California's $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers goes into effect

California's $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers goes into effect. Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1228 into law in September, which not only mandates pay raises but also establishes a "Fast Food Council" comprising representatives for both workers and employers. This council has the authority to

Those in unions had a median wealth of $338,482 compared to $199,948 for nonunion workers

Those in unions had a median wealth of $338,482 compared to $199,948 for nonunion workers, per Axios. Typically, unionized workers earn about 10%-20% more than their nonunion peers, but these wealth gaps are far wider, indicating that the benefits of union membership accrue to workers over time.

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ENERGY SELECT SECTOR SPDR FUND (XLE) crazy options activity right now

Unusual Options Activity and Flow in ENERGY SELECT SECTOR SPDR FUND (XLE) Today, we Unusual Whales saw tons of unusual options activity, order flow, stock volume, and general options flow. Let's look at some for ENERGY SELECT SECTOR SPDR FUND (XLE). Here are the options volume by expiry

Real estate prices are bottoming and there’s a great opportunity to move fast and buy assets at beaten-down prices

Real estate prices are bottoming and there’s a great opportunity to move fast and buy assets at beaten-down prices, per BlackStone. "The perception is quite negative, yet the value decline has already occurred, so when you reach this bottoming period, that's when you want to act,

Joe Rogan's podcast audience is the highest of all listened podcasts, and it is 3x the next biggest

Joe Rogan's podcast audience is the highest of all listened podcasts, and it is 3x the next biggest, per Bloomberg. Last month, Spotify quietly began testing a feature that reveals the popularity of Rogan and other podcasters. This feature, which is not publicly named, appears on the landing

63% of young adults believe the stock market is a great place to build wealth and invest, but many are not participating

63% of young adults believe the stock market is a great place to build wealth and invest, but many are not participating, per CNBC. Despite earning more, many Gen Z adults and millennials are struggling to find room in their budgets to invest. According to the latest Youth & Money

Most workers don’t fear losing their job, and that's driving the economy

How has the economy managed to avoid recession despite high inflation and interest rates? Most Americans, especially younger ones, aren't worried about losing their jobs. "It has been a very long time since workers were worried about the labor market," wrote U.S. economist Thomas Simons

Renting is now cheaper than owning in all of America’s 50 biggest metro areas

Renting is now cheaper than owning in all of America’s 50 biggest metro areas, per MW. In its February monthly rent report, the company found that it's more affordable to rent than to buy a home in all of the top 50 metro areas in the U.

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OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP (OXY) crazy options activity right now

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WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE INC (WBA) crazy options activity right now

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- (SPXW) crazy options activity right now

Unusual Options Activity and Flow in - (SPXW) Today, we Unusual Whales saw tons of unusual options activity, order flow, stock volume, and general options flow. Let's look at some for - (SPXW). Here are the options volume by expiry currently for SPXW: Here are the top volume

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Let's see what's going on with ENERGY SELECT SECTOR SPDR FUND (XLE) in the markets

Unusual Options Activity and Flow in ENERGY SELECT SECTOR SPDR FUND (XLE) Today, we Unusual Whales saw tons of unusual options activity, order flow, stock volume, and general options flow. Let's look at some for ENERGY SELECT SECTOR SPDR FUND (XLE). Here are the options volume by expiry

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Check what the whales are doing with LYFT INC (LYFT)

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Check what the whales are doing with SPDR GOLD TRUST (GLD)

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INVESCO QQQ (QQQ) crazy options activity right now

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Here's the options activity for PROSHARES BITCOIN STRATEGY ETF (BITO)

Unusual Options Activity and Flow in PROSHARES BITCOIN STRATEGY ETF (BITO) Today, we Unusual Whales saw tons of unusual options activity, order flow, stock volume, and general options flow. Let's look at some for PROSHARES BITCOIN STRATEGY ETF (BITO). Here are the options volume by expiry currently for

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DELTA AIR LINES INC (DAL) is having tons of stock and option volume, let's see what is going on

Unusual Options Activity and Flow in DELTA AIR LINES INC (DAL) Today, we Unusual Whales saw tons of unusual options activity, order flow, stock volume, and general options flow. Let's look at some for DELTA AIR LINES INC (DAL). Here are the options volume by expiry currently for

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ISHARES RUSSELL 2000 ETF (IWM) is having tons of stock and option volume, let's see what is going on

Unusual Options Activity and Flow in ISHARES RUSSELL 2000 ETF (IWM) Today, we Unusual Whales saw tons of unusual options activity, order flow, stock volume, and general options flow. Let's look at some for ISHARES RUSSELL 2000 ETF (IWM). Here are the options volume by expiry currently for

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Check what the whales are doing with COINBASE GLOBAL INC (COIN)

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BlackRock, $BLK, CEO Larry Fink has called for the government and private sector to coordinate to ensure Americans have enough money to retire

BlackRock, $BLK, CEO Larry Fink has called for the government and private sector to coordinate to ensure Americans have enough money to retire. The "LifePath Paycheck" will launch in April, with 14 retirement plan sponsors aiming to make it available for 500,000 employees in defined contribution plans.

Trader Joe's has increased the price of bananas for the first time in more than two decades — the price is now 23 cents apiece up from the 19-cent price set in place in the early 2000s

Trader Joe's has increased the price of bananas for the first time in more than two decades — the price is now 23 cents apiece up from the 19-cent price set in place in the early 2000s, per Axios. Trader Joe's recently increased the price of a

Stock valuations mirror the extremes of 1929 and the market is at risk of a steep crash, investor John Hussman said

Stock valuations mirror the extremes of 1929 and the market is at risk of a steep crash, investor John Hussman has said. Stock valuations are reaching extreme levels reminiscent of those seen before the crashes of 1929 and 2021, signaling a potential steep decline, according to John Hussman. The renowned

Apple's, $AAPL, iPhone shipments in China fell about 33% in February from a year earlier

Apple's, $AAPL, iPhone shipments in China fell about 33% in February from a year earlier, per Bloomberg. Government data revealed that foreign smartphone brands shipped approximately 2.4 million units last month, a decrease attributed to the later timing of the Lunar New Year. Apple dominates these shipments,

Leaked document shows Amazon, $AMZN, expects to save $1.3 billion by slashing office vacancies and terminating leases early

Leaked document shows Amazon, $AMZN, expects to save $1.3 billion by slashing office vacancies and terminating leases early. Amazon is reducing its office space by allowing certain leases to naturally expire, halting the use of some office floors, and negotiating early lease terminations for some buildings, according to a

The Biden Administration will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in Michigan, which would be the first time a nuclear plant has been re-opened in the United States

The Biden Administration will provide a $1.5 billion loan to restart a nuclear power plant in Michigan, which would be the first time a nuclear plant has been re-opened in the United States. Holtec International, which acquired the 800-megawatt Palisades plant in 2022 with plans to dismantle it, is