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Inside the Quiet Revolution: How millennials are redefining wealth on their own terms
I’m in my mid-thirties, and if you had asked 18-year-old me what “wealth” would look like by now, I probably would have painted a picture of a mortgage on a nice flat, a high-paying 9-to-5 job, and a shiny car in the driveway. Fast forward to today: I rent a…
Slate Auto’s minimalist EV truck lets custom wraps shine—starting at $19,900
In an auto industry racing toward ever-smarter, bigger, and pricier vehicles, a new electric pickup is taking the opposite lane. Slate Auto’s first model, known simply as the “Slate Truck,” strips the modern truck to its essentials in the name of affordability and personalization. This sub-$20,000 EV (after federal incentives)…
California surpasses Japan as the world’s 4th largest economic power
California’s economy has recently reached a major milestone by surpassing Japan’s gross domestic product (GDP), securing its position as the world’s fourth largest economic entity. Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted the latest statistics compiled by theInternational Monetary Fund(IMF) and theUS Bureau of Economic Analysis, emphasizing the state’s robust expansion in 2024.…
TRUMP Coin Loses Steam as Exclusive Dinner Promise Fails to Ignite Investor’s Interest
TRUMP token fell by over US$3 after surging to US$14.72, losing a some of its gains despite ongoing bidding for exclusive access to Trump. The rally followed Trump’s invitation for holders to “bet” on his token to gain access to an exclusive dinner, with the top 220 holders invited. Senator…
Kimmel on Trump’s White House flagpoles: ‘The kind of decision you make when you can’t get an erection’
With many late-night hosts still on holiday, Jimmy Kimmel looks at Donald Trump’s new White House flagpole obsession and Elon Musk’s Tesla woes. Jimmy Kimmel Wednesday marked 93 days of the new Trump administration, “and things are going pretty great. Really good,” Jimmy Kimmel said with deep sarcasm on Wednesday…
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders open April 24—here’s what to know before paying $449
Nintendo’s follow-up to its hybrid juggernaut is finally up for grabs — well, in theory. At midnight ET on April 24, major U.S. retailers opened Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders at the promised$449.99. Within minutes, carts crashed, queues froze, and “order canceled” emails piled up. The frenzy feels familiar, but this…
These three women turned a focus on health into a $40 million cleaning brand
Three women, Marilee Nelson, Allison Evans, and Kelly Love, never intended to sell soap. But their mission to create healthy homes led them to launch Branch Basics, a cleaning brand that now rings up tens of millions in annual revenue. Their journey started from personal health battles and culminated in…
First Thing: US lawmakers decry ‘national disgrace’ of student detentions on visit to Ice jails
Good morning. Congressional lawmakers denounced the treatment of Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk, students being detained by US immigration authorities for their pro-Palestinian activism, as a “national disgrace” during a visit to the two facilities in Louisiana where each are being held. “We stand firm with them in support of…
EU’s digital hammer falls on Apple and Meta, signaling global tech shift
In a historic move, the European Commission this week issued the first-ever fines under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), slapping Apple with a €500 million penalty and Meta with €200 million. The DMA, which took effect in 2023, is designed to keep so-called “gatekeeper” platforms from abusing their dominance. Unlike…
Donald Trump announces peace strategy for Ukraine, says war could end ‘in a day’
Donald Trump has long claimed that if he returns to the White House, he can end the war in Ukraine with striking speed. Early in his 2024 campaign, he said he would settle the conflict “within 24 hours” of taking office. Over time, he repeated this pledge at rallies, in…