As inflation continues to soar and the stock market experiences its worst first half of the year since 1970, economists and financial experts worry that a recession might not only be likely, but inevitable. Technically, the country is in a recession
The Great Shortage Crisis
If you think the pandemic-era shortage problems are fading away, think again. An ongoing shortage of baby formula due to a wide-ranging manufacturer recall has been causing hardships for families in recent months. Production recently resumed at a previously-closed plant,
Gas Pump Savings Tips
The national average price for a gallon of regular gas is $4.59, an all-time high in the U.S., and up 2 cents from the $4.57 cited below. US and EU sanctions against Russia have rocked the petroleum market, and Americans
The Housing Crisis
It was revealed, in a survey carried out by the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy (LILP) in 2019, that 90 percent of the 200 cities around the globe that were polled were considered to be unaffordable to live in, based
Dealing with High Food Prices
Food, clothing, and shelter generally top the list of basic human needs. Shopping discount, instead of a designer, generally takes care of the clothing issue; living in a small apartment, instead of a mansion, addresses the housing situation. But rising world food prices
Ukraine: A Brief History
In the 7th century BC, a people called the Scythians lived in what is now Ukraine. Later the Greeks settled on the north coast of the Black Sea and they founded city-states there. Slavs settled Ukraine in the 5th and
Which War Was Deadliest
What are the 10 deadliest wars in human history? Everybody should have one simple right “the right to live”, but sometimes people will deny innocent people these rights and murder them (genocides, ruthless dictators, civil wars, mass executions etc.), and
Inflation & The Economy
Inflation is here and getting worse. The stats paint the picture and speak for themselves. The U.S. has hit the highest inflation levels in 40 years. The U.S. consumer price index increased 7%, which is the largest single-year rise since
The Popularity of Video Games
What draws nearly half of all older Americans — and an even larger percentage of younger Americans to play so many video games on phones, computers or consoles hooked up to TVs? What makes digital gaming so appealing that it
Flu Prevention Tips
If you don’t make an effort to prevent it, odds are that you’ll catch the flu this season. For most of us it means a couple of weeks out of work or school, then life goes back to normal. But