Threats of healthcare deserts increases as major chains like Walgreens and Rite Aid pull out from rural communities. Financial consequences of legalized sports gambling. Cocaine sharks continue to be observed. Wells Fargo faces lawsuits alleging it has defrauded shareholds over diversity hiring. Delta Air Lines is seeking compensation from CrowdStrike over the cyber outage.

Companies are getting back on track after a botched update by Crowdstrike crashed 8.5M PCs. McKinsey releases their top 15 tech trends for the year. Spotify is expected to post a profit again in its second fiscal quarter. In 2023, between Google and Microsoft, more electricty was consumed than in over 100 different countries. A Stegosaurus skeleton named Apex was sold for a record $44.6M.

AI and Crypto are creating intense pressure on power grids. Gen Z shoppers lean into bulk buying. Walmart delivery drone shot down during mock delivery. Boeing to plead guilty to fraud. US consumer borrowing increased by the most in 3 months for May.

Amazon underfire as their facial recognition software was used to gather information for future advertising purposes. Southern states anti-development trend continues. Perplexity providing content to users that is behind pay walls. Wells Fargo’s BILT credit card is costing the company. The number of SEC-registered investment advisors hits a record high.

Amazon Fresh has moved to cut grocery prices by up to 30%. Researchers cracked an 11 year old password to access a $3M crypto wallet. Job openings have fallen to their lowest level since February 2021. New study criticizes the CDC and claims maternal death rates are being inflated. Mexico’s incoming administration emphasizes the goal to reduce federal deficits.

Neuralink’s first patient who is paralyzed neck down has received his brain implant. Drops in fertility rates has now extended to the developing countries. New data centers in Georgia have led to concerns over increased energy demand. The first ever Mexican taco stand located in Mexico City has been awarded a Michelin Star. Peloton becomes the latest example of failed fitness fads.

Bill that would require Bytedance to sell TikTok to a US company or shut it down passes legislature and was signed by the President. LA Metro to begin using AI powered cameras on buses to ticket cars. NY Stock Exchange to test round-the-clock trading. US birth rates drop to a record low. The EU has determined Shein be subject to the same rules as Meta and Google.

A new $6.6B goverment subsidy has been granted to TSMC to build a chip plant in Arizon. Three-wheeler EVs are tranforming India’s EV landscape. Women’s NCAA title championship game had a higher viewership than mens. Concern over bad tax advise grows on TikTok. Fidelity plans to impose a new $100 service charge on ETFs from a select group of asset managers starting June 3.

Rising interest rates and inflation have increased the financial burden on many American families. More conversations on integrating VR technology into surgical practices. China’s rail network in the world has started using AI. Privacy concerns have risen as automakers share consumer driving behavior. More US counties experienced gains rather than losses in 2023.

Wendy’s has switched up their pricing strategy and is testing dynamic pricing. The IRS is set to target 125,000 Americans who are not filing taxes on their $400K+ earnings. Panera Bread dodges California’s new $20/hour minimum wage for fast food workers. People are calling for Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai to step down. Tracy Britt Cool’s company looks to invest millions into businesses.