On its surface, ballot Question 5 seems like a win for tipped workers. Voting yes supports the gradual pay increase of tipped employees until it meets the state minimum wage in 2029. Tipping is still permitted in addition to the minimum wage. But, like an iceberg, what’s below the surface can prove damaging. Restaurants don’t
Millions of postal consumers may find a lump of coal burning a hole in their pockets this holiday season. The Postal Service recently announced that it will apply a surcharge to holiday season deliveries after waiving these extra fees last year. From Oct. 6 through Jan. 19, packages delivered through USPS Ground Advantage (commonly used for
Stargazing in the Chilean desert? Thrill seeking in the French Alps? Beach bathing on a Chinese island, anyone? Booking.com recently parsed its 1,000 most-booked destinations of the last year to come up with a list of trending vacation spots for 2025 — and added some travel trend predictions too. “The trends we see emerging for
Millions of Americans rely on a new class of medications to manage chronic conditions like diabetes and obesity, with remarkable results. They trust these treatments are safe and effective, as they should when filling FDA-approved prescriptions at neighborhood pharmacies. However, a dangerous trend has emerged. As demand for diabetes and obesity medicines has surged, a