankContinue reading “Uncertainty Surrounds Inflation as we Approach the New Year”
California Oil Spill Devastates Local Economy and Marine Life
The Pacific Airshow was cut short last week to thousands of attendees in Huntington Beach, California after a report was confirmed October 2 of an oil spill five miles off the coast. The report was made a day after the alleged time of the leak, prompting controversy over the Houston based company’s slow reaction time.Continue reading “California Oil Spill Devastates Local Economy and Marine Life”
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