Mark Matousek/Business Insider I went to the DMV for the first time since moving to New York City three years ago. It took around 90 minutes from the moment I entered the building to the moment I left to complete the business I intended to do. While the experience was better than I feared, it […]
We went to Kohl’s and Target and found they were both a mess. Here’s why I’d shop at Target anyway.
Shoshy Ciment/Business Insider Kohl’s and Target sell some similar products. But the bullseye chain has recently been faring better overall in terms of sales and traffic. Kohl’s recently reported in its second-quarter earnings that sales dropped 2.9% in stores open for more than a year, though Kohl’s CEO Michelle Gass said the company’s partnership with Amazon […]
Coloured Raine x Power Collection Swatches
Coloured Raine x Power Collection is the newest launch from Coloured Raine, which is a collaboration with Power TV. The collection includes an eyeshadow palette, four highlighting/blush duos, four liquid glitter toppers, two liquid lipsticks, two matte lipsticks, and one lipgloss. Based on my backlog (lip-heavy!), I’m not sure whether I’ll get to review (or […]
Taking care of rich people is America’s hot new gig. Here are the states benefiting from the job boom.
"Wealth jobs," or personal-care gigs that typically cater to wealthy clientele, are growing fast. A new report from the Brookings Institution found that jobs like manicurists have doubled since 2010, and positions for fitness trainers opened twice as fast as the national average. The Atlantic first reported on this data. The rise in "wealth work" […]
Hong Kong police deployed water cannons for the first time after protests over surveillance turned violent
Anthony Kwan/Getty Images Hong Kong police used water cannons for the first time on Sunday to disperse protesters in Tsuen Wan. Pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong escalated into violence over the weekend, as police and protestors broke a nearly two-week peaceful streak by deploying teargas and makeshift weaponry. A peaceful march was originally planned to […]
Amazon’s infamous 1997 letter to shareholders was reportedly co-written by the company’s first CFO, Joy Covey (AMZN)
Joy Covey, Google Plus In 1997, Amazon issued its first letter to shareholders. It has since become infamous in the tech industry, and core to Amazon’s origin story. It laid out Amazon’s long-term goals, and stressed to investors the importance of focusing on long-term value over short-term returns — a strategy since adopted by many […]