Thursday, Dec. 7th

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These 5 things happened while you were growing your empire

1. ✌️ Amazon Ditches Venmo

14 months ago, Amazon started accepting Venmo as a payment method to renew Prime membership or order goods. Now, they’re canceling it as a direct payment option. Read more here.

🌟 CEO's Guide to Digital Influence

As a CEO or founder, your personal brand matters. Done well, it instantly sets you apart from your competitors. But nailing it, well, that’s the tricky part. To show you how, Mindvalley Founder Vishen Lakhiani is bringing together leaders in digital influence for a free Social Media Summit 2023 this Dec 8-10.

Gain insights on:
Data-driven approaches for boosting brand reach
Tactics to transform engagement into revenue
Guidance on using AI for content optimization

2. 💬 Grok Is Live On X Premium+

Elon Musk’s first step into his AI startup xAI is live in the form of chatbot Grok, now available for X Premium+ subscribers. Grok aims to be a ChatGPT competitor but with less censorship. Read more here.

3. 📉 10-Year Rate Could Hit Major Low

According to Bank of America, the 10-year Treasury yield could plunge to 2.25% by May 2024, its lowest in nearly 2 years as the bond market has sent yields tumbling over the past month. Read more here.

4. 🇬🇧 Russia Targets U.K. In Cyberattacks

The U.K. government uncovered that a group linked to Russia’s intelligence service has carried out a yearslong cyberattack campaign against high-profile politicians, journalists, and others to interfere in politics. Read more here.

5. 🏡 Housing ‘Golden Handcuffs’ Are Real

The “golden handcuffs” of the U.S. housing market – ultralow mortgage rates available during the pandemic – are leading homeowners to be uninterested in moving. The offers are just too good to leave. Read more here.

Bonus. Stat Of The Day

According to JPMorgan, 99% of Americans will be financially worse off than they were pre-pandemic by mid-2024.

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