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President Trump says he will fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if Powell does not step aside when his term at the helm of the central bank expires. cheddar.com/media/trump-th…

President Trump said the war with Iran is “very close to over,” as the U.S. and Iran move closer to agreeing on a ceasefire extension. cheddar.com/media/us-and-i…

StubHub, the nation’s largest ticket exchange and resale provider, will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceptively advertise cheddar.com/media/stubhub-…

A jury in Manhattan federal court found Wednesday that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster illegally maintained monopoly power in the ticketing market. cheddar.com/media/jury-fin…

The S&P 500 finished the day up nearly one percent, extending a dramatic two-week surge from its late March lows. cheddar.com/media/stocks-s…

Today on Taking Stock | S&P 500 notches another intraday all-time high. @tedthatcher_ dives into big bank earnings, @john_at_swan of @Swan on institutional crypto adoption + Madison Air celebrates its IPO! $MAIR @JD_Durkin has more after the close.x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Afternoon Alexa Flash Briefings of April 16 2026 cheddar.com/media/afternoo…

Clocked in 🤝 zonked out At the heart of Japanese work culture is inemuri: the socially accepted practice of napping while present. Far from being seen as laziness, dozing off at your desk signals that you've worked yourself to exhaustion — and that you're still showing up anyway. It's been normalized since Japan's post-WWII economic boom, when brutal hours and packed commutes made desk and train naps a daily survival ritual for the Japanese salaryman. The Gogo no Makura, which translates to "afternoon pillow," was built exactly for this. Inspired by portable massage chairs, it props against your desk to support your head and chest without pinching your arms, includes a breathing hole, and has a built-in vibration timer up to 60 minutes. It wasn't designed for the global wellness market — it was designed for a worker who was already napping at their desk, just doing it badly. Would you own one of these pillows for your office? #japan #napping #office

Kim Crawford Goodman, CEO of Smarsh, breaks down how financial firms are scaling AI while managing compliance, risk, and regulation in a changing landscape. cheddar.com/media/the-ai-p…

Emma Goldberg, reporter at The New York Times, breaks down Mayor Mamdani’s first 100 days and what it means for NYC’s economy, businesses, and future. cheddar.com/media/a-new-di…

Elizabeth Renter, Senior Economist at NerdWallet, breaks down how inflation and oil price shocks are driving higher costs and squeezing consumers today. cheddar.com/media/from-gas…

Dan Fachner, CEO of J&J Snack Foods, shares how Dippin’ Dots is returning to stores and how the company is innovating for summer snack demand. cheddar.com/media/the-busi…

Dena Jalbert, founder and CEO of Align Business Advisory Services, breaks down 2026’s M&A surge, SpaceX IPO buzz, and major media shakeups. cheddar.com/media/from-spa…

Ali Kashani, CEO of Serve Robotics, explains how Maggie is redefining delivery with AI, edge computing, and human-like interaction on city streets. cheddar.com/media/delivery…

Amazon announced Tuesday it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire satellite communications company Globalstar for $11.57 billion. cheddar.com/media/amazon-a…

RT @TakingStockLive: Today on Taking Stock | S&P 500 Hits Intraday All-Time High x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

A 20-year-old Texas man accused of throwing a lit Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s San Francisco home has been charged with attempted murder. cheddar.com/media/suspect-…

More than 2,000 film and television stars and creatives... including Joaquin Phoenix, Florence Pugh, Pedro Pascal, Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Fonda. cheddar.com/media/over-200…

Wednesday, April 15th marks Tax Day... the federal deadline for Americans to file their 2025 income tax returns with the IRS. cheddar.com/media/april-15…

JPMorgan Chase kicked off earnings season by reporting a staggering 16.5 billion dollars in net income for the first quarter of 2026. cheddar.com/media/jpmorgan…