Evening Headlines for Friday, April 26, 2024
Evening Headlines for Friday, April 26, 2024
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TechCrunchA comprehensive list of 2024 tech layoffs
The tech layoff wave is still going strong in 2024. Following significant workforce reductions in 2022 and 2023, this year has already seen 60,000 job cuts across 254 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. Companies like Tesla, Amazon, Google, TikTok, Snap and Microsoft have conducted sizable layoffs in the first months of 2024.
- Yahoo Personal Finance
Here’s how inflation erodes your savings and what you can do to stop it
Inflation wears away your purchasing power, meaning the dollars you save today will be worth less in the future. Here’s what you can do to stop the negative impact of inflation on your savings.
- Yahoo Personal Finance
Barclays Bank review 2024: Accounts, rates, fees, and more
Barclays Bank offers high-yield online savings accounts and CDs for consumers who prefer to do most of their banking online.
- Autoblog
F1 Academy's only U.S. race weekend in Miami hosted great racing and promise for more
Formula 1 Academy’s second season is in full swing now as it just wrapped up its second race weekend at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix.
- TechCrunch
Biden signs bill to protect children from online sexual abuse and exploitation
On April 29, Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Marsha Blackburn (R-SC) proposed a bipartisan bill to protect children from online sexual exploitation. President Biden officially signed the REPORT Act into law on Tuesday. This marks the first time that websites and social media platforms are legally obligated to report crimes related to federal trafficking, grooming, and enticement of children to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children's (NCMEC) CyberTipline.
- Yahoo Finance
80% of Americans think it's a bad time to buy a house
Nearly 80% of Americans think it’s a bad time to buy a house, according to the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index.
- TechCrunch
Jumia is back, growing total sales and orders in Q1 2024
Jumia's revenue and gross merchandise volume showed growth despite a decrease in quarterly active customers, according to its Q1 2024 report. Revenue increased by 19% year-over-year (57% in constant currency) to $48.9 million, while GMV surged by 5% year-over-year (39% in constant currency) to $181 million. The quarterly active customers of the African e-tailer, on the other hand, declined by almost 5% from 2 million to 1.9 million due to cost-cutting measures such as reduced customer incentives and free shipping expenditures.
- Autoblog
Save on pet products thanks to these great Pet Day deals at Amazon
Now is a great time to save on pet products thanks to the Amazon Pet Day event happening right now!
- Yahoo Sports
Angel Reese, Serena Williams stun at 2024 Met Gala, while Ben Simmons' clock briefcase inspired jokes
Ben Simmons brought a clock briefcase to the "Garden of Time" themed Met Gala, and people had jokes.
- Yahoo Personal Finance
CD rates today, May 7, 2024 (top rate at 5.15% APY)
CD rates available today are well above historical norms. Find out where to get the best cd rates.
- Yahoo Sports
Team Penske suspends four crew members for Indianapolis 500 in wake of push to pass scandal
The suspensions come after two Team Penske drivers were disqualified from the season-opening race in St. Petersburg.
- Yahoo Sports
'Find a way': New York's state of mind powers Knicks past Pacers amid controversial ending
The Knicks came away with a Game 1 victory behind Donte DiVincenzo clutch bombs, Josh Hart lightning strikes and another historic performance by Jalen Brunson.
- Yahoo Personal Finance
Mortgage rates today, May 7, 2024: Rates rise, but not drastically
These are today's mortgage rates. You can wait for rates to drop or buy now and refinance into a lower rate later. If you're ready, lock in your rate today.
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2024 Audi Q4 55 E-Tron First Drive: Big mid-year changes yield zesty EV
The Audi Q4 gets an mid-year upgrade to the 55 E-Tron, bringing more power, better range, faster charger and sharper driving dynamics.
- Engadget
Nintendo to announce Switch successor before March 2025
Nintendo will unveil a successor to the Switch sometime "within this fiscal year" ending March 2025.
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Memorial Day sales 2024: Everything we know, including early deals you can shop now
Mark your calendar: The holiday weekend runs Friday, May 24 through Monday, May 27 — here are some early savings you can score right now.
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Boeing Starliner's first crewed mission scrubbed
Boeing's Starliner launch tonight has been postponed "out of an abundance of caution" scarcely two hours before the historic liftoff. After years of delays and over $1 billion in cost overruns, the mission is set to be Boeing's first attempt to transport astronauts to the International Space Station. Once the issue is resolved with the upper stage, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V will carry the CST-100 Starliner capsule to orbit along with the two onboard astronauts — Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams — from Florida’s Cape Canaveral at 10:34 p.m. local time Monday evening.
- Autoblog
Lucid stock down on Q1 loss, confirms Gravity SUV on track for 'late 2024' launch
EV maker Lucid (LCID) reported mixed first quarter results as a wider-than-expected loss trumped the company's confirmation that its Gravity SUV is still on track for a 2024 debut. “Our sales momentum is building, our focus upon cost remains relentless, and we believe Gravity is on track to become the best SUV in the world,” Lucid CEO Peter Rawlinson said in a statement. Lucid stock was down 5% in after-hours trading.
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The Scorecard: Andy Pages looks set to go down as one of the best fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups of 2024
Fantasy baseball analyst Dalton Del Don delivers his latest batch of hot takes as we enter Week 6 of the season.
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12 best knives and knife sets in 2024, tested by top chefs
Including the best steak knives, paring knives, bread knives and knife sets for prepping, dining and gifting.