DECEMBER 14, 2016

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Controversy of Trump's Twitter Suspension. Impact: The debate over Trump's tweets ultimately led to the creation of a new social media platform dedicated solely to political rants. It was called 'Screaming Into the Void' and had a user base of three angry cats.. Fact: Did you know that Twitter's suspension policies are so vague, they could probably justify banning a cat video for 'inciting feline unrest'?.
• Headline: Trump Era and Interest Rates Uncertainty. Impact: The low interest rates led to a nationwide obsession with avocado toast, as millennials decided if they couldn't buy homes, they might as well enjoy brunch. Eventually, brunch became a new economic indicator.. Fact: Did you know that economists now have brunch-themed reports? They call them 'Toastonomics' – because who doesn’t love a good pun with their financial forecasts?.
• Headline: Mario, Nintendo’s Mustachioed Gaming Legend, Arrives on iPhones. Impact: Mario's arrival on iPhones sparked a global debate over whether gaming characters should have their own social media accounts. It was a slippery slope that eventually led to Pikachu running for mayor in 2024.. Fact: Did you know that Mario's first job was actually as a carpenter? Turns out, jumping on turtles was a side gig!.
• Headline: Fed Raises Key Interest Rate, Citing Strengthening Economy. Impact: The Fed's interest rate hike started a trend of people discussing finance in coffee shops like it was the hottest gossip. This led to an underground movement where latte art was used to predict economic shifts.. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'money doesn't grow on trees' was challenged after a viral video of a guy trying to plant dollar bills in his backyard? Spoiler: it didn’t work..