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22% of US renters spend entire income on rent

According to a recent survey by real estate brokerage Redfin, over one in five U.S. renters (22%) say their entire regular income is spent on rent. Taking on additional work is a common strategy for covering housing costs, with 20% of renters reporting they have worked a second job

Putin has said that the Ukraine war is going global

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Izvestia in an interview published Wednesday that Russia sees "no grounds for negotiations yet" to end its war on Ukraine. The remarks come as speculation grows over potential peace talks following President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, which will coincide

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold ban on gender-affirming care

The Supreme Court on Wednesday showed support for Tennessee's restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria, delving into the contentious debate over medical treatment for transgender youth. The case tests the boundaries of state authority in regulating care that transgender adolescents and their advocates argue is

Chipotle, CMG, has raised its prices by 2% across the US

Chipotle, $CMG, has raised its prices by 2% across the US. Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) has raised its menu prices for the first time in over a year to offset rising ingredient costs, the company confirmed on Wednesday. The announcement boosted the stock to a five-month high in early

UnitedHealthcare, UNH, CEO Brian Thompson fatally shot outside Hilton hotel in Midtown in possible targeted attack

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed Wednesday morning in Midtown Manhattan in what police described as a "brazen, targeted attack" as he walked toward the company’s annual investor conference. The gunman remains at large, according to the New York Police Department. Incident Details: * Timing and

Fed's Powell has just said: bitcoin is used as a speculative asset and it is a competitor with gold, not the US dollar

Fed's Powell has just said: bitcoin is used as a speculative asset and it is a competitor with gold, not the US dollar. At the New York Times DealBook Summit in Manhattan on Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell characterized Bitcoin as a speculative asset similar to gold

France's government collapses after losing no-confidence vote in parliament

The French government has collapsed after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was removed from office in a no-confidence vote. Members of Parliament (MPs) overwhelmingly supported the motion against Barnier, who had served as prime minister for just three months following his appointment by President Emmanuel Macron. The motion was brought forward

NYPD releases new photos of suspect who assassinated UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed Wednesday morning in Midtown Manhattan in what police described as a "brazen, targeted attack" as he walked toward the company’s annual investor conference. The gunman remains at large, according to the New York Police Department. Incident Details: * Timing and

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy reportedly considering ending daylight savings time as a part of the Department of Government Efficiency

Billionaires Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, recently appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to co-lead a new Department of Government Efficiency, both took to X on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of ending the twice-yearly clock changes for daylight saving time—a practice millions of Americans and numerous states have called

60% Americans don't plan to get the most current COVID vaccine

Six-in-ten Americans say they are unlikely to get the updated 2024-25 COVID-19 vaccine, according to an October Pew Research Center survey. Smaller percentages indicate they probably will get the vaccine (24%) or have already received it (15%). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended the updated vaccine

Resentment is sweeping through the American workforce

Workers in the U.S. are feeling stuck, with limited chances for advancement and fewer opportunities to switch to better jobs. Why it matters: This marks a sharp shift from the booming job market of 2022. Back then, employees were quitting at record rates, job openings were plentiful, and higher

The University of Texas has announced that students whose families make less than $100,000 annually will receive free tuition and waived fees

The University of Texas (UT) system will begin offering free tuition to students from families earning up to $100,000 per year starting next fall. On Wednesday, the university system's board granted preliminary approval to a plan that will waive tuition and fees for qualifying undergraduate students at

South Korea president to lift martial law after parliamentary vote, protests

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced early Wednesday that he would lift the martial law order he imposed just hours earlier. The decree had plunged the country into its most significant democratic crisis in decades but was swiftly rejected by parliament in a unanimous vote. Yoon stated that military

Donald Trump reportedly picks pro-crypto Paul Atkins for SEC chair, to replace Gary Gensler

