A Week In Los Angeles, CA On A $162k Joint Salary

Occupation: Project analystIndustry: TelecommunicationsAge: 29Location: Los Angeles, CASalary: $70,000. My husband, N., and I have combined finances. N. is prior-enlisted military and is in grad school full time which is covered by the military. He receives $2481/month 12 months a year and $3636/month prorated for when he is enrolled in school. Both these payments are not taxable; due to the …

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‘Sleepy Don’ Dozes Off in Court AGAIN

Apparently Donald Trump needs to catch up on some sleep, as the former president appeared to doze off in a New York City courtroom yet again on Friday. This time around, reporters noted that Trump’s head repeatedly dropped, and he closed his eyes for quite some time. It’s at least the third time Trump has been spotted catching some ZZZs …

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Mercury General’s Ongoing Comeback: A Closer Look At The Revival (NYSE:MCY)

akinbostanci Executive Overview Throughout 2022, Mercury General (NYSE:MCY) faced significant challenges, resulting in a dividend reduction and the loss of its “dividend aristocrat” status. The company’s operational performance suffered, impacting both profitability and stock value. However, Mercury General recently released its fourth-quarter results, revealing a notable improvement in underwriting margins. Despite ongoing losses, the reduction in these losses signals a …

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Autonomous drone startup Zipline hits 1 million deliveries

A drone operator loads a Walmart package into Zipline’s P1 fixed-wing drone for delivery to a customer home in Pea Ridge, Arkansas, on March 30, 2023. Bunee Tomlinson Autonomous delivery drone startup Zipline said Friday that it hit its 1 millionth delivery to customers and that it’s eyeing restaurant partnerships in its next phase of growth. The San Francisco-based startup …

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Rihanna Transforms Into Blonde Bombshell With New Hair Look

Rihanna noted that she experimented with her fashion in a way she hadn’t before. “That’s why I got a little bit more creative with my comfortable style,” she admitted. “And then I got too comfortable after I had my second kid and I just was in robes, PJs, sweats.” And now that she has her little ones, she’s embracing a new …

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Exploring the Pros and Cons of Crypto ETFs

Whenever the prices of bitcoin and ether spike, investors not yet trading crypto want in on the action. However, many would like to avoid the complex or time-intensive world of digital wallets and crypto exchanges. To fill this demand, fund managers offer cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a more accessible way to invest in crypto’s digital assets. Crypto ETFs allow you …

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Trump Hush-Money Trial: The 12 Jurors Who’ll Decide Ex-President’s Fate

Twelve jurors were selected for Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York, where the former president is accused of falsifying business records to conceal a sex scandal before the 2016 election. Picking the panel was an arduous process: Judge Juan Merchan, prosecutors and defense attorneys vetted almost 200 prospective jurors over three days to weed out people who might be …

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First Time Taking a Cruise? 3 Upgrades You May Want to Pay For

Taking a cruise is a truly unique experience. And if it’s one you’ve never had before, you may be eager to book a cruise for your next vacation. Now in the course of budgeting for a cruise, you’ll need to factor in expenses like: Getting to your destination The cost of your room Mandatory fees Excursions It’s also a good …

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The M3 MacBook Air is on sale for a record low price

SAVE $100: The 13.6-inch MacBook Air (M3, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) is on sale for a new low price at $999 as of April 19. Down from its full price of $1,099, this 9% discount is on at Amazon and B&H. The M3 MacBook Air line has been on the market for just under a month and a half and …

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Nas and DJ Premier Tease Album, Share New Song “Define My Name”: Listen

Nas’ iconic debut album, Illmatic, celebrates its 30th anniversary today (April 19). To mark the occasion, the Queens rapper has released a new song with one of his most famous Illmatic collaborators, DJ Premier. Listen to the hip-hop artists’ “Define My Name” below. “Define My Name” is released via Nas’ Mass Appeal. According to a press release, the rapper and …

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Alvin Bragg, Manhattan’s district attorney, draws friends close and critics closer : NPR

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks during a press conference following the arraignment of former U.S. President Donald Trump in New York City on April 4, 2023. Jennah Moon/The Washington Post/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jennah Moon/The Washington Post/Getty Images Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg speaks during a press conference following the arraignment of former U.S. President Donald Trump …

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Super Micro Drops Near Two-Month Low on Earnings Concerns

(Bloomberg) — Super Micro Computer Inc. shares are seeing their biggest drop in about two months on Friday, after the maker of servers announced the date of its third-quarter results but didn’t pre-announce results. Most Read from Bloomberg The stock sank as much as 15%, its biggest one-day drop since February 23. The stock is also trading at its lowest …

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Tesla’s newsy week, and is fintech having a moment?

It’s been more than a minute since Tesla went public, but the EV company was inescapable on TechCrunch this week. From layoffs to pricing changes and more, it was a week dyed deeply in Tesla colors so we had to chat through the latest. But that was just one element of what we got into on Equity this week. We …

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Could Biden Ride ‘Reverse Coattails’ to Victory?

On Indivisible’s website, the first words you’ll find—in large font and all caps—are “Defeat MAGA. Save democracy.” The progressive organizing group, formed shortly after Donald Trump’s 2016 win, sees the stakes of this fall’s presidential election as enormous, even existential. Yet when it deploys more than 2,000 volunteers to canvass neighborhoods in Arizona over the next seven months, the presidential …

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