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☆ Family Dollar has agreed to pay $42 million after storing food and medicine in a warehouse with a severe rodent infestation
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

AdvertisementUnder the plea agreement, Family Dollar admitted that it had begun receiving more reports of mouse and pest issues with deliveries from the warehouse in August 2020. AdvertisementThe distribution center shipped FDA-regulated products to more than 400 Family Dollar stores, or over 5% of its total store count. On average, the warehouse shipped 1.3 million cases of product worth $32.3 million each month, per the plea agreement. According to the plea agreement, the facility had operated since 1994, making it Family Dollar's second-oldest distribution center. Family Dollar said in October that it planned to open a "best-in-class" distribution center on the same site in West Memphis by fall 2024.

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☆ After Walmart's stock split, Jim Cramer says this chipmaker should be next
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Jim Cramer's daily rapid fire looks at stocks in the news outside the CNBC Investing Club portfolio. Walmart : The Arkansas-based retail giant's 3-for-1 stock split went into effect Monday, and Jim Cramer said he'd like to see other companies consider taking similar moves. "This is something that [CEO] Doug McMillon said that [founder] Sam Walton liked because people don't like partial stock. I think that companies like Broadcom should be listening to that, and they should be splitting," Cramer said. "They gave you a really long-term view, and it was very positive," Cramer said.

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☆ Linda Evangelista Revisits Old Scars
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Ruth La Ferla | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

When Steven Meisel shot the supermodel Linda Evangelista for the September 2022 issue of British Vogue, she hid many of her features beneath a series of hats and scarves. Ms. Evangelista, 58, seems far less shy these days. In the magazine, Ms. Evangelista appears in photos by Cass Bird looking not much older than she did in the ’90s, when she bragged that she would not get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day. “I try to love myself as I am,” she said in an interview with Claire Beermann, a writer and the style director at Zeit Magazin. (Ms. Evangelista declined to be interviewed for this article through a representative.)

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☆ The Tesla Cybertruck is impressive and worrying
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Then, in 2019, Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Cybertruck, a bare metal box on wheels. Even when I parked a rented Tesla Cybertruck next to a hot-pink McLaren supercar in a shopping center parking lot in California, the people in the McLaren couldn’t stop talking about the Cybertruck. Peter Valdes-Dapena/CNNThe Tesla Cybertruck looks like nothing else on the road. There’s a lot to like about the Cybertruck, but it also embodies a disturbing level of individual arrogance in hard, unforgiving steel. The Tesla Cybertruck's simple interior is nice enough but, with hardly any switches or knobs, this is the easy part.

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☆ Kelly Osbourne defends using Ozempic for weight loss: 'I think it's amazing'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewKelly Osbourne shared in a recently published interview that she's fully in support of using Ozempic, days after her mother, Sharon Osbourne, made headlines criticizing the drug for its effects. "I think it's amazing," Osbourne told E! Stars like Amy Schumer and Chelsea Handler have been outspoken about their negative experiences using Ozempic. Sharon previously cautioned against using Ozempic and said losing weight can become addicting. News, Kelly explained why she thinks the weight-loss drug is spoken about in a negative light.

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☆ Martha Stewart says she's had work — but not plastic surgery — done to her face because she doesn't want to look her age
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Stewart spoke to her dermatologist on "The Martha Stewart Podcast" about the treatments she's done. "I don't think a lot about age, but I don't want to look my age at all," Stewart said. In addition to cosmetic treatments, Stewart credits exercise and a healthy diet for helping her look youthful. "I don't think a lot about age, but I don't want to look my age at all," Stewart said. Advertisement"I just eat really well and I watch what I eat, and that's really the secret," she said on the podcast.

