State & Local Wage Hikes Hit US

State & Local Wage Hikes Hit US

TAKE THE POLL: CLICK HERE Minimum wage bumped up in July in Washington D.C., Nevada, and Oregon, as well in a few cities across the country. In D.C.,  workers will now make $17.50 an hour, representing an increase of 50 cents, according to NerdWallet. This is the...
Unemployment Rises Despite U.S. Adding 206,000 Jobs

Unemployment Rises Despite U.S. Adding 206,000 Jobs

TAKE THE POLL: CLICK HERE U.S. employers added 206,000 jobs in June as unemployment rose from 4% to 4.1%. The nation added 218,000 jobs in May, suggesting the labor market remains strong, according to Fox. It is unclear, however, how many of the “new jobs”...
When Did Our Last Ice Age End?

When Did Our Last Ice Age End?

TAKE THE POLL: CLICK HERE Roughly 14,500 years ago, the Earth’s climate started to shift from a frozen landscape to the warmer weather we know today. But this journey to a fresh new world wasn’t easy, and we’re still dealing with the impacts today....