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Rivian exceeds Q2 estimates by delivering 12,640 vehicles compared to the expected 11,298

Rivian recently had a small victory after surpassing second-quarter estimates for the number of vehicles delivered. The company was able to deliver 12,640 vehicles compared to the expected 11,298. The report by Reuters noted that this resulted in the EV company's shares increasing by 9%

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Doomsday scenario will result in big US banks losing $541 billion

Per The Hill The Federal Reserve has recently commented on how much big US banks are expected to lose should the economy enter a doomsday scenario. It was noted that the findings came from its annual banking sector stress test, which aimed to see how vulnerable the banking sector was.

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Google search results to block Canadian news outlets

Per CNBC After the passage of Bill C-18, Google search results will now block Canadian news outlets. This comes after the bill would've required platforms owned by Google and Meta to pay newsrooms for linking to their content. Should they not have decided to block Canadian news

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Costo adds photo identification requirements in self-checkout registers to avoid membership sharing

Per Barron's In a move following Netflix's password sharing, Costco is adding an additional layer of identification for its self-checkout registers. This is to help avoid membership plans being shared. This was first reported by the Dallas Morning News, which shared how customers will need

The Supreme Court has agreed to consider the legality of the SEC’s use of in-house tribunals, setting up a decision next term that could alter how U.S. securities laws are enforced

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case that involves President Joe Biden's administration defending specific Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in-house enforcement proceedings. This case has the potential to significantly undermine the authority of federal agencies. The administration is appealing a lower court&

Elon Musk limits posts reading on Twitter

Elon has said about Twitter: - Verified accounts are limited to reading 6000 posts/day - Unverified accounts to 600 posts/day - New unverified accounts to 300/day He said: “To address extreme levels of data scraping & system manipulation, we’ve applied the following temporary limits." Less than two hours

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg can reportedly fight at Colosseum, the Italian government has said

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg can reportedly fight at Colosseum, the Italian government has said. In response, Musk, 52, entertained the idea by tweeting, “Some chance fight happens in Colosseum.” Meanwhile, Zuckerberg, 39, has been training in MMA gyms since September with the hopes of competing, he revealed on June

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SOTUS votes 6-3 in support of Christian artists refusing to make same-sex wedding websites

Per NBC News The Supreme Court voted 6-3 in support of Christian web designers on the topic of same-sex wedding website designs. The decision would support Christian web designers who decide not to work with same-sex weddings. The ruling says the designers have a free speech right

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Supreme Court votes 6-3 against President Biden's $400 billion student loan debt dissolution plan

Per Fox 8 The Biden administration planned to pardon student loan debt to the tune of $400 billion. Finally, a decision has been made by the Supreme Court, ruling 6-3 against it. Under the plan, millions of Americans would have reduced or cancelled student loan debt. These repayments are

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Louisiana's new bill says kids using YouTube, Roblox, TikTok, and Instagram would need to get parental consent

Per New York Times Louisiana has just passed a new bill that will require parental consent for certain apps for users under 18. The consent would be required for popular services like Roblox, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and even Fortnite (video game). Republican state legislator Laurie Schlegel, who spearheaded the new

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Reddit says private communities' mods would lose status if they don't reopen

Per The Verge Reddit has given a message to moderators of private communities, specifically those of protesting communities, that they would lose mod status if they don't reopen. The message said the message was a courtesy. Should the communities not reopen, it was noted that the moderators would

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Australia becomes the first nation to address PTSD by allowing MDMA and psilocybin

Per Nature Australia is now the first country ever to allow PTSD treatment to include MDMA and psilocybin drugs. However, some clinicians are sharing concerns about how drug regulations for these substances might not be enough. The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), the country's drug regulator, approved the decision,

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US home costs are 44% higher than pre-pandemic levels

Per Business Insider The prices of US homes have way exceeded pre-pandemic levels, now at 44% higher. The data was revealed by Redfin, showing a massive difference in price from January 2020 until recently. In January 2020, median home prices were $290,264 before the pandemic. Now, prices have

