Columbus, OH

Fox Business

Walmart is rolling out Burger King deals as a new perk for its Walmart+ paid membership. The new benefit became included in Walmart+ starting Thursday.

Walmart and Burger King partnering for exclusive deals

Seattle, WA

Two Goodwill locations in Washington state will close due to "escalating theft, safety concerns" as well as "rising rents."

Goodwill stores shutter doors, citing 'escalating theft, rising rents'

Stop & Shop is the latest company to remove cigarettes and other tobacco products from its shelves. The company says it is part of its commitment to wellness.

Grocery chain joins Walmart, CVS, others in ending cigarettes sales

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. I was going to do a giant catalogue of book lists I have been collecting over the last few weeks, but the news that Leonard Riggio, who built Barnes & Noble into the Goliath we know today, died today is going to preempt that.

Leonard Riggio, Who Built Barnes & Noble Into a Bookselling Titan, dies at 87: 10 Things to Know About Him and His Empire.

New York City, NY

New York Post

Barnes & Noble founder Leonard Riggio, who built a single bookstore into a national powerhouse, passed away in New York City on Tuesday, the company said. He was 83. 

Riggio died “following a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s disease,” according to a statement issued by his family.

The brash Riggio’s near-half century reign began in 1971 when he used a $1.2 million loan to purchase Barnes & Noble’s name and the flagship store on lower Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. 



“His leadership spanned decades, during which he not only grew the company but also nurtured a culture of innovation and a love for...

Leonard Riggio, who built Barnes & Noble into largest US bookstore chain, dies at 83

CBS News

Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country's most powerful bookseller before his company was overtaken by the rise of Amazon.com, has died at age 83.Riggio died Tuesday "following a valiant battle with Alzheimer's disease," according to a statement issued by his family. He had stepped down as chairman in 2019 after the chain was sold to the hedge fund Elliott Advisors."His leadership spanned decades, during which he not only grew the company but also nurtured a culture of innovation and a love for reading," reads a statement from...

Leonard Riggio, builder of Barnes & Noble empire, dies at 83

24/7 Wall St.

24/7 Wall Street Insights Many of America’s richest women started companies with a spouse but continued to manage on their own. The top 1% of Americans in terms of net worth control most of the economy.  Women play a huge part in every industry. Also: 2 Dividend Legends to Hold Forever The top 1% of […]
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This Woman Is Worth Over $20 Billion and Most Americans Don’t Know Her Name

Sag Harbor, NY

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NewsNinja

Justin Timberlake had a pricey wristwatch, a vape pen, and over $300 in cash on him when he was arrested on DWI charges on eastern Long Island in June. Law enforcement officers discovered the singer, 43, holding a vape device, a Rolex watch, a gold band, and a wallet containing $306 in bills when he was arrested in Sag Harbor on June 18, as reported by the Daily Mail.

Justin Timberlake had a vape pen, Rolex, and $306 cash at the time of his DWI arrest: police report

California State

Financial expert Robert Kiyosaki is predicting a grim fate for the country’s Golden State.

The Rich Dad Company co-founder warned that California is “going bust” amid poor financial management and fleeing residents during his appearance on “The Big Money Show” on Monday.

Kiyosaki, who predicted the 2008 Lehman Brothers collapse, said that California is the “lead state” and could potentially bring down other states that follow its progressive agenda.

Kayaker recounts insane caught-on-camera close encounter with great white shark

The financial expert’s comments echo the criticism he posted about the state on “X” in July.  

Kiyosaki told users that “California is a BELL-Weather state. That means...

