Vitamin and dietary supplement company GNC has filed for bankruptcy. GNC cited, among other reasons, the financial toll of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading →
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The COVID Crisis: Bars Are Becoming The Hotspots And The Crisis Is Making Hunger Worse
Consumer Affairs reports that the COVID Crisis tally as compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Continue Reading →
Surprised? Young Teens Who Are Bullied From Harlem To Harare Are More Likely To Attempt Suicide
The scope of bullying has increased tremendously with the inception of the internet and social media. In a new study, researchers have found that taunts and teases can have lasting impacts on young teens. Continue Reading →
Setting Realistic Goals Can Lead To Better Quality Of Life
Though 2019 is well underway, many consumers take the beginning of the new year to set new goals for the future and take stock of the last 12 months. Continue Reading →
Wells Fargo Systems From Harlem To Hollywood Hit With An Outage And Safeguards
With a number of Wells Fargo banks in Harlem, the story by Consumer Affairs that Wells Fargo customers found they couldn’t access their online bank accounts Thursday, nor could they withdraw money from Wells Fargo ATMs caught our attention. Continue Reading →
A $500 Billion Per Year Opioid Industry Refuses To Pay A Tax In New York State
With opioid epidemic affecting communities from Harlem to Hollywood, Consumer Affairs reports that the opioid industry says it is being unfairly blamed for the nation’s opioid epidemic and is fighting a New York state law that charges drug makers a tax meant to go towards anti-addiction efforts.
