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Trump said "we need a lot of people coming in"

Donald Trump ended 2024 alongside Elon Musk, highlighting an ongoing divide within his MAGA coalition over skilled immigration policies, particularly the H-1B visa program. Despite his allies’ criticism of the system, Trump struck a notably different tone, signaling a shift in his stance. When asked about his support for H-1B

Bitcoin will replace gold as the leading 'store of value' over the next decade

Bitcoin Hits $100,000 for the First Time, Signaling a Shift in Global Store of Value, Says Bernstein Bitcoin has surpassed $100,000 for the first time, marking a major milestone that positions it as a potential replacement for gold as the world’s leading store of value, Bernstein said

Women will control over 50% of the global wealth market in next 5 years, Ida Liu of Citi Private Bank has said

Women’s Wealth Is Rising Worldwide, Shaping the Future of Finance and Philanthropy Women are gaining control of unprecedented sums of money globally, signaling transformative changes in wealth management and philanthropy. In the United States, women are projected to control $34 trillion in investable assets by 2030, nearly double last

Chamath has said: Average Americans buy S&P 500 index ETFs, in part, because Buffett told them to

S&P 500 and Total Stock Market Surge Over 30% in 2024; Buffett and Fisher Highlight Contrarian and Fundamental Investing The S&P 500 and Vanguard's Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTI) have experienced remarkable growth in 2024, rising nearly 34% and 32%, respectively, over the

China’s Xi Jinping warns that no-one can stop China's reunification with Taiwan

Xi Jinping Reaffirms Commitment to Taiwan "Reunification" in New Year's Address Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated China's resolve to achieve "reunification" with Taiwan during his New Year's speech on Tuesday, issuing a stark warning to pro-independence advocates both on the

UnitedHealth gave doctors checklists and bonuses linked to diagnosing the company’s Medicare Advantage patients

UnitedHealth's Medicare Advantage Strategy and Broader Medicare Developments UnitedHealth Group has faced scrutiny for its approach to Medicare Advantage, as well as wider shifts in Medicare policy under the Biden administration. Here's a breakdown of recent developments: Stat: UnitedHealth Encouraged Doctors to Maximize Medicare Advantage Diagnoses

Senator Bernie Sanders announces he will introduce legislation to cap credit card interest rates at 10%

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., expressed his eagerness to collaborate with the Trump Administration and urged President-elect Donald Trump to honor his campaign promise regarding a cap on interest rates. "I look forward to working with the Trump Administration on fulfilling his promise to cap credit card interest rates at

U.S. auto sales next year expected to be best since 2019

U.S. new vehicle sales are projected to reach their highest level since 2019 next year, driven by lower interest rates and improving affordability, according to industry analysts. Cox Automotive forecasts new light-duty vehicle sales to hit 16.3 million in 2025, slightly surpassing projections from S&P Global

Stocks are not in a bubble, investors should keep buying, Wells Fargo has said

The stock market had a stellar performance in 2024, but Wells Fargo warns that the euphoric postelection rally could soon lead to a short-term "hangover," with the S&P 500 potentially dropping by as much as 7%. In a note released Monday, Wells Fargo highlighted a growing

"Declines in remote work — and the recent proliferation of high-profile firms ordering workers back to the office — are a sign that the labor market is weak"

"Declines in remote work — and the recent proliferation of high-profile firms ordering workers back to the office — are a sign that the labor market is weak," per WaPo. Nearly half of remote workers multitask on work calls or complete household chores like unloading the dishwasher or doing a

Trump endorses US House Speaker Mike Johnson for re-election

Mike Johnson has received an endorsement from Donald Trump for another term as Speaker of the House, quelling speculation about potential challenges from dissatisfied Republicans within his party. The endorsement, shared by Trump on his Truth Social platform, reaffirmed support for Johnson as Congress prepares to reconvene. Trump’s backing

U.S. renters spent an extra $3.8 billion last year because of pricing algorithms used by landlords

The White House has accused RealPage, a rental pricing algorithm widely used by landlords and property managers, of contributing an additional $3.8 billion to tenants’ rent costs in 2022. For years, the White House has alleged that RealPage’s software skews the market in favor of landlords by facilitating

