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Bob Dylan has 6 children from his 2 ex-wives. Here’s what to know about his family.

Bob Dylan has 6 children from his 2 ex-wives. Here’s what to know about his family.

Bob Dylan has six kids from his previous marriages to Sara Lownds and Carolyn Dennis.Dylan and Lownds welcomed four kids together and the singer adopted Lownds' daughter, Maria.Dylan shares a daughter named Desiree with Carolyn Dennis, whom he was married to from 1986 to 1992.Bob Dylan is a 10-time Grammy Award winner and is considered one of the most prolific singer-songwriters of all time, but his personal life is surprisingly low key.The Minnesota native's rise to fame in the '60s is the focal point of James Mangold's latest film, "A Complete Unknown," which stars Timothée Chalamet as Dylan. The movie…
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DOGE doubles down on eliminating the government agency that’s cracking down on overdraft fees

DOGE doubles down on eliminating the government agency that’s cracking down on overdraft fees

Vivek Ramaswamy doubled down on DOGE's calls to eliminate the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.He wrote on X that the CFPB overstepped its authority with its recent rule to limit overdraft fees.The CFPB's rule still allows banks to charge overdraft fees, and the bureau has previously pushed back on DOGE's claims.Vivek Ramaswamy is pointing to a government agency's latest rule to give Americans banking relief as an example of why the office should be eliminated.Ramaswamy, who Donald Trump chose along with Elon Musk to make spending cut recommendations with a new Department of Government Efficiency, posted on X on Thursday that…
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I’ve worked at Costco for 19 years. Here are the 10 best things I bought there this year.

I’ve worked at Costco for 19 years. Here are the 10 best things I bought there this year.

As a Costco employee, I purchased lots of great items at the warehouse throughout 2024.The Kirkland Signature rotisserie chicken is a must-buy when I need easy lunches and dinners.This year, I invested in useful services like a cellphone plan and tires for my car.As a Costco employee, I shop at the store all year long. However, now that it's December, I'm reflecting on a few of my favorite purchases I made this year at the retailer.Here are some of the best things I got at Costco in 2024. Source link lol
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Shoppers are buying store brands at Costco and Nordstrom — which can be just as good as big-name brands

Shoppers are buying store brands at Costco and Nordstrom — which can be just as good as big-name brands

Shoppers are still buying store brands at the grocery store and beyond to save money.However, many store brands are now as good as the name brands that they're meant to compete with.Retailers from Walmart to Amazon Fresh have launched new store brands this year.Shoppers are still reaching for store-brand items to save money on everything from organic milk to business casual clothing as inflation slows.However, store brands aren't just about saving money. Many are the same quality as what national brands offer.For many shoppers, one response to inflation has been buying more store-brand items to save money instead of choosing…
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I’m trying to sell pickleball paddles online. An e-commerce expert advised me on how to make the most of Amazon and Shopify — and why paid ads are essential.

I’m trying to sell pickleball paddles online. An e-commerce expert advised me on how to make the most of Amazon and Shopify — and why paid ads are essential.

I'm midway through my 'e-comm experiment' and have 500 pickleball paddles in production.I spoke to an expert about how to most effectively sell my product.He suggested a hybrid Shopify-Amazon model and said ads are essential.Years of writing about individuals who make money selling products online sparked my curiosity: Is this something I can do? What would startup costs look like? Is it time-consuming? Difficult?To answer those questions, I teamed up with a friend to develop a product (pickleball paddles) to sell online.Product selection and development — phase one, if you may — has been time-consuming, challenging, and expensive. But we…
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Internal document: AWS has planned lower spending on ZT Systems, a data center gear maker being acquired by AMD

Internal document: AWS has planned lower spending on ZT Systems, a data center gear maker being acquired by AMD

AWS plans to reduce spending on ZT Systems as it designs more data center gear in-house.AWS has been designing more data center components itself to improve efficiency.AWS remains the largest cloud provider, with significant capital expenditures planned for 2025.Amazon Web Services plans to cut back on one key supplier as it designs more data center components in-house.AWS is scaling down its spending with ZT Systems, an AI infrastructure company that AMD agreed to acquire for $4.9 billion earlier this year, Business Insider has learned.AWS spent almost $2 billion last year on ZT Systems, which designs and manufactures server and networking…
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Elon Musk says Boeing is on a ‘much better track’ with its new CEO because its previous leader ‘had no idea how airplanes or rockets worked’

Elon Musk says Boeing is on a ‘much better track’ with its new CEO because its previous leader ‘had no idea how airplanes or rockets worked’

Elon Musk had some criticism for former Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun on Christmas Day."Boeing is on a much better track with the new CEO," Musk wrote on X.Musk said Calhoun, an accounting graduate, "had no idea how airplanes or rockets worked."Boeing is "on a much better track" after changing CEOs, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday.Musk was talking about America's shortage of engineering talent on X when he was asked about the embattled aerospace manufacturer."That said, talking in terms of specific companies, Boeing is on a much better track with the new CEO. The prior guy had…
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I’m a butler at one of Singapore’s most expensive hotels, where a night’s stay can cost $26,000. Here’s what it’s like.

I’m a butler at one of Singapore’s most expensive hotels, where a night’s stay can cost $26,000. Here’s what it’s like.

Tan Hong Kai, 24, from Singapore, is a senior butler at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore.Kai looks after guests in the hotel's most luxurious suites, some of which are invite-only.He said he enjoys interacting with famous guests, but last-minute requests can be stressful.This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tan Hong Kai, senior butler for Marina Bay Sands Hotel. It has been edited for length and clarityMy first memory of Marina Bay Sands is standing with the crowds around Marina Bay and watching the New Year's Eve fireworks. Now, I'm proud to say I work in this iconic…
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What you need to know about season 7 of ‘Virgin River,’ Netflix’s longest-running original series

What you need to know about season 7 of ‘Virgin River,’ Netflix’s longest-running original series

Netflix's hit drama "Virgin River" released its latest batch of episodes in December 2024.The streamer announced in October that a seventh season had been greenlit.Here's what we know about season seven of the show.Warning: Spoilers ahead for the season six finale of "Virgin River."The latest season of Netflix's romantic drama "Virgin River" saw nurse practitioner Melinda Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge) and restaurateur Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson) finally walk down the aisle together.It was a long time coming for the couple, who have faced no end of ups and downs since their meet-cute in the show's first season.Elsewhere, Lizzie (Sarah Dugdale) and…
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