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Solana’s meme coin mania: jackpots, wipeouts, and one wallet to watch
This blockchain platform is a go-to for investors, since it offers a wide range of coins, and creators, since Solana makes it easy for users to make their own meme coins.
Starbucks workers sue over company’s new dress code
Starbucks didn't comment directly on the lawsuits Wednesday, but the company said it simplified its dress code to deliver a more consistent experience to customers and give its employees clearer guidance.
Spirit Airlines to cut flight capacity by 25%, eliminate jobs to prioritize ‘strongest markets’
At the start of 2025, roughly 200 Spirit employees were laid off during the airline's early exploration into escaping bankruptcy.
Facebook owner unveils new AI-powered smart glasses
The event comes as Meta faces ongoing scrutiny over the impact of its products, particularly on children.
Air India crash victims' families sue aerospace firms Boeing and Honeywell
They accuse the manufacturers of doing "nothing" despite being aware of the plane's risks.
Jimmy Kimmel’s ‘unprecedented’ rejection by broadcasters a ‘turning point’ in media, FCC chair Brendan Carr: ‘There’s more work to go’
“This is an important turning point,” Brendan Carr said of Kimmel’s show being taken off the air.
Cracker Barrel CEO Masino admits in 4th-quarter earnings call that it underestimated customer connection to iconic logo
Cracker Barrel released its fourth quarter earnings, though more of the attention came from the restaurant chain changing back the logo to its original design.
UK 'not out of woods' on inflation, says Bank as rates held
The Bank of England governor warns "we're not out of the woods yet" in terms of rising inflation.
Spain counts the cost of 'nightmare' wildfire summer
The country's farming and tourism sectors have been heavily affected by a spate of blazes.
Could the US interest rate cut boost the housing market?
Borrowing costs are not guaranteed to come down much more than they already have, even after this week's rate cut.
US firms pledge £150bn investment in UK, as Starmer hosts Trump
The UK government hopes the investment will create more than 7,600 "high-quality jobs".
Texas company makes major breakthrough in de-extinction of dodo bird 300 years after it roamed Earth
Ya Dodon’t say? Scientists at a Texas-based company made a major breakthrough towards reviving the dodo bird nearly 300 years after extinction. Colossal Biosciences announced on Wednesday that researchers had, for the first time, successfully grown pigeon primordial germ cells,
Parents sue Character AI — firm behind ‘Harry Potter’ chatbots — over teen deaths, suicide attempts
The family of Juliana Peralta, a 13-year-old living in Colorado, said she grew more silent, less present at the dinner table and that her academics suffered as she grew addicted to the AI bots, according to the lawsuit.
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates a quarter point as US job market wobbles
Central bankers have been delaying rate cuts over fears that tariffs could reheat inflation, which did pick up over the summer.
Jemele Hill deletes post claiming Charlie Kirk was victim of ‘white supremacist gang hit’
Jemele Hill reportedly deleted a post in which she suggested that Charlie Kirk's assassination was the result of a "white supremacist gang hit."
TikTok to be controlled by US-led group including Oracle, Silver Lake and Andreessen Horowitz in proposed deal: report
President Trump’s potential deal to avoid a TikTok ban is taking shape – and with several prominent US tech and investor firms set to take majority control of the China-owned app.
Bill Ackman shares text messages with Charlie Kirk ‘to dispel’ Candace Owens’ claims of Israel ‘blackmail’
Ackman had been "reluctant to post private texts, but in an effort to put this whole thing to bed I share the following brief exchange with Charlie."
Wells Fargo banker banned from leaving China for months finally released to US
Chenyue Mao – an Atlanta-based managing director at Wells Fargo who was traveling in China for work – has already left China, several news outlets reported.
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow spent just 22 seconds of air time on Charlie Kirk assassination
Rachel Maddow devoted just 22 seconds of air time to Charlie Kirk’s assassination on Monday — the first episode of her once-a-week hourlong talk show on the left-leaning MSNBC cable channel since the grisly murder took place last week.
Scott Bessent’s chief of staff Dan Katz to take No. 2 role at the International Monetary Fund: sources
Katz joined the Treasury Department in January 2025 and was formerly a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.
Apollo weighs sale of AOL that could value company at around $1.5 billion: report
Apollo has entertained feelers despite the fact that it has yet to launch a formal process soliciting bids, according to the Journal.