Most Apple, $AAPL, iPhone owners see little to no value in Apple Intelligence so far

A recent survey indicates that while iPhone buyers care about AI capabilities, most believe the current features provide minimal value. Whether the introduction of Genmoji and ChatGPT integration will shift this perception remains uncertain. iPhone Owners Value AI More Than Samsung Users A survey conducted by tech trade-in platform SellCell

The stock market will be closed next Thursday, January 9th to honor US President Jimmy Carter

The New York Stock Exchange will close on Thursday, Jan. 9, for a national day of mourning to honor the death of former President Jimmy Carter. The Nasdaq will also halt trading of all U.S. equities and options that day. Bond markets will remain open but operate on reduced

Biden regrets having pulled out of this year’s presidential race and believes he would have defeated Donald Trump in last month’s election

Sources within the White House claim that President Joe Biden regrets withdrawing from this year’s presidential race and believes he could have defeated Donald Trump in last month’s election, despite unfavorable polling leading up to the decision. Reportedly, Biden has also expressed dissatisfaction with his choice of Merrick

A massive infiltrative Chinese campaign just gave Beijing unprecedented access to private texts and phone conversations for an unknown number of Americans

A ninth U.S. telecommunications company has been confirmed as a victim of a sweeping Chinese espionage campaign that allowed Beijing officials access to private texts and phone calls of an unspecified number of Americans, a senior White House official stated on Friday. Earlier this month, Biden administration officials revealed

US Treasury says its workstations hacked in cyberattack by China

Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached the U.S. Treasury Department earlier this month, stealing documents from its workstations, according to a letter to lawmakers obtained by Reuters on Monday. The hackers exploited a vulnerability in a third-party cybersecurity service provider, granting them access to unclassified documents. The letter described the incident

There were three airplane crashes in the last 24 hours

Just two of the 181 passengers and crew aboard a South Korean airliner survived after the jet crash-landed at Muan International Airport in the country’s southwest on Sunday morning, local time. The aircraft skidded along the runway on its belly before erupting into flames. The two survivors — a male

Former US President Jimmy Carter has died

Jimmy Carter, the Georgia peanut farmer who rose to become the 39th U.S. president and later earned a Nobel Peace Prize for his advocacy of human rights, has passed away at the age of 100. "Our founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, passed away this afternoon in

Grocery prices set to rise as soil becomes "unproductive"

Experts are raising alarms about the potential for rising grocery prices as agricultural soil becomes increasingly degraded and unproductive. A combination of overfarming, climate change, and unsustainable practices has rendered vast areas of farmland less fertile, threatening food supply chains and driving up costs worldwide. According to the United Nations

Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported signs of mutation in the first severe human case of bird flu in the United States, raising concerns about the virus's potential to become more transmissible among humans. According to the CDC, a sample taken from

If you’re a social media user who’s expressed anything other than condemnation for the murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, counterterrorism authorities might consider you an “extremist

If you’re a social media user who’s expressed anything other than condemnation for the murder of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, counterterrorism authorities might consider you an “extremist. Read Ken's reporting: https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/post-luigi-the-extremist-threat-is Days after the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO, the NYPD issued

According to Polymarket, there's a 32% chance Elon, Vivek and Trump's Department of Government Efficiency will cut at least 200,000 government jobs

This is a sponsored post. Polymarket is an Unusual Whales sponsor. According to Polymarket, there's a 32% chance Elon, Vivek and Trump's Department of Government Efficiency will cut at least 200,000 government jobs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to lead

Hertz has contacted multiple electric vehicle renters recently with interesting low-cost offers for cars like Teslas, offering them the option to buy their rental EVs instead of returning them

Hertz has recently approached several electric vehicle (EV) renters with enticing low-cost offers to purchase their rental cars, including models like Teslas. One Reddit user, who rented a 2023 Tesla Model 3, reported being offered a purchase price of $17,913 — a figure comparable to listings on the Hertz Car

Putin says Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war

During boasts about Russia’s military achievements in his annual marathon televised news conference, Vladimir Putin says he is ready to compromise over Ukraine in possible talks on ending his war and has no conditions for starting discussions. The Russian president told one reporter he was ready to meet Donald