Summary List PlacementTable of Contents: Masthead StickyBuying a home in Alabama According to Zillow, the typical home value in Alabama is below the national typical home value of $269,039 in the US. The typical home value in Alabama is $158,808, and rates have increased 8.9% over the past year. Alabama first-time homebuyer programs The Alabama […]
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Outsourcing everything from snow removal to grocery delivery is the smartest money decision I’ve made during the pandemic
Summary List Placement The world since COVID looks a little different for each one of us. As an Airbnb host, some of my income has been affected due to COVID shutdowns. And as a freelance writer, I’ve had to take a break to handle some family issues. My income hasn’t been totally decimated, but I’d […]
JOIN US ON MARCH 10: How to navigate the future of streaming-video advertising
Summary List Placement 2020 may have been a watershed year for streaming video. Viewership skyrocketed on Netflix and other services. Legacy-media heavyweights launched challenger brands like Peacock and HBO Max. And streaming was estimated to have taken a larger share of TV-ad spending pie. As more marketers set they’re sights and budgets on streaming, we’re […]
The Curfew Dream Blanket is infused with calming CBD, but the effects I felt were minimal at best and wore off quickly
Summary List Placement The Dream Blanket ($295) from Bear Mattress sibling brand, Curfew, is the world’s first CBD-infused blanket. The blanket is very soft and comfortable. It feels like a perfectly broken-in sweatshirt. Ultimately, though, the added benefits of the CBD are too negligible to recommend it as a sleep aid. I spoke with […]
GameStop’s CFO didn’t resign — he was pushed out after the board ‘lost faith’ in him, sources say (GME)
Summary List Placement On Tuesday afternoon, GameStop announced the resignation of Chief Financial Officer Jim Bell. But sources close to the company told Insider that Bell didn’t quit — he was forced to resign by the company’s board as part of the ongoing push by activist investor (and new board member) Ryan Cohen to reshape […]
Luxury jewelry retailer Tiffany & Co. is reportedly ending its $7 million annual lease with the Trump Organization
Summary List Placement The Trump Organization is losing a tenant named Tiffany, and it’s not the boss’s daughter. Tiffany & Co. is leaving a Trump-owned building and returning to its flagship location, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg reported on Friday that the fine jewelry retailer would be ceasing to lease retail space in the building on […]
What you need to know about NFTs, the collectible digital tokens that are selling for up to millions online
Summary List Placement Non-fungible tokens or NFTs — products that operate as digital assets — have grown to encompass a $250 million market, according to a 2020 report from tech tracking company L’Atelier BNP Paribas and nonfungible.com. NFT investments rose 299% in 2020, gaining popularity as cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin continued to boom, according to the […]
New data shows how heavily Netflix is leaning into international TV shows, especially in its upcoming projects
Summary List Placement Netflix has ramped up its output of international originals as the streaming giant grows its subscriber base across the world. The company now has more than 200 million subscribers globally, 67 million of which are in the US. It’s grown in part by producing or acquiring projects outside of the US and […]
BIG TECH IN HEALTHCARE: Here’s who wins and loses as Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft hone in on niche sectors of healthcare
Summary List Placement This is a preview of The Big Tech in Healthcare research report from Insider Intelligence. Purchase this report. Insider Intelligence offers even more technology coverage with Connectivity & Tech Pro. Subscribe today to receive industry-changing connectivity news and analysis to your inbox. The Big Four tech companies — Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and […]
edX’s online MicroBachelors programs give you professional certificates and undergraduate college credits for less money than on-campus tuition — here’s how they work
Summary List Placement edX MicroBachelors are relatively affordable ($450-$1,500), bite-sized versions of an undergraduate bachelor’s degree program. Students earn transferable college credits for marketable skills, so they can build towards a full bachelor’s degree or show their certificates to employers. You can find answers to FAQs about edX MicroBachelors programs below. Table of Contents edX, […]
How a former PwC senior associate launched a motivational speaking company that advises employers like Amazon and Marriott on mindfulness at work
Summary List Placement In 2015, Gian Power’s father was murdered while on a work trip in India. At the time, he was 23 years old, working a demanding senior associate job at PwC. He was devastated, calling the experience the most “difficult time of my life.” After hearing about the tragedy, his colleagues and friends […]
Pence reportedly speaks ‘very favorably’ of Trump in GOP meeting and intends to launch a new political organization
Summary List Placement Former Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday told several conservative lawmakers that he has kept a tight personal friendship with former President Donald Trump and that he intends to start a political organization that will protect the legacy of the former administration, according to a CNN report. Rep. Jim Banks of Indiana, […]