By Rhobie Toussaint It is no secret that COVID-19 drastically impacted many things – the way people perform everyday tasks, the concept of “normal,” and the economy. And in the midst of it all, small businesses took a hard hit. By May 2020, thirty million unemployment claims were made, many being from small businesses. Hence,…
By Sofia Palomino Amazon has truly taken over the world — and it certainly might as well be an empire. However, there are still some retailers that are doing everything they can to compete against the company. Last week, Amazon hosted its annual Prime Day deals event. Third-party sellers gained more than $3.5 billion this year,…
By Carla Rubio From Our May/June Issue While the majority of citizens have been quarantined inside of their homes distancing themselves from the world, others across the globe have stayed open — working to keep their “essential” businesses open. These include grocery stores, pharmacies, to-go restaurants, food banks, and transportation. And they are growing busier…
By Michelle Mairena At around 5 p.m. yesterday, two explosions shook Lebanon’s capital and largest city, Beirut, killing at least 100 people and injuring over 4,000. Today, as the city’s residents wake up to streets buried in debris, rescue workers continue their search for over 100 missing individuals, and the country, amid an already existent…
By Ericka Miller “If I wasn’t a superhero in your face/My heart breaks for the day I have to explain my mistakes, and the mask goes away.” That’s just a few verses from Jay-Z’s new song, 4:44, from his latest hit album of the same name. This album tackles Jay-Z’s mistakes in life, his regrets,…
By Juanita Cardona It can be hard to believe that reduced oil prices don’t mean the economy is doing well, on the contrary, it can signify that the global economy is in trouble. According to CNN, when economies are booming a lot of oil is consumed. Concerning the United State’s economy, this can affect us…