Donald Trump reportedly picks pro-crypto Paul Atkins for SEC chair, to replace Gary Gensler. Paul Atkins, reportedly the top candidate for SEC Chair under President-elect Donald Trump, faces significant hurdles that could dissuade him from taking the position. Challenges Ahead The role is seen as unappealing for Atkins due to

Trump reportedly told Justin Trudeau that if Trump’s tariffs destroyed Canada, then Canada should become the United States’ 51st state, with Trudeau serving as its governor

Trump reportedly told Justin Trudeau that if Trump’s tariffs destroyed Canada, and the country could not survive without “ripping off the U.S. to the tune of $100 billion a year,” then Canada should become the United States’ 51st state, with Trudeau serving as its governor. Last Friday, Canadian

Nvidia, $NVDA, CEO Jensen Huang has said that AI could "absolutely not" replace his job

A 2023 survey by edX found that nearly half of CEOs believe much of their job could be automated or replaced by AI. In fact, 49% of these executives say they’re ready for AI to take over significant portions of their responsibilities. However, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang firmly disagrees

The IRS is about to run out of enforcement money

"The IRS is about to run out of enforcement money," per FORTUNE and AP. Facing potential budget cuts under the incoming Trump administration, U.S. Treasury officials are urging Congress to release $20 billion in IRS enforcement funds that have been effectively frozen due to legislative constraints. With

Credit card debt has hit a record $1.17 trillion

Americans' credit card debt continues to soar, reaching a new record at the end of September, according to a report released by the New York Federal Reserve. During the third quarter, total credit card debt rose by $24 billion, climbing to $1.17 trillion, the highest level recorded in

Teachers in the U.S. will spend an estimated $3.35 billion of their own money on classroom supplies in the 2024-25 school year

"Teachers in the U.S. will spend an estimated $3.35 billion of their own money on classroom supplies in the 2024-25 school year. The average teacher will spend $883.60," The 2024-25 school year has been in session for several weeks across most U.S. states, and

The US government has moved almost $2 billion in #Bitcoin to a new address

On Monday, federal authorities transferred nearly $2 billion worth of Bitcoin from the defunct Silk Road dark web marketplace to Coinbase, according to blockchain data. The movement of funds was flagged by Arkham Intelligence, which reported that the Bitcoin originated from the Silk Road and was routed through an intermediary

Coinbase, COIN, has announced the launch of Apple, AAPL, Pay for all fiat-to-crypto purchases via Coinbase Onramp

oinbase, $COIN, has announced the launch of Apple, $AAPL, Pay for all fiat-to-crypto purchases via Coinbase Onramp. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are becoming increasingly accessible, as Coinbase is launching a new integration today that allows users to purchase crypto using Apple Pay within third-party apps. Here's what you

U.S. to announce another $725 million in military aid for Ukraine

The United States is preparing to announce a new $725 million arms package for Ukraine, drawn from existing U.S. military inventories. This package, which marks the 71st Presidential Drawdown Authority package, includes a second shipment of antipersonnel mines authorized by President Joe Biden, along with antitank, counter-drone, and other

Trump: release hostages in Middle East now.. if hostages are not released before inauguration day, there will be hell to pay in the Middle East

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump warned on Monday that there would be severe consequences in the Middle East if hostages held in the Gaza Strip were not freed before his inauguration on January 20, 2025. Hamas-led militants captured more than 250 people during their 2023 attack on Israel, according to

Apple, AAPL, illegally spying on employees’ personal devices, per new lawsuit

Apple, $AAPL, illegally spying on employees’ personal devices, per new lawsuit. A new lawsuit filed by an Apple employee accuses the company of monitoring its workers through their personal iCloud accounts and non-work devices. The suit, submitted Sunday evening in a California state court, alleges that Apple imposes policies that

Donald Trump: BRICS countries to face 100% tariffs if not committed to US dollar

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday issued a stern warning to a coalition of developing nations, demanding their continued use of the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency and threatening to impose a 100% tariff on any country attempting to abandon it. “The idea that the BRICS Countries are trying