Barbie's founder jokes in the 'Barbie' movie about getting in trouble with the IRS. Here's what actually happened.

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1959 Barbie doll; Mattel cofounder Ruth Handler

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The lawsuit casting doubt on whether Subway's tuna is actually completely made of tuna has been dismissed

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Subway tuna sandwich
Subway tuna sandwich.

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The death of hobbies

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Hands knitting a scarf made out of money
Hobbies have been killed off and milked for cash — but in the rush to turn a passion into a side hustle, the fire a person has for that activity can be snuffed out.

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How side hustles turned everyone's leisure activities into work

You can get paid $110,000 to become a 'pizza influencer' in NYC

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Slice is offering to pay someone to film pizzerias in a major US city.

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I tried canned kava, a beverage marketed as an alcohol alternative with a calming effect. It relaxed me, but I couldn't get past the sugary taste.

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Insider reporter Alex Bitter holds a can of Mitra-9 kava beverage in a can while looking skeptically at the camera and wearing a black floral shirt
Kava has gained popularity over the last several years as an alternative to alcohol. Insider tried some kava drinks from DTC brands to see if they're worth it.

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Subway fans have until Friday to win free subs for life, but the catch will require some legal fees

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Deli Hero sandwiches by Subway
Subway's new Deli Hero lineup include The Titan Turkey, The Grand Slam Ham, The Beast and The Garlic Roast Beef.

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Ford is recalling 870,000 F-150 trucks after customers reported their brakes activated while driving

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F-150 pickup trucks sit in a lot in November 2022.
F-150 pickup trucks sit in a lot.

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Texans are staying inside during record heat — and the state's economy could take a $9.5 billion hit from reduced business

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U.S. Veteran Bennie Earsle, 72, exits a store after buying a jug of water on June 10, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
U.S. Veteran Bennie Earsle, 72, exits a store after buying a jug of water on June 10, 2022 in Houston, Texas.

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Workers at a Burger King near Atlanta say they're getting sick working with no AC in 95-degree heat

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Workers protest for safe working conditions outside a Burger King in Atlanta
Burger King workers held a rally outside a location where they say the AC has long been broken.

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Meet CosMc, the obscure alien McDonald's mascot behind its new restaurant spinoff chain

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CosMc's first appearance in a 1987 McDonald's commercial.

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