Keeping up with America

Will the soaring price of cocoa turn chocolate into a luxury item? Chocoholics beware: Getting your fix, which is already pricey, is likely to get pricier.

AI’s quiet creep into music punctuated by ‘SpongeBob’ voices and a secretive artist called Glorb: Experts who focus on artificial intelligence and music said questions surrounding copyright and ownership still linger as a new era of technology dawns in the music industry.

Freight railroads must keep 2-person crews, according to new federal rule 2 years in the making: Major freight railroads will have to maintain two-person crews on most routes under a new federal rule that was finalized Tuesday in a milestone in organized labor’s long fight to preserve the practice.

Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj, Stevie Wonder and more musicians demand protection against AI: Letter signed by more than 200 artists makes broad ask that tech firms pledge to not develop AI tools to replace human creatives.

California law would give employees the ‘right to disconnect’ during nonworking hours: Anyone tired of answering emails and calls from their boss after work may soon be protected by law in California.

Around the World

North Korea says it tested a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile that uses solid propellants: North Korea said Wednesday it tested a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile powered with solid propellants, extending a run in weapons demonstrations that’s deepening a nuclear standoff with neighbors and the United States.

Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany in trophy hunting row: President Mokgweetsi Masisi voices anger over Berlin’s opposition to the import of trophies over poaching concerns

Lets Talk Business and Tech

Is SoundHound AI a Millionaire-Maker Stock?

Health insurer stocks slide as final Medicare Advantage rates disappoint

This Smartphone App Can Help Detect Early Signs of Frontotemporal Dementia

Richer, Wiser, Happier

How can I help my child get started with good financial habits? What can you do to help your child establish credit and good financial habits? Personal finance expert Jeanette Mack explains.

You Don’t Have to Pay Top Dollar on Expensive Airline Tickets: 3 Quick Tips to Save Money on Airfare | Katie Teague, CNet. Air travel could be getting more expensive soon. Following multiple safety incidents, including the door of an Alaska Airlines 737 Max detaching after takeoff, Boeing is expected to produce fewer new planes this year. As a result, airlines may have to cut back on the availability of flights, potentially including less-traveled routes or routes with multiple options per day.

Sports and Showbiz Shenanigans

Ranking all 30 MLB teams by most pressure to win 2024 World Series: Do Dodgers have highest expectations ever? | Voters reject Jackson County stadium measure for Kansas City Chiefs, Royals

Civil War director threatens to quit film-making for the ‘foreseeable future’ | Joker 2: Here’s when the trailer of Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga’s film will release.

Jean-Paul Vignon, Stylish French Vocalist and Actor, Dies at 89 | Ka-ching! Taylor Swift lands on Forbes’ World’s Billionaires list with $1.1B net worth

 Life Hacks to Hack Your Life

Tips for spring cleaning your life

The Glucose Goddess’ hacks to curb your sugar cravings

I’m An Orthopedic Surgeon: 3 Workout Tips For Stronger Bones, Joints & Muscles

Watch a 124-Year-Old Video of a Solar Eclipse