May 31, 2024 Merrill Lynch settles class action racial discrimination lawsuit for $20 million The lawsuit alleges that African American advisers employed by Bank of America-owned Merrill received less compensation and promotions than their white counterparts—and were terminated at higher rates. BY Associated Press Merrill Lynch has agreed to pay nearly $20 million to settle a … Continue reading Merrill Lynch settles class action racial discrimination lawsuit for $20 million
April 21, 2024 What does it mean to be ‘middle class’ in 2024? The idea of the middle class may seem mythical and out of reach for more Americans. We talked to people across the country to hear their experiences. BY Kathleen Davis When I was a kid, $100,000 sounded like an impossibly large sum of … Continue reading What does it mean to be ‘middle class’ in 2024?
By Shane Lloyd March 11, 2024 No matter what social class you come from, it impacts how you show up at work. For instance, depending on your personal circumstances, you would experience a company policy that expects employees to pay for work travel expenses upfront and be reimbursed later very differently. This kind of travel … Continue reading Social class impacts workplace culture. Here’s what companies can do
Apple, Visa and Mastercard sued in proposed class action antitrust case over Apple Pay card fees The lawsuit alleges Visa and Mastercard bribed Apple to hamper competition, which drove up merchant fees. Cheyenne MacDonald Sat, Dec 16, 2023 REUTERS / Reuters A proposed class action lawsuit has accused Apple of accepting a form of … Continue reading Apple, Visa and Mastercard sued in proposed class action antitrust case over Apple Pay card fees
Apple is settling a class action lawsuit over Family Sharing for $25 million You might just get a payout up to $50. Malak Saleh Updated Sat, Dec 16, 2023 AP If you used Apple’s Family Sharing feature with at least one other person and bought a subscription to an app through the App Store … Continue reading Apple is settling a class action lawsuit over Family Sharing for $25 million
By Yasmin Gagne October 22, 2023 Raad Mobrem found a mentor the old-fashioned way: A chance encounter with Kinko’s founder Paul Orfalea on the street led to a conversation about entrepreneurship and, ultimately, a long-lasting relationship that extended through Mobrem’s founding the inventory-management app, Lettuce, and eventually selling it to the financial software giant … Continue reading Hustle culture is coming for the consultant class
Middle-Class Just Got Clobbered by Biden’s New Budget and Wage Class Warfare, How To Prepare Due / 26 Apr 2023 Biden has always pretended to pay attention to rebuilding the lop-sided economy of the United States. He has always stuck to the idea of redesigning economic practices to make them worthy for ordinary Americans. … Continue reading Middle-Class Just Got Clobbered by Biden’s New Budget and Wage Class Warfare, How To Prepare
By Kathleen Davis January 13, 2023 New York congressman George Santos is facing increasing demands from both sides of the political aisle to resign after more revelations about the extent to which he has lied about his qualifications and background. As part of the New York Times investigation, the publication obtained Santos’ résumé from … Continue reading George Santos just gave a master class in how not to write a résumé
Elon Musk gives employees two days to commit to ‘hardcore’ Twitter or lose their jobs NurPhoto via Getty Images Mariella Moon @mariella_moon Twitter might lose even more employees following the mass layoffs that halved its workforce and shortly after the company fired engineers who publicly called out its new owner. According to The Washington … Continue reading Former Twitter employees file class action gender discrimination lawsuit
By Christopher Zara March 11, 2022 It’s not just gas. With inflation worse than it’s been in four decades, the price of just about everything is going up these days. That means even if you’re one of the lucky Americans who got a raise last year, your total income may not be going … Continue reading Are you middle class? Use this cost-of-living calculator and map to find out
