China wants its nepo-baby and get-rich-quick influencers gone

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A woman takes a selfie on a yacht.
A woman takes a selfie on a yacht.

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I went to the NYC-Dublin Portal looking for filth and debauchery. All I got was some tourists and kids.

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I visited The Portal in New York City and did what made the most sense: took a selfie as people from Dublin looked on.

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Pet insurance is booming. It's also mostly worthless.

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Pet insurance isn't a total grift. But for many people, insuring their furry friends ends up being a money suck.

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TikTok is about to become even bigger and more powerful

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TikTok is for millennials now
More millennials are on TikTok. If the app survives the US ban, its cultural significance will only grow.

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TikTok is becoming a new GoFundMe, with views replacing donations to help people get out of debt

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Views are becoming digital currency on TikTok, with creators asking for help with their debts (stock image).

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A rare feather just sold for $28,000, making it worth 40 times as much as gold by weight

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The Waka Huia performs a Maori welcome ceremony at St Mark's square on June 3, 2009, and a male and female huia sit on a tree branch in an artist's illustration.
The Waka Huia performs a Maori welcome ceremony at St Mark's square on June 3, 2009, and a male and female huia sit on a tree branch in an artist's illustration.

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Belle Delphine earned over $90K selling jars of her bathwater in 2019. PayPal only released her money this week.

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Bell Delphine sold more than $90,000 worth of jars of her bathwater but didn't get the money from PayPal until this week.

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The risky allure of WiFi Money: private jets, sports cars, and ruined investors

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Since its founding in 2020, WiFi Money has left a trail of lawsuits alleging fraud, bankruptcies, mental breakdowns, and financial devastation.

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For working moms, it's some good news and some bad news

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Women with kids under 5 saw much higher workforce participation than any other group of women.

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A bridesmaid says she's out $3,200 for the wedding, and if she did everything the bride wanted, she'd probably have to move

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One-third of bridal party members said they went into debt for the wedding.

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