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How a 30-Something Content Creator Grew a Backyard Gardening Business to More Than $50 Million
A community-driven content creator leveraged YouTube to grow his backyard business into a full-scale enterprise with big-box store ambitions.Inc. - Feb. 20 -
How a $5 million fix turned Paramount Pictures' 'Sonic' into a billion-dollar franchise
Paramount Picture's redesign of the titular character in its "Sonic the Hedgehog" film has resulted in a $1.2 billion franchise five years later.CNBC - 5d -
Mortgage rates are falling. Here’s how much income you need now to buy a house for $250,000, $400,000 and $1 million.
Mortgage rates fell for the sixth week in a row, offering more financial relief to home buyers.MarketWatch - 5d -
How a $5 million fix turned Paramount Pictures' 'Sonic' into a billion-dollar franchise
Sonic the Hedgehog may be able to run faster than the speed of light, but his film franchise nearly came to a screaming halt in 2019.NBC News - 2d -
9 Products for Your Home, With a Sense of Style
A sampling of recent home goods from veteran craftspeople.The New York Times - 3d -
Infusing Personality Into Your Brand
Piera Gelardi and Yelitsa Jean-Charles discuss how to create a unique brand identity through experimentation and strategic feedback loopsInc. - Feb. 25 -
Their Wedding Day Became a Local Holiday
Kirby Matocha and Chase Edmunds’s wedding day, Feb. 15, was declared “Kirby and Chase Day” by John Whitmire, the Mayor of Houston, who was in attendance.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
The county that became a hotspot for Ukrainian refugees
The founder of a support scheme says: "We will walk with our Ukrainian friends hand in hand."BBC News - 1d -
Fired USAID workers given 15 minutes to gather belongings
Thursday marked the last day on the job for hundreds of workers at the nation's largest foreign aid agency. USAID employees were given 15 minutes to retrieve their personal belongings as the State ...CBS News - 6d -
'Profoundly disrespectful': USAID staffers scramble to gather belongings amid layoffs
Hundreds of supporters gathered outside of the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., on Thursday as ousted USAID workers cleared out their desks.ABC News - 6d -
'They don't belong in the Med': Fate of mother orca and son still uncertain
Animal rights campaigners and marine zoo official say Mediterranean is 'too warm' for killer whales.BBC News - 4d -
Joann store closures: See the list of nearly 800 locations headed for sale
After more than 80 years, national fabric and craft retailer Joann is another step closer to being erased from shopping centers across the U.S. after the release of nearly 800 locations going up ...The Hill - 1d -
I became absorbed in strangers’ fertility journeys online
What started as curiosity would turn into an emotional investment – and eventually, a lifeline. A few nights ago, my phone lit up with a TikTok notification: “WE’RE PREGNANT”. The message wasn’t ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
America Became Great Because of the Things Trump Hates
“Shock and awe” didn’t end well in Iraq and it won’t end well in the United States.The New York Times - 23h -
A sense of acquiescence has pervaded Arsenal’s stuttering title challenge | Jonathan Wilson
Mikel Arteta’s team have suffered unfortunate injuries but they also have far less self-belief than a Liverpool side who look destined to win the Premier League. Sign up for Soccer with Jonathan ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
What debt relief options make the most sense for seniors?
