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Single women in the U.S. own more homes than single men

Single women in the U.S. own more homes than single men, per LendingTree. Citing data from the U.S. Census Bureau, analysts at LendingTree, an online lending marketplace, recently revealed that single women nationwide own approximately 2.71 million more homes than their male counterparts. This statistic gains significance

Elon Musk has said to expect roughly 1 billion humanoid robots in 2040s

Elon Musk has said to expect roughly 1 billion humanoid robots in 2040s, per FOX. Renowned entrepreneur Elon Musk recently took to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to lend his support to a bold prediction made by David Holz, the visionary founder of the artificial intelligence (AI) research

Paypal, $PYPL, has begin company wide layoffs, 2500 laid off

Reports indicate that PayPal has initiated company-wide layoffs, although the exact number of affected employees remains unclear. Sources suggest that the job cuts could potentially impact thousands of individuals. This move comes nearly a year after the company announced plans to lay off around 2,000 employees, constituting approximately 7%

Elizabeth Warren and three other Democrats urged Fed Chair Jerome Powell to bring down interest rates at the upcoming Fed meeting to expand affordable housing

Senator Elizabeth Warren and three other Democratic lawmakers are urging Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to consider lowering interest rates at the upcoming Fed meeting to address the affordability challenges in the housing market. In a letter addressed to Powell, the senators emphasized the impact of current interest rates on

Donald Trump claims he's responsible for stocks hitting record highs

The financial markets have experienced a surge to record highs in the current year, and according to former President Donald Trump, the driving force behind this phenomenon is the investors' anticipation of his potential re-election. In a recent post on Truth Social, Trump asserted, "THIS IS THE TRUMP

Elon Musk said that the first human patient has received a brain implant from his startup Neuralink

Elon Musk said that the first human patient has received a brain implant from his startup Neuralink. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Musk reported that the patient is recovering well, and the initial results of the Neuralink brain implant procedure are promising. Neuralink's brain

$IBM has ordered US managers back to office three days a week. Managers who decline to relocate will leave company

$IBM has ordered US managers back to office three days a week. Managers who decline to relocate will leave company. Employees working remotely, excluding those with exceptions like medical issues or military service, will need to relocate near an IBM office by the beginning of August, according to the memo.

Amazon, $AMZN, officially terminates the iRobot deal, and Roomba to lay off 31% of staff

Amazon, $AMZN, officially terminates the iRobot deal, and Roomba to lay off 31% of staff, per TechCrunch. The deal's future became uncertain after The Wall Street Journal reported that the European Union (EU) would not provide regulatory approval. In July, the European Commission, the EU's executive

Microsoft, $MSFT, is expected to report a 15.8% jump in quarterly revenue, its best growth in nearly two years,

Microsoft, $MSFT, is expected to report a 15.8% jump in quarterly revenue, its best growth in nearly two years,. Due to its early dominance in artificial intelligence (AI), Microsoft is poised to maintain its position as the largest company by market value in the upcoming year. On Friday, the

The housing market will take off in a 2024 renaissance as construction, demand are set to surge, National Association of Home Builders CEO has said

The housing market will take off in a 2024 renaissance as construction, demand are set to surge, National Association of Home Builders CEO . Anticipating a shift in the housing market, Jerry Tobin, the CEO of NAHB (National Association of Home Builders), foresees increased demand and construction activities in 2024. This

It won’t be a recession—it will just feel like one, per the WSJ

It won’t be a recession—it will just feel like one, per the WSJ. Goldman Sachs has said the chance of a recession is 15% in the next year. Goldman Sachs has grown increasingly confident in the possibility of the US economy achieving the elusive "soft landing,"

Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, has said that a real estate market crash is coming, and it is the best time to get rich,

Author of "Rich Dad Poor Dad," Robert Kiyosaki, expressed concerns about a potential real estate crash triggered by challenges in the short-term rental market. In a recent Twitter post, he predicted turbulence in the real estate sector and highlighted Airbnb's role in the scenario. Kiyosaki stated,

The White House is demanding the heads of federal departments and agencies begin personally tracking efforts to get government workers to return to the office

