February 14, 2025

For decades, American stadium designers aimed to pack as many spectators into a space as safely as possible. In recent years, though, amenities like upscale concession stands and luxury boxes have become increasingly important to the financial health of American sports venues. This video looks at how the Superdome in New Orleans was rebuilt to make as much money as possible, from streamlined snack bars and walking paths to pricey club seating and suites. 

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January 28, 2025

TikTok turned its service back on for U.S. users after a 12-hour shutdown earlier this month, but the popular video-sharing platform is still blocked from American app stores while it faces legal uncertainty. That means people can’t download or restore the app if it gets deleted. As a result, unlocked cell phones that come preloaded with the popular social media video-sharing app have become a hot commodity on resale sites like Ebay and Facebook Marketplace. In many cases, sellers are Continue reading

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January 14, 2025

Pop superstar Taylor Swift completed her Eras Tour in 2024, ending a two-year global phenomenon that became the highest grossing tour of all time. Eras was Swift’s first tour since COVID-19, and its economic impact was such a drastic change from lockdown that financial analysts started calling it the “TSwift Lift.” And even though the tour has come to a close, it could still have a gargantuan cultural impact in 2025 as the U.S. Department of Justice sues Ticketmaster, the Continue reading

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December 11, 2024

After decades of decline, many American malls are continuing to struggle as former anchor stores like Macy’s, JCPenney, and Sears either close locations or go out of business entirely. With lots of open space on their hands, at least 192 malls are experimenting with housing in an attempt to bring life back to dying retail spaces. The video below explains the logistics of mall-based apartments, which can be located close to restaurants and shops but also lack basic amenities like Continue reading

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December 6, 2024

The luxury car brand Jaguar started in England in 1922 as a shop that built sidecars for motorcycles. When the British government stopped rationing steel at the end of World War II, the company was then able to purchase enough supplies to produce eye-catching sports cars. Flashy Jaguar vehicles went on to dominate international motorsport in the 1950s, giving the brand a global reputation as athletic and glamorous. But even as Jaguar grew to become the preferred automaker of the Continue reading

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December 4, 2024

Since the late 1980s, Americans have marked the day after Thanksgiving as Black Friday, the “official” start of the holiday sale season and the busiest shopping day of the year. Stores like Walmart, Target, and Best Buy used to draw huge crowds by offering massive discounts to the first shoppers to come through the doors. As time passed and e-commerce became more common, though, the one-day sales bonanza expanded to include online deals. Now Amazon is the undisputed champion of Continue reading

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November 26, 2024

Thanksgiving marks the beginning of a busy travel season at American airports as families trek across the country to celebrate the holiday with their loved ones. This year, AAA predicts more than 18 million people will travel by plane during Thanksgiving week, an increase of 6 percent over 2023. Three million people are expected to go through airport security on the Sunday after the holiday, which would tie the record set on the Sunday after this year’s Fourth of July. Continue reading

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November 22, 2024

In the 1980s, the casual restaurant chain TGI Fridays skyrocketed to success thanks to its singles-bar atmosphere and talented bartenders who performed tricks while pouring drinks. As the company expanded, however, it rebranded into a family restaurant, starting a long decline for the once-promising brand. This video looks at the rise and fall of TGI Friday’s, which finally filed for bankruptcy this month after a long search for a savior.

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November 21, 2024

Although consumers have had to contend with high food prices throughout 2024, families across the country will at least pay less for Thanksgiving dinner next week than they did last year. According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, the average cost of Thanksgiving for 10 people will amount to $58.08, or about $5.80 per person. That marks a 5 percent drop from 2023. The decreased cost is good news for families who have faced high food prices over the last Continue reading

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November 19, 2024

Hormel makes 71 different kinds of pepperoni. In addition to the widely popular original pepperoni slices, grocery shoppers can also choose diced, thick-sliced, mini-sliced, low-sodium, low-fat, turkey pepperoni, and more. The spin-offs may not sell as well as the original, but they do help to attract customer attention for the overall brand. More products mean more shelf space at stores, which gives customers more opportunities to find and buy Hormel products. The company also hoped this strategy would make shoppers Continue reading

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