Proposition 13 is the only statewide measure on the March 3 ballot — and its number is causing many voters to do double takes. Maybe we should retire certain proposition numbers like professional sports teams retire their superstars’ jersey numbers. It would eliminate confusion. The difference, however, is that the honored athletes are iconic heroes. […]
Here’s how Sterling White went from Section 8 housing, gunshots, and food stamps to a thriving real-estate portfolio with 587 units — all in less than 4 years
Sterling White, founder of Sonder Investment Group, turned extremely negative circumstances into a successful venture in real estate. In less than four years time, White accumulated 587 units through the “BRRRR” method — buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat. White details how influential one specific mentor was to his success. Click here for more BI Prime […]
Disappointing photos show what it’s like to travel on the London Underground
The London Underground is the oldest underground train line in the world, according to The Telegraph. Transport for London reports that up to five million journeys are made between its 270 stations every day. But traveling on the Underground — featured in countless films including the 2012 James Bond movie “Skyfall” — isn’t quite as […]
Shoppers slam Amazon for ‘unnecessary’ packaging as Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to fight climate change
Jeff Bezos pledged $10 billion to fight climate change via a new initiative called the Bezos Earth Fund, which he announced on Monday. Bezos said that the money will be used to support the work of scientists, activists, and NGOs among others “to help preserve and protect the natural world.” But critics are slamming the […]
Coronavirus: Neighbors call cops, people go “bizonkers” over the quarantined girl next door
SANTA ROSA — Amy Deng closed up her Chinese acupuncture and herbal medicine office for two weeks. The tenant next door wouldn’t let her step inside the shared lobby to pick up her client phone book to cancel appointments. Her 8-year-old daughter, Daisy, is forbidden from attending school with her fourth-grade classmates until Wednesday and […]
Nikola Jokic turns 25 today. Here’s what you may not know about the Nuggets’ all-star center.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostNikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets smiles in the hallway before taking the court ahead of the first quarter against the LA Clippers on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Happy birthday, Big Honey! Nuggets center Nikola Jokic turns 25 today. To celebrate, here’s a look at some facts about the two-time […]
Billie Eilish on pop stardom: ‘I realize now that it’s everything I ever wanted’
I really have to prepare myself mentally and emotionally for reading Billie Eilish’s interviews. I find her to be A LOT, and I’m not saying that as an insult or as praise. She’s just… a lot. She seems like a normal teenager about some things, and a very strange girl about other things. She does […]
Photos show how Ryan Newman’s devastating, fiery 190 mph crash at the Daytona 500 unfolded
NASCAR driver Ryan Newman was left in a “serious condition” in hospital on Monday night following a devastating crash during the final lap of the Daytona 500. The 42-year-old driver crashed with both Ryan Blaney and Corey LaJoie at 190 miles-per-hour, according to Sky, causing his car to flip into the air, land on its […]
6 up-and-coming financial advisers managing hundreds of millions explain how they nabbed wealthy clients in a fiercely competitive field
Business Insider recently profiled six young financial advisers who have grown their practices early on in their careers at Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill Lynch — among the largest US wealth managers. In interviews, we asked: what advice do you give to young advisers, especially ones who are struggling? “Remember that this is very […]
The US was left alone and humiliated on the world stage as European allies collectively dunked on Trump’s ‘America First’ policy at a major security conference
President Donald Trump’s “America First” approach keeps isolating the US from its closest allies. World leaders slammed the approach at the Munich Security Conference, saying the US is rejecting the international community. This left US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo trying to defend the US’ relationship with Europe but unable to convince many leaders, Politico […]
David, Earl of Snowdon, suddenly announced his divorce after 25 years of marriage
Okay, I’ll do the backstory before we get to the real story. HRH Princess Margaret was Queen Elizabeth’s younger sister. By many accounts, Margaret was the pretty one and the clever one, and maybe even their father’s favorite. Margaret had a difficult life as a princess though, going from unsuitable man to unsuitable man. Finally […]
10 things you need to know before the opening bell
Here’s what you need to know before the markets open. 1. Global stocks tank after Apple warns Wuhan coronavirus is hammering sales. The news sent the tech titan’s shares down 3.5% in pre-market trading, wiping $50 billion off its market capitalization. 2. A famous hedge fund bought Tesla stock before it surged 91% this year. […]