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Sen. Bernie Sanders supports a four-day workweek citing the UK's pilot program

Per Business Insider Senator Bernie Sanders took to Twitter to express his support for the four-day workweek referencing the findings that resulted from a UK pilot program with over 3,000 workers. Sanders gave his sentiments while sharing a link to an article by the Washington Post that shares the

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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro deals with the Ohio derailment situation by making a criminal referral

Per NBC News Pennsylvania is calling for the DOJ to investigate the Ohio derailment incident as its governor Josh Shapiro is making an official criminal referral. The move is a step into potentially holding Norfolk Southern for their alleged negligence. Shapiro: "We've made a criminal referral to

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Manhattan-based remote workers are costing the city $12.4 billion annually

Per NYP Since the start of the pandemic, many businesses have had to adapt to remote work, and despite offices opening back up, the trend of remote work has continued. A recent study by Bloomberg found that because people adapt to the WFH environment, spending in Manhattan has dropped by

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Russia's Putin warned the West that it would resume nuclear tests shortly after Biden visits Ukraine

Per Reuters Russia recently said it suspended its participation in the New START Treaty as it alleges that the US is turning the war "into a global conflict." Putin warned that Russia would respond by resuming its nuclear-weapon testing if the US conducted tests. Putin: "If the

The Biden administration has just announced a new policy that could disqualify most migrants from being able to seek asylum at the southern U.S. border

The Biden administration has just announced a new policy that could disqualify most migrants from being able to seek asylum at the southern U.S. border, per NYT. The regulations, which will not take effect until after the government responds to comments from the public, would render migrants ineligible for

Elon Musk has said that Twitter's algorithm will be made open source next week

Elon Musk has said that Twitter's algorithm will be made open source next week. This was in response to his tweet where he said: Say what you want about me, but I acquired the world’s largest non-profit for $44B lol On Feb 8, Twitter allowed for 4,

McKinsey, the consulting firm, is cutting about 2000 jobs

McKinsey, the consulting firm, is cutting about 2000 jobs. The report said the move is expected to focus on support staff who do not have direct contact with clients of the company, known for advising businesses on a variety of projects including layoffs, per Reuters. Similarly, the Financial Times reported

The Biden admin is set to cut mortgage insurance costs for lower income buyers in an affordability push

The Biden administration is expected to reduce the fee borrowers pay to have their mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The Federal Housing Administration will reduce the fee borrowers pay to have their mortgages insured by the

Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially suspended Russia’s participation in the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between Russia and the United States

Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially suspended Russia’s participation in the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between Russia and the United States. The 2010 agreement limits the U.S. and Russia each to 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads—strategic weapons that can be placed on submarines, intercontinental ballistic

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its investment arm are paying $5 million in fines to the SEC

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its investment arm are paying $5 million in fines to the SEC for creating shell companies to hide their holdings from the public. “We allege that the LDS Church’s investment manager, with the Church’s knowledge, went to great lengths

Bernie Sanders has said: The top 15 hedge fund managers on Wall Street make more money in a single year than every kindergarten teacher in America combined - over 120,000 teachers.

Bernie Sanders has said: The top 15 hedge fund managers on Wall Street make more money in a single year than every kindergarten teacher in America combined - over 120,000 teachers. He added: "If we can provide over a trillion dollars in tax breaks to the top 1

Zelensky: If China allies itself with Russia, there will be World War III

Zelensky of Ukraine has said: If China allies itself with Russia, there will be World War III. "For us, it is important that China does not support the Russian Federation in this war," Zelenskiy told German daily Die Welt. "In fact, I would like it to be

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The number of $150K-earning renters increased by 82% from 2015 to 2020

Per Forbes A recent report by RentCafe found that the number of American renters that earn at least $150,000 annually increased by 82%. However, the increase in the number of renters with a $150K and above income showed that homeownership is no longer a priority for many people. The

