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Self-made billionaire: 3 holiday gifts I'm giving loved ones this year—2 of them cost only $13 each
Virgin Group co-founder Richard Branson offers three gift recommendations from his own holiday shopping list, including one Virgin-branded item.CNBC - 1h -
Why You Can’t Simply Copy Someone Else’s Business Strategy
Replicating another company’s business strategy may seem like a shortcut to success, but it often leads to failure.Inc. - 2d -
'My ex had such a small sentence for strangling me'
Survivors of strangulation welcome the first recommendations for courts on punishment for offenders.BBC News - 3d -
Databricks Is Raising $10 Billion, in One of the Largest Venture Capital Deals
The artificial intelligence start-up’s funding shows investors remain enthusiastic about the A.I. boom.The New York Times - 3d -
Ozy Media Founder Carlos Watson Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years in Prison
Watson was convicted of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.Inc. - 4d -
Ozy Media co-founder gets nearly 10 years in prison in financial conspiracy case
Former talk show host Carlos Watson and now-defunct startup found guilty last summer of wire fraud conspiracy. Former talk show host Carlos Watson was sentenced on Monday to nearly 10 years in ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘A strangely forceful hold on me’: why Burlesque is my feelgood movie
The latest in a series of writers on their go-to comfort movies is a look back to the camp pleasures of Cher and Christina Aguilera together at last. Unlike many of my fellow cinephiles, I’m not a ...The Guardian - 5d -
A Lions Fan Crossed the Line. It Nearly Cost Him His Identity.
Fahad Yousif’s season tickets were revoked after a viral incident with the Packers’ head coach.The New York Times - 5d -
'I'm caring for my husband with MS - intense races help me cope'
Leigh McLean says training for the fitness race Hyrox helped her cope with caring for her disabled husband.BBC News - 6d -
I’m nearly 80 and there’s a void in my life that hobbies can’t fill | Ask Philippa
It’s about facing the freedom you have now, not as an overwhelming burden but as an opportunity. The question I am nearing 80 and am overwhelmed by what I think is called existential boredom. ...The Guardian - 6d -
‘My strategy may be flawed’: Will I lose out on $500,000 SIPC insurance coverage if I only have one investment account?
“As a retiree, I set up multiple accounts at the same firm.”MarketWatch - Dec. 14 -
Please Let Me Love My Wife
Her pronouns changed. Our bond didn’t.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
Biden Commutes the Sentences of Nearly 1,500 Americans, a Record for One Day
Most of those being granted clemency had been placed in home confinement during the pandemic. Some Republicans have tried to push legislation that would have forced those people to return to prison.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
Canada euthanasia now accounts for nearly one in 20 deaths
For the first time, the annual report delved into race and ethnic data of those who underwent assisted dying.BBC News - Dec. 12 -
Al-Assad Is Gone, and One Idea Fills My Brain
On Sunday at 3 a.m. my mother woke me with a shaky voice. All our phones were ringing and the TV was loud. “He fell, Zaina, he fell. Assad fell.”The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
How writing 'My Old Ass' made me learn to appreciate change
Megan Park got inspired to write 'My Old Ass' when she was a new mom, sleeping in her childhood bedroom. The experience helped her make peace with the passage of time.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 11 -
'My childhood sweetheart took £42k from me'
Alice, of Shropshire, says she is a romance fraud victim of a man who was her childhood sweetheart.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
How GM’s self-driving strategy is evolving as it gives up on Cruise business
General Motors has bailed on its Cruise robotaxis, citing the amount of time and money needed to scale the business and an “increasingly competitive” market for autonomous vehicles.MarketWatch - Dec. 10 -
47-year-old billionaire: 'My superpowers' are paranoia, workaholism and micromanaging—'that's worked for me'
Peter Beck's concern around failure often keeps him up at night, but the billionaire says it also helped him build Rocket Lab into a $11 billion company.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
TikTok says ban would cost U.S. small businesses, creators $1.3 billion in first month
TikTok says the economic harm from a law signed by President Joe Biden would grow if the Supreme Court does not overturn it.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
TikTok says ban would cost U.S. small businesses and creators $1.3B in first month
TikTok in a court filing Monday warned that U.S. small businesses and social media creators would lose $1.3 billion in revenue and earnings in just one month if the popular app is effectively shut ...NBC News - Dec. 9 -
Ant Group gets new CEO as billionaire founder Jack Ma talks up AI in rare appearance
Alibaba and Ant Group co-founder Jack Ma said the AI era over the next 20 years would "exceed everyone's imagination."CNBC - Dec. 9 -
My wife’s noisy eating is driving me up the wall
In some ways it’s not really about the chewing, Philippa Perry suggests. The question My wife’s eating habits drive me crazy. What can I do? We’ve been married for 30 years and we are a good ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
‘I’m a mother in turmoil’: My daughter refuses to see me — and she won’t let me see my grandchild. Should I cut her out of our will?
