Jim Spellman / Getty Images Investor Michael Burry rose to fame by shorting mortgage securities ahead of the 2008 housing meltdown. His wager was heavily featured in Michael Lewis’ bestselling book "The Big Short," and Christian Bale portrayed Burry in the 2015 film adaptation. Burry told Bloomberg he sees passive investment as a "bubble" that […]
Tim Bell, 77, Dies; Brazen P.R. Man for Thatcher and Other Leaders
His clients included dictators and people accused of crimes. “Morality,” he once said, “is a job for priests, not P.R. men.” Source: NYT > Business – David Segal
Power Lunch with LADWP a Success
LADWP leaders gathered at Power Lunch on August 14th in DTLA. For the first time in LADWP’s recent history, leaders from each department gathered at Power Lunch on August 14th in DTLA, an event hosted by Dry Utility Experts (DUEx). Source: Urbanize LA – Staff
How to figure out what your Lyft rating is, as a driver or passenger
Shutterstock If you want to know what your Lyft rating is, the process will depend on whether you are a driver or passenger. Drivers can see their Lyft rating within the driver app, while passengers aren’t given that information and will have to either ask a driver or contact Lyft to find out. Both drivers […]
Every Single Product On Sale During Ulta’s 21 Days Of Beauty Event
Ulta Beauty just officially announced its highly-anticipated fall 21 Days of Beauty Event — and it kicks off this weekend. In short, that means that from this Sunday, September 1st, through the 21st of the month, Ulta will be dropping 50%-off deals every single day. Of course, there’s a catch: Each product will only be […]
A Star East Coast Ramen Shop Sets Up in LA’s Virgil Village Next
Ken’s Ramen | Ken’s Ramen Ken’s Ramen from Providence, Rhode Island is coming home, kind of A formerly famous ramen shop out of Rhode Island, of all places, is coming to Los Angeles early next year. Ken’s Ramen, which made the cover of Bon Appetit magazine back in 2016, is landing a new space in […]