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CEOs with MBAs just cut wages instead of improving sales or productivity

Per FT A recent study by NBER showed that CEOs with MBAs were more likely to decrease wages and revenue share towards labor. No evidence was found of how it improved the company's sales or productivity. "We found no evidence that CEOs with such degrees increase sales,

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Japan will help Ukraine by extending a $5.5 billion financial aid

Per AP News The Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, has announced that the country will be extending financial aid worth $5.5 billion to Ukraine. The announcement was given during the G-7 summit, where Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was in attendance. The Prime Minister gave a statement sharing how

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Tom Brady to become a FOX Sports broadcaster in 2024 with a $375-million 10-year contract

Per USA Today Tom Brady recently announced his retirement from the NFL, and now, he will start his broadcasting career in 2024 with FOX Sports. The Super Bowl champion entered a $375-million 10-year contract to become a broadcaster. Brady: "It's going to be a great opportunity for

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McDonald's drops McNuggets made with zero meat: just peas, wheat, and tempura batter

McDonald's has co-developed plant-based McPlant nuggets with Beyond Meat as it introduces nuggets made of peas, wheat, and tempura batter. This move follows the company's 2021 decision to offer McPlant burgers. Beyond Meat is an El Segundo, California-based company that focuses on producing plant-based meats. A

Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway, BRK.A, has said that the US healthcare system, "Has costs that are totally out of control."

Charlie Munger of Berkshire Hathaway, $BRK.A, has said that the US healthcare system, "Has costs that are totally out of control." He also said numerous other things. On crypto he said: “I think people who oppose my position are idiots." He also said: "Crypto is

Federal water testing in Ohio did not comply with EPA standards

The EPA said the water in East Palestine, Ohio is safe to drink. But the water tested was sampled by the same the company that caused the derailment, Northfolk Southern Corp, $NSC. The test also did not initially comply with federal standards, per Huff Post. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R)

Federal water testing in Ohio did not comply with EPA standards

The EPA said the water in East Palestine, Ohio is safe to drink. But the water tested was sampled by the same the company that caused the derailment, Northfolk Southern Corp, $NSC. The test also did not initially comply with federal standards, per Huff Post. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R)

Biden has a surprise visit in Ukraine, announces $460 million in aid

Biden is in Ukraine in a surprise visit. He has pledged another $460 million in Ukraine assistance. One year later, Kyiv stands,” Biden said. “And Ukraine stands. Democracy stands.” The US will back Ukraine in its fight against Russia for "as long as it takes," he said. "

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Zillow reveals that Americans cohabitating or living together pay $7,000 less on rent compared to singles living alone

Per Zillow On Valentine's Day, Zillow discovered that Americans who cohabitate or live together pay $7,000 less than singles. Cities deemed "more expensive" saw singles having to pay as high as $19,500 more in New York City, per StreetEasy. An analyst at Zillow found

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Prices of orange juice reach an all-time high at a 30% increase year-to-date

Per Business Insider Recent hurricanes have resulted in the prices of orange juice skyrocketing by 30% year-to-date. The US Department of Agriculture expects 2023 orange production to drop to its lowest point since the 1930s, as Hurricane Ian greatly affected Florida in 2022. US consumers especially felt the increase of

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Binance survey says being into crypto was considered an attractive relationship feature by 83% of respondents

Per Coin Telegraph A recent Binance study showed that the majority of respondents that it asked considered liking crypto as an attractive feature in a relationship. The survey included 2,600 participants, and 83% of them found that being into crypto was considered an attractive relationship feature. The survey was

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Microsoft's CTO used ChatGPT-powered Bing to learn Gen Z lingo: 'bussin' and 'rizz' among the few

Instead of "Googling" it, Microsoft's Chief Technology Officer Kevin Scott decided to use Bing's new ChatGPT-powered AI tool to learn more about Gen Z lingos. He used it to learn some of the slang his teenage daughter used, like "bussin" and "