Unusual Whales

Robert Kennedy Jr says he will work to get cell phones out of schools

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced plans to prohibit U.S. food and beverage manufacturers from using synthetic dyes in their products. The proposed ban would eliminate all unnecessary artificial colorings in food and drinks, impacting products such as cereals, soft drinks, and confectionery—especially those sold primarily in the

US Commerce Secretary Lutnick: The US has already sold 1,000 gold cards in one single day

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick revealed on the All In podcast Thursday that he sold 1,000 Gold Cards in a single day. The program, which grants individuals the right to U.S. residency and eventual citizenship, is priced at $5 million per card—suggesting it generated $5 billion

Germany and Britain have issued warnings about traveling to America

As the U.S. ramps up immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump, both the United Kingdom and Germany have updated their travel advisories, cautioning citizens that a valid visa or ESTA authorization does not guarantee entry. The revised warnings follow multiple incidents in which European travelers were detained, denied entry,

Elon Musk tells Tesla, TSLA, employees 'hang onto your stock'

“If you read the news, it sounds like the world is ending,” Musk said during a company-wide meeting streamed on X late Thursday. He joked that he can’t walk past a TV without seeing footage of a Tesla on fire before taking aim at his critics. “I get it

The UAE has pledged a 10-year, $1.4 trillion investment in the US, focusing on AI, semiconductors, energy, and manufacturing

The White House announced that the framework will "significantly expand the UAE's existing investments in the U.S. economy," focusing on AI infrastructure, semiconductors, energy, and manufacturing. However, the statement did not specify how UAE investments would total $1.4 trillion, as some of the deals

UK’s King Charles to reportedly make ‘secret offer’ to Donald Trump during State visit

President Donald Trump made a surprising remark about the idea of the United States joining the British Commonwealth, nearly 250 years after declaring independence from Great Britain in 1776. On Friday, March 21, Trump posted a link on Truth Social to an article from The Sun, which claimed that King

Trump says April 2 is when US will get money, respect back through tariffs

President Trump’s tariffs are reshaping U.S. trade policy, disrupting decades of free-trade agreements with both allies and rivals. With just over a week remaining before potentially imposing retaliatory tariffs on all U.S. trade partners, Trump has marked April 2 as "Liberation Day." These tariffs aim

The career ladder for software engineers is collapsing

The emergence of generative AI, exemplified by tools like ChatGPT, has raised concerns about the future of software engineering, particularly for junior developers. A poll on Blind found that 42% of respondents believed young engineers were at risk as AI increasingly takes on coding tasks. Major tech companies, including Google,

Trump has suggested sending Tesla, TSLA, vandals to El Salvador prisons

On Friday, President Trump suggested that convicted anti-Tesla protesters could be sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador. Trump has strongly backed and promoted Elon Musk’s car company, which has been struggling with declining sales and a slumping stock price. After previously vowing to classify property crimes targeting

United Airlines, UAL, has said it is seeing a "50% drop" in government-related travel

Several major U.S. airlines revised their earnings forecasts downward on Tuesday, following Delta Air Lines' earlier warning about economic uncertainty dampening both corporate and consumer travel spending. Airlines also cautioned that economic pressures could force them to further cut capacity after the summer travel season to avoid fare

European military powers are working on a 5-10 year plan to replace the US in NATO

Europe’s leading military powers are developing plans to take on a larger role in the continent’s defense, including a proposal for a gradual transition of responsibilities from the United States over the next five to ten years. The effort aims to prevent the disruption of a sudden U.

