When I walked into a concert last month, I was handed a bingo card. The phrases on squares prompted me to find people who had the same favorite color as I did, or had traveled recently — meaning I’d have to speak with strangers. The activity seemed more aligned with a bridal shower than an…
US economic resilience over the last 15 years has been a tailwind for investors — but after a forecast-defying stretch of growth, it’s also creating a big blind spot in the market. The economy’s recent ability to avoid a recession could mean investors are caught off guard when a downturn does eventually materialize, financial pros…
Amazon founder and billionaire, Jeff Bezos, is known for frequently making donations to non-profit organisations. He himself runs non-profit funds, foundations, and preschools aimed at climate change and education. According to Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Bezos gifted over 5.2 million shares of Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) to non-profit organisations between…
It’s been a bad month for Palantir. Or half-month, to be more specific. Since reaching a record high on August 12, shares have been mired in a steep sell-off, falling 17%. The tumble stood in stark contrast to the stock’s 147% year-to-date ascent up until that point, a rally driven by fervid retail investors and…
Dan Tana, the restaurateur whose eponymous Santa Monica Boulevard eatery has for decades been a Hollywood hotspot — one with dishes named for celebrities who are liable to be there on any given night — died in Belgrade, Serbia, on Saturday. He was 90. Tana, born Dobrivoje Tanasijević, was a professional soccer player before opening…
Fifteen years ago, Dylan Field was a freshman computer science student at Brown University. On Thursday, the company he started in college and now runs, Figma, made its blockbuster debut on the New York Stock Exchange, marking the largest U.S. venture-capital-backed tech IPO in four years. Figma’s stock surged 250% on its debut, making it…
Pink Lotus Strut for the Cure Fashion Show Local nonprofit hosts fashion show to raise money for cancer survivors WELCOME BACK. THE PINK LOTUS PROJECT IS NEBRASKA, IN NEBRASKA IS CELEBRATING A BIG MILESTONE THIS WEEKEND. IT’S HOSTING ITS FIFTH ANNUAL STRUT FOR THE CURE FASHION SHOW. HERE TO TALK ABOUT IT IS PINK ROSE…
Protecting your finances amid economic uncertainty WESH 2’s Meredith McDonough and Jason Guy discuss how President Donald Trump’s newly imposed tariffs may impact the U.S. economy, stock market Updated: 10:44 AM EDT Apr 4, 2025 MONTH, A TIME DEDICATED TO PROMOTING FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT, AND NOW FEELS LIKE A VERY IMPORTANT TIME, MAYBE MORE…
LGBTQ+ apps are seeing a surge of interest after Meta’s content moderation changes. Business Insider spoke with several founders building apps about the influx of users. The apps are focused on safety, privacy, and community amid tech industry shifts. Between Meta’s changes to its content-moderation policies and the TikTok ban, the past week has left…
The art of surprise is something Desa Potato Head in Bali has mastered. The designer chair you’re sitting on? Crafted from recycled plastic waste collected from Bali’s shores. Why yes, that is Erykah Badu teaching a meditation class. Thirsty? Open up the modular coffee table in your room to find a secret, fully-equipped cocktail bar. …