Bethany Biron
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BarkBox under fire, accused of stealing and posting TikToker's video without her consent: 'I'm furious'
"Extremely unprofessional behavior, BarkBox," TikToker Cecelia Fales said in a video that has now been viewed more than 5 million times. → Read More
This Girl Scout cookie costs $100 a box. Here's why.
The new cookies flew off digital shelves so quickly that sweet tooths are now seeking alternative methods to get their hands on the goodies. → Read More
Amazon faces lawsuit for selling products containing donkey meat
The suit claims the e-commerce giant is violating California law by selling products made with "ejiao," a gelatin made from the skin of donkeys. → Read More
New AI tool lets you replace pictures of your ex with images of red flags and snakes
Picsart, a photo and video editing company, debuted the tool as a way to help the broken-hearted purge their social media feeds of former flames. → Read More
Buyers of mini cinnamon Fireball bottles thought they contained whisky
The suit claims the 99-cent bottles, sold at gas stations and convenience stores, created the "overall misleading impression" it contains whisky." → Read More
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin will not attend Sunday game after cardiac arrest despite previous reports, but says he wants 'to be out there with them!'
"Supporting from home as I focus on my recovery," Hamlin wrote on Twitter. "Nothing I want more than to be out there with them!" → Read More
Saks Fifth Avenue proposes casino at NYC flagship, as competition for gaming licenses in the city heats up
A source close to Hudson's Bay Company, owner of Saks, told Insider the plan involves converting upper floors "currently used as a swing space." → Read More
Walmart removes 'KKK' men's hiking boots from website after pressure from civil rights organization
"We thank Walmart for dropping an online listing for oddly/poorly named 'KKK' boots," the Council on American-Islamic Relations said in a statement. → Read More
These are the states raising minimum wage in 2023 — see the full list and adjusted rates
The hikes are the result of several factors like inflation, state legislation, and ballot measures, and will most benefit women and workers of colors. → Read More
Dry January is almost here. Here are 7 of our favorite, tasty non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy all month
Booze-free drinks are more popular than ever, thanks to the "sober curious" boom. Here are some of the best options to sip on in the new year. → Read More
'Shark Tank' host and FTX investor Kevin O'Leary defends Sam Bankman-Fried for demise of his cryptocurrency exchange
"This is America. The justice system provides the presumption of innocence unless proven otherwise," O'Leary said on CNBC's "Squawk Box." → Read More
Alameda ex-CEO Caroline Ellison taps SEC's former top crypto regulator as lawyer in FTX investigation
Stephanie Avakian, the SEC's former enforcement director, led major regulatory cases against companies like Robinhood, Tesla, and Theranos. → Read More
Apple employees remain split on decision to fire exec who joked about fondling 'big-breasted women' in viral TikTok
Colleagues of Tony Blevins told the Wall Street Journal they never witnessed sexist or unprofessional behavior while working with the former exec. → Read More
Apple is accelerating plans to move production out of China as protests and riots intensify in response to zero-Covid policies, report says
The company is ramping up efforts to shift manufacturing to other Asian countries like India and Vietnam in order to distance itself from Foxconn. → Read More
Ticketmaster provides no real answers as it struggles to explain disastrous Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert sale
The company issued an apology Friday night, blaming overwhelming demand and bots while providing few tangible ways to improve its ticket sale process. → Read More
'This dude is bullshit': Elon Musk describes the first time he met now disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried
Musk said during a Twitter Space chat he formerly met with the cryptocurrency exec to discuss a potential investment in Twitter prior to the takeover. → Read More
Chaos unchecked: A comprehensive timeline of Elon Musk's Twitter verification saga
In the span of just one week, fully dismantled Twitter's existing verification system, rolled out a new one, and then revoked it multiple times. → Read More
Elon Musk said a monetization model is coming 'for all forms of content' on Twitter — and it may beat out YouTube's
The billionaire, who took over Twitter earlier this week, also announced forthcoming content formats like "long-form text to tweets" and longer video. → Read More
Twitter is already rolling out Elon Musk's divisive $7.99 blue check paid verification subscription
A new description of the Twitter app appeared on the Apple app store on Saturday, which also includes longer videos and priority ranking for posts. → Read More
Elon Musk: A lot of people 'don't want to work' once they become wealthy
The billionaire's remarks came during a surprise appearance at the annual Baron Investment Conference on Friday, the same day Twitter announced layoffs. → Read More