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Biden to temporarily shut Mexico border to asylum seekers

Biden to temporarily shut Mexico border to asylum seekers. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday that will temporarily halt asylum requests once the average number of daily encounters exceeds 2,500 between official ports of entry, according to a senior administration official. “The border is not a

BlackRock, $BLK, and Citadel Securities fund plans to start a new national stock exchange in Texas to "take on" the New York Stock Exchange

BlackRock, $BLK, and Citadel Securities fund plans to start a new national stock exchange in Texas to "take on" the New York Stock Exchange. The Texas Stock Exchange has raised $120 million and plans to file registration documents with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a

The Massachusetts securities regulator is probing the trading activities of GameStop, $GME investor Keith Gill aka DeepFuckingValue aka Roaring Kitty

The Massachusetts securities regulator is investigating the trading activities of Keith Gill, known as "Roaring Kitty," a prominent figure during the 2021 meme stock surge involving GameStop. Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin, the chief securities regulator for the state, has initiated this probe into Gill's

E*Trade is considering kicking RoaringKitty, aka DeepFuckingValue, off the platform, as they are reportedly "growing concerned about potential stock manipulation around his recent purchases of GameStop, $GME"

E*Trade is considering kicking RoaringKitty, aka DeepFuckingValue, off the platform, as they are reportedly "growing concerned about potential stock manipulation around his recent purchases of GameStop, $GME," ChatGPT Shortly before Keith Gill reignited the meme stock craze in May, he purchased a large volume of GameStop options

Andrew Left, the founder of Citron Research, has placed another new bet against the GameStop, $GME, today

Andrew Left, the founder of Citron Research, has placed another new bet against the GameStop, $GME, today The video-game retailer’s stock price surged as much as 75% on Monday after Keith Gill, an investor and meme stock influencer known as DeepF---ing Value on Reddit, revealed he held five million

BRK A, Berkshire Hathaway Class A, has been halted down, down 99.97%, -$627,214.90 by NSYE

$BRK.A, Berkshire Hathaway Class A, has been halted down, down 99.97%, -$627,214.90 by NSYE. Class A shares of Berkshire Hathaway appeared to plummet 99.97% to just $185.10 per share. The erroneous share price data indicated the stock losing more than $627,000 in

Former President Trump says he would declassify the Epstein, JFK, and September 11 files if elected in 2024

Former President Trump says he would declassify the Epstein, JFK, and September 11 files if elected in 2024. competition," Trump said during an interview with Fox News’ Will Cain, Rachel Campos-Duffy, and Pete Hegseth that aired Sunday morning. "They wouldn’t be handling this well right now. They’

Google Cloud, $GOOGL, accidentally deleted a $125 billion pension fund’s online account

Google recently made a significant error by accidentally deleting the private Google Cloud account of UniSuper, a $125 billion Australian pension fund. As a result, more than half a million UniSuper fund members were unable to access their accounts for about a week, The Guardian reported last week. UniSuper had

California's Workers Now Want $30 Minimum Wage

California's workers now want $30 minimum wage. This new law, aimed at addressing the financial struggles of fast food workers, many of whom are adults supporting families rather than teenagers earning extra money, was passed by Democrats in the state Legislature last year. This includes immigrants like Ingrid

5 years ago, renters needed to make less than $60,000 a year to afford the typical rent

Rents were falling, but now they’re on the rise again. Last month, rents increased by less than 1%, bringing the average U.S. rent just shy of $2,000, at $1,997, according to Zillow. To comfortably afford this rent, defined as spending no more than 30% of your

Germany has the shortest average working hours of any advanced economy, with the annual figure falling 30% in the past 50 years and now a quarter below US levels

Germany has the shortest average working hours of any advanced economy, with the annual figure falling 30% in the past 50 years and now a quarter below US levels. Germany is considering tax breaks and welfare reforms to encourage increased work hours, aligning with the UK and the Netherlands in

Trump campaign raises record $34.8 million in donations after guilty verdict

Trump campaign raises record $34.8 million in donations after guilty verdic. The Republican campaign announced it raised $34.8 million from small-dollar donors in less than seven hours following the historic verdict Thursday afternoon that convicted the former president of 34 counts of falsifying business records. Nearly 30% of

