Ukraine will be part of NATO, Zelenskiy has said

Per the Guardian: Ukraine will be part of Nato, Zelenskiy said in his nightly address on Monday, and he expects to see an “algorithm” for Kyiv’s pathway to officially joining to emerge from the summit. “We are still working on the wording, that is, on the specific words of

The 30 year mortgage rate has hit a new decade high at 7.38%

The 30 year mortgage rate has hit a new decade high at 7.38%, up 23 bps since last week, per BankRate> Mortgage rates have surged, with the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage reaching 7.22%, the highest since early November, last week.. This increase is partly

30% of Americans say ‘tipping culture is out of control'

The customary practice of tipping has traditionally been associated with sit-down restaurants, food delivery, salons, and similar scenarios. However, in recent years, and especially since the pandemic, more Americans are feeling the pressure to tip in situations like point-of-sale transactions and at drive-thrus. The idea of tipping even extended to

It is the least affordable to buy a car ever

The cost of purchasing a car has skyrocketed in recent times, making it increasingly expensive for consumers. Not only have new car prices reached nearly their highest levels ever, but the interest rates for financing a purchase have also surged significantly. Recent reports indicate that fewer affordable new cars are

Judge denies Biden admin's request to lift ban on communication with social media companies

On Monday, a federal judge denied the Biden administration's request to lift his order that restricts communication between the administration and major social media companies. Judge Terry Doughty of the Western District of Louisiana, who was appointed by Donald Trump, determined that the Republican state attorneys general of

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Cocoa prices reach a seven-year-high, resulting in the price of Chocolate set to become more expensive

Per CNBC The price of Chocolate is expected to get more expensive as cocoa has reached a seven-year high. This comes as the prices of chocolate have already increased by 14% in the past year, according to data from NielsenIQ. Aside from cocoa, sugar also saw a massive increase in

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Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer says tips aren't needed when buying coffee

Per CNBC The founder of Shake Shack, Danny Meyer, went on CNBC's Squawk Box where he gave his thoughts regarding tips. The founder noted that whe buying coffee, tips weren't needed. Meyes: “If you’re just taking out food, and it was just a transaction — I

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McDonald's Indonesia enters the wedding game with a package that includes 100 chicken sandwiches for a little over $200

Per CNBC McDonald's has come a long way from highlighting its kid's packages, and now, in Indonesia, the company will be offering packages for weddings as well. The new package would include 100 chicken sandwiches and would cost $230. The package was called "Wedding Mekdi&

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Short sellers lost $37 billion in June amid double-digit returns for the S&P 500

Per Bloomberg The S&P 500 has been on a bullish trajectory, and with it, many short sellers are losing big bucks, according to Ortex estimations. In total, it was reported that these short sellers lost $37 billion in June alone. Adam Philips, EP Wealth Advisors managing director of

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Bud Light loses spot on top 10 most popular beers in America per YouGov survey

Per News Week A survey by YouGove determined to find out what were the top ten most popular beers in America from Q2 2022 until Q2 2023. Within that timeframe, they found out that survey answers showed that Bud Light was no longer on the list. This came as competitor

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30% of Americans think tipping has gotten out of control, while 2/3rds of Americans had negative views about tipping

Per CNBC Tipping has become a commonplace, especially in the food and hospitality industry, and although it's a culture, a recent survey by Bankrate found that 30% of Americans think that tipping has gotten "out of control." This comes as contactless and digital payment prompts often

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Comedian Sarah Silverman files copyright infringement lawsuits against Meta and OpenAI

Per Reuters Comedian Sarah Silverman is filing lawsuits against both Meta and OpenAI for the lack of consent regarding using her content to train AI language models.  The lawsuit against Meta provided information on how information was used to train the company's artificial intelligence without consent. Sarah Silverman

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Goldman Sachs believes that in 2075, India will surpass the US as the world's second-largest economy