“Our family trust is a couple of decades old and needs revision.”MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Experience: I was bitten by a spider – and nearly lost my leg
My entire leg was on fire. It was as if someone had slit it open with a knife. One night, while in my recording studio in Tucker, Georgia, my ankle started getting red, itchy and swollen. I love ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Phil Knight spares no NIL deal in thirst for Oregon national title: 'He's gonna help me make my shoe'
Most people assume the Nike co-founder's involvement in Oregon's recruiting operation, but the level of specificity uncovered Wednesday is noteworthyCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
Airbus cuts nearly 500 UK jobs to reduce costs
It has made the cuts mostly to its space division and says there are no "compulsory" losses planned.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Chipotle Raises U.S. Prices by 2% to Offset Inflation Costs
The chain aims to balance higher costs for avocados, queso and sour cream while maintaining its appeal to inflation-weary consumers.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
ACC 'incredibly shocked' Canes fell to 12 in CFP
After Alabama snuck into the coveted No. 11 spot ahead of Miami, as announced on ESPN's CFP rankings release show Tuesday, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips said the league was "incredibly shocked and ...ESPN - Dec. 4 -
7 Proven Strategies to Motivate Your Team and Take Your Business From Good to Great
Research shows that motivated employees are much more productive than those who aren’t.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Flu left me in a coma and I nearly died twice
Scott Blackwell urges eligible people to get their winter vaccines, as peak flu season approaches.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
A moment that changed me: I felt alone in my misery – but catching a fish gave me hope
I had long resisted spending days in the cold and wet of north-east Scotland. Then I realised it offered the peace and quiet I needed most. In August 2020, a doctor said two words to me that have ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows
New research shows that nearly three out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021ABC News - Dec. 3 -
It’s the Corruption, Stupid
The politician discusses what lessons he thinks Democrats have forgotten.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund loses one of first partners to emeritus role
Brian Singerman said on Tuesday that he's stepping down as a general partner of Founders Fund after 13 years.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Neil Wagner: ‘That Test, just one run in it, will stay with me for ever’
New Zealand fast bowler recalls the feelings before and after he took England’s final wicket in 2023. The Basin Reserve was built on land thrown up by an earthquake in 1855 and England’s return to ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
‘I don’t want the government involved in my affairs’: My husband lists me as his beneficiary. We don’t have children. Do we need a will?
“My concern is that there would be some involvement by the state that would cost me.”MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Nearly 100,000 Volkswagen workers joined one-day wave of strikes
Yahoo News - Dec. 3 -
How One Entrepreneur Is Making PR Accessible for Small Businesses
Jenny Nguyen has reimagined publicity for independent designers and craftspeople. In the process, she built a community.Inc. - Dec. 2 -
My children don’t care about me. I’m 61 and want to rewrite my will. Where do I start?
“I do not see myself living with my children at the end of my life.”MarketWatch - Dec. 2