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How a new 27-year-old CEO plans to revive the fro-yo craze at 16 handles
How a new 27-year-old CEO plans to revive the fro-yo craze at 16 handles
When a dark-haired man piles a pile of chocolate chips and coconut flakes onto your Chocolicious fro-yo at 16 Handles in Times Square, he might just be the CEO of the entire chain. His name is Neil Hershman, the newly appointed 27-year-old CEO of 16 Handles. And rolling up his sleeves to take the weekend shift at the brand’s flagship…
Christmas gift guide: 5 sustainable brands to shop for outdoor travel adventures
Christmas gift guide: 5 sustainable brands to shop for outdoor travel adventures
Packing for any type of vacation can be potentially stressful, but planning what you need for an outdoor adventure trip — especially in winter — can be especially difficult. Here’s a packing list of some of the best brands to consider to put together what you need to enjoy and survive winter travel outdoors this year. ether Few outdoor clothing…
PICTURES: The outskirts of Buenos Aires are filled with strange outsider art
PICTURES: The outskirts of Buenos Aires are filled with strange outsider art
Why build a rooftop water tank in the shape of a Teletubby? Or go to the trouble of installing a replica of the Eiffel Tower on top of a semi-abandoned building? It is often difficult to explain the proliferation of unusual works of art that dot the vast urban belt of around 11 million people outside Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires.…
Morgan Stanley is lowering its outlook for the US housing market – where it sees the home price correction in 2023
Morgan Stanley is lowering its outlook for the US housing market – where it sees the home price correction in 2023
Nationally, home prices fell 1.3% between June and August. This was the first decline as measured by the lagged Case-Shiller National Home Price Index since 2012. It’s more than just a small dip, it’s a trajectory shift. At least that’s according to the latest forecast from Morgan Stanley’s economics team. This year, Morgan Stanley expects US house prices, as measured…
When Will Netflix Retire Its DVD Mail Service? It’s a question of when, not if.
When Will Netflix Retire Its DVD Mail Service? It’s a question of when, not if.
Netflix’s groundbreaking DVD-by-mail rental service was relegated to the age of video streaming as a relic, but there’s still a steady – albeit shrinking – audience of diehards like Amanda Konkle who are happy to pay to have those DVDs in the to get iconic red-white envelopes. “When you open your mailbox, it’s still something you really want, rather than…
Europeans enraged by Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act threaten a trade war
Europeans enraged by Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act threaten a trade war
The European Union and the United States are getting dangerously close to a major transatlantic trade dispute, while the two western giants are looking to show unity in the face of challenges from Russia and China. EU trade ministers on Friday insisted they would be forced to react if Washington honored all the terms of its anti-inflation bill, which is…
New Jersey could kill up to 2.4 million trees in Bass River State Forest to fight wildfires
New Jersey could kill up to 2.4 million trees in Bass River State Forest to fight wildfires
Up to 2.4 million trees would be felled as part of a project to prevent major wildfires in a New Jersey state-protected forest that is being heralded as a Unique Environmental Treasure. New Jersey environmental officials say the plan to kill trees in a section of Bass River State Forest is aimed at better protecting against catastrophic wildfires, adding that…
Woman gives birth at McDonald’s in Atlanta
Woman gives birth at McDonald’s in Atlanta
Yes, they nicknamed the baby “Nugget” after a woman gave birth to a girl at a McDonald’s in Atlanta. Alandria Worthy tells WXIA-TV her contractions intensified and her fiancé drove her to the hospital on Wednesday morning when they stopped to use the toilet at the fast food restaurant. “I went to the bathroom and my waters broke right away,”…
5 lessons the crypto industry needs to learn from the FTX disaster
5 lessons the crypto industry needs to learn from the FTX disaster
The FTX implosion has resulted in billions of dollars in losses for investors and consumers, but it also has important long-term implications: Loss of public confidence in the crypto industry. In response, business owners and others must ask how this happened and what we can do to prevent it from happening again. We must commit to targeting unscrupulous or irresponsible…
Should You Renovate Your Home Before Selling?
Should You Renovate Your Home Before Selling?
Which home renovations are worthwhile depends on your goal for the project and your budget. If you plan to maximize the value of your home with a view to reselling it later, consider investing in low-cost projects with a high return. On the other hand, if your goal is to create a space that adapts to your unique lifestyle, you…