{Still smiling after being out of the country for 10 days and just having traveled for over 24 hours straight!} This week’s podcast guest is Kaitlynn (my 16-year-old!) who is here to discuss the details of her unforgettable trip to Singapore and Indonesia! Join us as Kaitlynn shares exclusive insights into her trip, talks about why she chose to go on this trip, and all the highlights (and a few lowlights) of the experience. The trip started out rocky with a delayed flight that caused their group to miss their a 17.5-hour flight to Singapore and end up stranded in…
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When the State Department began offering a nonbinary X gender marker on passports in April 2022, Ruth Carter, an Arizona attorney who identifies as nonbinary, immediately updated their passport. Carter had already amended their birth certificate in California and used that document to request a new Arizona driver’s license. But when it was time to update their Social Security card, Carter hit a significant roadblock. Despite an agency representative telling Carter over the phone that a nonbinary gender marker was available, Carter says the employee they met for the in-person appointment had different news: the Social Security Administration offers only…
The ‘Gram is doing a lot of heavy lifting for Meta. That’s one of the key takeaways from court documents filed by Meta last week, as the company attempts to get a federal antitrust lawsuit dismissed. Specifically, the documents say that Instagram generated advertising revenue totaling $32.4 billion in 2021, and $16.5 billion during the first half of 2022—up from $11.3 billion for all of 2018. The $32.4 billion in 2021 comprised 27% of Meta’s overall revenue that year. The revelations show that Instagram is Meta’s cash cow, and likely will continue to be for some time, even as it…
Tump Media Executives are receiving massive financial gains despite a continuously falling share price for the company’s stock. The corporate Securities and Exchange Committee (SEC) filings posted this month show us how executives in the company are being compensated in salary and promissory notes. What is a promissory note? A promissory note is a halfway house between an IOU and a loan agreement. It is a legally binding financial instrument that guarantees the holder a sum based on an agreement between two parties. In the case of Trump Media, the company’s executives have been given promissory notes to the tune…
Auckland International Airport Limited (ACKDF) has released an update. Auckland International Airport Limited has announced its application for the quotation of over 4.7 million ordinary fully paid securities on the ASX and NZX. These new securities are set to be quoted from April 5, 2024, marking a significant expansion for the company’s publicly traded offerings. For further insights into ACKDF stock, check out TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.
The cornerstone of Crunch Fitness is membership to its standard gyms with strength and cardio equipment. But Crunch Fitness also offers an online workout program called Crunch+ and premium fitness experiences at Crunch Signature locations. Here’s what to know about Crunch Fitness membership costs, membership benefits and how a gym membership might fit into your budget. How much does a Crunch Fitness membership cost? There are three tiers of membership for Crunch Fitness: Base, Peak and Peak Results. The lowest tier, Base, starts at $9.99 per month when making a 12-month commitment. If you choose to pay month-to-month with no…
The global supply chain is more fragile than you think. The lesson of the collapse: Build flexibility into your supply chain before you need it.
Meta blocked all posts from The Kansas Reflector on Thursday after the nonprofit newspaper called out Facebook, which Meta owns, and other forms of social media in an article. The article, titled “When Facebook fails, local media matters even more for our planet’s future,” directly calls out Meta and Facebook for suppressing posts related to climate change and highlights the role of local media in stepping up to the plate. “We are getting along OK without the promotional help of Facebook, but it does seem problematic that a behemoth such as Meta can dictate the terms of our communications,” documentary…
April 8, 2024 (Investorideas.com Newswire) The financial space has seen a transformative shift propelled by the emergence of cryptocurrencies. Among the notable innovations is the rapid growth of Bitcoin ATMs. As reported by Stocklytics.com, the global crypto ATM market is forecasted to surpass $2 billion by 2028. Stocklytics financial analyst Edith Reads reaffirmed the prediction: The surge in global crypto adoption is driving the expansion of crypto ATMs. These ATMs offer users a convenient way to transact, bridging the gap between traditional finance and digital assets. Their user-friendly operations attract a growing clientele, leading to a substantial increase in their…
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Today, President Joe Biden wants you to know that the White House has created its own path for blocking out something astronomical: Americans’ student debt. Of all the days the administration could have picked, it went with today—yes, a day that citizens have had marked for months to catch North America’s only total solar eclipse until the year 2044. This was the day chosen to unveil the long-awaited details for Biden’s second stab at forgiving the $1.6 trillion in federal loans owed by some 43 million Americans. This afternoon, Biden formally announced the plan at a press conference in Madison,…
This article originally appeared on Business Insider. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Syed Lateef, a 36-year-old Airbnb Superhost in Chicago. It’s been edited for length and clarity. I’m the CEO of SyedBnb, a short-term rental company with over 300 units and 100 employees. After dropping out of college for one year before returning to get my degree, I started working in finance, but I didn’t aspire to have the lifestyle of the company’s VPs. I wanted wealth, exotic cars, luxury vacations, time, and freedom, so I pivoted to real estate. I started my business in 2017,…