Pelotons Rise in Sales as Lockdown is Reinstated
After months of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people have been looking for new ways to exercise without going to gyms. Many turned to Pelotons, or exercise bikes where an instructor can teach an online exercise class to any who would like to join.
Tips on Saving Money for College
Regardless of which grade you are in, it is never too early to start saving money and help the financial aspect of your future. From tuition to dorming to life expenses, college can be expensive. There are many ways to save money. Saving a little here and there will ultimately help you increase the amount of money you have saved, learn financial literacy, and reduce costs for college.
Buzzfeed Layoff
Buzzfeed is cutting 12% of its workforce, due to worsening economic conditions. The New York company made this announcement on Tuesday, December 6. While they never disclosed the exact number of employees they were laying off, 12% of Buzzfeed employees can equate to roughly 180 people.
AT&T, Verizon Delay 5G Rollout Near Airports
Just 36 hours before Verizon and AT&T were set to unveil their new 5G technology across the country, the CEOs of every major airline signed a request to the Federal Aviation Administration to block 5G within 2 miles of major airports.
Amazon Buys MGM in Blockbuster Deal
By Nathan Weiss
With Jeff Bezos at the head, Amazon has continued to rage on in the business world. From its roots as the world's...
Treasury Secretary Yellen Calls Meeting to Discuss Market Volatility
After the major upturn from Gamestop’s erratic share price, many were confused or anxious about where the story would go. One of those people is Janet Yellen, the new Treasury Secretary.
The Darker Secrets Behind the College Board its and AP Exams
Courtesy of Penelope Trunk Education Society
For the last two decades, AP exams have continually grown into an important facet of American education. A pilot...
Blue Origin Launches Tourism Spaceship
By Seth Gellman
Source: Blue Origin, NYT
Blue Origin, a rocket venture owned by Jeff Bezos, launched its space tourism rocket to the edge of Earth’s...
Inflation’s Broadening Impacts
The development of inflation that was imposed on fuel due to the Russia-Ukraine War was meant to make fuel more expensive, thereby avoiding support of Russia.
Dorsey Resigns in Twitter Shakeup
On Monday, November 29, Jack Dorsey announced that he was stepping down as CEO of Twitter. He was replaced by Parag Agrawal, the Chief Technology Officer. Dorsey is still the chief executive of the payments company Square.