Kyle Nowak

🗳️ Michigan residents headed to the polls yesterday to participate in a swing state primary that could give us a better look into what’ll happen in November.

“Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants.”

–Epictetus (~50 AD – 135 AD)

📈 Flip phones are making a comeback – especially among the youth. Per data reported by ZDNet, online searches for flip phones among Gen Z and younger Millennials increased 15,369% from November 2022–November 2023.

🌏 New Zealand officially overturned the world’s first generational smoking ban; China revised its law on state secrets (adding to risks for foreign businesses); and more.

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🔥 It’s Wednesday, February 28th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

“The sweetest pleasure arises from difficulties overcome.”

–Publius Syrus (85 BC – 43 BC)

🏬 Ingka Group, the operator of most IKEA stores worldwide, is making a big push to buy malls, betting it can rejuvenate them with its unique format and approach.

Sweden’s NATO membership bid was approved by Hungary, removing its final barrier to entry; the Palestinian Authority’s prime minister submitted his government’s resignation; and more.

❓ Our question to you: In your opinion, should social media companies be regulated like newspapers and publish what they want, or should they be regulated like phone companies and transmit everyone’s speech with minimal restrictions?

⚾🧢 The MLB is looking like a remake of “The Emperor’s New Clothes.” Many players are voicing concerns over new uniforms – including complaints that the pants are see-through.

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🔥 It’s Tuesday, February 27th – and here’s what’s hot, hot, hot.

"The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us."

–Voltaire (1694-1778)

🌏 German lawmakers approved a bill legalizing recreational cannabis; Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu published his first plans for the Gaza Strip in the post-war era; and more.

❓ Our question to you: To all our readers in the workforce who are college graduates – do you work in a job where your degree is needed?

⚖️📲 Later today, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a pair of cases that are expected to produce a ​​major constitutional ruling on the First Amendment free speech rights of large social media companies.

📅 What you can look forward to this upcoming week...

✈️👝 United Airlines is raising its checked baggage prices on flights in North America, joining Alaska Airlines, American, and JetBlue on the list of airlines that have raised bag prices so far this year.

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