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An office building in LA sells for $153.5 million, $115 million less than its sale price a decade ago

An office building in LA sells for $153.5 million, $115 million less than its sale price a decade ago, per MW. Real estate development company Newmark Group Inc. announced on Friday the completion of the sale of the 62-story Aon Center in downtown Los Angeles for $153.5 million.

Beer sales in the US are expected to plunge to their lowest level since 1999

Beer sales in the US are expected to plunge to their lowest level since 1999, per NYP. The preceding year marked the lowest level of beer consumption in the U.S. in a generation, as reported by industry group Beer Marketer's Insights. Consumers shifted away from traditional beer

The Fed is expected to cut rates by 75 basis points in 2024

The Fed is expected to cut rates by 75 basis points in 2024, per BI. Previously, ING has said: The Federal Reserve will cut interest rates 6 times in 2024 as the economy shows clear signs of cooling down. An economy displaying clear signs of slowing down may prompt the

Epstein Client List

New Documents: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4355835/giuffre-v-maxwell/ Comprehensive Catalogue of Prominent Figures in Epstein Documents: Names Revealed in Recently Unsealed Court Records This will be updated with the names once available. This is a breaking story. In a significant disclosure related to Jeffrey Epstein, a US financier and

Harvard President Claudine Gay has resigned, making her have the shortest tenure in Harvard's history

Claudine Gay, the president of Harvard University, has stepped down amid controversy surrounding her handling of questions about antisemitism at US colleges and accusations of plagiarism in her academic work. In her resignation letter, Gay stated that she would be returning to her faculty position and emphasized her commitment to

Jeffery Epstein Flight Logs

Jeffery Epstein Flight logs have officially been released. In April, numerous new people have been associated with Jeffery Epstein, after his client calendar has been revealed per the Wallstreet Journal. You can see their full excellent reporting here: link William Burns, who has served as the director of the Central

58% of U.S. households are now investing in the stock market, an all-time high

58% of U.S. households are now investing in the stock market, an all-time high, per WSJ. The most recent Survey of Consumer Finances by the Federal Reserve reveals that a record-breaking 58% of American households are now invested in stocks. This represents a notable increase from 52.6% in

Almost half, 46%, of adults who do not have children and do not want to have a child in the future pointed to their personal financial situation as a reason

Almost half, 46%, of adults who do not have children and do not want to have a child in the future pointed to their personal financial situation as a reason, per CNBC. 74% of Americans say they are stressed about finances, per CNBC. Meanwhile, 1 in 2 Americans say their

Only 15% of Californians can afford a home in California

Only 15% of Californians can afford a home in California, per CAR. As per the latest quarterly assessment by the California Association of Realtors, only 15% of residents in California have the financial means to purchase a home at the median price, marking a 1 percentage point decline from the

Elon Musk has ended the 2023 year $100 billion richer than at the start of the year, to bring his net worth back to $235 billion

Elon Musk has ended the 2023 year $100 billion richer than at the start of the year, to bring his net worth back to $235 billion, per Bloomberg. Musk's financial standing has seen fluctuations, reaching its pinnacle at $340 billion in 2021. Despite experiencing a loss of $182

Nikki Haley quietly bought a $2.4M SC island home after leaving office and joining Boeing, $BA, board

Nikki Haley quietly bought a $2.4M SC island home after leaving office and joining Boeing, $BA, board, per NYP. In a subtle transaction, Nikki Haley, a current contender for the Republican presidential nomination, quietly invested $2.4 million in a waterfront estate on Kiawah Island, South Carolina, where she

Demoralized by a weak economy and unfulfilling jobs, young people in China are dropping out, exploring spirituality and becoming more rebellious

Demoralized by a weak economy and unfulfilling jobs, young people in China are dropping out, exploring spirituality and becoming more rebellious Disheartened by a sluggish economy, unfulfilling jobs, and an overbearing state, young individuals in China, like Li, are seeking alternative paths divergent from the predetermined lives envisioned by their

Morgan Stanely, $MS, researchers believe Tesla, $TSLA, Optimus could disrupt 30% of the global labor market, a $30 trillion opportunity

Morgan Stanely, $MS, researchers believe Tesla, $TSLA, Optimus could disrupt 30% of the global labor market, a $30 trillion opportunity, per Forbes. Tesla executives recently unveiled upgrades to Optimus, the company's bipedal robot, signaling a potential game-changing development in the field of robotics. Morgan Stanley researchers predict an

