July 2023 – Bert Martinez

July 30, 20230Comments

Trucking firm Yellow closes

Yellow, one of America's biggest and oldest trucking companies, shut down operations on Sunday and laid off workers at all locations. The 99-year-old company cut about 33,000 jobs, 22,000 of

by Adam Lee

Holiday

Hotel

Vacation

July 30, 20230Comments

The rise of extended-stay hotels

Luxury hotels are out, extended-stay hotels offering "living space-like" qualities are in. Thanks to the growing popularity of remote work and more on-the-go jobs that are leaving employees hitting the

by Adam Lee

Climate

Economy

July 30, 20230Comments

High temps to impact Texas economy

Texas may be used to sweltering temperatures, but as extreme heat persists in cities such as Houston, it could affect its overall economy. Between mid-June and mid-July, payroll platform Gusto

by Adam Lee

Airline

Climate

July 30, 20230Comments

Airlines tested by extreme heat

Air travel during the summer is rarely easy, but this year's record-shattering heat is throwing new challenges at airlines and passengers. The extreme temperatures are forcing carriers to reduce weight

by Adam Lee

Holiday

Travel

July 29, 20230Comments

More Americans taking vacation

Americans are vacationing more this summer than they have in a decade. The number of workers taking vacation days in June grew 11% from the previous year, and the amount

by Janice Thompson

Business

Real Estate

July 29, 20230Comments

The best bet in retail: Strip malls

The hottest real estate right now? Strip malls. While office space sits empty and home sales slow, the suburban mainstays are seeing a physical occupancy rate of over 92% —

by Janice Thompson

Inflation

July 29, 20230Comments

Fed’s inflation gauge cooled in June

A key price gauge fell in June even as consumer spending advanced, pointing to a possible “soft landing” for the economy — in which successive interest-rate hikes slow inflation without

by Adam Lee

Strike

July 29, 20230Comments

Emmy Awards delayed over strikes

As actor and writer strikes shut down Hollywood, this year's Emmy Awards have been postponed for the first time since 2001. Variety reports that the 75th annual show, which had

by Adam Lee

Technology

July 28, 20230Comments

Superconductor brings questions

A scientific breakthrough being hailed as "one of the holy grails of modern physics" is also raising some eyebrows, reports The Independent. New papers state that scientists in South Korea

by Janice Thompson

Climate Change

July 27, 20230Comments

July likely hottest month on record

July is on pace to be the hottest month on record, a European climate agency and the World Meteorological Organization said Thursday. Climate scientists predict this is the beginning of

by Janice Thompson

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