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Roaring Kitty’s favorite meme stocks are tanking today as the trader faces securities fraud claims over past social media posts
1 July 2024
Roaring Kitty’s favorite meme stocks are tanking today as the trader faces securities fraud claims over past social media posts
Meme-stock king Keith Gill—also known as ‘Roaring Kitty’—seems to be losing his golden touch. Shares of the viral stock picker’s newest target, the online pet retailer Chewy, fell more than 6.5% on Monday even after Securities and Exchange filings revealed his $245 million stake over the weekend. Chewy stock soared last Thursday after Gill simply posted a photo of a…
Millennials’ fast-fashion favorite Forever 21 can’t keep up with e-commerce giant Shein’s meteoric rise
24 June 2024
Millennials’ fast-fashion favorite Forever 21 can’t keep up with e-commerce giant Shein’s meteoric rise
Once the mall epicenter of cheap jeggings and sequined halter tops, fast-fashion brand Forever 21 is reeling from financial problems, which have only been exacerbated by the rise of e-commerce behemoths like Shein. Forever 21 is asking some of its landlords for a break on rent—up to 50% on some of its 380 U.S. locations, people familiar with the situation…
Best cybersecurity bootcamps for 2024
24 June 2024
Best cybersecurity bootcamps for 2024
Cybercrimes, threats, and data breaches are increasing in frequency and cost, posing a serious threat to businesses and everyday users. In fact, Cybersecurity Ventures says that the global annual cost of cybercrime is predicted to reach $10.5 trillion by 2025—while the average price tag of a single data breach will rise to $4.45 million, up 15% from 2023, as reported…
Hotel ‘junk fees’ bill passes GOP-controlled House
17 June 2024
Hotel ‘junk fees’ bill passes GOP-controlled House
The push for full transparency of hotel fees—which can add hundreds of extra dollars to your final receipt—has taken the form of a House bill that passed the GOP-controlled chamber with overwhelming bipartisan support. The No Hidden FEES Act would create a single standard to transparently display fees across the entire long- and short-term lodging industry. It will require all…
Derek Guy, Twitter’s menswear expert, offers his best fashion advice for men in the workplace
17 June 2024
Derek Guy, Twitter’s menswear expert, offers his best fashion advice for men in the workplace
Derek Guy—better known as Twitter’s “menswear guy”—would rather men wear “chicken suits” to work than the current business casual trend: blue dress shirt, slim low-rise chinos, a patagonia vest, and a pair of dress sneakers. “Its a really ugly aesthetic,” Guy told Fortune. The ensemble—which some have called the “Finance Bro outfit”—is vanilla, shows little personality, and is not flattering…
Charlotte Tilbury’s beauty brand has makeup appointments at Formula 1 races
10 June 2024
Charlotte Tilbury’s beauty brand has makeup appointments at Formula 1 races
Beauty mogul Charlotte Tilbury is an unlikely evangelist for Formula 1. And yet, the former makeup artist to the stars is a longtime fan who used to watch the circuit with her dad and drive go-karts as a kid. Now, she’s one of the sponsors pushing forward Formula 1’s new image of a brand that is youthful, sophisticated, and perhaps…
China has a ‘near monopoly’ on many critical minerals. JPMorgan says it could be the ‘next battleground’ with the U.S.
10 June 2024
China has a ‘near monopoly’ on many critical minerals. JPMorgan says it could be the ‘next battleground’ with the U.S.
China has a “near monopoly” on the mining of many raw materials that are critical for the production of semiconductors and other technologies, JPMorgan said Monday, highlighting the importance of key minerals in the escalating U.S.-China trade war. President Biden upped the ante in the ongoing spat with China last month when he targeted Chinese products including solar cells, EVs,…
Outer Banks homes are collapsing due to climate change, but U.S. coastal property values are booming anyway
3 June 2024
Outer Banks homes are collapsing due to climate change, but U.S. coastal property values are booming anyway
Suffering from rising sea levels, some North Carolina homes are literally underwater. Still, the overall waterfront property market is anything but, with price gains far exceeding inland rates even as climate risks threaten to wipe out coastal homes. Last week, a $650,000 beachfront home in North Carolina’s Outer Banks collapsed—the sixth such incident in the region in the past four…
Chipotle CEO reveals his go-to order and biggest challenge of working behind the counter
3 June 2024
Chipotle CEO reveals his go-to order and biggest challenge of working behind the counter
If you’re stumped looking up at the menu of a Chipotle, you can take inspiration from CEO Brian Niccol’s go-to order: a chicken burrito bowl with white rice, fajita veggies, pico de gallo, and “a little” cheese. That’s in addition to an accompanying barbacoa quesadilla and, of course, chips and guac. “It’s probably a little too much food for my…
Airports screened a record number of travelers Friday before Memorial Day
27 May 2024
Airports screened a record number of travelers Friday before Memorial Day
A record was broken ahead of the Memorial Day weekend for the number of airline travelers screened at U.S. airports, the Transportation Security Administration said Saturday. More than 2.9 million travelers were screened at U.S. airports on Friday, surpassing a previous record set last year on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, according to the transportation security agency. “Officers have set a…