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Agenda CEO Announces Charity Giveback for Entire Month of June to Send Local Kids to Summer Camp

Houston Streetwear Entrepreneur Continues to Give Back Despite Adversity

Ken Haggerty, owner of Agenda Houston, the city's premiere destination for collectable sneakers and designer streetwear, built his business around overcoming adversity, working for change, and paying it forward.

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iBuyBlack Card Launched in Philadelphia to Offer Discounts to Supporters of Black-Owned Businesses

African-American business owners in Philadelphia gathered last week to launch a discount card to encourage the community to spend their money at local Black-owned businesses, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.With an iBuyBlack card, which costs $10, shoppers receive discounts up to 15 percent at participating Black-owned businesses. About 80 companies currently participate in the program, which has the support of a wide coalition that includes local elected officials.

July 4th Event Cancelled In Accordance With COVID-19 Guidelines

In another proactive move to safeguard citizens during the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis, Missouri City officials have cancelled the 2020 Fourth of July Celebration festivities, including the annual fireworks show.

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Target flashes a recession warning: Shoppers are buying fewer clothes and more necessities

Shoppers are pulling back at Target, Home Depot and other major chains as they face pressure from higher prices and borrowing costs.

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White House working towards first presidential meeting with Saudi Arabia, which Biden had vowed to make a 'pariah'

President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, crown prince Mohammed bin Salman, could meet for the first time as soon as next month, multiple sources told CNN. A meeting would come after months of diplomatic heavy lifting and represent a turnabout for a US president who once declared Saudi Arabia a "pariah" with "no redeeming social value."

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Fed makes history with second massive rate hike in as many months

What seemed unfathomable just six months ago -- a 75-basis-point rate hike by the Federal Reserve -- has now happened twice in a row.

New Community-Owned Marketplace Bringing the Real-World to the Metaverse

ClubRare is making a huge splash in the NFT world by bringing it to the mainstream. The NFTs aren't just digital goods, but represent ownership of a real-world authenticated collectible. These NFTs are traded in the ClubRare collector-focused economy, and brought to life in the Metaverse.

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A key inflation measure just hit its highest level on record

A key inflation gauge showed that US prices continued to climb in November as pandemic-era supply chain chaos and a labor shortage continues.

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hints at more bad news for borrowers

Additional interest rate hikes are still on the table and rates could remain elevated for longer than expected, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday.

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Biden proposes meeting with Putin amid rising Ukraine tensions

President Joe Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and proposed a meeting in a third country in the coming months as tensions between Russia and Ukraine rise in eastern Europe.

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Surging prices are spooking the stock market

US stocks tumbled out of the gate Tuesday as investors grow increasingly concerned about raw material price spikes, shortages and inflation.

Raising Cane’s Rallies Texas Communities to Support Make-A-Wish’s Mission

45 Restaurants across Greater Houston area to donate proceeds to Make-A-Wish on June 27

Last November, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers launched a special partnership with Make-A-Wish and granted their first wish to Sadie in Houston. Now, the popular chicken finger brand is once again teaming up with the nonprofit and donating to five Texas chapters to help grant life-changing wishes for children diagnosed with critical illnesses.

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Here come the discounts at Walmart, Best Buy and Gap

A glimmer of relief is emerging at the checkout aisle: the return of discounts.

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Instagram just made it a lot easier to shop on the app

Instagram has long been a place where people seek fashion inspiration. But it hasn't always been easy to buy the looks you see. On Monday, the company announced new e-commerce tools, including the ability to shop items via Stories and the Explore page.

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Chaotic scene erupts outside Texas grocery store after someone posts about 'free food' being distributed amid power outages

Authorities in Austin, Texas, responded to gridlocked roads near an H-E-B grocery store this week after more than 250 people clamored for food that had been discarded due to the sustained power outage at the location.

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Artemis launch could help NASA secure early lead in moon race with China

For the first time in 50 years, NASA is on the precipice of launching a rocket that is designed to fly astronauts all the way to the moon. But instead of leaving just flags and footprints in a mad dash to beat the Soviet Union, NASA has a new rival and new goals as it races to establish a permanent human presence on the moon.

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Macy's Introduces Virtual Reality to Its Furniture Shopping Experience

The Macy’s department store chain has added its Westfield Broward Mall location to its lineup of stores where furniture customers can use virtual reality to envision how various pieces would look in their living spaces

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Instagram testing a new feature that looks just like rival BeReal

Over the years, Facebook has used Instagram to compete with rivals like Snapchat and TikTok by cloning their signature features. Now, a newer, fast-growing service appears to have caught the company's attention: BeReal.

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What's next for the US housing market

So far this year, the real estate market has not been going the way many prospective homebuyers had hoped. Home prices -- already at all-time highs -- have continued to climb and mortgage rates have risen much faster than expected.

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Apple announces the next generation of AirPods Pro

Delivering unrivaled audio quality, enhanced Active Noise Cancellation, and new features for even more convenience

Apple today announced the second generation of AirPods Pro, the most advanced AirPods ever. With the power of the new H2 chip, AirPods Pro unlock breakthrough audio performance — including major upgrades to Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency mode — while also offering a unique way to experience Spatial Audio that’s even more immersive. Now, customers can enjoy Touch control for media playback and volume adjustments directly from the stem, along with longer battery life, a brand-new charging case, and an additional ear tip size for a better fit.