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This Socially Conscious Subscription Box Company Has Suddenly–And Silently–Shut Down

Pop onto the website for feelgood subscription box firm AllTrue and you might think the company is still operating as normal. Photos of cheerful people are mixed with bold language about beautiful, sustainable and useful products. But there's one very important detail the company hasn’t communicated to potential customers: AllTrue is going out of business.…

5 High Points of Odell Beckham Jr.’s $3.3M Baller Mansion in Ohio

Denver Broncos Quarterback Russell Wilson Snags $25M Colorado Mansion We’ve never seen a shoe palace like this. The walk-in showroom features floor-to-ceiling shelves, multicolored lighting, and a next-level athletic shoe collection. You might think you’ve wandered into a Nike store, with the carpeted, high-ceilinged space that also features clothes racks to better pair your cool…

79% Of Americans Believe More Money Will Make Them Happier. Here’s Why They’re Wrong

Does money make us happy? The debate has raged for as long as I can remember. Some studies say no altogether. Other studies put a specific number of when money no longer contributes to happiness. But even those vary greatly: $20,000 , $50,000 , $75,000 . To add more confusion, you can still find other…

Delta Flight Attendants Will Be Paid During Boarding—A First For U.S. Airlines

F acing increased union organizing efforts, Delta Air Lines said yesterday it will start paying flight attendants during boarding, becoming the first U.S. carrier to do so. As a norm, flight attendants working for U.S. airlines are paid when the cabin doors close—not for the prior 30 to 50 minutes when passengers are boarding and…

Fisker CEO Deletes Twitter Account On Concerns About Elon Musk’s Control Of His Free Speech

Henrik Fisker, CEO of electric-car maker Fisker Inc., was a high-profile Twitter departure this week, deleting his account over concerns about how the social media platform will operate under ownership by Elon Musk, a long-time rival. Twitter’s board on April 25 accepted Musk’s $44 billion bid to buy the company and take it private. Fisker,…

Tesla Stock Plunge Wipes Out $128 Billion In Value As Twitter Deal Sparks Fears

Topline Tesla shares collapsed Tuesday as investors continued to digest the implications of Twitter’s acceptance of CEO Elon Musk’s $44 billion bid for the social media giant, tacking onto already-staggering losses spurred by the Federal Reserve's looming interest rate hikes. Key Facts Tesla shares fell 12% Tuesday to $876, pushing the stock down more than…

Home Buying Is Becoming ‘Unaffordable For Most Americans’: Here’s What Experts Predict For The Housing Market In 2022

Topline The housing market has taken off this year as home prices continue to surge amid high inflation and ongoing supply chain issues, but some experts say prices could soon level out as mortgage rates rise and demand drops. Key Facts With the Federal Reserve gearing up to reduce its portfolio of roughly $5 trillion…

Tesla Stock Plunge Wipes Out $114 Billion In Value As Twitter Deal Sparks Fears

Topline Tesla shares collapsed Tuesday as investors continued to digest the implications of Twitter’s acceptance of CEO Elon Musk’s $44 billion bid for the social media giant, tacking onto already-staggering losses spurred by the Federal Reserve's looming interest rate hikes. Key Facts Tesla shares fell as much as 11% Tuesday to $890, pushing the stock…

Don’t Underestimate Threat Of Nuclear War, Russian Foreign Minister Warns

Updated Apr 26, 2022, 03:30am EDT Topline Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday said the threat of a nuclear war “should not be underestimated” as he accused NATO of engaging in a proxy war with Russia in Ukraine, a warning that comes a day after U.S. officials said Washington’s goal in the Ukraine conflict…