Nov 3🏛️ PoliticsMidterms: 20 days out
Every House seat, 35 Senate races and 36 governor races are on the ballot Nov 3. Polls in several Senate races are inside the margin of error, and they disagree. Ohio is a good example: one poll has Brown (D) ahead, another has Husted (R) ahead.
Oct 13💼 BusinessBumble to be acquired for $1.3B
The dating-app company agreed to an all-cash deal with Ithaca Holdings, according to its SEC filing.
October😂 Memes & viralThe "Six Seven" dance
A Brazilian funk track: count on your fingers, shrug on the drop. J-Hope did it and the top video hit 75M+ views.
Nov–Dec🏛️ PoliticsLame-duck to-do list
After the election, Congress gets about 24 legislative days. On the list: funding past Dec 11, the defense policy bill, and farm and surveillance reauthorizations.
Oct 14💵 Money & personal financeSocial Security COLA day
The 2027 COLA is expected today, right after the September CPI report at 8:30 a.m. ET. Not official yet. Forecasts are 3.5% to 3.6%, which would be the biggest raise in three years. It hits January checks.
Oct 13⭐ CelebritiesBlueface proposes to Chrisean Rock
A nightclub proposal in Scottsdale, complete with a bottle-girl sign. She said yes.