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☆ Sharon Osbourne swears off weight loss and cosmetic treatments after experiencing the downsides of Ozempic
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewSharon Osbourne has expressed regret over taking the buzzy weight-loss drug Ozempic, stating that she now weighs less than 100 pounds and "can't put on weight." In an interview with The Guardian, Osbourne, 71, highlighted the downsides of Ozempic, a diabetes drug that also causes weight loss. She said that after dropping 42 pounds in four months, she's now "through with the weight loss and all that cosmetic stuff." Osbourne has previously talked about her experience taking the weight loss drug. Sharon Osbourne said her husband Ozzy Osbourne claims she looks like Nancy Reagan following her weight loss.

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☆ Bobbi Brown left her namesake makeup brand 7 years ago. The rest of the world hasn't caught up.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Bobbi Brown sold her namesake beauty brand in 1995 and left the company in 2016. But even some of her biggest fans don't know she's no longer part of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. But we're not talking about Bobbi Brown Cosmetics. "I can't believe that people are still coming up to me and telling me what's wrong with their Bobbi Brown Cosmetics products," she told BI. Bobbi Brown for Jones Road.

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☆ A stripper and escort who caters to Wall Street clients says she has invested more than $57K in cosmetic treatments
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Julia Naftulin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Mia Lee, a stripper and professional escort, has optimized her beauty routine so she can jam-pack her schedule with work. She doesn't worry about makeup, skincare, or her period due to procedures she's gotten over the years. She shared the beauty treatments, cosmetic procedures, and other products she's purchased over the past decade or so, which she views as career investments. Lee left her job as a forensic accountant on Wall Street making six figures to pursue working for herself as a professional escort and stripper. Lee said that the $8 purchase is meant to preserve her youthful visage and prolong the other facial treatments she's done.

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☆ Monday, Feb. 5, 2024: The Investing Club breaks down this grocery holding's price-cutting moves
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Monday, Feb. 5, 2024: The Investing Club breaks down this grocery holding's price-cutting movesJim and Jeff discuss this grocery stock's strong earnings in an inflationary environment. They also discuss the big gains for this cosmetic stock. Finally, they discuss this semiconductor stock having more positive gains.

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But borrowing money always comes with some risks, and home renovation loans can be particularly risky when used to purchase a fixer upper. Renovation loan eligibilityTo get a loan for a house renovation, you'll need to meet certain credit requirements. Cash-out refinances or renovation loans rolled into mortgages are typically the best renovation loan programs because they come with the lowest rates. Home renovation loans FAQsAre renovation loans a good idea? Renovation loans, or home improvement loans, can be a good idea for homeowners looking to make both essential and cosmetic changes to their homes.

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☆ ‘The Boys’ actress Erin Moriarty leaves Instagram because of ‘verbal abuse’ after Megyn Kelly’s comments
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —“The Boys” star Erin Moriarty has left Instagram after facing “verbal abuse” that she said was directed toward her after television personality Megyn Kelly made comments about Moriarty’s appearance. On a recent episode of “The Megyn Kelly Show,” a SiriusXM show that also streams on YouTube, Kelly showed photos of Moriarty during a conversation about society’s obsession with cosmetic procedures. “I saw the comments, scathing enough to just turn my comments off. In the segment, Kelly, who said she has not watched “The Boys,” said the actress “decided to completely change her face,” highlighting two photos of Moriarty. CNN reached out to a representative for Moriarty for further comment.

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☆ Panera’s Charged Lemonade has been the subject of multiple lawsuits. Why is it still on the menu?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

New York CNN —Restaurant chain Panera Bread has faced three separate lawsuits in recent months claiming the high levels of caffeine in its Charged Lemonade led to the death of two customers and irreversible health complications in another. Lawsuits claim advertising was unclearBoth wrongful death suits allege the Charged Lemonade does not clearly advertise its high levels of caffeine , and does not provide a warning to customers. A large-size Charged Lemonade, which comes in a 30-oz cup, contains up to 236 mg of caffeine. Similarly, the second lawsuit, filed in December by the family of a 46-year-old man with a chromosomal deficiency disorder, ADHD and high blood pressure, claimed that the product was not properly labeled. The product description on the individual pages for each lemonade flavor now reads: “Contains caffeine.

