Why the original Mickey Mouse copyright is expiring New Year’s Day
Oh, toodles! The 1928 version of Mickey Mouse will now enter the public domain, despite Disney trying to save its copyright on the iconic character...
L’Oreal heir Francoise Bettencourt Meyers boasts $100B fortune
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, the granddaughter of the founder of French beauty brand L’Oreal, cracked the $100 billion barrier — becoming the first woman to boast...
Taylor Swift brings vinyl record sales to new heights
Pop queen Taylor Swift’s global appeal has led to a resurgence in sales of vinyl records — especially in the United Kingdom, where hot wax...
Wall Street ends higher in final stretch of 2023, rate cuts in view
NEW YORK – U.S. stocks extended their rally on Tuesday, kicking off the final week of 2023 with expectations that the Federal Reserve will begin...
81% of retailers charge fee to send back items
The days of shoppers sending back unwanted or ill-fitting items for free are basically over as the holiday gift-giving season gives way to the gift-returning...
‘My fav treat there for 20 years’
Costco Wholesale is planning to discontinue the churro from its food court menu, according social media users. Rumors about the change started swirling on Reddit,...
Nancy Pelosi, husband betting millions on Nvidia despite scrutiny of congressional stock trading
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her venture capitalist husband are once again betting big on AI software giant Nvidia after dumping their shares in...
Inside Disney’s year of box office flops
2023 marked Disney’s 100th anniversary of making movie magic. It also marked a disastrous year at the box office. Out of eight major theatrical releases from Disney...
What happens to the billions in gift cards that are never spent?
Gift cards make great stocking stuffers — just as long as you don’t stuff them in a drawer and forget about them after the holidays. Americans are...
‘The Elf on the Shelf’ brand’s magical story started with co-founder’s family and its own Christmas elf
Santa’s sneaky elves donned in red suits with crisp white collars have been making chocolaty messes on kitchen counters and dangling dangerously from Christmas tree...