Buy Now, Pay Later: the Past, President, & the Future
Money is moving, power is shifting, and history is rewriting itself. Oh, and it’s all happening really fast, btw.
Hey everyone! My phone is going off, things are changing as we speak, and we’re in for a wild ride. Thanks for opening today’s ATOMS, it means a lot. Let’s dive in! 🌊
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1. IBM Commits $150 Billion to U.S. Manufacturing
IBM will invest $150 billion into U.S. manufacturing and research, focusing on mainframes and quantum tech.
2. President Trump Announces New Immigration Executive Orders
Trump plans two new executive orders: one targeting sanctuary cities and another expanding detention efforts.
3. ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Use for Groceries Surges
A LendingTree survey says 25% of Americans now use “buy now, pay later” loans for groceries, a big jump from 14% last year.
4. Congress Returns To Washington DC After Their Easter Break
Congress is back, racing to pass tax and spending cuts before the next recess. All this while President Trump’s approval stands at 39%.
5. Shein Hikes U.S. Prices Up to 377% Ahead of Tariff Increases
Fast fashion giant Shein is raising U.S. prices sharply, in some cases by nearly 400%, as new import tariffs loom in.
6. President Trump says he’s ‘Bringing Columbus Day Back’
President Trump announced he’s officially reinstating Columbus Day, saying Democrats "tried to destroy" Christopher Columbus’ legacy. He shares Columbus would make a "major comeback," restoring the holiday’s traditional dates, rules, and celebrations.
7. Tornado Outbreak Hits Upper Midwest
Severe storms and tornadoes swept through the Upper Midwest, leaving significant damage and prompting widespread alerts.
8. ‘60 Minutes’ Recent Message Shocks Audiences
Producer Bill Owens quit last week over intense lawsuit between Paramount and President Trump. Host Scott Pelley on-air shares: ‘Bill felt he lost the independence that honest journalism requires.’
9. Trump Urges Putin to Cease Fire in Ukraine
Trump called on Putin to "stop shooting" after meeting with Ukraine’s Zelensky, hinting at a possible peace deal.
10. Secretary Hegseth Pushes Pentagon to Review Medical Conditions
Defense Secretary Hegseth ordered a review of medical standards for military service. In a new memo, he writes, “Young Americans seeking to serve in the greatest fighting force in history must be physically and mentally capable of performing their duties in the harshest conditions.”
1 Extra Thing: The Two Minute Pause
Before jumping from one task to the next, stop for two minutes.
No scrolling. No rushing.
Use the moment to breathe, relax, and mentally prepare for the next thing.
Simple pauses like this, creates deep focus moving forward.
Small habit, huge difference.
Don’t just jump into the next thing, step into your future with intention.
Thank you for reading ATOMS! 🔗
Let’s make reading the news—human again.
-Adam
This is fabulous! I just learned some of the most interesting and important things going on in such a short amount of time and I trust the source… Perhaps that’s the most important thing…
I CAN TRUST THIS SOURCE!!! 😘👌✨☀️🌎
Excellent! I like this new format. I must admit, I'm more likely to skip reading a newsletter than watch a video though. I usually watch the videos while doing something else around the house. Can't do that with a newsletter.
I've have agreed with most everything that Trump has been doing: revealing problems with transparency that is so refreshing. The first thing to raise my eyebrows (OK, there was that straw thing), which you mention here and I haven't seen elsewhere btw, is bringing back Columbus Day. Apparently Mr. President does not know his history, as many of us do not because we were all taught wrong.
It was Amerigo Vespucci who first travelled from Europe to discover the land and people here before Columbus. THAT'S why it's called AMERICA.
Oh, and setting an intention before you proceed is so RIGHT ON! Thanks for the reminder. ;^D