The Ponderosa” is what producers on Mark Burnett reality shows call the residence where eliminated contestants are exiled while taping of the competition continues. During the ill-fated Los Angeles season of The Apprentice in 2006, the Ponderosa was an unremarkable corporate apartment complex in Marina del Rey. While Donald Trump stayed for months at the […]
A Brief History of Donald Trump’s L.A. Fails
Between 2006 and 2007, Trump lived in a purgatory of his own making in Los Angeles, but his troubled history with the city—and with Hollywood in particular—goes back to the ’80s and continues through today. Here are some greatest (or, rather, worst) hits. 1986 Takes an interest in the Beverly Hills Hotel and announces he’s […]
LGBTQ tech group Lesbians Who Tech ditches Palantir as a conference sponsor over human rights concerns
AP Photo/Ben Margot Lesbians Who Tech has called off a sponsorship deal with Palantir and returned the controversial startup’s money. The LGBTQ tech group cited human rights concerns by members of its community as the reason for the decision. Palantir has faced multiple protests over its work with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and […]
4 things you should be doing to maximize your retirement contributions
iStock By contributing to a retirement plan, you’re already on the path to help secure your financial future. But could you be saving more? Making the most of your organization’s retirement plan now could help ensure your golden years are even brighter. Review your plan for retirement at least annually Job changes, marriage, divorce, a […]
These elite troops have one of the military’s most dangerous jobs — here’s how they handle the intense stress
Sgt. Thomas Mort/US Army Snipers have one of the toughest and most dangerous jobs on the battlefield, and the stress from that can be tremendous. Many snipers said they handled their job’s intense pressures by quieting their worries and allowing their training to guide them. "This profession as a whole constitutes a difficult lifestyle where […]
Lyft’s main taxi business is already profitable in some areas, but self-driving cars and bike-sharing are eating into that revenue (LYFT)
Reuters JPMorgan says Lyft’s core ride-hailing business is already profitable in certain markets. It’s other bets on things like bikes, scooters, and self-driving cars that are dragging down the company’s balance sheet. Other Wall Street analysts have also raised their estimates and targets for Lyft following second-quarter earnings that topped expectations. Visit Business Insider’s homepage […]