Welcome back to “DMC Data Dump” – your weekly scoop of market trends, where data meets decision-making! 📈 Let’s jump into the latest buzz:

📊 Sky-high Childcare Costs: Bloomberg reports a troubling trend with childcare expenses pushing women out of the workforce. With nearly half of parents mulling part-time jobs and one-third passing up career opportunities, it’s clear we need a game-changer in family support. 

🎤 Taylor Swift vs. Trump: A Rolling Stone article spins the tale of Trump’s “holy war” against pop icon Taylor Swift. It’s a bizarre blend of celebrity, politics, and the growing specter of techno-authoritarianism.

🤖 Techno-Authoritarianism Unlocked: The Atlantic dives into the deep end of techno-authoritarianism, painting a picture of a future where tech isn’t just in our pockets – it’s making the rules.

🚫 Music’s New Frontier: Entrepreneur reports that Universal Music Group is shaking up the online soundscape by pulling megastars like Taylor Swift and Rihanna from TikTok. It’s a bold move that could hit the right note for artists’ rights or leave fans on a silent track. 

🔔 Social Media on the Stand: Fortune brings us front-row seats to the latest Senate showdown where the bigwigs of social media, from Meta to TikTok, testify on their role in child safety online. As profits soar, is enough being done to protect the youngest users? It’s a question of ethics over engagement. 

🌐 Gen-Z’s Domain Domination: Wired highlights a savvy group of young voters turning the tables on GOP candidates by snapping up their web domains. It’s digital activism with a side of cheek. 

🤰 Reproductive Rights Under the Microscope: recently news outlets across the country shed light on the staggering number of pregnancies from rape in areas where abortion is restricted. It’s a stark reminder of the human impact of legislative decisions. 

🌌 JWST’s Celestial Showcase: Inverse is wowed by the James Webb Space Telescope’s latest galactic glam shots, proving space never goes out of style. 

💡 Wellfound’s Wisdom: Looking for startup success? Wellfound’s latest piece offers a treasure trove of tips for the tenacious entrepreneur. 

And for a dash of the unexpected…

🏈 DoorDash is dishing out more than just dinner with their Super Bowl 58 sweepstakes. Get the deets from Adweek on how to score big. 

That’s all for this edition of DMC Data Dump! Don’t forget to check out the full stories on our blog and chime in with your thoughts. Which trend do you think will shake things up? 

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