Economy

Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs to Whopping $238 Million: How It Grew Bigger

The Mega Millions jackpot is rising, and millions of lottery players in the country will try their luck again Friday night as they vie for an estimated $238 million grand prize.

Twitter Closes All Office Buildings, Disables Badge Access Amid Mass Resignation Following Elon Musk’s Ultimatum

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Twitter offices are being shut down, with employees' badge access disabled after workers filed mass resignations following an ultimatum from its new CEO, Elon Musk.

Powerball Winning Numbers: Did Anyone Win the $76 Million Jackpot Last Night?

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The Powerball winning numbers for the jackpot worth an estimated $76 million had been drawn Wednesday night. So, did anyone win the grand prize?

Texas: Tyson Foods Recalls 94K Pounds of Ground Beef Products, Says It May Contain 'Mirror-Like' Material

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Tyson Foods has recalled about 94,000 pounds of ground beef products from Texas shops due to possible contamination with a "mirror-like" substance.

Mariah Carey Not the Only 'Queen of Christmas' After Her Bid to Trademark the Name Was Rejected

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Pop diva Mariah Carey will not get the rights on the phrase "Queen of Christmas" after losing in a trademark battle.

Elon Musk Was Warned to 'Fix Your Company or Congress Will' After Twitter CEO Replied to Sen. Ed Markey's Concern About Fake Verified Accounts

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has received a warning after he replied to Democratic Senator Ed Markey's concern regarding fake verified accounts.

SNAP Benefits Update: Can You Buy Medicine, Vitamins Using Your EBT Card?

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

SNAP benefits aim to provide nutrition to eligible, low-income individuals and households through a monthly cash assistance deposited to an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.

Sam Bankman-Fried Net Worth: How FTX Boss Went from $16 Billion to Zero in Just 1 Week

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Sam Bankman-Fried net worth plunged from $16 billion to zero in a week following the crash of his crypto FTX.

Pharma Giant Eli Lilly Loses Billions Due to Elon Musk’s Twitter Blue Verification Mess

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

A verified Twitter account posing as the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly tweeted an odd message on Thursday afternoon.

ADP Increases Cash Dividend; Marks 48th Consecutive Year of Dividend Increases

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The board of directors of ADP (Nasdaq: ADP) approved a $0.21 increase in the quarterly cash dividend to an annual rate of $5.00 per share, Carlos Rodriguez, ADP's chief executive officer, announced.

Elon Musk Plans to Make Twitter 'Profitable,' Fights With Jack Dorsey Over Birdwatch Feature

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

New Twitter owner Elon Musk plans to make the social media platform "profitable" by offering a blue tick subscription service.

Texas High School Students' SAT Exams Lost After Test Papers Flew out of UPS Truck

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

More than 50 Texas high school students lost their SAT scores after their test papers flew out of a UPS truck.

Facebook Parent Company Meta Is Preparing Large-Scale Employee Layoffs

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been reportedly preparing for mass employee layoffs this week.

SSI Payments Schedule: Here's Why You'll Be Getting Your COLA Increase This December Instead of January 2023

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will see an increase in their benefits.

Will SNAP Benefits Last Until 2023? [Payments, Eligibility, and More Details]

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) increased its benefits levels in October. It automatically took effect to reflect changes in the cost of living in America.

Elon Musk Fires Thousands of Twitter Employees After Acquisition | Here's Why

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

A week after it was acquired by billionaire Elon Musk, Twitter terminated thousands of its employees in various departments.

Elon Musk Buys New $78 Million Gulfstream G700 Jet as Another Addition to His Growing Fleet of Private Planes

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Following his $44 billion Twitter investment, Elon Musk has added a $78 million jet to his fleet of private planes.

350.org Responds to Joe Biden’s Windfall Tax Proposal

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

President Joe Biden on Monday delivered remarks on oil companies' record setting profits. President Joe Biden on Monday delivered remarks on oil companies' record setting profits.

Donald Trump's Company 'Cheated' Tax Authorities, Prosecutors Alleged at a Trial

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Donald Trump's Trump Organization has been alleged to have cheated tax authorities for 15 years, according to a prosecutor during her opening statement at a tax fraud trial.

LeBron James Raises Alarm on Massive Surge of N-Word on Twitter, Elon Musk Reacts

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

With Elon Musk taking over Twitter, Lakers star LeBron James voiced his concerns on the reported sudden increase in racial slurs being posted on the social media platform.