California is ‘going bust,’ warns Robert Kiyosaki – who predicted 2008 Lehman collapse

TIME

From Anna Marie Tendler's memoir to T.J. Newman's thriller

The Best New Books to Read in August 2024

Texas State

The New Republic

The Republican attorney general of Texas sent armed police officers after Hispanic voters—some in their 80s—to intimidate, threaten, and destroy them financially by forcing them to hire lawyers to defend themselves, even though they are perfectly legal voters.It’s a manifestation of the new unofficial Republican slogan: “If you can’t win on the issues, cheat. And if cheating doesn’t get you over the top, intimidate!”As is the case with so many bad Republican ideas (outlawing labor unions, ending welfare programs, banning abortion, gutting women’s voting and economic rights, etc.), this one started during the failure of Reconstruction in the 1870s. White...

GOP: If We Can’t Win, We’ll Cheat. If We Can’t Cheat, We’ll Intimidate

Business Insider

Christopher Morvillo, one of the seven people who died on the yacht, wrote in a LinkedIn post two months prior: "They all lived happily ever after."

The New York lawyer who died in the Bayesian yacht sinking wrote a LinkedIn post months before the tragedy that ended with 'they all lived happily ever after'

Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from the author's direct interview with those mentioned.]. The original Perry Mason TV series starring Raymond Burr initially aired on CBS from 1957 to 1966. All these decades later, the show remains popular in syndication (and was recently reimagined in a new edition starring Matthew Rhys).

'Perry Mason' Actor Raymond Burr told co-star Richard Anderson, it's "all about the casting."

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	Jeff Bezos is perhaps the most well-known member of his family, but his parents occasionally make waves as well.Bernard Arnault's Fortune Plummeted by $20 Billion This Year




	Case in point: Mike and Jackie Bezos donated $185.7 million to the Aspen Institute this week, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday. The money will be used to create the Center for Rising Generations, which will work toward civic engagement and leadership development for young people. The donation is the largest ever given to the Aspen Institute and the biggest endowment from the Bezos Family Foundation yet.




	“My wife Jackie and I are continually inspired by the...

Jeff Bezos’s Parents Just Gave $186 Million to the Aspen Institute

Executives' discussions about the presidential election during earnings calls are up compared to four years ago amid uncertainty over the direction of federal policies.

US executives 2024 election talk rises amid policy uncertainty

Los Angeles, CA

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Santa Barbara, CA















	Santa Barbara’s most notorious house flipper is at it again! Barely two years after Ellen DeGeneres dropped $70 million on two side-by-side properties in the exclusive seaside enclave of Carpinteria, the former talk show host and her wife Portia de Rossi have already sold the neighboring parcels of land, which rest atop a bluff overlooking the Pacific. As first reported by The Wall Street Journal, the clandestine off-market deal was inked for a whopping $96 million.Clint Eastwood's Onetime Seaside Retreat in California Is Up for Grabs at $21 Million




	Records reveal the buyer is billionaire mining tycoon Robert Friedland—chairman of Ivanhoe Mines...

Ellen DeGeneres Sells Her $96 Million SoCal Compound to a Billionaire Mining Magnate

‘Any meat items my dogs refuse to eat, I no longer eat.’ It’s said that animals have a “sixth sense,” which affords them an insight human beings cannot match. There are clips of security camera earthquake footage where pets can be seen wigging out seconds before tremors begin.

‘It ain’t food anymore.’: Dairy Queen customer warns against chicken after his dog refuses to eat it

Jackson, WY

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled during a speech Friday at the Kansas City Fed's symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, that interest rate cuts are on the way.

Fed’s Powell: ‘The time has come’ for interest rate cuts

SmartAsset

America's rich are wealthy at a historic level. Depending on how and when you measure it there are between 750 and 800 billionaires in the United States. Each commanding the wealth of a small nation, these 800 individuals are collectively worth about one-fifth of the entire American GDP (around $6 trillion). To break into the top […] The post 10 Richest People in America appeared first on SmartReads by SmartAsset.

10 Richest People in America

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Leonard Riggio, Barnes & Noble founder, dead at 83

Leonard Riggio, the businessman behind Barnes & Noble, has died at 83 following a battle with Alzheimer's disease, according to a statement issued by his...

Leonard Riggio, Barnes & Noble founder, dead at 83

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