If you're dealing with high-rate credit card debt during retirement, these strategies could help you get rid of it.CBS News - 6d -
Trump and Musk’s Social Security ‘chainsaw massacre’ makes no sense
Donald Trump’s decision to apply his chainsaw to the Social Security Administration will do nothing to shore up the program’s finances — or help balance the federal budget.MarketWatch - 5d -
Vance knocks Zelensky for ‘sense of entitlement’ after Oval Office spat
Vice President JD Vance on Monday knocked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for "a certain sense of entitlement" during a clash with the Kyiv leader and President Trump in the Oval Office last ...The Hill - 2d -
Why credit card debt relief makes sense this March
Don't wait to take advantage of what debt relief offers. There are big reasons to pursue it this March instead.CBS News - 30m -
4 Principles for Building a Leadership Legacy
Don’t risk minimizing your opportunity to foster human potential by assuming leadership must be compartmentalized.Inc. - 5d -
Trump tariff impact on Canadian industries
President Trump's tariffs are already putting pressure on multiple Canadian industries. CBS News national correspondent Lana Zak spoke about the issue with the leader of the Windsor-Essex Chamber ...CBS News - 1d -
IDF says 1 of 4 bodies returned to Israel from Hamas does not belong to a hostage
The IDF said the bodies of Shiri Bibas' two children were identified, but the mother was not.ABC News - Feb. 20 -
Arrest made in theft of three cars belonging to Miami QB Carson Beck, basketball star Hanna Cavinder
While Beck's Mercedes and Cavinder's Range Rover have been recovered, Beck's Lamborghini remains missingCBS Sports - Feb. 21 -
Joann to shutter all 800 fabric stores after failing to find a buyer to save its locations
Fabrics outlet Joann will shutter all of its approximately 800 locations after failing to find a buyer who would keep its stores open.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
USAID staff given 15 minutes to gather belongings from Washington, D.C., office
The latest USAID directive comes as 1,600 workers received termination notices over the weekend and thousands more abroad were put on administrative leave.ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Wisconsin teen is person of interest in mom, stepdad's deaths; found 800 miles away with gun
A Wisconsin teenager was arrested in Iowa, more than 800 miles from the home where his mother and stepfather were found slain, authorities said Tuesday.NBC News - 21h -
Hikers stranded for three days after falling 800-feet from Riverside County mountainside
Two hikers who were stranded for three days after they fell 800-feet down a cliffside in the San Jacinto Mountains were rescued on Monday. They spoke with KCAL News, recalling the brutal days they ...CBS News - 14h -
Nike and Kim Kardashian to Launch ‘NikeSkims’ Brand in the Spring
The Skims founder will enter into a rare business deal with the sports apparel company.The New York Times - Feb. 18 -
Meghan Markle Renames Her Lifestyle Brand As Ever
In an Instagram video posted ahead of her upcoming Netflix series, the Duchess of Sussex announced her brand’s new name and its revamped focus.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
Hayley Paige Reclaims Her Name and Bridal Brand
After a long legal battle that stripped her of her name and brand, the bridal designer is making a return to the industry with a new collection and a new deal.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Qualcomm unveils Dragonwing brand for enterprise tech solutions
Qualcomm unveiled its new Qualcomm Dragonwing brand for its products in the industrial, embedded IoT, enterprise and networking markets. Don McGuire, chief marketing officer at Qualcomm, said the ...VentureBeat - Feb. 25 -
Why Brands Need to Think Like Netflix
The future of marketing is all about creating compelling content that audiences will actively look forward to consuming.Inc. - 3d -
Smaller Food Brands Are Winning Amid Continued Inflation
Corporate giants like Unilever and P&G are losing market share as customers increasingly turn to indie competitors.Inc. - 2d -
Patsy Grimaldi, Whose Name Became Synonymous With Pizza, Dies at 93
His coal-oven pizzeria in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge has drawn patrons from New York City and beyond.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
As Rwanda-backed rebels seized Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers became a target
Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s major city of Goma have targeted relatives of fleeing Congolese soldiersABC News - Feb. 23 -
The ex-Goldman banker who became Vladimir Putin’s dealmaker
Kirill Dmitriev is the Kremlin’s go-between with Gulf countriesFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
If Cuomo Became Mayor, Would He Really Stand Up to Trump?
Behind the perception of Andrew Cuomo as “Mr. Tough Guy” is the reality: The former governor has rarely criticized the president by name.The New York Times - 6d -
A new start after 60: I got divorced – and became a sex therapist
I spent a year in shock after my marriage collapsed. Then I realised how much pleasure I could wring out of life. As part of her training to be a counsellor, Jill Le Jeune gave a presentation about ...The Guardian - 3d -
NFL combine: These prospects just became a lot more interesting for fantasy football
Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon highlights a key group of prospects who boosted their bottom line at the NFL combine.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Meta Will Build the World’s Longest Undersea Cable
Meta’s Waterworth Project will provide internet connectivity on five continents, with landing points in India, the United States, Brazil, and South Africa.Wired - Feb. 19