houssem23 Apple on Thursday forecast steady growth after third-quarter iPhone sales topped Wall Street targets, even as overall results in China disappointed. The company’s shares rose 1% in extended trading. Apple said revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter would grow at a similar level to the 4.9% growth it posted in the April-June period. Its … Read more
Women would rather accept the “singles tax” than the couple. The “singles tax” — the highest costs singles pay to support themselves financially — recently rose to over $7,000, according to Zillow, but women would rather stay on their own. A new study conducted by Qualtrics on behalf of Intuit Credit Karma found that while … Read more
Just months after going on the market, the Los Angeles home of late actor Paul Reubens, best known for portraying the character Pee-wee Herman, has sold. The Reubens estate listed the property in late May, with an original asking price of $4.99 million that was reduced to $4.5 million last month. Now, reports Realtor.com, a … Read more
Gen Z is fired up over the hot new blush trend taking over TikTok. Just in time for summer, the ultra-bright blush prank, which leaves the wearer more sunburned than kissed, has been popularized by celebrities and content creators. The style is a signature look for pop star Sabrina Carpenter, who is known for her … Read more
Chipmaker Intel Corp. is cutting 15% of its massive workforce — about 15,000 jobs — as it tries to turn its business around to compete with more successful rivals such as Nvidia and AMD. In a memo to staff, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said Thursday that the company plans to save $10 billion by 2025. … Read more
Okay, boomer! Most Americans are overwhelmed and fed up with today’s tipping culture, but some are still more generous than others, according to a survey conducted by personal finance comparison site Bankrate. Nearly 3 in 5 adults have negative feelings about tipping – and dissatisfaction only increases with age. “Older Americans seem to have the … Read more
This New York power couple has sold their home – and for a profit no less. Jeffrey Levine, a hugely influential New York developer, and his wife, Randi Charno Levine, currently the US ambassador to Portugal, have parted ways with their Greenwich Village home for $22 million. The sale appears to have occurred off-market, meaning … Read more
After 13 years of marriage, Bethany Meola admits that she and her husband can get bogged down in the midlife chaos that comes with navigating careers and raising three children. That’s why the six-second kiss felt so good. A daily intimacy exercise pioneered by couples therapists and clinical psychologists John and Julie Gottman, the six-second … Read more
Few words inspire less joy than “budget,” but as inflation rates rise and wages remain stagnant, many of us are looking for ways to save. There is no single wallet solution for saving. Rather, the key to financial stability and fat stacks of paper lies in understanding your spending habits, non-negotiables, and long-term goals, all … Read more
Kanye West has finally found a buyer for his crumbling Malibu mansion, but not without leaving a trail of controversy and lawsuits in his wake. The property, which the rapper purchased for $57 million in 2021, is now in escrow, according to TMZ. The mansion, known for its stunning views of the Pacific Ocean, was … Read more
If you feel like you’re getting slapped with extra card fees more and more – you’re not imagining it. As businesses face rising costs, a growing number are charging their customers an extra fee when they pay by card to cover the cost of processing that transaction. And while it may seem like an insignificant … Read more
Kelly Kreth was living the Manhattan dream. Ten years ago, she lucked into a rent-stabilized apartment in a concierge elevator building in Yorkville. Her current rent is only $2,105.42 per month. In its 1964 white-brick building, comparable market-rate apartments rent in the mid-$3,000s. Her house – decorated in black, white and red – was as … Read more
A mum-of-two who ate her emotions has revealed how she turned her life around, losing 123kg in just 11 months. Ashley Zablocki, 28, said an interaction with her son over a bar of chocolate made her question her relationship with food. Zablocki said she would always have a “terrible relationship” with food, her body and … Read more
Meta ditched its AI-powered celebrity chatbots — featuring images of A-listers and social media influencers like Tom Brady, Charli D’Amelio, MrBeast and Paris Hilton — after the tool failed to generate interest last year when it was launched. The tech giant — which came under fire this week after its AI-trained software made inaccurate statements … Read more
The top actuaries for Social Security and Medicare testified before a House panel Thursday about the financial woes of two safety net programs that could see key trust funds run out in about a decade, leaving beneficiaries to face with a benefit reduction if the funding gap is not resolved by Congress. The Trustees for … Read more