AP Photo/John Minchillo For years, gun violence has been treated as a criminal issue, with law enforcement, punishment, and incarceration being the typical means of addressing the problem. But with gun deaths on the rise in the US, traditional approaches have been far from effective, which has led to a policy shift among some contenders […]
Deutsche Bank reaches $16 million settlement over SEC lawsuit alleging it preferentially hired relatives of Russian and Chinese officials (DB)
Sean Gallup/Getty Images Deutsche Bank settled a Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit Thursday, paying more than $16 million over charges of nepotism and preferential hiring of foreign officials’ relatives. The SEC found the unethical practices dating back to at least 2006. It also discovered that policies meant to eliminate corrupt hiring were only partially enforced […]
We shopped at Costco and Sam’s Club to see which one does bulk better, and discovered Costco’s extra membership cost is worth it
Shoshy Ciment/Business Insider Costco and Walmart-owned Sam’s Club are two leading wholesale retailers with similar bulk-sized products and prices. Both require membership for shopping and include pharmacies, food courts, and hearing and vision centers. We visited both to see which was better and found that though Sam’s Club’s membership was slightly cheaper, Costco’s Kirkland brands […]
USWNT star Carli Lloyd says NFL teams contacted her after she crushed a 55-yard field goal that went viral
Catherine Ivill – FIFA / Getty Images Carli Lloyd attended Philadelphia Eagles training camp on Tuesday and drilled a 55-yard field goal that went viral. The USWNT star told Sports Illustrated’s "Planet Futbol TV" she "definitely got some inquiries" from NFL teams. Lloyd’s plans after her second FIFA Women’s World Cup championship in July have […]
BMW, Daimler, and other auto stocks are crashing after China announced a 25% tariff on cars made in the US
REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Shares in BMW, Daimler, Porsche, and other car companies crashed on Friday after China announced a fresh wave of tariffs on US goods. The duties include a 25% tariff on cars made in the America, set to take effect in mid-December. View Markets Insider’s homepage for more stories. Shares in BMW, Daimler, and […]
Tyrrell Winston Kicks off His First-Ever Exhibition in Sweden
Tyrrell Winston returns with new artworks for his first exhibition in Stockholm, Sweden. Entitled “Playing Possum,” the emerging New York-based artist displays his signature range of sculptures comprised of deflated basketballs, cigarette stumps, as well as a wall installation crafted using raggedy basketball nets. All materials utilized were repurposed, found, or scavenged — an ongoing […]