S Money converted data from a 2018 happiness study from Purdue University to find the most expensive cities to be happy in the U.S.
G20 nations soften Russia condemnation to reach Delhi summit compromise, draw Ukraine’s ire
There were fears Delhi negotiators and diplomats might not be able to broker a consensus at this year’s meeting due to Russian and Chinese objections on the reference to the ongoing war.
G20 welcomes African Union as permanent member at Delhi summit
The widely-anticipated move underscores India’s wide-ranging agenda to elevate the global multilateral forum’s focus on the Global South in its presidency of the G20 this year.
US raises concerns by Micron, Intel with China as export control meeting set to launch
Reuters was first to report U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo discussed concerns about restrictions on chipmakers Intel and Micron with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing on Monday. The pair also discussed China’s restrictions on gallium and germanium exports in the conversation. Shares of Micron rose 3% and Intel was up 1.4% in early trading on the news. The...
Apple’s iPhone 15 event kicks off on Tuesday. Here’s what to expect
Apple is hoping that its new iPhones can bust a sales slump, fend off renewed competition from Huawei, and persuade owners of Android phones to switch.
Here’s how Google plans to fight the DOJ
Google has maintained that the government’s case is “deeply flawed.”
Ripple buys crypto infrastructure startup in its second acquisition of 2023
Cryptocurrency company Ripple on Friday it will acquire Fortress Trust, a startup specializing in crypto infrastructure.
FAA orders Musk’s SpaceX to take 63 corrective actions on Starship, keeps rocket grounded
The FAA had been probing the April SpaceX launch, which saw Starship explode in mid-flight.
Roblox is letting game creators sell 3D virtual goods as it looks for ways to boost revenue
Roblox’s new updates include letting premium subscribers create and sell 3D goods, enabling users to make phone calls, and giving developers subscription tools.
Labor Day Report: When Is A Job Not A Job?
For weekend reading, Gary Alexander, senior writer at Navellier & Associates, offers the following commentary: The August unemployment report was released at 5:30 am (my time) on Friday, September 1. Do we really expect all the bean counters at the U.S. Labor Department to calculate ALL the job changes in the month of August at the crack of dawn on...