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If you’ve ever stared at a high bounce rate and thought, what happened here?

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The more time I’ve spent working alongside HR teams, the more I realize hiring is a lot like marketing. You need to attract the right audience (candidates), nurture them through a pipeline (interview process), and ultimately convert them into loyal brand advocates (employees).

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Eric Trump, co-founder and chief strategy officer at American Bitcoin Corp. ABTC, deemed cryptocurrency as the “greatest hedge” to real estate and a rapidly growing industry unlike any other.

Eric Trump Calls Crypto A Dynamic Industry

During an interview with Fox Business on Monday, Trump stated that he hasn’t seen a more dynamic and faster-growing industry than cryptocurrency.

“I really believe that crypto is the greatest hedge to real estate. I think it’s one of the greatest assets of our time,” he added. “I travel all over the world. Everybody is hoarding it. Everybody wants it. Every country, every Fortune 500 company.”

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Excitement Around American Bitcoin

Speaking about his newly listed firm, American Bitcoin, Trump stated that it will mine Bitcoin BTC/USD at the “lowest cost” anywhere in the world using “American energy.”

“It’s an amazing company. We’re really excited about it,” Trump remarked.

American Bitcoin soared in its stock market debut last week, resulting in a stake worth billions for the Trump family. Eric Trump and his elder brother Donald Trump Jr. own nearly 20% of the shares, according to Reuters, potentially valuing their stake at over $1.50 billion at Monday’s closing price.

American Bitcoin, a subsidiary of Hut 8 Corp. HUT, went public via a reverse merger with Nasdaq-listed miner Gryphon Digital Mining. This structure allows American Bitcoin to focus on acquiring chips and acquiring Bitcoin, while Hut 8 handles energy infrastructure.

Eric Trump said last week that the company’s next phase is a “race to accumulate the most Bitcoin.”

Price Action: At the time of writing, BTC was exchanging hands at $112,925.54, up 0.81% in the last 24 hours, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

American Bitcoin shares were up 0.60% in pre-market trading after closing 12.70% higher at $8.340  during Monday’s regular trading session. The stock is up over 20% since its debut last week.

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Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of Benzinga Neuro and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.

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After Donald Trump appeared to threaten Chicago with a National Guard invasion using his favorite communication device, memes posted to his Truth Social account, leaders in Illinois responded with swift and strong condemnations of both his message and tone.

According to The Chicago Sun-Times, Trump made several references to the 1979 movie “Apocalypse Now,” with Trump apparently casting himself in the role of Lt. Colonel Kilgore. In a take on Robert Duvall’s delivery of the often quoted “I love the smell of napalm in the morning,” line, Trump amended his post to read “‘I love the smell of deportations in the morning,’” a clear reference to the film.

The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city.

This is not a joke. This is not normal.

Donald Trump isn’t a strongman, he’s a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator. pic.twitter.com/f87Zek7Cqb

— Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) September 6, 2025

The implication is both clear and troubling, evidenced by the response of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on X on Sept. 6. Pritzker declared that the post, which the White House’s official account also posted to the social media site, “is not normal.”

He continued, “The President of the United States is threatening to go to war with an American city. This is not a joke. This is not normal. Donald Trump isn’t a strongman, he’s a scared man. Illinois won’t be intimidated by a wannabe dictator.”

Likewise, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson used his X account to call on the city’s citizens to protect each other amid more lawless threats aimed at the city from Trump and the Trump administration.

The President’s threats are beneath the honor of our nation, but the reality is that he wants to occupy our city and break our Constitution.

We must defend our democracy from this authoritarianism by protecting each other and protecting Chicago from Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/B7AH1ufByH

— Mayor Brandon Johnson (@ChicagosMayor) September 6, 2025

“The President’s threats are beneath the honor of our nation, but the reality is that he wants to occupy our city and break our Constitution. We must defend our democracy from this authoritarianism by protecting each other and protecting Chicago from Donald Trump,” Johnson wrote.

As Chicago resident and former member of the Chicago City Council and the former CEO of the Chicago Sun-Times from 2017-2019, Edwin Eisendrath, told The Guardian, the National Guard won’t solve any perceived problems with crime. In addition, Chicago’s history as a city of activists does not bode well for a deployment of troops inside the city.

“If you think of the civic action you’ve seen over history, whether that’s the Pullman strikes a century ago, or Haymarket, or the early union movement, or what we did in the civil rights movement, or the organizing for the Women’s March, Chicagoans are organized. So we aren’t helpless,” he told the outlet.

Sjonia Harper, a resident of Bronzeville, one of Chicago’s most well-known historically Black neighborhoods, also recognizes the pattern in Trump’s calls to invade certain cities across the country, which he says are dealing with unacceptable crime rates.

“It’s not going to just end with [Chicago]. It’s going to expand. He’s already talking about New Orleans, and if you think about all the cities he’s talking about – LA, Black mayor; DC, Black mayor; Chicago, Black mayor; Baltimore, Black mayor; New Orleans, Black mayor. We have to be able to call it out for what it is,” Harper noted.

According to Matt Conroy, a Democrat who is running for election in Chicago’s fifth congressional district, the federal troops will likely “terrorize” Black and Latinx communities while costing taxpayers an exorbitant sum of money.