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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials say 93 Americans have died after cosmetic surgery in the Dominican Republic since 2009, with many of the recent deaths involving a procedure known as a Brazilian butt lift. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesComplications from cosmetic surgery are not unique to the Dominican Republic. The CDC on Thursday issued a separate report about 15 cases of bacterial infections in women who went to one Florida cosmetic surgery center in 2022. After an increase in U.S. deaths in 2019 and 2020, the U.S. Embassy contacted the CDC, which investigated along with the Dominican Republic Ministry of Health. They tallied 93 cosmetic surgery-related deaths of U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic from 2009 to 2022, or an average of about seven a year.

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☆ Lolita style, explained: Why the Japanese-born, Victorian-inspired street style enchants women around the world
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Her youthful obsession realized in front of her, Ella was inspired to buy her first piece of Lolita fashion in 2015, from the popular Lolita e-tailer Angel Pretty. While Lolita style is named after Vladimir Nabokov’s eponymous teen in the controversial 1955 novel, the overlap ends there. Even 1950s-style American prom dresses, with their extravagant skirts and bodices, influence contemporary Lolita fashion, he said. The skirt's fullness, achieved through the use of a petticoat, is a key characteristic of Lolita fashion. Ella says her personal Lolita style is a blend of classic and sweet, with a healthy dose of prints and patterns.

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☆ A Colorado pastor accused of pocketing $1.3 million in cryptocurrency scam says the Lord encouraged him to use funds for a home remodel
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Hannah Getahun | Jessica Orwig | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Regalado also said the Lord told him to use investor funds to remodel his home. Related stories"It was last October '21 that the Lord brought this cryptocurrency to me," Regalado told his congregation over video broadcast, per court documents. AdvertisementRegalado addressed why he valued the coins at 10 times the amount: The Lord told him to. I really believe you're going to see a miracle in very short order," Regalado told investors in a video call, per the lawsuit. The lawsuit claims the Regalados told investors they were sowing this money into charitable causes.

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☆ Russia made a flashy upgrade to its cruise missiles since Ukraine shot down so many — but it likely won't help
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Russia appears to have put decoy flares on its cruise missiles, a world first. AdvertisementRussia appears to be putting decoy flares on its cruise missiles to reduce how often Ukraine successfully shoots them down. A video at the end of December appeared to show a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile using decoy flares during an attack. Ballistic missiles, which are typically faster than cruise missiles and can have larger warheads, have used such flares in the past. Russia is trying to stop losing missilesRussia has been firing vast numbers of cruise missiles across Ukraine during its invasion.

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☆ US and Iraqi governments expected to start talks on future of US military presence in the country
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Natasha Bertrand | Oren Liebermann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The US and Iraq are expected to soon begin talks on the future of the US military presence in the country, according to sources familiar with the matter, amid public calls from the Iraqi government for the US to withdraw its troops. US military officials and diplomats will be involved in the discussions, officials said. The talks about the future of the US’ military presence have now taken on a greater urgency amid the wider regional instability, and amid growing public calls by the Iraqi government for the US to withdraw its troops from the country. Part of the discussions will focus on whether and when it will be feasible to end the US military presence in Iraq. “The Biden administration is not considering a withdrawal of forces from Syria,” a senior US official told CNN.

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DENVER (AP) — A Colorado pastor for an online church who is accused of defrauding investors of more than $3.2 million through a cryptocurrency marketplace he ran with his wife says “the Lord” helped him orchestrate the venture. “What we're praying for, and what we're believing for still is that God is going to do a miracle," he added. Everyone that has come in for money is going to be able to receive money back,” said Regalado, who preaches for the online-only Victorious Grace Church. In an August 2022 update video for his investors and followers, Eli Regalado stated: “The Lord brought this cryptocurrency to me. The Regalados, who had no previous experience selling cryptocurrency, are accused of violating the anti-fraud, licensing and registration provisions of the Colorado Securities Act.

