Jonathan Wong
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IRS Adjusts Tax Brackets for 2024: What This Means for Your Wallet
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced significant changes to U.S. tax brackets for 2024, aligning with current inflation trends. This adjustment, increasing the brackets by approximately 5.4 percent, is set to impact workers across various income levels. 
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced significant changes to U.S. tax brackets for 2024, aligning with current inflation trends. This adjustment, increasing the brackets by approximately 5.4 percent, is set to impact workers across various income levels. -
Apple Settles for $25M in Landmark DOJ Discrimination Case
Apple Inc. has settled with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for $25 million over allegations that the tech giant favored immigrant workers over U.S. citizens and permanent residents for certain positions. This settlement marks the largest amount the DOJ has ever secured relating to claims of citizenship discrimination. 
Apple Inc. has settled with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for $25 million over allegations that the tech giant favored immigrant workers over U.S. citizens and permanent residents for certain positions. This settlement marks the largest amount the DOJ has ever secured relating to claims of citizenship discrimination. -
Amazon Prime Adds Health Care Perk with Discounted One Medical Memberships
Amazon has introduced a health care advantage for its members by offering access to One Medical services at a discounted rate. Prime members now have the option to subscribe to One Medical for just $9 a month or $99 annually, a significant markdown from the standard $199 yearly fee. 
Amazon has introduced a health care advantage for its members by offering access to One Medical services at a discounted rate. Prime members now have the option to subscribe to One Medical for just $9 a month or $99 annually, a significant markdown from the standard $199 yearly fee. -
FDA Green Lights Eli Lilly's Zepbound as New Weapon in Obesity Battle
The landscape of chronic weight management is welcoming a new contender with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recent approval of Eli Lilly's diabetes drug tirzepatide, now repurposed for obesity under the brand name Zepbound. This novel therapy, previously known as Mounjaro for managing type 2 diabetes, has shown robust efficacy in weight reduction, boasting an average weight loss of over 20% at higher doses during clinical trials. 
The landscape of chronic weight management is welcoming a new contender with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's recent approval of Eli Lilly's diabetes drug tirzepatide, now repurposed for obesity under the brand name Zepbound. This novel therapy, previously known as Mounjaro for managing type 2 diabetes, has shown robust efficacy in weight reduction, boasting an average weight loss of over 20% at higher doses during clinical trials. -
U.S. Mortgage Rates Slide Sparks Renewed Buyer Interest
In a sudden turn that has reinvigorated the housing market, mortgage rates experienced their most precipitous one-week decline in over 12 months, stirring a resurgence in mortgage applications after a stagnant period. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), there was a 2.5% uptick in total mortgage application volume last week when compared with the previous week. 
In a sudden turn that has reinvigorated the housing market, mortgage rates experienced their most precipitous one-week decline in over 12 months, stirring a resurgence in mortgage applications after a stagnant period. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), there was a 2.5% uptick in total mortgage application volume last week when compared with the previous week. -
U.S. Credit Card Debt Swells to $1.08 Trillion as Delinquencies Rise
In an alarming trend reflecting the growing financial strain on American households, credit card balances have surged to a historic peak of $1.08 trillion in the third quarter, as reported by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. This represents a sharp $154 billion year-over-year spike, marking the steepest ascent since records began in 1999. 
In an alarming trend reflecting the growing financial strain on American households, credit card balances have surged to a historic peak of $1.08 trillion in the third quarter, as reported by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. This represents a sharp $154 billion year-over-year spike, marking the steepest ascent since records began in 1999. -
WeWork Hits Bankruptcy Button in Major Corporate Downfall
In a decisive turn of events that punctuates the volatile journey of WeWork, the coworking pioneer has sought bankruptcy protection, signaling the waning of what was once the United States' most highly valued startup. With a former valuation soaring at $47 billion, the SoftBank-backed entity's chapter 11 filing underscores a stark retreat from its lofty ambitions. 
In a decisive turn of events that punctuates the volatile journey of WeWork, the coworking pioneer has sought bankruptcy protection, signaling the waning of what was once the United States' most highly valued startup. With a former valuation soaring at $47 billion, the SoftBank-backed entity's chapter 11 filing underscores a stark retreat from its lofty ambitions. -
Musk's xAI Launches Grok, the Witty AI with a Rebellious Edge
Amidst the competitive surge in AI innovation, Elon Musk's xAI has introduced Grok, a new AI chatbot promising a snarky demeanor and the audacity to tackle queries shunned by its counterparts. In a recent revelation, Musk described Grok as a platform brimming with humor and a streak of rebellion, ready to respond to the "spicy questions" that most AI systems would typically avoid. 
Amidst the competitive surge in AI innovation, Elon Musk's xAI has introduced Grok, a new AI chatbot promising a snarky demeanor and the audacity to tackle queries shunned by its counterparts. In a recent revelation, Musk described Grok as a platform brimming with humor and a streak of rebellion, ready to respond to the "spicy questions" that most AI systems would typically avoid. -
Citigroup's "Project Bora Bora" Braces for Significant Job Cuts
CEO Jane Fraser, spearheading the ambitious "Project Bora Bora," has set the financial community abuzz with the prospect of at least 10% cuts in several of the bank's major businesses. The exact scale of the layoffs will be clearer with the bank's financial update slated for January alongside its fourth-quarter earnings. 
CEO Jane Fraser, spearheading the ambitious "Project Bora Bora," has set the financial community abuzz with the prospect of at least 10% cuts in several of the bank's major businesses. The exact scale of the layoffs will be clearer with the bank's financial update slated for January alongside its fourth-quarter earnings. -
Singapore's Biggest Bank DBS Group Rides High-Interest Wave to Surpass Earnings Forecasts
DBS Group Holdings Ltd, Southeast Asia's paramount banking institution, outshone expectations with an impressive 17% upsurge in third-quarter net profits. The Singapore-based bank leveraged the buoyant high-interest rate environment to secure a robust net profit of S$2.63 billion ($1.94 billion), eclipsing the forecasts of industry analysts who had anticipated S$2.5 billion for the period. 
DBS Group Holdings Ltd, Southeast Asia's paramount banking institution, outshone expectations with an impressive 17% upsurge in third-quarter net profits. The Singapore-based bank leveraged the buoyant high-interest rate environment to secure a robust net profit of S$2.63 billion ($1.94 billion), eclipsing the forecasts of industry analysts who had anticipated S$2.5 billion for the period.
