Everyone, Everyday: Talking About What Matters
Shannon Campbell 
Another round of nearly $6 billion in student debt forgiveness has been approved for 77,000 public service workers. $6b Loan Forgiveness President Biden has announced that nearly $6 billion in student loan debt would be canceled for 77,000 Americans who work in public services. The newest round of debt forgiveness came under the Public Service … Read more
According to the White House national security advisor, more weapons will be sent from the U.S. to Ukraine as part of a substantial aid package. $300 Million in Military Aid The Pentagon will send $300 million worth of weapons to Ukraine as part of a military aid package, White House officials announced on Tuesday. Blocked … Read more
Discount variety chain Dollar Tree will close nearly 1000 stores in the next few years. 1000 Stores Closing Dollar Tree has announced that it will close to 1,000 Family Dollar and Dollar Tree stores after reviewing its performance in the 2023 fiscal year. In a press release announced on Wednesday, the company cited a “comprehensive … Read more
The company that owns Marlboro cigarettes is selling $2.3 billion worth of shares in major brewing company Anheuser-Busch InBev. Altria Dropping Millions of Shares U.S. manufacturer Altria Group, which produces Marlboro cigarettes, is planning to sell its shares in Anheuser-Busch InBev, the parent company of Bud Light. The announcement came on Thursday, following controversy over … Read more
Novo Nordisk’s market valuation has increased so rapidly in recent weeks that it has overtaken Elon Musk’s EV giant. Novo Nordisk On Top A new weight loss pill being trialed by Olympic maker Novo Nordisk has sent the company’s value soaring. Its market value has now eclipsed that of electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla. On Thursday, … Read more
Republicans have slammed an $8 billion plan to train tens of thousands of Americans as part of his American Climate Corps program. 20,000 Green Jobs For America President Biden wants to triple the size of the American Climate Corps job program, but his proposal is being slammed by GOP lawmakers as “woke,” “stupid,” and a … Read more
New pharmaceutical treatments for diabetes and weight loss could provide significant benefits for the U.S. economy, according to new research by banking multinational Goldman Sachs. ‘Miracle’ Weight Loss Drugs Flood the Market In the last year, ‘miracle’ weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have flooded U.S. headlines as celebrities and medical professionals tout their … Read more
Trump Escalates His Anti-Immigration Rhetoric in Campaign Speech, Says Illegal Migrants Are “Not People” Trump’s Immigrant Rhetoric Continues During a speech at a campaign rally for Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno outside of Dayton, Ohio, former president Donald Trump built on his previous claims that undocumented immigrants had “poisoned” the United States. This time, he … Read more
The national average credit score has dropped for the first time since 2013 – and while it may not be a cause for national concern yet, it is an indication of growing financial stress for the average American. Average Credit Score Drops For the first time in ten years, the national average FICO credit score … Read more
The U.S. aerospace manufacturer Boeing has reached a settlement with the U.S. State Department after numerous incidents of international export violation. $51 Million in Fines The American aerospace manufacturer Boeing has accepted a $51 million fine issued in a settlement with the U.S. State Department after being charged with several international export violations. Trouble in … Read more