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A Gallup report found that about 60% of people reported feeling emotionally detached at work, 50% are stressed, and 19% said they are outright miserable. The sentiment is incredibly relatable for many, but likely even more so for the poor souls who live under these signs at work: A person with blonde hair wearing a […]
Previously, we spoke about a woman whose boss demanded she work a last-minute shift or be fired, so she quit. Inspired, dozens of members of the BuzzFeed Community weighed in with their own similar stories involving the most unfair or ridiculous request they received from their boss.
Stock splits are making a comeback — but there are still plenty of sky-high share prices in the S&P 500. X Thirteen S&P 500 stocks, including homebuilder NVR (NVR), travel agent Booking Holdings (BKNG) and Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), are all trading for more than 1,000 a share, says an Investor’s Business Daily analysis of […]
Suze Orman Tells Caller Investing $500 Per Month from Early Social Security Would Be “The Most Ridiculous Thing You Have Ever Done” Personal finance expert Suze Orman recently told a caller that claiming Social Security early and investing in it is not advisable. The question on her podcast “Women & Money” was, “Can I apply […]
A guest on Joe Rogan’s podcast dumped a ‘ridiculous’ $1 million in cash on his desk — here’s why Impressing comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan with mere money isn’t a simple task, considering his estimated net worth of $200 million. However, Craig Jones, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, coach, and champion grappler, managed to do […]
WASHINGTON — A former member of Donald Trump’s legal team undermined one of the former president’s frequent talking points — saying that he doesn’t think President Joe Biden had anything to do with the prosecution in his hush money case. Joe Tacopina, who represented Trump during the arraignment in the New York hush money trial […]
Samsung is only a few weeks away from its next big Unpacked event, so it’s natural for the leaks to start seeping through. Previous leaks have exposed what the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Flip 6 phones are expected to look like, while Samsung has jubilantly showcased the Galaxy Ring multiple times. Now, it’s […]
Americans are delaying their home renovation plans and opting for more affordable options amid high borrowing costs and a housing market recovery that has yet to materialize. Two of the nation’s top home improvement retailers reported this month that consumers are spending less on big-ticket projects that often require loans and trading down for more […]
Jimmy Fallon shared some nicknames for Donald Trump after some of Michael Cohen’s insults about the former president were read out in court. Cohen testified in court this week about his former work as Trump’s personal attorney and fixer, including his role in facilitating a $130,000 hush money payment at the heart of Trump’s criminal […]
Apple will have to swing big at its developer conference if it wants to be seen as serious in AI. While Google and OpenAI introduced impressive AI assistants this month, Apple rolled out new iPads. All eyes will be on Apple in June at its Worldwide Developers Conference, analysts say. While Apple’s Big Tech competitors […]
Apple announced the new iPad Pro series, which seems like the biggest upgrade to an iPad in years, at its Let Loose event on May 7. It brings an all-new processor, design, and display. The new iPad Pros still come in two sizes — 13 inches and 11 inches — and they now carry the […]