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Washington Post Reporters Appeal to Bezos as Layoff Fears Grow
Washington Post reporters are urging owner Jeff Bezos to halt planned newsroom layoffs, warning that shrinking coverage would weaken the paper’s journalism.

Microsoft Profits Jump on A.I. Boom, But Investors Hit Pause
Microsoft reported strong quarterly results, with revenue rising 17% to $81.3 billion and profits topping Wall Street expectations as AI adoption accelerates.

Michelle Obama Makes Surprise Appearance At Costco
Don't mind the secret service that is the former first lady Michelle Obama promoting her new drink at a Northern California Costco.

Airlines Thank Taylor Swift For Increase In Flights
At an industry conference on Wednesday, United said they saw a 25% increase in demand for flights on weekends that Swift played abroad.

Mortgage Rates Fall To 6.09%
Finally some good news for a beleaguered housing market mortgage rates falling this week to 6.09% on the 30 year fix.

Markets React Positively To Fed Decision
Markets are screaming their approval of Fed chair, Jerome Powell's 50 basis point interest cut on Wednesday, the Dow and the S&P rising between one and 1.5%.

How GNC Is Making Moves in the Age of Ozempic and Wegovy
GNC CEO, Michael Costello, joins Cheddar to discuss how the wellness business is evolving and what offerings they have similar to GLP-1 drugs. Watch!

McDonald's Launches Crocs Happy Meal
McDonald's customers clamoring for Crocs that they'll never wear.

SNL Season 50 Hosts & Musical Guests Revealed
Saturday Night Live kicks off its 50th season with a star studded lineup.

Teamsters Decline 2024 Presidential Endorsement
For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Teamsters Union will not endorse a presidential candidate after internal polling.

Amazon Raises Wages, Offers Free Prime
The tech giant is raising wages for over 800,000 U.S. warehouse and transportation workers by at least $1.50 an hour bringing the average starting wage to $22.
