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The EU has launched membership and ascension talks with Ukraine

The EU has launched membership and ascension talks with Ukraine. On Tuesday, the European Union initiated membership talks with Ukraine, a significant step a decade after Russian troops seized the Crimean Peninsula to prevent Ukraine from moving closer to the West. This event was part of a series of actions

The typical salary required nationwide for homeownership is now $106,500 — a 61% increase from the $59,000 required just four years ago

The typical salary required nationwide for homeownership is now $106,500 — a 61% increase from the $59,000 required just four years ago. Achieving homeownership now requires an increasingly high salary. Americans must earn around $106,500 to comfortably afford a typical home, a significant jump from the $59,000

Pornhub will cease operating in five more states this summer due to new legislation that requires age verification on adult entertainment websites

Pornhub will cease operations in five more states this summer due to new legislation requiring age verification on adult entertainment websites. The decision comes in response to recently passed laws mandating that porn websites and other platforms with explicit adult content verify users' ages. In these states, users would

Representative Matt Gaetz introduces bill requiring the IRS to accept bitcoin as payment for federal income taxes

Representative Matt Gaetz introduces bill requiring the IRS to accept bitcoin as payment for federal income taxes. Florida Republican Matt Gaetz introduced a bill on Tuesday that would allow people to use bitcoin to pay their federal income taxes. The bill would mandate the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to a plea deal with the Biden administration that would allow him to avoid US prison time and immediately return to Australia

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to a plea deal with the Biden administration that would allow him to avoid US prison time and immediately return to Australia. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge related to his alleged involvement in one of the

Trump calls for a 'drug test' for Biden in lead up to debate, while offering to take one himself

Republican Donald Trump has been convicted of 34 felony counts, with serious charges in three other indictments still pending. As president, Trump nominated three justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, reducing abortion access in America and sparking backlash even in conservative-led states. His ambitious second-term plans include promises

'‘Inside Out 2’ is the highest-grossing film of 2024 globally after just two weekends

Inside Out 2 — the Pixar Animation Studios film, which brings audiences back into the mind of Riley as she deals with a host of new emotions as a teenager — has made $728.6 million worldwide so far after two weekends of release. That means that after two weekends in theaters,

Apple, $AAPL, becomes first US tech giant charged under Europe’s new antitrust law — and faces billions in fine

European Union regulators have accused Apple of violating new digital competition rules by preventing app developers from directing consumers to cheaper services. The European Commission's preliminary findings come from an investigation that began in March. If Apple is found guilty, it could face a fine of up to

More than a third of Americans earning at least $250,000 annually say they are living paycheck to paycheck

More than a third of Americans earning at least $250,000 annually say they are living paycheck to paycheck More than a third of Americans earning at least $250,000 annually report living paycheck to paycheck, highlighting how inflation is impacting budgets across the income spectrum. About 36% of households

Barcelona, Spain, has announced it will bar apartment rentals like AirBNB, $ABNB, to tourists by 2028

Barcelona, a premier Spanish holiday spot, has announced it will prohibit apartment rentals to tourists by 2028, a surprising move aimed at curbing rising housing costs and making the city more livable for residents. The city’s leftist mayor, Jaume Collboni, declared on Friday that by November 2028, Barcelona would

Two NASA astronauts who rode to orbit on Boeing's, $BA, Starliner are currently stranded in space aboard the International Space Station

Two NASA astronauts who traveled to orbit on Boeing's Starliner are currently stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) due to multiple issues with the spacecraft. Ground teams are now urgently working to evaluate Starliner's condition. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were initially set to

Almost two-thirds of Americans considered middle class have said they are facing economic hardship

Almost two-thirds of Americans considered middle class have said they are facing economic hardship. The cost of owning a home in the US has surged by 26% since 2020, driven by rising expenses such as taxes, insurance, and utilities during a period of high inflation. According to Bankrate, a personal

More than 7,000 companies globally, employing 130 million people, can't pay back loans and are drowning in debt

