Slower rate cuts in 2025 could have consequences for mortgages, debt, and more
The Federal Reserve’s third interest rate cut of the year will likely have consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses. But with...
View ArticleWill Musk and Trump cause a government shutdown in December? Republicans...
Don’t look now, but the federal government is again facing a potential shutdown. If it feels like you’ve seen that headline before, you’re not crazy—there’s been a series of near-shutdowns over the...
View ArticleGeorgia to let farmers drill new irrigation wells starting next year
Jason Cox, who grows peanuts and cotton in southwest Georgia, says farming would be economically impossible without water to irrigate his crops. “I’d be out of business,” said Cox, who farms 3,000...
View ArticleAfrica’s financial mosaic: An advantage in the digital age
Africa’s economic landscape is often described as fragmented. Its 40+ currencies, eight regional economic communities, and two currency unions are seen as obstacles to growth. In some quarters, they...
View ArticleMacKenzie Scott donates another $2 billion in 2024
Billionaire author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott acknowledged another $2 billion in donations in a blog post on Wednesday, bringing the total she’s given away since 2019 to $19.2 billion. She...
View ArticleHow Trump’s second term could change U.S. trade with India
India is preparing for possible trade talks with the United States, aiming for increased investments from U.S. companies and higher exports once President-elect Donald Trump takes office. While aiming...
View ArticleWe called 1-800-ChatGPT to see if OpenAI would ruin Christmas
OpenAI just launched a way to call ChatGPT over the phone as a means of introducing people to the generative AI service. Users in the U.S. and Canada can call 1-800-CHATGPT (1-800-242-8478) to chat...
View Article‘Combat their crazy opinion with an even crazier opinion’: This TikToker...
The holidays can be a hotbed for arguments, whether it’s a squabble in the kitchen or a heated game of monopoly. “Never discuss religion, sex, politics, or money” might be sage advice when it comes to...
View ArticleSam Goody employee in Oregon denies reports that the last location is...
Sam Goody, the once-ubiquitous music and entertainment retail chain founded in 1951, is set to close one of its last two remaining U.S. stores next year. However, recent media reports saying that both...
View ArticleFast-food chains are winning back customers with meal deals. Will the good...
Fast-food restaurant chains have been seeing an uptick in traffic over the past two months due to the success of limited-time deals and promotions, along with an early rollout of the holiday season,...
View ArticleWhat the Amazon strike could mean for your holiday gifts
When it comes to timing their strike to make an impact, the Teamsters couldn’t have picked a better one. The union has launched strikes against seven Amazon warehouses—and with Christmas less than a...
View ArticleWhat to do if someone is shading you online
There are certain social media rules we can all agree on: Ghosting a conversation is impolite, and replying “k” to a text is the equivalent of a backhand slap (violent, wrong, and rude). But what...
View ArticleStarbucks strike set to begin in these 3 cities and could spread to hundreds...
Workers at Starbucks stores plan to go on a five-day strike starting Friday to protest lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company.The strikes are scheduled to begin in Los Angeles,...
View ArticleChristmas and New Year’s travel 2024: These are the best and worst times to...
This weekend is when many Americans consider the holidays to be in full swing. It’s the final weekend before Christmas, which takes place on Wednesday this year. That means many Americans will be...
View ArticleWhy playing it safe could be your biggest risk yet
The phrase “no risk, no reward” couldn’t be more spot-on for businesses and professionals trying to stand out in today’s crowded markets. Harvard Business School Professor Robert Simons put it best:...
View ArticleThe 2024 winter solstice is here: Meaning, date and time, historical...
In the Northern Hemisphere, the longest night of the year is almost upon us. Saturday, December 21, marks the winter solstice. An optimistic way to view this astronomical first day of winter is that...
View Article‘I want to find secrets’: MrBeast is renting out the Egyptian pyramids....
One of the oldest architectural sites in the world is getting the MrBeast treatment. A recently released video clip features the famous YouTuber saying that he rented the Great Pyramids of Giza for an...
View ArticleEnvironmental groups are suing California over biofuels. Here’s why
Several environmental groups are suing California air regulators over their recent update of a contentious climate program, saying they failed to address the pollution impacts of biofuels.The lawsuits...
View ArticleThe FDA has updated the 30-year old definition of ‘healthy’ for packaged foods
Packaged foods in the U.S. will have to follow new rules in order to call themselves “healthy,” according to changes finalized Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration.It’s an update of the...
View ArticleNovo Nordisk stock price takes a tumble after the Wegovy maker’s...
CagriSema, a drug that Novo Nordisk had hoped would become its next generation weight-loss aid, has failed to meet expectations in late-stage trials, sending shares of the pharmaceutical giant...
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