Monthly Archives: July 2022

Digital World Acquisition soars 15% after Elon Musk walks away from $44 billion deal to buy Twitter

Donald Trump (left) and a phone displaying his social media app, Truth Social. Brandon Bell/Getty Images/Christoph Dernbach/picture alliance via Getty Images Digital World Acquisition climbed 15% Monday after Elon Musk walked away from his Twitter bid.  Musk cited a lack of clarity over spam accounts as driving his decision to leave the deal.  But he…

The cofounders of Migos’ and Lil Baby’s record label share their secrets to success and longevity in the music industry

Pierre “P” Thomas (left) and Kevin “Coach K” Lee. Courtesy of QC Kevin “Coach K” Lee and Pierre “P” Thomas cofounded Quality Control Music in 2013. They manage artists like Lil Baby, City Girls, and Migos. Their best advice for entrepreneurs is learn to adapt to change and to not box yourself in. In 2013,…

Mother of Shinzo Abe assassination suspect is member of the ‘Moonies,’ church confirms

A candlelight vigil to pay tribute to the late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Sam Panthaky/AFP via Getty Images The Unification Church confirmed the Shinzo Abe shooting suspect’s mother was a follower. The group did not name her but said she became a member in 1998.  The suspect told police that his mother went…

The January 6 select committee has tapped 21 key witnesses to testify about the Capitol riot. Here’s who’s up next.

Then-White House legislative affairs director Marc Short (L) and Vice President Mike Pence in the Rose Garden at the White House on June 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The January 6 committee plans to put key witnesses on the stand during its public hearings. Key testimony is expected from Trump administration officials…

Hybrid cars are an affordable way to save on gas without going fully electric. These 15 models have the best mileage.

The 15 hybrid cars with the best gas mileage all get at least 40 mpg combined. Kia With gas prices hovering near $5 per gallon, many Americans are looking into more efficient cars.  We ranked the 15 hybrids with the best gas mileage ratings from the EPA. This list includes traditional hybrids, but not plug-in…

64% of Democrats don’t want Biden to run for a 2nd term in 2024, NYT poll shows

President Joe Biden finishes speaking at the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters in Langley, Va., Friday, July 8, 2022, where he thanked the workforce and commemorated the agency’s achievements over the 75 years since its founding Susan Walsh/AP Nearly 2/3rds of Democrats don’t want Biden to run again in 2024, a new NYT and Siena poll…

How a ‘Shark Tank’ billionaire runs meetings — and why he’s OK with letting discussion go off topic

Daniel Lubetzky. Kind Shark Tank investor Daniel Lubetzky is the founder of Kind snacks and the Mexican food brand Somos. As he’s balancing multiple companies, he breaks up his day into percentages to stay productive. His tips for running meetings effectively include budgeting time for creativity and redirection. Serial entrepreneur Daniel Lubetzky, 53, started his…