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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues voted on Wednesday to hold interest rates steady at a 23-year high. The central bank is trying to curb stubborn inflation. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide title Switch title Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues voted on Wednesday to hold interest rates steady at a 23-year high. The central bank is trying to curb stubborn inflation. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The Federal Reserve voted on Wednesday to keep interest rates at a 23-year high in an attempt to curb stubborn inflation. Investors now believe borrowing costs may not start…
It didn’t take long for Harshraj Ghai to respond to the impact of California’s new $20-an-hour minimum wage on its 3,700 fast-food workers.Ghai and his family operate 180 Burger King, Taco Bell and Popeye’s Fried Chicken restaurants across the state, and one of the first things they did after the law took effect on April 1 was start limiting workers’ hours to avoid overtime pay. In addition, they have closed some stores early and delayed the opening of others to avoid paying workers during a less profitable period.But the most important thing Guy and his family did didn’t directly involve…
If you’re having trouble falling asleep because your mind is still busy from the day or you’re worried about the next day, you’re not alone.Fortunately, there are many Tips to help you fall asleep (e.g. reading, drinking a hot cup of herbal tea, or write diary). But if these tips aren’t enough and you’re still having trouble falling asleep, light exercise may help. Sleep yoga calms your nervous system and helps you relax into sleep. But not just any yoga pose will do. You should aim for relaxation exercises that promote sleep. We’ve rounded up the top yoga poses you…
WhatsApp has added a new way to plan and organize events in group messages, making it easier to hold virtual and in-person meetings with friends and organizations like schools and communities.The new events feature allows group members to host birthday parties, work meetings, etc., similar to various electronic invitation services that send invitations via email. The new WhatsApp event is pinned to the group’s information page and also has its own group chat thread so everyone can see who failed, hear the inevitable excuses of those who couldn’t attend, and confirm who Brought cookies.WhatsApp has also added the ability to…
Substack has been continuously building out its chat feature, which is a way for newsletter creators to chat directly with their subscribers. Now, that functionality is being expanded through a series of new updates. See also: Substack finally has a DM The main update includes the possibility of a paywall for chat functionality. Newsletter publishers can now set up paywalls so that chat features are only available to paying subscribers or founding members of said newsletter. Free subscribers or non-subscribers will be asked to upgrade if they want to access the newsletter’s chats. Credit: Substack Substack also introduces improved navigation…
Samsung tease this galaxy ring Earlier this year, when it launched Galaxy S24 series of smartphones. Naturally, this sparked a flurry of rumors about what’s to come and what the wearable device might look like. But Samsung is still making smartwatches. According to rumors, 2024 could be the year the company goes all-out on wearable products.Hey Google, where did my watch’s battery life go?Throughout the product cycle, we rely on leaks and hot-mic execs to decipher which products are available to buy next. Based on evidence circulating on Android blogs, we may know what Samsung’s smartwatch plans are for this…
In the more than 17 years since Google Maps launched Street View, the service has captured more than 10 million miles of public streets and the buildings on them. From a first-person view of the Eiffel Tower to pigeons in Tokyo, you can see everything. Street View has many great uses – it can let you see what a restaurant or bar will look like before you visit, or identify units in a building you’ve never been to. If you drive to an unfamiliar home, you can use Street View to see if you’ve found the right place when you…
T-Mobile has completed its acquisition of Mint Mobile, the carrier partially owned by Ryan Reynolds. T-Mobile said in an update on Wednesday that Mint Mobile will continue to offer its $15/month/5GB data plan (requires paying three months in advance), along with some of the perks T-Mobile is now offering, as well as ” over the next few months.The acquisition also includes Mint Mobile parent Ka’ena Corporation and two other companies it owns: prepaid brand Ultra Mobile and wholesale wireless provider Plum. As part of the merger, both Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile customers will receive T-Mobile’s scam call screening service.In…
Save 24%: The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (64GB) is $249.99 at Amazon, down from the usual $329.99. This saves $80. Tablets used to be primarily a way to watch your favorite shows on a bigger screen than your phone. But today’s tablets are more than capable of functioning as portable compact laptops. If you want to upgrade your tablet to work and play better, Amazon has a lot of deals today.As of May 1, the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (64GB) is selling for $249.99 on Amazon, down from the regular price of $329.99. That’s 24% off or $80…
screenshot: YouTube/Mint MobileT-Mobile officially finalizes $1.35 billion deal Acquisition of Mint Mobile, according to press release Telecommunications company. The deal was first announced in March 2023 but is subject to regulatory approval.Studio thinks ‘Seed of Chucky’ is ‘too gay, too funny’The FCC approved the deal last week after T-Mobile committed to letting existing Mint customers switch providers. 60 days After acquisition. T-Mobile has also pledged to keep Mint’s $15-a-month deal for new and existing customers, which is often promoted in the prepaid carrier’s ads. T-Mobile acquired Mint from Ka’ena Corporation, which also sold smaller mobile assets Ultra Mobile and Plum…