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New residential construction, including single-family and multifamily homes, tumbled by the largest amount in four years as rising mortgage rates weaken housing activity. Housing starts fell 14.7% month over month in March, dropping from a 1.55 million units annualized pace to 1.32 million units annualized, according to data from the Census Bureau released Tuesday. Single-family starts fell 12.4% month over …

Metro Boomin All of this is theoretically great for Metro and Future, who are certainly racking up many more streams off this drama than they would have otherwise. In practice, I’m not so sure. I say this not because Drake is “winning,” but because this beef is now the defining aspect of these double albums. That was fine for Pusha-T, …

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Warmer weather means frolicking in the great outdoors and soaking up all the sun-derived serotonin. However, all-day high jinks can leave your phone juiceless, between using your favorite GPS apps to find the perfect picnic spot and streaming your favorite hangout …

Listen to this story.Enjoy more audio and podcasts on iOS or Android. Your browser does not support the <audio> element. When Donald Trump left office three years ago, still huffing, puffing and plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, the leaders of most of America’s biggest corporations were only too happy to see the back of him. …

A prospective juror said that as a person of color, she has friends who have strong opinions on former President Donald Trump, but she does not consider herself not a political person, according to pool reporters. She said she tries to avoid political conversations and doesn’t really care for the news. She added that she appreciates Trump’s candor. “President Trump …

When you think about JoJo Siwa, you probably think of her ponytail: super high, super tight, super blonde, and loaded with bows. It became her signature style from her first days on Dance Moms, and she practically built a career off that blonde pony. However, fans are now realizing that Siwa isn’t a natural blonde and that her mother began …

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Bull sharks may be vulnerable to cold upwellings Martin Prochazkacz/Shutterstock​ Upwellings of cold water from the deep sea to the surface can be deadly for marine animals and such events are increasing in frequency due to climate change. In March 2021, hundreds of fish and shellfish, as well as squid, octopuses, manta rays and bull sharks, washed up dead on …

A federal appeals court blocked a West Virginia law Tuesday banning transgender students from sports teams consistent with their gender identity, finding that the measure violates their constitutional rights. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) challenged the measure in 2021 shortly after it was signed into law, claiming that it discriminated against transgender students. The organization brought the suit on …

— Sandy Liang This spring, drop traditional pastels and florals in lieu of the season’s most surprising neutral: butter yellow. This subtly sunny hue is currently everywhere, from Sandy Liang’s dreamy runways to your local Ulta. It’s hard to wear butter yellow and not feel flooded with serotonin — or at least a little more upbeat and positive. The shade …

E_Y_E Thesis The last time I wrote on Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) was back in October 2023, right before its release of 2023 Q3 quarterly earnings. In that article (see the next chart below) I argued for a bull thesis based on the following key considerations: A) The expectation that its Q3 EPS to be toward the high end of …

When police departments first started buying and deploying bodycams in the wake of the police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, a decade ago, activists hoped it would bring about real change. Years later, despite what’s become a multibillion-dollar market for these devices, the tech is far from a panacea. Most of the vast reams of footage they generate …

On Tuesday, the UK government announced a new law targeting the creation of AI-generated sexually explicit deepfake images. Under the legislation, which has not yet been passed, offenders would face prosecution and an unlimited fine, even if they do not widely share the images but create them with the intent to distress the victim. The government positions the law as …

After the January 2024 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) spurred a massive rally in the digital currency, interest in a proposed spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) surged along with the prices of these two major cryptocurrencies. The SEC, which scuttled 20 spot Bitcoin ETF proposals from 2018 to 2023, has shown itself …

Anticipation for the 2024 Met Gala on May 6th is at an all-time high. Who will show up on the red carpet this year? And more importantly, what will they be wearing? While the Internet is busy pondering who will make the guest list this year, Vogue is taking a look at some of the annual event’s most stylish attendees from …

The push to oust Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House—only months after he first took the job—is gaining momentum and threatening to throw the GOP-led House into chaos yet again. In a closed-door conference meeting on Tuesday morning, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) announced to his colleagues that he would be co-sponsoring Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) resolution to vacate …

The popular growth-stock investor is hoping to get back on track in 2024. She’s making moves this week. There aren’t many fund managers as widely followed as Cathie Wood. The Ark Invest co-founder and CEO became a rock star in 2020 when her aggressive investing style yielded explosive returns. She has only gone on to trounce the market one more …

Snufkin said ACAB. OK, not literally “all cops are bastards.” Rather, the hero of Hyper Games’ Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley says things like, “If you remove all the signs in a park, the police officers leave.” Still, the message remains—and it’s getting noticed. Ever since the game hit Steam and Nintendo Switch, it has been pulling in devotees thanks to …

New residential construction, including single-family and multifamily homes, tumbled by the largest amount in four years as rising mortgage rates weaken housing activity. Housing starts fell 14.7% month-over-month in March, dropping from 1.55 million units annualized pace to 1.32 million units annualized, according to data from the Census Bureau released Tuesday. Single family starts fell 12.4% month-over-month. According to LPL …

Bank of America on Tuesday reported first-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ estimates for profit and revenue on better-than-expected interest income and investment banking. Here’s what the company reported: Earnings: 83 cents a share adjusted, vs. 76 cents expected, according to LSEG Revenue: $25.98 billion, vs. expected $25.46 billion The bank said profit fell 18% to $6.67 billion, or 76 cents a …