More than 7,000 companies globally, employing 130 million people, can't pay back loans and are drowning in debt, per AP. They are called zombies, companies so burdened with debt that they are barely surviving, just able to pay the interest on their loans, and often one bad

The number of U.S. companies going bankrupt has hit a 14-year high

They are called zombies, companies so burdened with debt that they are barely surviving, just able to pay the interest on their loans, and often one bad business hit away from shutting down for good. An Associated Press analysis found that their numbers have surged to nearly 7,000 publicly

Home prices will go down this summer as sellers can't postpone listing any longer

House prices are expected to drop this summer as homeowners who have been waiting out high mortgage rates realize they can no longer delay moving, according to Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman. The head of the online real estate brokerage highlighted indications that the housing market is beginning to become more

The stock market is in its longest stretch without a 2% sell-off since the financial crisis

The S&P 500 has gone 377 days without a 2.05% sell-off, marking the longest streak for the benchmark since the great financial crisis, according to FactSet data compiled by CNBC. During this period, the index also hasn't seen a gain of at least 2.15%

Bernie Sanders announces legislation to impose a 95% windfall tax on excess profits of large corporations

Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday led a group of progressive lawmakers in announcing legislation that would penalize large corporations with a 95% windfall profits tax for using elevated inflation as a pretext to hike prices and pad their bottom lines. The Ending Corporate Greed Act would

In May, 75.7% of all women age 25-54 were working — a record high

In May, 75.7% of all women age 25-54 were working — a record high, per Axios. : In May, 75.7% of all women age 25-54 were working — a record high. * There was also another increase in employment in the childcare sector, which has enabled more women to work, says Julia

The cost of owning a home in the US has increased 26% since 2020, as expenses including taxes, insurance and utilities all soared during a period of high inflation across the economy

The cost of owning a home in the US has surged by 26% since 2020, driven by rising expenses such as taxes, insurance, and utilities during a period of high inflation. According to Bankrate, a personal finance website, the average annual cost of owning and maintaining a typical single-family home

McDonald's, $MCD, will roll out its $5 meal deal from June 25 for a limited time at some restaurants across the US

McDonald's, $MCD, will roll out its $5 meal deal from June 25 for a limited time at some restaurants across the U.S. McDonald’s announced on Thursday that it will launch a $5 meal deal starting June 25 for a limited time at select restaurants across the

Mortgage rates in the US have dropped for a third consecutive week, falling to 6.87%, the lowest level since early April

Mortgage rates in the US have dropped for a third consecutive week, falling to 6.87%, the lowest level since early April. Home loan borrowing costs eased again this week, with the average rate on a 30-year mortgage dropping to its lowest level since early April. The rate decreased to

The S&P 500 has closed at a new record high in 25.9% of the trading session so far in 2024

US stocks surged to fresh all-time highs on Monday, with the S&P 500 (^GSPC) recording its 30th record close of the year. Wall Street is buzzing with speculation about whether the bull rally that has dominated 2024 still has room to continue. The S&P 500 climbed

The Winklevoss twins have donated $1M each in $BTC, Bitcoin to Donald Trump’s campaign

Former United States President and leading Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, has long supported cryptocurrency, and his advocacy has become more pronounced as the presidential election nears. Recently, Trump has ramped up his cryptocurrency support as part of his 2024 presidential campaign, aiming to become the "crypto president."

The US economy is in a 'selective recession' as lower-income consumers can't cover the cost of living, JPMorgan, $JPM, has said

The US economy is experiencing a "selective recession," where lower-income Americans are struggling while upper-income consumers are faring well, according to JPMorgan analyst Matthew Boss. Speaking to CNBC on Tuesday, Boss highlighted the disparity between upper-income and middle-to-lower-income Americans. The latter group is having difficulty keeping up with

Social Security projected to run out of money to pay full benefits in 2033 and Medicare in 2036

Social Security and Medicare will not be able to fully pay benefits in just over a decade unless lawmakers address the pending shortfalls, according to reports released Monday by the programs’ trustees. Despite a slight improvement in the trust funds’ finances, they remain in critical condition. The combined Social Security