"There are two Americas in 2024: the one for people with jobs, homes and stock portfolios, and the one for everyone else," per Bloomberg

"There are two Americas in 2024: the one for people with jobs, homes and stock portfolios, and the one for everyone else," per Bloomberg. There are two Americas in 2024: one for people with jobs, homes, and stock portfolios, and another for everyone else. The latest example of

It’s plausible that the US won’t know who their next president is on Nov. 5 or the days to come, per Goldman Sachs

It’s plausible that the US won’t know who their next president is on Nov. 5 or the days to come, per Goldman Sachs, $GS. It's entirely plausible that Americans might not know who their next president is on November 5 or in the days following, considering

Palm Beach housekeepers are making $150,000 a year due to massive demand from the wealthy

Palm Beach housekeepers are making $150,000 a year due to massive demand from the wealthy, per CNBC. Housekeepers in Palm Beach and South Florida are seeing their salaries soar, often exceeding $150,000, with bidding wars between mansion owners becoming common, according to staffing companies. The influx of wealth

"If the fed makes a mistake and cuts rates," the S&P will mellt up, and ‘blow right through 5,400’ with easing in July or September, per Ed Yardeni

"If the fed makes a mistake and cuts rates," the S&P will mellt up, and ‘blow right through 5,400’ with easing in July or September, per Ed Yardeni. The concept of the "Fed Put," or the belief that the Federal Reserve will intervene

Biden secretly gave Ukraine permission to strike inside Russia, solely near the area of Kharkiv, with US weapons

Biden secretly gave Ukraine permission to strike inside Russia, solely near the area of Kharkiv, with US weapons. "The president recently directed his team to ensure that Ukraine can use U.S. weapons for counter-fire purposes in Kharkiv, allowing Ukraine to retaliate against Russian forces attacking them or preparing

Donald Trump found guilty on all charges

Former President Trump was found guilty on Thursday on all 34 counts in his New York criminal trial, making him the first-ever former U.S. president to be a convicted felon. Why it matters: The verdict raises unprecedented legal and political questions that will undoubtedly impact the 2024 presidential campaign.

The IRS is making its free tax-filing platform permanent and open to all 50 states

The IRS is making its free tax-filing platform permanent and open to all 50 states. An IRS-run system that allows households to file their federal tax returns online for free is here to stay, after the agency let taxpayers test the platform earlier this year. The IRS is making its

President Biden is calling on Congress to give middle-class first-time homebuyers a $10,000 tax credit to help lower their monthly mortgage costs

President Biden is calling on Congress to give middle-class first-time homebuyers a $10,000 tax credit to help lower their monthly mortgage costs. Biden is also proposing a separate $10,000 tax credit for current homeowners who sell their "starter home" to purchase a larger house. This could

The number of 401(k) millionaires has hit an all time high

The number of 401(k) millionaires surged 43% from a year ago, driven by market gains and steady contributions. These millionaire success stories took an average of 26 years to achieve, according to Fidelity Investments. In the first quarter, there were 485,000 401(k) millionaires, a 15% increase from

The black swan risk now is a US recession

The black swan risk now is a US recession, per Bloomberg. Last year, when many expected the US economy to fall into a recession due to the Fed’s rapid tightening, it was dubbed the most anticipated recession ever. Today, the narrative has shifted. The expectation is for a no-landing

With mortgage rates above 7%, home buyers are still getting outbid by all-cash offers

With mortgage rates above 7%, home buyers are still getting outbid by all-cash offers, per MW. During the pandemic housing boom, homebuyers reluctantly accepted the intense competition, especially from buyers impressing sellers with cash offers. Many aspects of the housing market have changed since then, but the power of cash

Amazon Prime, $AMZN, now comes with free Grubhub food delivery

The e-commerce giant previously offered Prime members a yearlong subscription to Grubhub, which includes free delivery on orders over $12. The deal announced Thursday makes the food-delivery service a permanent feature of Amazon’s membership program. As part of this change, people without Prime can also place Grubhub orders directly

Kevin O’Leary has said he wants to buy TikTok

Kevin O'Leary has added his name to the select few expressing interest in purchasing TikTok, and he's inviting others to join him. The "Shark Tank" investor announced on Tuesday that he has launched a crowdfunding website to gauge public interest in collectively buying the