Trump signs an executive order to start dismantling the Department of Education

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at dismantling the U.S. Education Department, fulfilling a key campaign promise to eliminate an agency long targeted by conservatives. Trump has criticized the department as wasteful and dominated by liberal ideology. However, fully dissolving it would likely require congressional approval,

Amazon, AMZN, CEO says he’s cutting middle managers because they want to ‘put their fingerprint on everything'

Layoffs are rippling through corporate America, leaving middle managers overwhelmed as they juggle additional responsibilities. With internal processes slowing down and supervisors stretched thin, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is shifting decision-making power from managers to frontline employees. “You add a lot of people, and you end up with a lot

94% of CEOs believe that AI can provide better advice than a human board member

AI is reshaping the C-suite as executives seek new ways to streamline workflows and drive profits. But beyond boosting efficiency, business leaders are turning to AI for strategic guidance—and many trust it more than their closest human advisors. A recent study by SAP, a data and software firm, found

EU has delayed retaliatory tariffs on the US

The European Union is holding off on imposing retaliatory tariffs in response to the United States' recent 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports. Initially, the EU planned to roll out countermeasures on April 1, targeting American whiskey, motorboats, and motorcycles, followed by additional tariffs on beer, poultry, beef,

67% of Americans say they live paycheck to paycheck

According to a recent PYMNTS Intelligence study, about 67% of Americans now report living paycheck to paycheck. This financial reality cuts across income levels, education backgrounds, and professions, making the biweekly wait for the next paycheck a defining feature of American financial life. Paycheck-to-Paycheck Struggles Grow as Rising Costs Erode

Percentage of borrowers at least 60 days late on their car payments is at the highest on record

Car owners are falling behind on their monthly payments at the highest rate in over three decades. In January, 6.56% of subprime auto borrowers were at least 60 days delinquent on their loans—the highest level recorded since data collection began in 1994, according to Fitch Ratings. A weakening

Elon Musk says that DOGE has blocked a payment of $52 million to the World Economic Forum

Ever since former President Donald Trump appointed Elon Musk to lead a newly established federal department, the tech billionaire has remained at the center of controversy. As head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), Musk has taken on the task of overhauling the federal government, leading to the termination

Attorney General Pam Bondi has charged the three Tesla, TSLA, attackers criminally

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday denounced a series of violent attacks targeting Tesla property, stating that the Department of Justice has already charged multiple individuals in connection with the incidents. “The wave of violent attacks on Tesla property amounts to nothing less than domestic terrorism,” Bondi said

New York's top court blocks NYC from letting noncitizens vote

New York’s highest court has struck down a law that would have allowed noncitizens to vote in New York City elections, with the court’s progressive majority largely siding with Republican challengers. The law, which would have extended voting rights to over 800,000 noncitizens in municipal elections, including

Elon Musk is making the maximum allowable donation to GOP members of Congress who back impeaching activist judges

Elon Musk has reportedly made donations to seven Republican members of Congress, all of whom support efforts to impeach or sideline federal judges who have blocked aspects of former President Donald Trump’s agenda. According to The New York Times, Musk contributed thousands of dollars to Representatives Eli Crane of

The family of a Boeing, BA, whistleblower who reportedly took his own life has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the company

The family of a Boeing whistleblower who died by suicide last year has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company. The lawsuit claims that John Barnett endured harassment, abuse, and humiliation after voicing concerns about safety violations. It argues that Boeing’s actions were "the clear, foreseeable cause&

DoorDash, DASH, and Klarna have signed a deal where customers can choose to pay for food deliveries in interest-free installments

Klarna, the buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider preparing for an initial public offering, announced on Thursday a new partnership with DoorDash, signaling further momentum for potential investors. This marks DoorDash’s first BNPL partnership in the U.S., offering customers more payment flexibility. According to Klarna’s press release,

Canadian ready-to-assemble furniture supplier Prepac has reportedly shut down its manufacturing operations in Delta, British Columbia, shifting all production to its facility in North Carolina instead

Prepac, a manufacturer of ready-to-assemble home furniture, is reportedly shutting down most, if not all, of its production in western Canada and shifting operations to its Whitsett, North Carolina, facility, which opened in 2021. Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector union, announced last week that the company plans to cut approximately

Steve Bannon announced that the Trump team is reportedly planning and gearing up for Trump 2028, a third term

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon embraced President Trump’s ambitions for a third term, asserting that Trump will run and win in 2028 while dismissing any personal interest in a presidential bid. “I firmly believe President Trump will run and win again in 2028, so I’ve already endorsed