“Rather than addressing the root cause of this, they’re just doing what they think looks good for the TV and pretending to be a strongman authoritarian, and that’s all that Donald Trump really wants to be. What they’re doing is completely illegal. … Honestly, [Trump could] invoke the Insurrection Act, but [it’s important] to stay together, have a plan, know your rights and be respectful of law enforcement, to not escalate the situation further, and to provide [Chicago residents] with additional resources,” Conroy pointed out.

To that end, Denise Poloyac, a board member for the Indivisible Chicago Alliance, indicated in her comments to the outlet that for Chicagoans, the best prescription for federal overreach is solidarity.

“We can’t be effective if we don’t act together, and I think we draw our strength from each other. I think that is the strength of Chicago, and that’s what’s going to get us through this, and, you know, I think that’s the strength of a lot of places in this country. I think that’s what Trump’s administration doesn’t understand, that we are in a community,” she noted.

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When I started digging into restaurant POS systems, I didn’t expect to find so many options, each claiming to be the fastest, smartest, or most restaurant-friendly solution out there. But behind the flashy features and bold promises, what really matters is how well these systems support the day-to-day chaos of running a restaurant.

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Arm Holdings ARM drew investor attention on Wednesday as optimism over artificial intelligence continued to drive activity across semiconductor stocks.

The British chipmaker, whose energy-efficient processor blueprints power the majority of the world’s smartphones, also has a growing presence in automotive, data center, and Internet of Things applications.

Its technology underpins much of the current AI infrastructure boom. Despite that positioning, Arm shares are up only 8% year-to-date, trailing the Nasdaq 100’s more than 11% gain.

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Weaker guidance, concerns about a slower payoff from AI investments, and speculation that the company may expand into building finished chips, potentially competing with its own customers, have tempered enthusiasm.

Broader risks, including trade tensions and potential tariffs, have also added pressure in the smartphone segment, a critical revenue source.

The wider AI buildout continues to attract massive spending from U.S. technology giants. Microsoft MSFT, Meta Platforms META, and Alphabet’s GOOGL GOOG Google have collectively committed more than $250 billion to AI infrastructure between 2025 and 2026.

That includes a projected $100 billion outlay by Meta in 2026, Google’s raised 2025 forecast of $85 billion, and Microsoft’s plans to spend over $100 billion annually.

The momentum has boosted other chipmakers. Nvidia NVDA reported a 56% revenue surge to $46.74 billion, driven by demand for its Blackwell AI processors.

Meanwhile, the U.S. government deepened its commitment to domestic chipmaking, converting part of its CHIPS Act support into a $5.7 billion equity stake in Intel INTC, giving it a 10% holding while helping stabilize Intel’s struggling foundry unit.

Analysts remain cautiously optimistic about Arm’s long-term outlook. Needham’s Charles Shi, Rosenblatt’s Kevin Cassidy, and Goldman Sachs’ James Schneider have all pointed to the company’s strong position in AI and data centers.

They highlighted Arm’s new Compute Subsystem (CSS) architecture, which they expect will drive higher royalties and speed customer development cycles.

Still, analysts flagged near-term risks, citing rising operating expenses, the potential strain from moving deeper into chip production, and weaker royalty growth in the smartphone business.

Management’s recent guidance also signaled a softer performance in the quarters ahead.

Price Action: ARM stock is trading higher by 0.83% to $133.45 at last check Wednesday.

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The Cutting Room Floor has a new role open, for anyone naive enough to take it. The Black woman-led podcast sparked controversy over its new low-paying assistant gig.

Recho Omondi has been the face of the style podcast as it garnered new listeners for its insights into the fashion industry. However, as the show gains momentum, Omondi wanted to scale up operations by bringing someone new onto the team.

According to Complex, she made a since-deleted post about the new “Office Coordinator” position. As she began to describe the role, it looked as those the filler would wear multiple hats, despite the entry-level pay of $55,000 a year. However, the listing remains on LinkedIn, where submissions have since closed.

“This role is ideal for someone highly organized, excellent at comms (both written & verbal), proactive, and ready to hit the ground running,” detailed the LinkedIn post.

In the initial video, Omondi shared that the hired person would take on much more than office management. They would also serve in a personal assistant capacity to Omondi, who also said it “combines the responsibilities of a bookings administrator and studio coordinator.” 

While the New York-based opportunity would come with inside access to an emerging platform, the pay caught a lot of social media users off guard. Not only does the job require in-person hours of 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., but it also has with no benefits.

The $55,000 salary would leave much to be desired, especially after New York taxes. After gaining immediate pushback on the uneven pay and expectations, Omondi defended the wages by stating its for someone ready to hustle.

“It’s not lost on me that that’s not a glamorous wage. You can’t be living lavishly,” she asserted.

She also said the role is for “the kind of person who wants to come to New York and hustle in the early years of their career.”

However, the internet still wasn’t having it. Some even stated that they would stop tuning into episodes over her tone-deaf post. Others also noted how inaccessible the fashion industry can be for people of color and those not from wealthy backgrounds. Given Omondi’s own awareness of this, they thought she would know and do better for those she lifts up.

In the midst of the backlash, Omondi told her Patreon that The Cutting Room Floor will freeze hiring for the role.

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