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Starbucks is closing 7 San Francisco stores, as it expands delivery and new store formats. Here's the full list of closing locations.
Business Insider - 4 Oct 2023 17:43
Seven Starbucks stores in central San Francisco are slated to close, reducing the coffee chain's heavy presence in the California city.
Mortgage rates near 8% as demand drops to lowest level in almost 3 decades
New York Post - 4 Oct 2023 15:01
According to leading real industry group Mortgage Bankers Association, the average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan climbed to 7.53% this week -- the highest rate since 2000.
Hundreds More Alleged Sexual Abuse Victims Of Ex-Columbia Gynecologist Robert Hadden Sue School, Report Says
Forbes - 4 Oct 2023 17:21
A civil suit filed this week reportedly alleges Hadden is the "most prolific serial sexual predator in New York state history."
Kevin O'Leary Warns of Crypto Innovation Fleeing US Due to Regulatory Hurdles
Bitcoin.com - 4 Oct 2023 04:45
Shark Tank investor Kevin O'Leary, aka Mr. Wonderful, has expressed concerns that regulatory obstacles will drive crypto innovation away from the U.S. His comments followed a congressional hearing where Congress members ...
Japan's property sector sees 'golden period' as foreign investments surge 45%
CNBC - 4 Oct 2023 02:40
Foreign investments into Japan's real estate sector have been burgeoning in the past year, buoyed by a weak Japanese yen.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Calls Fiat Currency a Scam
Bitcoin.com - 4 Oct 2023 01:30
Tesla and Spacex CEO Elon Musk believes that fiat currency is a scam that is so normalized that we don’t even realize that it’s a scam. Many people share a similar view, including Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyo...
Dow tumbles into the red for the year after unexpected jobs data, Washington chaos
New York Post - 4 Oct 2023 00:55
Hot jobs data fueled worries the Fed may need to keep interest rates high to tamp down the resilient job market, while the CBOE volatility index, Wall Street's "fear gauge," hit its highest close since May 24.
Senators warn Biden that a defense pact with 'authoritarian' Saudi Arabia in exchange for normalizing ties with Israel hurts American interests
Business Insider - 4 Oct 2023 23:06
Saudi Arabia is an "authoritarian regime" that undermines US national security, the senators wrote in a letter to the president.
Republican Support Increases For Third Political Party
Forbes - 4 Oct 2023 20:34
Over 60% of Americans want a third political party, near a record high, according to Gallup.
Stock market carnage isn't over yet as soaring bond yields send investors into 'extreme fear' mode
Business Insider - 4 Oct 2023 16:27
"While we are not saying that the situation now is the same as in 2007 to 2008, there are enough similarities to warrant caution," JPMorgan said.
Market Extra: One of the biggest problems plaguing the U.S. stock market is getting worse as selloff continues
Market Watch - 4 Oct 2023 15:48
U.S. stocks are suffering from 'bad breadth' all year. But over the past month, the situation has gone from dire to extremely dire, underscoring some of the risks that arise when the market becomes too heavily reliant on...
Trump returns to court for $250 million fraud trial after judge imposes gag order
CNBC - 4 Oct 2023 15:33
Judge Arthur Engoron issued a gag order against former President Donald Trump after he attacked the judge's principal law clerk during the fraud trial.
Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Jury Selection Extends to Second Day Amid Bias Concerns - What's Going On?
Crypto News - 4 Oct 2023 15:00
The jury selection process in the criminal trial of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is set to continue for a second day amid concerns of potential bias among prospective jurors. Out of the initial pool of potential jurors,...
First Mover Americas: Judge Dismisses SEC's Attempt to Appeal Ripple Ruling
Coin Desk - 4 Oct 2023 14:25
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 4, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk's daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
'Loud quitting' is the newest workplace trend, but it might not result in the type of impact you hope for
Business Insider - 4 Oct 2023 14:02Millennial and Gen Z gig workers are earning a lot more than their older peers
Business Insider - 4 Oct 2023 14:02Judge dismisses lawsuit against McDonald's and Wendy's that claimed their burgers looked much bigger in ads than in real life
Business Insider - 4 Oct 2023 13:58Softbank chief says that those who don't adopt AI are 'goldfish' who will be 'left behind'
Business Insider - 4 Oct 2023 13:03The 10 states with the most single homeowners
Business Insider - 4 Oct 2023 12:04Crypto-Friendly Congressman McHenry Assumes Speaker Role - Here's the Latest
Crypto News - 4 Oct 2023 11:09
Crypto-friendly congressman Patrick McHenry has temporarily assumed the role of US House Speaker after Kevin McCarthy was ousted by Congress. On Tuesday, McCarthy was voted out as House Speaker in a House of Representati...
Bitcoin Hovers Above $27.4K; XRP Notches Win, Solana Token Slides
Coin Desk - 4 Oct 2023 10:44
Low volatility returned to crypto markets after a sudden move higher earlier this week following ETF decisions.
Ripple Says Singapore License Formally Approved
Coin Desk - 4 Oct 2023 04:00
Ripple's Singapore arm has secured a license as a major payments institution from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the company said, allowing it to keep providing digital payment token services in the fast-growing re...