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Kim Kardashian is suing fast-fashion brand Missguided for $10 million, alleging that the company ripped off her outfit hours after she posted it on Instagram
Missguided / Kim Kardashian West / Instagram Kim Kardashian West is suing Missguided and seeking $10 million in damages, alleging the fast-fashion brand replicated the image of an outfit she posted on Instagram. "Missguided systematically uses the names and images of Kardashian and other celebrities to advertise and spark interest in its website and clothing," the […]
The Dollar Is Still King. How (in the World) Did That Happen?
Despite talk that the dollar was losing dominance, it has only gained stature, reinforcing President Trump’s power to dictate foreign policy. Source: NYT > Business – PETER S. GOODMAN
The Shutdown Made Sara Nelson Into America’s Most Powerful Flight Attendant
A rising star of the labor movement, she’s made a career of getting unruly people to do what she wants. Source: NYT > Business – NATALIE KITROEFF
in her words: What Is the Equal Rights Amendment, and Why Are We Talking About It Now?
It would provide equal protection to women under the law — and it could still be added to the U.S. Constitution. Source: NYT > Business – MAYA SALAM
Jussie Smollett Won’t Be on Final Episodes of ‘Empire’ Season
The producers of the Fox drama announced that the actor, who was arrested on Thursday, would be removed from the final two episodes of the fifth season. Source: NYT > Business – JOHN KOBLIN
Your Money Adviser: Those Credit Card Bonuses May Be Taxable
If you get cash back from a card in exchange for purchase, that’s generally not taxable. But, experts say, a bonus for referring a friend probably is. Source: NYT > Business – ANN CARRNS
Signs of Progress in Trade Talks Prop Up Wall Street
U.S. stocks rose on Friday on signs of progress in the ongoing trade talks between the United States and China, but a plunge in shares of Kraft Heinz hit the consumer staples sector. Source: NYT > Business – REUTERS
How DC Universe’s ‘Doom Patrol’ brought its bizarre superhero team from the comics to TV
DC Universe DC Universe’s "Doom Patrol" showrunner Jeremy Carver talked to Business Insider about bringing the weirdness of the comic book to the screen. "There was that element of weirdness and absurdity, but I was really taken by the pathos and heart beneath it all," Carver said. He added that the show had to have […]
Alibaba-backed Hello could take on ride-hailing giant Didi (BABA)
This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence Transportation & Logistics Briefing subscribers hours before it appeared on Business Insider. To be the first to know, please click here. Hello TransTech, a Chinese mobility startup backed by Ant Financial, Alibaba’s financial services arm, announced that it’ll launch a car-pooling service in mainland China on February […]
LARB Radio Hour: Identity Theft
LARB talks to Dani Shapiro, author of the memoir "Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love." The post LARB Radio Hour: Identity Theft appeared first on Los Angeles Review of Books. Source: Los Angeles Review of Books –
Apple and Goldman Sachs Announce Joint Credit Card
While Apple continues to ready its upcoming in-house streaming service, the company has now unveiled plans to launch a credit card with Goldman Sachs. In conjunction with the Apple Wallet app, the joint card will allow users to set budgets, track rewards and manage their account balances. The credit card, which marks Goldman Sachs’ first-ever, will be […]
