Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Money Misconceptions, Pulling Strings, and Shutting Down TikTok

Hey there, my wonderful American Centrist friends! I hope this day finds you all feeling as fabulous as you look. If you're feeling a little bit drained from the week, don't worry - we'll get through this together.

Joke of the Day: What do you call a ghost's sweetheart?

A ghoul-friend.

Keeping up with America

Paramount CEO Bob Bakish to step down amid sale discussions: Paramount Global said Monday that CEO Bob Bakish is stepping down from his role, a major management shift at the media and entertainment company as it considers a potential merger or sale.

Supreme Court rejects Elon Musk's challenge to SEC agreement to vet his social media posts: Lawyers for the billionaire businessman say that the "Twitter sitter" provision in an agreement with the Securities and Exchange Commission violated his free speech rights.

Affluent Americans are driving US economy and likely delaying need for Fed rate cuts: Since retiring two years ago, Joan Harris has upped her travel game.

ByteDance would shut down TikTok in US rather than sell it, sources say: App's 'secret sauce' algorithm reportedly core to operations of parent company, which sources say make a sale highly unlikely.

Hammerhead flatworm spotted in Ontario after giant toxic worm invades Quebec, U.S. states: An invasive and harmful worm capable of growing to three feet long has been discovered in Ontario, Canada. The hammerhead land planarian is toxic and, experts warn, can pose a threat to pets, small children and small animals.

Has Elon Musk violated his free speech rights?

Yes

Around the World

South Africa marks 30 years since apartheid amid growing discontent: Polls predict ANC likely to lose parliamentary majority, due to high unemployment and wealth inequality.

Ukraine retreats in the east as Russia pushes forward while U.S. ally waits for aid: Ukraine's commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said Sunday that his troops had retreated from three eastern villages as the situation on the front lines had "worsened."

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Bill Gates Is Still Pulling Strings at Microsoft, Overseeing AI Ideas

Minnesota's IT 'Shark Tank' funding $40 million in new ideas

The Flaw in Artificial Intelligence's Limitless Potential

Richer, Wiser, Happier

Don't believe these money misconceptions - 3 things to know that can help improve your finances: Many people believe common misconceptions about managing their money.

Want to Increase Your Salary? 7 Best Tips to Make More Money | The Invested Wallet In the personal finance world, there needs to be more talk about how to increase your salary. Cutting back expenses and budgeting is all great, but it still provides some limitations. Making more money (while challenging at times) has no real cap on how much you can earn. It also can have a major impact on your future finances and quality of life.

Have This Much Money? A Financial Advisor Could Buy You Even More Happiness: A new survey found people with more than $1.2 million in household assets report higher levels of happiness when working with a financial advisor.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Celtics vs. Heat Game 4 prediction: NBA playoffs odds, picks, best bets for Monday | UAB becomes 1st Division I football team to join players association

Tilda Swinton's cinematic wonderland: A film festival like no other! | John Krasinski Is 'Worried' About The Opinion From These 2 Critics For His Next Movie

'Scooby-Doo' Live-Action Series in the Works at Netflix | Remembering Tom Wolfe: 1930-2018

Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

15 Expert Job Interview Tips To Get Hired Faster In 2024

'Burned' vs. 'Burnt': What's the Difference?

7-Day Workout Routine: Strength and Cardio

Is a New Kentucky Derby Cocktail, the Spire, Outpacing the Julep?

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