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  • Beginnings of Patagonia

    Patagonia Founder Gives Away Company

    The beloved outdoor and gear outfitter Patagonia is facing new ownership. But rather than sell the company, billionaire owner and rock climber Yvon Chouinard is instead giving it away. Chouinard, his wife, and two adult children have transferred the ownership…

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    Fast-Food Items Overdue for a Comeback

    It’s happening — again. Taco Bell’s popular Mexican Pizza came back for the second time in 2022. Fans ate the fast-food chain out of the item in only a few weeks when it was first brought back in May of…

  • Las Vegas - Circa June 2019: Walmart Retail Location. Walmart is boosting its internet and ecommerce presence to keep up with competitors V

    Walmart’s Newest Item: Checking Accounts With a Money Back Offer

    Most consumers head into Walmart for groceries, cheap socks, or other right-priced items. Soon they will also be able to pick up something else that’s useful —  a digital checking account that offers money back, too. Though Walmart aims to…

  • Dreamy feminine wardrobe with white furniture, big mirror, shoe closet, beige carpet, blue retro armchair and pastel pink accessories

    Here’s What To Do When the Kids Finally Move Out

    So your youngest is gone and not coming back (fingers crossed …)? Now is the time to transform a bedroom or bonus room or any other space that became the kids’ hangout into something you’ve long dreamed of. Read on…

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    19 Billionaires Who Didn’t Go to College

    A university education is far from the only path to success — just ask the nearly 30% of living billionaires who never got even a bachelor’s degree. There’s also a smaller pool of billionaires, living and deceased, who never had…

  • New York City, USA - August 21, 2022: A FAO Schwarz store on Fifth Ave. in New York City, USA. H.Stern is a luxury jewelry brand founded in Brazil.

    Stores and Brands You Thought Were Dead But Aren’t

    The pandemic accelerated bankruptcies among retailers in a big way, and even before that, many familiar names were hurting. But that doesn’t mean your favorite stores and brands are out of the game forever. Some are attempting to get back into the…