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Terrance Williams
August 23, 2024

Happy Friday and welcome to The Weekly Brew! As you gear up for the weekend, we’ve got your perfect blend of the week’s top stories, insights, and a dash of inspiration to keep you informed and entertained. Plus, here’s a fun fact to kick off your Friday: On this day in 1969, the iconic Woodstock Music Festival kicked off, forever changing the landscape of music and culture. Now, let’s dive into what’s brewing this week!

JOKE OF THE WEEK

Why don’t skeletons fight each other?

BUSINESS

Kamala Harris to accept Democratic nomination on Day 4 of DNC. Here's who else is speaking

Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee in the race against Republican Donald Trump after President Joe Biden dropped his reelection bid.

www.cnbc.com/2024/08/22/dnc-kamala-harris-nomination-president-trump.html

US Mortgage Rates Drop to a 2024 Low as Buyers Await Fed Cuts

Mortgage rates in the US resumed their downward path, dropping to a new low for the year.

www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-22/us-mortgage-rates-drop-to-a-2024-low-as-buyers-await-fed-cuts

MONEY

More Money Can’t Solve Poverty

"From a high of almost 35 percent after World War Two, the poverty rate had already fallen to 19 percent in 1964. It continued its downward trend over the next few years, then has stagnated between 10 percent and 15 percent ever since." ~Nikolai Wenzel

www.aier.org/article/more-money-cant-solve-poverty

5 Random Money Facts About ‘Saturday Night Live’

Alec Baldwin never got rich playing Donald Trump

www.cracked.com/article_43302_5-random-money-facts-about-saturday-night-live.html

CAREER

“Oh, the Places I've Been (Fired From)!”

“I don’t know where my journey will take me, but I have brains in my head, feet in my shoes, and I’m armed with my ADHD diagnosis. Despite the bang-ups and hang-ups, I know one thing for certain: I’m going to continue to work hard and put my best foot forward. My mountain is waiting.”

www.additudemag.com/how-to-get-over-being-fired-adhd

Beware Of This Career Advice From TikTok Influencers

Not all career advice on TikTok is good. Learn which viral workplace trends could harm your career and how to approach them wisely.

www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2024/08/05/beware-of-this-career-advice-from-tiktok-influencers

DAILY FUNNY NEWS STORY

Watch: Connecticut woman's tattoos, body modifications break world records - UPI.com

A Connecticut woman earned two Guinness World Records by covering 99.98% of her body in tattoos and having 89 body modifications.

www.upi.com/Odd_News/2024/08/22/Guinness-World-Records-tattoos-body-modifications/7431724340679

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

from BrainyQuotes

JOKE OF THE WEEK ANSWER

Because they don’t have the guts!

That’s it for this edition of The Weekly Brew. We hope you enjoyed this week’s blend of stories and insights. Stay tuned for more, and until next time, keep brewing those great ideas and making the most of your week. See you in the next brew!