I quit my $370K job at Meta after having panic attacks and hitting the lowest point of my life. I just knew the job wasn't right for me.

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Eric Yu
Eric Yu quit Meta after he was making $10,000 a month from house hacking.

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  • Eric Yu is a former software engineer at Meta who experienced panic attacks due to work pressure.
  • He brainstormed new ways to generate income because he wanted to quit his tech job.
  • He left his high-paying job once he tried house hacking and grew confident in real estate investing.

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Oil prices shoot up and US stocks decline as Hamas' attack on Israel rattles markets

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Israeli forces, dispatched to the border with Gaza in southern Israel, scan the area near Ashdod on October 8, 2023 as the battle against holdout Hamas fighters continues
Israeli forces, dispatched to the border with Gaza in southern Israel, scan the area near Ashdod on October 8, 2023 as the battle against holdout Hamas fighters continues

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  • Oil prices jumped as much as 5% Monday on fears Hamas' attack on Israel could lead to supply disruptions.
  • US stock futures fell, while safe-haven assets like gold and the dollar surged.
  • Wall

I drove the Aston Martin DBX707 and saw what you get in an SUV that costs $276,000

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The 2023 Aston Martin DBX707.
The 2023 Aston Martin DBX707.

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  • I drove the 2023 Aston Martin DBX707, a 697-horsepower, $276,000 SUV. 
  • Highs include a leather-covered interior, sleek styling, and breathtaking performance. 
  • But if you need the latest tech and gadgets in your car, it probably isn't for you. 

If James Bond ever decided to settle down, he'd probably cruise the English countryside in an Aston Martin

A woman said her 85-year-old Israeli grandmother was whisked away by Hamas on a buggy

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Hamas hostages include older woman
An elderly woman, who Adva Adar says is her grandmother, was seen being driven in a buggy by Hamas militants.

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  • A woman said her grandmother, 85, was abducted by Hamas on Saturday.
  • Photos published by the AP show an elderly woman driven in a buggy by gun-toting militants.
  • Dozens of people were taken hostage by Hamas on Saturday in a wave of surprise attacks.

A woman has been asking social

The US will likely 'go to war' in Israel with air and naval power if Syria or Iran become actively involved, retired 4-star general says

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The USS Gerald Ford has been deployed to patrol the eastern Mediterranean as a deterrence against further war.
The USS Gerald Ford has been deployed to patrol the eastern Mediterranean as a deterrence against further war.

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  • The US will probably go to war in Israel if other countries get involved, a retired general said.
  • Ret. Gen. Barry McCaffrey said the US is keeping a close eye on countries like Iran and Syria.
  • The US

Threads leak teases a trending topics feature

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An accidentally leaked screenshot has revealed what appears to be a trending topics interface for Threads, Meta's Twitter/X rival.

California says goodbye to junk fees — no more hidden charges that aren't advertised up-front

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California says goodbye to junk fees — no more hidden charges that aren't advertised up-front.

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  • California governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a new bill that outlaws hidden junk fees.
  • This means Californians won't be blindsided by hidden costs for tickets and room bookings.
  • The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau estimates that Americans spend at least $29 billion a year on junk
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