59% of U.S. adults feel like the economy is in a recession

59% of U.S. adults feel like the economy is in a recession, per Bankrate. 64% of Americans would welcome a recession if it meant lower mortgage rates, per USA today. A study conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Credit Karma, designed exclusively for USA TODAY, revealed that 64%

Millennials got cheaper mortgages than their parents

Millennials got cheaper mortgages than their parents, per Bloomberg. The 30 year mortgage has fallen to 6.61%, going down for the ninth straight week and are at their lowest level since May, per Reuters. For the ninth consecutive week, the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate has declined, reaching

The 30 year mortgage has fallen to 6.61%, going down for the ninth straight week and are at their lowest level since May

The 30 year mortgage has fallen to 6.61%, going down for the ninth straight week and are at their lowest level since May, per Reuters. For the ninth consecutive week, the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate has declined, reaching its lowest point since May. Freddie Mac reported on

Argentina’s new president lays off 5,000 government employees hired in 2023

Argentina’s new president lays off 5,000 government employees hired in 2023, per AP. Argentina's newly inaugurated President, Javier Milei, declared on Tuesday that his administration would not renew contracts for over 5,000 employees hired earlier in the year before he assumed office. This decision is

Trump will remain on Colorado 2024 ballot unless SCOTUS rules otherwise, per the Colorado Secretary of State

Trump will remain on Colorado 2024 ballot unless SCOTUS rules otherwise, per the Colorado Secretary of State. On Thursday, Colorado's secretary of state announced that former President Donald Trump will be included on the 2024 primary ballot for certification next week, as the state Republican Party appeals a

Donald Trump said he’d end tax exemptions for universities deemed to be left-leaning if voters return him to the White House

Donald Trump said he’d end tax exemptions for universities deemed to be left-leaning if voters return him to the White House, per Bloomberg. During a campaign rally in Durham, New Hampshire, Trump pledged to eliminate tax benefits for universities engaging in discrimination against conservatives, Christians, and Jews, as well

Donald Trump, who predicted three years ago that if Democratic President Joe Biden won the White House in 2020 markets would crash, has said that stock markets hitting record highs were just making "rich people richer"

Donald Trump, who predicted three years ago that if Democratic President Joe Biden won the White House in 2020 markets would crash, has said that stock markets hitting record highs were just making "rich people richer," per Reuters. During the 2020 presidential campaign, Trump claimed, “If Biden wins,

US banks could get slammed with another $160 billion in losses as commercial real estate faces its biggest crash since 2008

US banks could get slammed with another $160 billion in losses as commercial real estate faces its biggest crash since 2008, per BI. According to a recent working paper by researchers from USC, Columbia, Stanford, and Northwestern, which assessed the impact of prolonged higher interest rates on the commercial real

Bernie Sanders has said: Corporate greed is Mark Zuckerberg becoming $3.4 billion richer TODAY while building a $100 million mansion in Hawaii with 30 bathrooms & an underground bunker

Bernie Sanders has said: Corporate greed is Mark Zuckerberg becoming $3.4 billion richer TODAY while building a $100 million mansion in Hawaii with 30 bathrooms & an underground bunker. Meanwhile, a record-breaking 653,000 Americans are homeless & 60% live paycheck to paycheck. 60% of Americans are living paycheck

Elon Musk has said that you'll soon be able to use your Tesla, $TSLA, Cybertruck as a boat using a "mod package"

Elon Musk has said that you'll soon be able to use your Tesla, $TSLA, Cybertruck as a boat using a "mod package," per BI. "We are planning to offer a modification package that will allow the Cybertruck to navigate at least 100 meters of water

President Biden has notified the US congress of his decision to carry out discrete strikes on three facilities in Iraq

President Biden has notified the US congress of his decision to carry out discrete strikes on three facilities in Iraq, per AP. Per AP: National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said one of the U.S. troops suffered critical injuries in the attack that occurred earlier Monday. The Iranian-backed militia

44% of business leaders report that there will be layoffs in 2024 resulting from AI efficiency

44% of business leaders report that there will be layoffs in 2024 resulting from AI efficiency, per CNBC. As per a recent report by ResumeBuilder involving 750 business leaders using AI, 37% of respondents indicated that the technology had replaced workers in 2023. Additionally, 44% foresee layoffs in 2024 due