The White House is demanding the heads of federal departments and agencies begin personally tracking efforts to get government workers to return to the office, per Bloomberg. White House Chief of Staff Jeff Zients emphasized the need for federal agencies to accelerate their return-to-office efforts in a memo obtained by

The New York Fed is pricing in a 63% chance the economy could enter a recession by the end of the year

The New York Fed is pricing in a 63% chance the economy could enter a recession by the end of the year. Bank of America's CEO, Brian Moynihan, revealed that the bank is anticipating four rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in both 2024 and 2025, according to

After the attacks in Jordan on US military personal, two US senators have demanded the US target Iran directly

After the attacks in Jordan on US military personal, two US senators have demanded the US target Iran directly. A drone attack killed three U.S. service members and injured 25 in Jordan near the Syrian border Sunday, according to the U.S. Central Command In a statement, the president

"Donald Trump wants to see the stock market crash," Biden said

"Donald Trump wants to see the stock market crash," Biden said in Raleigh, North Carolina The White House responded to former President Donald Trump's remarks, where he expressed the hope for an economic crash this year rather than during a hypothetical second term. White House spokesman

A drone attack killed three U.S. service members and injured 25 in Jordan near the Syrian border Sunday

A drone attack killed three U.S. service members and injured 25 in Jordan near the Syrian border Sunday, according to the U.S. Central Command In a statement, the president blamed the attack on "radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq." Mr. Biden said the

Blackstone CEO Stephen A. Schwarzman has said that, "I don't know if the country is prepared for... four more years of that."

Blackstone CEO Stephen A. Schwarzman has said that, "I don't know if the country is prepared for... four more years of that." Steve Schwarzman, Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone Inc., expressed his anticipation for the Federal Reserve to decrease interest rates, noting the return of "

Gen Z is prioritizing living over working because they've seen 'the legacy of broken promises' in corporate America

Gen Z is prioritizing living over working because they've seen 'the legacy of broken promises' in corporate America, per BI. Gen Z plans to retire the soonest of all generations, at age 54, per Empower. 72% of Millennials and 67% of Gen Z say money can

Bernard Arnault, the CEO of global luxury goods company LVMH, is now the richest man in the world, passing Elon Musk of $TSLA

Bernard Arnault, the CEO of global luxury goods company LVMH, is now the richest man in the world, passing Elon Musk of $TSLA, per Forbes. Based on the latest data from the Forbes real-time billionaires list, Bernard Arnault and his family have experienced a remarkable surge in their net worth,

The Biden administration is expected to award billions of dollars in subsidies to top semiconductor companies, including Intel, $INTC, and Taiwan Semiconductor in the coming weeks to help build new factories in the United States

The Biden administration is expected to award billions of dollars in subsidies to top semiconductor companies, including Intel, $INTC, and Taiwan Semiconductor in the coming weeks to help build new factories in the United States, per WSJ. The Biden administration is anticipated to allocate substantial subsidies, reaching billions of dollars,

President Joe Biden said that the border deal being negotiated in the U.S. Senate was the "toughest and fairest" set of reforms possible and vowed to shut down the border the day he signs the bill

President Joe Biden said that the border deal being negotiated in the U.S. Senate was the "toughest and fairest" set of reforms possible and vowed to shut down the border the day he signs the bill, per Reuters. "This proposed legislation, if enacted, would mark the

Initial US employment reports overstated by 439,000 jobs in 2023

Initial US employment reports overstated by 439,000 jobs in 2023 This implies that the initial job figures were overstated by 439,000 positions, indicating a less robust job market than initially portrayed by the government. The revised job numbers hold significance as they influence market movements, U.S. Treasury

A federal jury on Friday said that Donald Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages for defaming her in statements he made as president

A federal jury on Friday said that Donald Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages for defaming her in statements he made as president, per CNBC. The awarded damages encompassed $11 million for harm to Carroll's reputation, $7.3 million for emotional distress and

Bank of America, $BAC, is sending letters threatening 'disciplinary action' to employees who aren't coming into the office

Bank of America, $BAC, is sending letters threatening 'disciplinary action' to employees who aren't coming into the office, per Bloomberg. Certain employees at the bank have received notices indicating their failure to adhere to the company's "workplace excellence guidelines" despite prior reminders,