Credit card balances in the US reached a new record high of $1.13 trillion, according to data released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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Russia Confirms Vladimir Putin Gave Interview to Controversial US Media Personality Tucker Carlson
Controversial US media personality Tucker Carlson has recently interviewed Russia's President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin confirmed.
KFC-Parent Yum Brands Sales Miss Wall Street Expectations Amid Cautious US Consumer Spending, Middle East Conflict
Yum Brands, the parent company of fast-food brand KFC, reported lower-than-expected quarterly sales on Wednesday.
Disney Invests $1.5 Billion in ‘Fortnite’ Video Game Maker Epic Games
Disney is investing $1.5 billion in Epic Games, its biggest venture yet in the gaming industry. Disney announced on Wednesday that it will invest $1. 5 billion in Epic Games, marking its largest venture into the gaming industry to date.
How SLM Holdings, the New Fintech Startup, Is Shaking Up Chicago's Tech Scene
Based in the heart of Chicago, Battles, Larry, and Stone are building a fintech company specializing in cash management products and payment services tailored for the retail banking industry. The trio's fintech company, established in 2021 and currently operating in stealth under the guise of their private entity, leverages artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to streamline the migration of physical currencies to digital platforms.
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Former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are set to join President Joe Biden at a campaign fundraiser scheduled next month in New York.
AI-generated robocalls purporting to be from President Joe Biden telling voters not to vote in the New Hampshire primary have been traced back to a Texas-based company.
Two ocean tech companies are competing in a heated race to find Amelia Earhart's plane wreckage.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is under scrutiny by a California civil rights agency following allegations of unaddressed bias and sexual harassment against female employees.
The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels fired missiles at two commercial vessels in the Red Sea on Tuesday, the first attacks since the US and UK launched strikes against dozens of Houthi targets in Yemen over the weekend.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has announced its plan to establish a second manufacturing plant in Japan, with support from tech giant Sony and carmaker Toyota.
Walt Disney's ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced plans to collaborate on a new sports streaming service.
McDonald's and Starbucks blamed the Israel-Hamas conflict for a sales drop in 2023. American restaurant giants McDonald's and Starbucks have pointed fingers at the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas as the reason for a decline in sales towards the end of 2023.
A drug-related revelation revealed Elon Musk's extremely tight personal and financial links to Tesla board members, lowering the carmaker's shares.
