January 17, 2022By Gerald Lane
On February 14, 2021, Texas saw historic snowfall and single-digit temperatures. As a result, electricity prices began to spike. Griddy Energy, which serviced about 24,000 Texans, warned its customers about the price increases and told them to switch to another provider. Unfortunately, Lisa Khoury was one of the customers who did not follow this advice […]
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September 21, 2021By Byron Acosta
Aside from the health and social toll that COVID-19 has wreaked on the global community, the Pandemic has upended the way modern business is conducted. Although the internet has been around for several decades, COVID-19 shattered and perhaps permanently altered the way commerce is conducted. Some companies were forced to transition entirely online to stay […]
July 27, 2021By Gerald Lane
Some debt collectors had a record year in 2020, and some debt-buying companies saw record profits. One reason for this success is that many Americans received stimulus checks, breaks on rent, and higher unemployment benefits. These benefits left Americans with thousands of extra dollars in cash and more willing to pay off their old debts. […]
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May 13, 2021By PaulMarie Bobb
It has been a little over a year since the COVID-19 Pandemic hit the United States and forced life as we knew it to come to a screeching halt. People were instructed to stay home, wear masks, remain six feet apart, and avoid crowds. For months, the world remained on lockdown whilst trying to flatten […]
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April 16, 2021By Paola Medina
A global pandemic has affected millions of lives and countries, yet Puerto Rico may be one of the few facing two pandemics. Why? Because in addition to the coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) it is also dealing with “second-class” citizenship treatment. La Isla Del Encanto (The Enchanted Island), also known as Puerto Rico, is still dealing with […]
April 10, 2021By Brittany Hatchett
In the midst of our country’s current state of political controversy, COVID-19 raging on, and an unpredictable future ahead, Texas was bombarded with yet another crippling challenge. On February 14, 2021, Winter Storm Uri moved in on Texas and temperatures quickly dropped to the single digits. Although the Lone Star state is known for its […]
