As Americans slowly return to the office, they are rethinking their clothing choices at work. After two years of working from home in exercise clothes, many people now want to be comfortable while looking professional in the office. Some people are experimenting with new looks. And companies are trying to keep up with the demand … Read more
There’s more to calculating overtime pay than simply understanding the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which states that nonexempt, covered employees must receive overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek at a rate not less than time and one-half their regular rates of pay. This federal law may sound basic, … Read more
Many are starting to commute to actual offices for the first time in more than two years. While it may be exciting to have some sense of normalcy again, a new concern is bound to pop-up: “What do I wear?” Style expert Jasmine Snow stopped by TODAY to talk about office fashion trends for this … Read more
Borrowers will see higher rates on most loan types today. The average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage moved up 0.208 percentage points to 6.17%. The average rate on a 5/1 adjustable-rate loan increased 0.049 percentage points to 4.44%. On the other hand, the average rate on a 15-year mortgage ticked 0.015 percentage points lower … Read more
Easy, breezy staples to dress-up or down Easy, breezy staples to dress-up or down Spring time is the perfect season for the silk midi skirt. With stars, such as Olivia Rodrigo, bringing this skirt trend back into fashion, its time to set the mini skirt aside for its longer sister. Although there’s never a bad … Read more
San Antonio restaurant owner Lucas Bradbury is hoping to feed the ABC sharks on Friday, May 20. His creation, Project Pollo, will be featured on the long-running ABC show Shark Tankwhich gives entrepreneurs the platform to pitch to big name investors. Since launching in San Antonio in September 2020, the fast-casual vegan business has quickly … Read more
Sweet Chick Sweet Chick Sweet Chick, a popular New York-based restaurant group specializing in chicken and waffles, has just received $5 million in Series A funding from Founder’s Table Restaurant Group. The partnership will finance the rapid growth and expansion of Sweet Chick’s presence throughout New York City, Los Angeles, and beyond, as well as … Read more
And the latest survey of fund managers from Bank of America revealed an “extremely bearish May.” Here’s one sign of how deep the dread is running, as inflation soars, the Federal Reserve raises interest rates and the war in Ukraine drags on: Fund managers are holding their highest levels of cash since the aftermath of … Read more
Pennsylvania Senate candidate David McCormick blames President Biden for high gas prices, notes his state’s natural gas reserves and Biden’s regulations holding Pennsylvania back from drilling. Average gas prices in the US reached a new record high Thursday, according to AAA’s gas price calculator, after Republican senators slammed the Biden administration for a “de facto … Read more
By Mike Ryan, OCJ Field Reporter It is hard to overstate the enormous importance of the locomotive in the development of the American nation. Ever since the steam locomotive noisily announced its presence on the scene in the second half of the nineteenth century, the “steel highway” has played an integral role in United States … Read more