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Teens are settling up with cold brews and cake pops after school, according to a report from Cafeteria, an app that pays young people for their brand insights. We know teens love their Strawberry Acai Refreshers, their Caramel Frappuccinos, and their cake pops from Starbucks. But the coffee chain is so deeply integrated into the lives of teens that they don’t just use it to fuel their mornings and as a meetup spot: They also use it as currency.

The justices agreed to hear an appeal filed by fuel producers who object to a waiver granted to California in 2022 by the Environmental Protection Agency during Joe Biden’s presidency. The Supreme Court on Friday said it would take up a business-backed appeal that could make it easier to challenge federal regulations, acting in a dispute related to California’s nation-leading standards for vehicle emissions.

Given privacy concerns around the app, it’s not a bad idea to disable location access and set up two-factor authentication. If you’re one of the 170 million TikTok users in the U. S., it’s time to start making sure your account is properly secured and updated ahead of the impending January ban.

Andrew Witty’s ‘NYT’ op-ed hoped to open a dialogue, but the response revealed entrenched skepticism, painful patient experiences, and doubts about corporate motives. This week, after the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, our social media feeds, along with articles on countless news outlets, have been filled with opinions about the state of healthcare in the U.

New residential buildings have become a fixture along Speer Boulevard north of downtown in recent years. An Aspen firm wants to join in on the fun. Pagewest, a private investment firm, filed plans with the city for the construction of a 293-unit apartment complex between 29th Avenue and Speer Boulevard, just south of North High School where LoHi blends into the Highlands. The plans call for two seven-story buildings on either side of Bryant Street, connecting 29th and Speer.

Bloomberg Creative/Getty, Drew Angerer/Getty, Tyler Le/BIThere's a growing fear among market commentators the Fed will make a policy mistake. The concern is that cutting rates too quickly could lead to a resurgence of inflation. Investors see a nearly 100% chance of a quarter-point cut next Wednesday. Investors see a rate cut at next week's Fed meeting as nearly a given, but fears are growing that the central bank might be about to make an error in loosening policy while inflation is creeping back up.