If you’ve been told the economy is doing great right now, you’re not alone. According to recent reports, the U.S. unemployment rate is sitting at a low 4.2%. The Fed claims we’ve achieved a “soft landing,” and some pundits are even talking about a new economic expansion.
Imagine being declined for a $37 purchase of baby diapers. That’s not a dramatization—it’s a reality for more Americans than we’d like to admit. With the cost of living soaring and wages struggling to keep pace, millions are resorting to financing basic necessities through Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services and credit cards. But what happens when even those options say no?
When a legacy brand like In-N-Out—synonymous with California culture—moves its corporate headquarters to Tennessee, it raises more than eyebrows. It's a red flag. In the past few years, iconic companies such as Tesla and Chevron have also left the Golden State. While the headlines focus on corporate relocations, the underlying message is clear: something fundamental is changing in California—and it may ripple across the U.S. housing market.
If you’re earning a six-figure salary in tech, chances are you're feeling the tax squeeze. Whether you're a director at Meta earning $380,000, a staff engineer at Google making $390,000, or a principal product manager at Microsoft with $320,000 in total compensation, a sizable chunk of your income is vanishing to federal and state taxes.
