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The heiress of $10 billion Perdue farms and the $12 billion Sheraton hotel empire wore hand-me-downs, still rides the subway, and flies economy

The heiress of  billion Perdue farms and the  billion Sheraton hotel empire wore hand-me-downs, still rides the subway, and flies economy

The thought of a billionaire’s lifestyle may conjure up images of Great Gatsby mansion-buying and jet-setting at the drop of a hat. But the life of an heiress with the wealth of two billion-dollar American businesses looks a lot different.  Mitzi Perdue was born into the Sheraton hotel family, and at just the age of 26, she and her siblings …

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Shopify (SHOP) Rides the E-Commerce Comeback as Analysts Turn Bullish

Shopify (SHOP) Rides the E-Commerce Comeback as Analysts Turn Bullish

After years of investor fatigue, e-commerce startups are making a comeback. Venture capitalists like Ben Lerer of Lerer Hippeau are reinvesting in early-stage consumer brands such as Elm Biosciences and Stiller’s Soda. According to The Information, online sales now make up 16.3% of all U.S. retail sales – the same level seen at the height of the pandemic. Venture funding …

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Yankees-Blue Jays Game 4 takeaways: Toronto rides bullpen day back to ALCS

Yankees-Blue Jays Game 4 takeaways: Toronto rides bullpen day back to ALCS

By Brendan Kuty, Mitch Bannon and Chris Kirschner  For the first time in nine years, the Toronto Blue Jays are heading back to the American League Championship Series. Yankee Stadium released exasperated groans as New York fell to Toronto’s rotating relievers and the Yankees’ bats faltered in late-inning opportunities. The Jays tortured the Yankees all season, and notched one final …

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No. 21 Michigan rides breakaway runs to victory over Nebraska; Wolverines win second game without Sherrone Moore

No. 21 Michigan rides breakaway runs to victory over Nebraska; Wolverines win second game without Sherrone Moore

Michigan survived a 52-yard prayer in Lincoln and, ultimately, this season’s two-game suspension head coach Sherrone Moore had to serve as part of the Wolverines’ self-imposed sanctions for NCAA violations tied to their infamous sign-stealing operation. Michigan associate head coach Biff Poggi led the charge in the interim role, just as the former Charlotte head coach did the week prior …

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Uber denies rides to passengers with disabilities, Justice Department claims in lawsuit

Uber denies rides to passengers with disabilities, Justice Department claims in lawsuit

The Justice Department has filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging that the ride-sharing company discriminates against passengers with disabilities.  The department said Uber violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination based on disability, by routinely refusing to serve individuals with disabilities, charging cleaning fees because of service animal shedding, and charging cancellation fees to riders who are “unlawfully denied …

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Amazon’s Zoox to Launch Robotaxi Rides to Public in Las Vegas – Bloomberg.com

Amazon’s Zoox to Launch Robotaxi Rides to Public in Las Vegas  Bloomberg.com Robotaxi company Zoox launches driverless raid-hailing to public in Las Vegas  KSNV Amazon’s Zoox jumps into U.S. robotaxi race with Las Vegas launch  CNBC Waymo Finally Gets Robotaxi Competition As Amazon’s Zoox Launches In Las Vegas  Forbes Amazon’s Zoox robotaxi opens to public with free service in Las Vegas  Reuters Source link

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American Eagle rides high on Sydney Sweeney ad buzz – Reuters

American Eagle rides high on Sydney Sweeney ad buzz  Reuters American Eagle stock surges 25% after Sydney Sweeney’s ‘good jeans’ ad campaign boosts brand  CNN American Eagle Outfitters beats Q2 estimate, predicts tariff impact  Just Style American Eagle Credits Sydney Sweeney Ads for ‘Brand and Business Reset’  The Wall Street Journal American Eagle CMO on lessons from the Sydney Sweeney campaign controversy  Ad Age Source …

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New $4M V12 supercar echoes the luxury rides of decades past with new tech

New M V12 supercar echoes the luxury rides of decades past with new tech

Garagisti & Co., which – despite the name – is a British company and not an Italian one, has just launched a new V12 supercar called the GP1. It gets better because this supercar was built using 2025 tech but following 1990s principles. Translated, it is not electric, and it’s lightweight. But the price tag is wild. DISCOVER SBX CARS: The …

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