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The Week's Top Stories is a guided tour through the biggest market stories of the week, from winning stocks to brutal dips to the facts and forecasts generating buzz on Wall Street.   

This Week's Top Stories: Fed Hikes, GameStop Reboot & Ford Warning

While data privacy still remains one of TikTok's biggest challenges, it may face a larger problem in order to stay in the United States: content moderation.

With TikTok Under Scrutiny, Social Media Regulation Is Called Into Question Again 

Stocks shook off a weak start and ended higher on Wall Street even as worries about banks on both sides of the Atlantic continue to weigh on markets.

Wall Street Ends Higher, Marking 2nd Winning Week in a Row

Governor Spencer Cox signed two measures restricting how easily children in the state can access platforms like TikTok and Twitter, setting the precedent in the U.S.

 Utah Becomes the First State to Limit Youth Access to Social Media

Featured Stories

Lionsgate, Hard Rock Hotel International, and the North Shore Animal League America held an "Unleashed Yappy Hour," bringing together adoptable puppies and fans of the John Wick movies together. 

'John Wick' Reminds You Adopting Dogs Can Be Rewarding

The top entertainment headlines for March 24, 2023.

In Entertainment: 'You' Final Season, 'Daily Show' Sees Success & 'John Wick 4' Hype

Cheddar recs "Waco: American Apocalypse," "Class of '07," "Swarm," "Plane," and "Not Skinny But Not Fat."

What to Stream This Weekend: Waco Doc, Aussie Apocalypse, Pop Star Mania & More

Highlights

With many media companies pivoting to streaming, it's been a gold rush for original content. Cheddar News' Michelle Castillo reports on the flood of content coming out from SXSW.

Showcasing What to Stream Amid a Crowded Marketplace

Travel is getting costlier, and Trae Bodge, shopping expert, brand strategist, and lifestyle journalist, has some tips for vacationing on a budget.  

Shopping Expert Trae Bodge Gives Her Tips on Traveling Cheaper

Riggs Eckelberry, CEO of OriginClear, which manufactures modular clean water systems, provided background on the water safety crisis in the U.S. He also provided best practices on how to test and filter water at home. 

World Water Day: Tips for Testing and Filtering at Home 

The rising cost of groceries is pushing more consumers to use Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services for necessities such as groceries, according to new data from Adobe Analytics. 

Inflation Pushes Consumers to Use 'Buy Now Pay Later' for Groceries  

Business

Culture

Actor Keanu Reeves joined Cheddar News this week to talk about the fourth sequel project its place in the franchise and how filming John Wick has impacted his life.

Keanu Reeves Talks 'John Wick 4,' Remaining Independent and Expanding the Franchise

Andrew McMahon spoke to Cheddar News' Michelle Castillo of dealing with his own leukemia diagnosis amid his rising stardom and his current advocacy for young patients. 

Singer Andrew McMahon Talks Surviving Cancer, Advocating for Young Patients

Technology

Activision Blizzard on Thursday released its first annual report on diversity and inclusion, and the results showed that the company has a long way to go before hitting its goals.

Activision Blizzard First Diversity Report Shows Continuing Lack of Gender Representation

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a new rule that would make it easier for consumers to cancel free subscriptions. The so-called "click to cancel" provision requires sellers to make it as easy for users to cancel subscriptions as it was to subscribe.

FTC 'Click to Cancel' Rule Takes Aim at 'Subscription Tricks and Traps'

Politics

The California state legislature has proposed a bill banning candies such as Skittles and Nerds due to their containing chemicals linked to increased risk of cancer and behavioral issues in children. The chemicals in questions are brominated vegetable oil, propyl paraben, potassium bromate, titanium dioxide, and red dye no. 3. 

California Introduces Bill to Ban Popular Candies Such as Skittles, Nerds

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday testified before the House that the government is ready to step in with more help for bank depositors if necessary

Yellen Says Government Ready to Help More Depositors 

Science

At least three people have died and 65 others have suffered vision issues stemming from contaminated eye drops.

CDC, FDA Report More Deaths, Vision Loss Linked to Recalled Eye Drops

The LGBTQ+ dating app Grindr is doing its part to snuff out the HIV epidemic by offering free at-home test kits to users.

Grindr Looks to Distribute 1 Million Free HIV Test Kits in New Initiative

New research shows that exposure to polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals" can hamper growth and development in children by "altering hormonal and metabolic pathways." 

'Forever Chemical' Exposure Stunts Child Development, Says Study 

Sports

Track and field banned transgender athletes from international competition Thursday, while adopting new regulations that could keep Caster Semenya and other athletes with differences in sex development from competing.

Track Bans Transgender Athletes, Tightens Rules for Semenya

Kayla McDonald, 19, a budding collegiate gymnast, is paving her own path and doing it with some history tacked along.

On a Positive Note: Long Island Gymnast Continues Down Historic Path at HBCU

Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports’ most enduring examples of playing through pain, has died. He was 80. 

Willis Reed, Leader on Knicks' 2 Title Teams, Dies at 80

Shohei Ohtani emerged from the bullpen and fanned Los Angeles Angels teammate Mike Trout for the final out in a matchup the whole baseball world wanted to see, leading Japan over the defending champion United States 3-2 for its first World Baseball Classic title since 2009. 