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employee layoffs

Portland's Schoolhouse: A Sudden Goodbye

December 20, 2025

Schoolhouse, a beloved home decor store in Portland, just said goodbye to most of its workers. This news comes after a long time of money troubles at its parent company, Food52. Food52, based in New York, bought Schoolhouse a few years ago for a big sum. But now, things are not looking good. In a q

politics

Government Waste: Millions Spent on Idle Workers

June 10, 2025

The Department of Education is shelling out over $7 million monthly to employees who are currently not working. This situation has been ongoing for the past three months, costing the department over $21 million. This financial burden stems from a series of layoffs that occurred in March, which saw n

entertainment

The Big Shift: Respawn's New Focus

May 2, 2025

Respawn Entertainment, the team behind Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Jedi: Survivor, has made a significant change. They decided to stop working on two projects that were just starting out. Instead, they are putting all their energy into the upcoming sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and creatin

politics

Musk's Quick Fix: A New Era of Government Cuts

April 26, 2025

The federal government underwent a major shakeup in its first 100 days under a new administration. A group of young tech experts, led by a billionaire entrepreneur, stormed into various government agencies. Their mission? To slash spending, cancel contracts, and even shut down entire depar

business

The Auto Giant's Pause: Tariffs Hit Production

April 3, 2025

The auto industry is feeling the heat from new tariffs. A major car company is halting work at two of its factories. One is in Canada and the other is in Mexico. This move comes as a direct response to the new 25% tariffs on imported vehicles. These tariffs, which started on a Thursday, affect all c

politics

Education Department Shrinks: What's Next for America's Schools?

March 13, 2025

The Education Department is making big changes. Half of its employees are being laid off. This move comes as the Trump administration has plans to close the department. However, an executive order to start this process has not been signed yet. The department has around 4, 500 employees, mak

politics

The FBI's January 6 Name Game and Employee Backlash

February 4, 2025

Recently, a large number of FBI employees have dealt with unsettling demands from the Justice Department. More than 5, 000 FBI employees were asked to provide personal details for their work on the January 6 riot cases. This demand rises from the Justice Department's interest in identifying personne