Costco is pushing back against the growing trend of companies walking away from diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. While several major retailers, including Walmart and John Deere, have scaled back their efforts or adopted more conservative language to avoid criticism, Costco remains committed to its DEI initiatives. The National Center for Public Policy Research, … Read more
A ticket sold in Cottonwood, California has won the massive Mega Millions jackpot of $1.22 billion. The winning numbers for Friday’s drawing are 3, 7, 37, 49, and 55, with a Megaplier of 3x. This is the fifth largest jackpot in the game’s history. Two additional tickets sold in California matched five white balls to … Read more
Atlanta rapper OG Maco has died at the age of 32, according to his family’s official announcement on Instagram. The Grammy-nominated artist was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital after suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound and had been in critical but stable condition. Born Maco Mattox, OG Maco gained significant attention with his breakout single … Read more
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is warning Ukraine that if it stops Russian gas transit on January 1, he will take retaliatory measures against the country. This comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that his government would not extend the current contract for Russian gas transit. Fico fears that ending the transit will drive … Read more
OpenAI plans to transform its corporate structure into a public benefit corporation (PBC) by 2025. This change aims to allow for more capital raising and growth, particularly in pursuit of pursuing the mission. The PBC will oversee commercial operations, while a nonprofit arm will be hired separately to pursue charitable initiatives in healthcare, education, and … Read more
The IRS has announced several key updates for 2025 that affect taxes, retirement contributions, and savings limits. Understanding these changes can help you make smarter financial decisions. 401(k) and Retirement Contributions: Starting in 2025, the annual limit on employee deferrals to a traditional IRA will be adjusted. Additionally, the limits on catch-up contributions for employees … Read more
The Montenegrin Justice Minister has ordered the extradition of Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon, a South Korean national wanted by both his home country and the United States. The decision follows a Supreme Court ruling that deemed all necessary legal conditions fulfilled for extradition. Bozovic signed a decree to send Kwon to the US, rejecting … Read more
Activision has confirmed that the highly-anticipated Call of Duty x Squid Game collaboration will be released on January 3, featuring new operator skins, weapon blueprints, limited-time modes, and more. The collaboration was announced earlier this month and coincides with the launch of Netflix’s Squid Game Season 2, which premiered on December 26. Call of Duty … Read more
A strong economy, rate-cutting by the Federal Reserve, and impressive corporate earnings helped drive growth stocks in various sectors to a stellar performance in 2024. This year saw a broadening of stock market leadership beyond traditional leaders. Sezzle, a “buy now pay later” firm, topped this year’s list with a gain of over 1,000%, followed … Read more
Nonprofit organization Encode, which co-sponsored California’s SB 1047 AI safety legislation, has requested permission to file an amicus brief in support of Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI. Encode believes that OpenAI’s planned transition to a for-profit company would “undermine” its mission to develop safe and beneficial technology. OpenAI was founded as a nonprofit research lab … Read more