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American 13-year-olds are scoring their lowest in math and reading in decades

Per ABC The 13-year-olds of America are scoring the lowest in decades on math and reading scores. This came from the nation's report card federal test results. Specifically, math scores dropped by their largest margin ever recorded. The article reported that this was also due to

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SBF's 5 out of 13 FTX fraud-related charges withdrawn

Per Business Insider The Assistant US Attorneys for the Department of Justice have withdrawn five out of the 13 charges against Sam Bankman-Fried. These charges were in relation to the financial fraud of FTX. Initially, SBF was facing 13 criminal charges, but five of them would be dropped in

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Former Pfizer statistician charged by SEC for insider trading ahead of COVID-19 announcement

Per SEC Former Pfizer employees Amit Dagar and another individual were charged by the SEC for insider trading before the company's COVID-19 Paxlovid announcement. The announcement of Paxlovid resulted in a nearly 11% single-day gain. Pfizer's announcement of the Paxlovid COVID-19 antiviral treatment

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HSBC Asset Management warns of potential US recession in 2023 and Europe recession in 2024

Per CNBC HSBC Asset Management recently commented on the state of the US, saying that it would "enter a downturn" in Q4. Following this, it was also noted that a European recession was expected to happen in 2024. This came from HSBC Asset Management Joseph Little, who stated

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Majority of C-suite leaders plan to increase hiring amid generative AI boom

Per CNBC A recent Upwork study shared how the majority of C-suite leaders plan to hire more workers amid the generative AI boom. This comes despite Goldman Sachs previously reporting how 300 million jobs could be affected worldwide. Upwork research institute managing director, Kelly Monahan, gave a statement on

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Bank for International Settlements says banks could experience 2008-like losses if inflation isn't controlled

Per Business Insider The Bank for International Settlements (BIR) is talking about a potential banking crisis that could happen with uncontrolled inflation. This was despite the bullish stock market as of press time. The BIS published an annual report which highlighted how possible the banking system could experience 2008-like

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Charles Schwab survey finds almost half of Gen Zers and a little over half of millennials feel somewhat or very wealthy

Quartz Two particular age groups, Gen Zers, and millennials, reportedly feel somewhat or very wealthy. This came from a Charles Schwab survey which included 1,200 participants. The participants included different age groups, from Gen Zers to Boomers. Here's the breakdown for the participants. * Gen Z - 13% of

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Fed says top 23 banks could absorb losses and lending despite unemployment hitting 10% and stock market falling 45%

Per Fed The Federal Reserve is assuring the public regarding the performance of the top 23 banks, saying they are capable of withstanding major unemployment and stock market plunge. The agency says these large banks would handle a 45% stock market drop and 10% unemployment. This came as Michael S.

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US Coast Guard says they found 'presumed human remains' from Titan submersible

Per CNN The US Coast Guard has given a recent update regarding findings around the Titan submersible, the famed submarine that took five people to their doom while trying to view the Titanic. As they sorted through debris and evidence, they said they found "presumed human remains." The

Biden: "It's hard to tell, but Putin is clearly losing the war in Iraq. He is losing war at home."

Biden was asked: "To what extent has Vladimir Putin been weakened by recent events?" Biden: "It's hard to tell, but he is clearly losing the war in Iraq. He is losing war at home." See full video: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales/status/1674088517280972802

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Elon Musk reportedly on ketamine; microdosing and party usage

Per Business Insider A recent report shed light on how Elon Musk reportedly microdoses on ketamine and even takes full doses during parties. This came from a report by Wall Street Journal shortly after Musk said that ketamine was a better option. The reason behind Musk's ketamine usage

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Jobs for ChatGPT experts can pay up to $800,000 yearly

Per Business Insider The demand for ChatGPT skills in the job market has prompted a massive increase in offerings for people with experience in this technology. Certain listings can be seen paying up to $800,000 for people with experience in the new ChatGPT. This came from a ResumeBuilder study