The IRS Will Strip Certain Workers Aged 50 and Older of a Significant Tax Benefit Next Year
Savers should brace for potentially higher taxes starting in 2026. It’s no secret that saving for retirement can be challenging, especially when you’re younger. Limited income and immediate obligations often push retirement savings to the back burner. This can create a bit of a catch-up game later on, though there are ways to address it, […]
Gustavo Petro Calls for the World to Refer to Gangsters as ‘Drug Trafficking Workers’
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro suggested on Thursday that men involved in drug trafficking via boats should be referred to as “drug workers” instead of drug traffickers, believing the latter term to be too derogatory. During an international press conference, Mr. Petro defended his administration’s approach to fighting drug trafficking, which, as noted by the UN […]
Seven skills you’ll need by 2026 to succeed in the competition between human workers and AI
The race for AI talent ramped up in 2025, spreading from Silicon Valley to various federal agencies in Washington, D.C. According to LinkedIn data, following the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, job listings related to AI surged by 68% through the end of 2024. Interestingly, these roles aren’t solely for those with advanced degrees […]
Ossoff and Warnock part ways with Democrats over legislation to compensate essential workers during the shutdown
Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), considered the most at-risk Democratic incumbent in the Senate, along with his fellow Georgian Senator Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), supported a Republican bill on Thursday aimed at ensuring payment for essential federal workers, including military personnel, during the ongoing government shutdown. Ossoff and Warnock, in addition to Senator John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania), voted […]
Melissa Landry: Supreme Court Could Offer a Win for America’s Energy Workers
This term, the Supreme Court has the opportunity to address a troubling trend in U.S. law: the increasing use of the legal system to target American energy production, often fueled by government-backed lawsuits. Two significant cases, Chemron v. Plaquemines Parish and Suncor vs. Boulder County, present a chance for the Court to restore constitutional integrity […]
Wall Street workers set to receive unprecedented bonuses in 2025, according to the state comptroller.
Wall Street Bonanza: Record Bonuses Expected This Year Wall Street bankers are poised to earn record bonuses this year, benefiting from a resurgence in trading and a soaring stock market, as highlighted in a recent report from New York’s State Auditor. State Auditor Thomas DiNapoli predicted that if current trends continue, industry profits could surpass […]
Senate Democrats prevent bill to compensate essential workers during shutdown
Democrats have blocked a Republican effort aimed at paying essential government employees during a 23-day government shutdown, claiming the proposed bill was overly selective and not comprehensive enough. The legislation, brought forward by Senators Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.), fell short of the required 60 votes, receiving only 45 votes against 54 in […]
Saudi Arabia updates the oppressive ‘Kafala’ system for migrant workers.
Saudi Arabia Ends Kafala System Saudi Arabia has officially abolished the kafala system, a framework that had effectively reduced roughly 13 million migrant workers to a state resembling indentured servitude, granting employers significant control over their lives. In Arabic, kafala translates to “sponsorship.” This system, introduced during the 1950s oil boom, aimed to facilitate and […]
Interior Department announces intentions to lay off numerous National Park Service workers
The Interior Department is set to eliminate over 2,000 jobs, impacting numerous employees from the National Park Service (NPS), as reported recently. According to a court submission, the agency intends to lay off around 2,050 workers across 89 various units. Rachel Bora, the agency’s chief human capital officer, noted that this layoff plan was established […]
Report: FEMA Provided Workers Concerning Aid Escape Route
FEMA’s Alleged Collection of Political Information During Disaster Relief A year after FEMA officials advised employees to “avoid homes advertising Trump” during hurricane relief, an investigation suggests the agency may have gathered information regarding the political beliefs of disaster victims. The Department of Homeland Security’s Privacy Office plans to release findings that indicate politically biased […]