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☆ This US couple bought a home in the ‘forgotten region’ of Italy. Here’s what happened next
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Tamara Hardingham-Gill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

New beginningChuck Stevens and Ben Di Rienzo bought a home in the town of Vinchiaturo Molise in southern Italy’s Molise, known as the ‘forgotten region.' “For the first couple of months, it felt like we were on vacation,” says Di Rienzo. “Just learning about real Italian life living. “The chefs in the area here really put their heart and soul into things,” says Di Rienzo. “The expectation of getting your house renovated within six months to a year, that’s not going to happen,” says Di Rienzo.

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☆ Counter Strike raked in nearly $1 billion in 2023 by from randomized loot boxes
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"Counter Strike" made nearly $1 billion from loot boxes last year. One study found that 71% of the top Steam games in the last decade had loot boxes. AdvertisementWhile their exact mechanics vary from game to game, loot boxes generally work the same: you buy a loot box using in-game currency or real money, and it in turn gives you a randomized reward. The UK's Department for Culture, Media and Sport is still actively examining loot boxes and published a list of 10 rules that developers should follow to "enhance player protection" in July 2023. AdvertisementSome of the recommendations include restricting anyone under 18 from purchasing loot boxes and disclosing the presence of loot boxes in a game prior to purchase and download of the game.

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☆ Opinion: Our possibly short national nightmare
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Richard Galant | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

“My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over,” President Gerald Ford said. “Our campaign is the last best hope of stopping the Trump-Biden nightmare,” the former UN ambassador said. If not, it won’t be as protracted a “national nightmare” as the two-year-long Watergate scandal that put Gerald Ford in the Oval Office. Though, depending on your point of view, the real nightmare could begin after the swearing-in. Yet, John Avlon wrote, Trump and some members of the House GOP, want to tank an emerging compromise in the Senate that would couple border security measures with aid to Ukraine.

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☆ Keeping a Midlife Crisis From Wrecking Your Retirement Plan
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Juli Fraga | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The midlife crisis is easy to poke fun at — especially if it’s someone else’s. In real life, though, a midlife crisis is rarely so obvious or dramatic, or the sole province of men. Of course, there’s no harm in the occasional treat, especially when you budget for the expense. The trouble is, a midlife crisis can hit just as retirement is becoming more real. So if you’re going to treat yourself, you should also make sure your retirement savings and investments are on track, experts say.

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☆ I sold my house in Austin for full price in 2 months thanks to patience and some homework
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Selling a house in this market can be tricky with high mortgage interest rates and steep prices. AdvertisementSelling a home for a good price in this housing market can be challenging but not impossible. What's more, mortgage interest rates remain high compared to several years ago but have dropped slightly recently. Buyers can still beat current interest ratesMeanwhile, some potential buyers are finding creative ways to avoid high interest rates and purchase homes. While nothing is guaranteed with interest rates, this is exactly what the Fed is projected to do, holding interest rates steady in the first part of 2024 before starting to lower rates later in the year.

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☆ Opinion: Teen obsession with skin care products isn’t a trend, it’s a warning sign
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Opinion Holly Thomas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The closer you look at the teen (and even tween) skin care craze, the more blemishes appear. The modern rebranding of “beauty products” to “skin care” - reminiscent of that of “diets” to “lifestyles”- implies that simply leaving your skin alone is tantamount to negligence. In 2020, clinical skin care brand Murad enlisted high-school influencers to promote its rejuvenating serums on Instagram. Considering how many such products tend to feature in the average online skin care routine, the potential cost overall is breathtaking. The most worrying thing about today’s skin care craze isn’t just that the financial and emotional buy-in are completely out of proportion to the “need” being addressed.

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