Per CNBC Goldman Sachs says that come 2075, India would become the world's second-largest economy. This comes as the country currently sits behind Germany, Japan, China, and the US in fifth place. Santanu Sengupta, India economist for Goldman Sachs Research, gave a statement regarding the occurrence, saying that

Elon Musk has called Mark Zuckerberg a “cuck”

Elon Musk has called Mark Zuckerberg a “cuck”.. Meanwhile, Twitter has taken legal action against the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, which it had engaged to facilitate Elon Musk's acquisition of the company. The social media giant claims that Wachtell inappropriately received a $90 million payout

The US has now destroyed all of its chemical weapons

President Joe Biden announced Friday that the United States has completely destroyed its decades-old stockpiles of chemical weapons, fulfilling a commitment under the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention. "Today, I am proud to announce that the United States has safely destroyed the final munition in that stockpile -- bringing us

The US has given another $800 million in arms and equipment to Ukraine, including cluster ammunitions banned by 100 other countries.

In a recent development, the United States has announced its intention to provide Ukraine with cluster munitions, which are banned by over 100 countries, as part of an $800 million security package. Ukraine has expressed that this move will have an "extraordinary psycho-emotional impact" on Russian forces. The

Elon Musk has sued the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to recover the $90 million it received from Twitter after the $44 billion takeover, accusing the firm of breaching its fiduciary duty and seeking restitution for a $90 million payment

Twitter has taken legal action against the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, which it had engaged to facilitate Elon Musk's acquisition of the company. The social media giant claims that Wachtell inappropriately received a $90 million payout as the deal approached its closing stage. According to

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OpenAI offers a flat base salary of $300,000 with no bonuses and negotiations

Per Business Insider OpenAI has a unique way of paying its employees. With around 500 workers, the company's salary computation relies on the salary-plus-equity model, with most employees paid $300,000 with a yearly grant of around $500,000 in a type of compensation called PPUs or profit-participating

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A Massachusetts bill would tax rich colleges, including Harvard, that favor alumni families and donors

Per Fortune After numerous reports of how some major colleges prioritized alumni or donor families, a Massachusetts bill aims to tax them. The tax collected from these colleges would be placed to good use. The report also names Harvard, where numerous reports say that the school prefered alumni and donor

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About 51% of households earning up to $75,000 yearly can only afford 23% of home listings

Per Morningstar Buying a home in the US has become increasingly difficult with about 51% of households earning up to $75,000 yearly only being able to afford 23% of home listings. This was according to a report by the National Association of Realtors and Realtors.com. Earners that take

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US commercial Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases was 68% more than the same point a year ago

Per Market Watch There have reportedly been much more Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases in the US compared to just a year ago. In June, there were 217,000 bankruptcy cases filed, a 17% increase from the 185,000 cases filed in the same period in 2022 but for commercial Chapter

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Bill Ackman promotes JPMorgan CEO to run for president, saying it would be a 'huge loss' if he didn't

Per Business Insider Billionaire Bill Ackman is now being more vocal about who he wants to run for US president. Specifically, he wants JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon to run, saying it would be a "huge loss" if he didn't. Ackman: "It is a huge loss

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Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub join forces to challenge new NYC law that pushes app food delivery workers to receive minimum wage

Per CNN Three of the largest food delivery apps are working together to fight against a law that could impose them having to pay a minimum wage to food delivery workers. The law comes from NYC and is now being challenged by Uber, DoorDash, and Grubhub. The three companies are

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Goldman Sachs rates Netflix 'neutral' by raising the target price to $400

Goldman Sachs is expressing its bullish estimations on Netflix, saying that the firm was raising its rating to "neutral." This came with a change in price target, raising it to $400. Initially, Goldman Sachs placed its price targets for Netflix at just $230. Upon announcement of the news,

Ukraine’s foreign currency reserves are at a record high of $38.99 billion

Ukraine's foreign exchange reserves have reached a historic milestone, exceeding $39 billion, primarily due to financial assistance from Western partners. This record high represents the highest level of reserves the country has achieved in over 30 years since gaining independence from the Soviet Union. Andriy Pyshnyi, the Governor