Funko warns its struggling to survive

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Funko Pop! Vinyl Figures are displayed during 2024 Los Angeles Comic-Con at Los Angeles Convention Center

Funko, the company behind the ubiquitous collectibles that defined mid-2010s geek fandom, is facing serious financial trouble, according to its latest SEC filings.

I'm a former Army Ranger who started a wagyu company — and ended up ahead of the market's $3.5 billion boom

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A headshot of Patrick Montgomery, a former Army Ranger and the founder of KC Cattle Company.
Patrick Montgomery, a former Army Ranger, is the founder of KC Cattle Company, a brand known for its premium American Wagyu.

Patrick Montgomery

We sold everything we owned, quit our jobs, and retired in Europe at 60. Leaving the US has its pros and cons.

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Sandra and Jeff Mayernik
Sandra and Jeff Mayernik.

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See inside KPMG's giant new NYC headquarters, which was designed based on employee input

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KPMG
Across KPMG's offices nationwide, employees said they prefer round tables over all else.

Emily Louick Photography and Entropy Film Works Inc

I switched schools 10 times, between homeschool, public, and private. It shaped how I parent.

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Two kids doing math homework together at a kitchen table.
The author (not pictured) went to public school, private school, and also did homeschooling while growing up.

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A mom went viral for co-parenting her kids with AI. More parents are using it for to-do lists and even coaching.

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Lilian Schmidt with daughter
Lilian Schmidt said she uses AI to handle menial tasks so she can be fully present for her kids.

Lilian Schmidt

NASA quietly sends two spacecraft to Mars — and theyre going a new way

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An artist's rendering of the twin Escapade spacecraft orbiting Mars

The U.S.

Rivian just doubled its CEO's salary and gave him a $4.6B pay package

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RJ Scaringe is pictured
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe described picking between Stanford and MIT as being "recruited for a nerd sports team."

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Meta details $600 billion US investment pledge that led to a hot-mic moment between Zuckerberg and Trump

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Mark Zuckerberg and Donald Trump
Mark Zuckerberg and President Donald Trump first publicly discussed Meta's US investment plans during a White House AI dinner.

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Taylor Hale went from the Miss USA stage to winning 'Big Brother.' She wants future pageant queens to be in the 'same league.'

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Taylor Hale
Taylor Hale competed at Miss USA in 2021 before winning "Big Brother" season 24.

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