The Rise of ‘Ghost Jobs’: 1 in 5 Online Job Postings Aren’t Real or Never Filled, New Report Shows
Sixty-two percent of hiring personnel who posted ghost jobs said they wanted their employees to ‘feel replaceable,’ according to one survey.
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Drug Commercials Aren’t Just Annoying — They Misinform Patients While Costing You Money
If you live in the United States, you’ve likely seen drug commercials like this one: “If you’re living with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis or active psoriatic arthritis, symptoms can Read More…
US Federal Debt Tops $36 Trillion as Dollar’s Decline, BRICS’ Rise Take Toll
US financial analysts and Wall Street bankers have warned for years about the long-term unsustainability of the federal government’s debt burden, with interest payments on the national debt close to topping $1 trillion in 2024 – more than any other spending obligation besides Social Security and Medicare.
America’s FTC Sues Insulin Middlemen Who ‘Artificially Inflated’ Drug Price
Friday America’s Federal Trade Commission brought action against three companies for “anticompetitive and unfair” practices “that have artificially inflated the list price of insulin.”
Thanks To The Cost Of Living Crisis, U.S. Household Debt Has Soared To The Highest Level Ever Recorded
Americans’ debt has surpassed $17 trillion for the first time, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (NYFRB).
What’s Missing From Railroad Safety Data? Dead Workers and Severed Limbs.
Thanks to government loopholes, rail companies haven’t been scrutinized by the Federal Railroad Administration for scores of alleged worker injuries and at least two deaths.
Your Car Spies On You And Rats You Out To Insurance Companies
Even if you’re paying for the product, you’re still the product.
Boeing Whistleblower Dies by Suicide Amid Involvement in Lawsuit with Company
John Barnett, a whistleblower who had been involved in a lawsuit against Boeing, died of an apparent suicide, according to officials in South Carolina.
We Found That Landlords Could Be Using Algorithms to Fix Rent Prices. Now Lawmakers Want to Make the Practice Illegal.
After a ProPublica investigation, U.S. senators introduced a bill to curb “price fixing” linked to rent-setting software. “Setting prices with an algorithm is no different from doing it over cigars and whiskey in a private club,” said one sponsor.
Nancy Pelosi and Husband Made 7 Figures off a Single Stock Trade
Nancy Pelosi disclosed a 7-figure bet on NVIDIA over the Christmas holidays — despite recent efforts to ‘permanently ban’ lawmakers from trading stocks.
Housing Is A Labor Issue
The eternal labor September bodes well for the American housing crisis.
Amazon Is A Ripoff
New Amazon paradox just dropped.
Military Contractors Are Targeting Commuters
Weapons and tech interests are skirting advertising rules and using Washington, D.C.’s subway system to influence policymakers.
Amazon’s Bestselling “Bitter Lemon” Energy Drink Was Bottled Delivery Driver Piss
Amazon immediately spotted an undercover reporter but missed that the bestselling ‘Release Energy’ was its drivers’ urine.
Starbucks Is Exploiting the Violence in Gaza and Israel to Attack Its Union
The president of Workers United writes that Starbucks is endangering its own employees and appears to even endorse a boycott of its own stores. “I am afraid,” said one worker. “My mom doesn’t want me to go to work.”