Allstate quietly stopped accepting new insurance applications from California homeowners

ktla.com An Allstate insurance company sign is seen outside one of its stores on Jan. 17, 2008 in Miami, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) California homeowners will no longer be in…

Immigration backlog has a U.S. asylum-seeker feeling like he's 'imprisoned in a country'

nbcnews.com MIAMI — Although he's free, the 26-year-old man sometimes feels like he's in a prison. Five years ago, he went into exile in the U.S. after leaving his home country of…

Apple Aims to Expand, Overhaul Stores in Major Global Markets

thestreet.com Tim Cook wants you to look closely at those numbers. The Apple (AAPL) - Get Free Report CEO, speaking to analysts last month during the computer giant's second-quarter…

Jacky Oh, Former ‘Wild ‘N Out’ Star, Dies at 32

billboard.com Jacky Oh, a former castmember of Nick Cannon’s Wild ‘N Out, has died at 32. At press time a cause of death had not been announced. BET confirmed the news in an Instagram…

Tina Turner Left Her Abusive Marriage, So They Could Too

nytimes.com Felisha Robinson left an abusive marriage after 16 years, inspired by the music and story of Tina Turner. The honesty and power of the singer’s accounts of abuse in the ’80s…

The housing market offers just 4 affordable cities right now

markets.businessinsider.com Andrew Merry/Getty Images There are just four "affordable" cities, based on Goldman Sachs' Housing Affordability Indices. Of the largest 25 markets, only St. Louis, Detroit,…

American Airlines Pilots Reject Plan To Explore Merger With ALPA

forbes.com American Airlines pilots have rejected what could have been the initial step in leaving their union to join the Air Line Pilots Association. In a vote Thursday afternoon at…

The US labor market is still red-hot, adding 339,000 jobs in May

businessinsider.com A "Now Hiring" sign in Miami. Joe Raedle/Getty Images The US added 339,000 jobs in May, handily surpassing the forecast of 180,000. The unemployment rate climbed to 3.7% in…

Will Hollywood Help Linda Yaccarino Turn Twitter ARound?

thewrap.com The former NBCU sales exec can play to her strengths with film and TV advertisers to build up the social platform — if she can mitigate the Elon Musk factor His questioner…

Financial planning for LGBTQ+ couples shouldn’t be any different, but it still is

marketwatch.com When Betsy Billard started in the financial planning industry in the early 1990s, helping LGBTQ+ couples meant a lot of extra paperwork – cross-ownership of insurance…

The digital health divide is working against many people on Medicare. How some groups want to address this 'urgent problem'

fortune.com The world of health care has gone digital in many ways, from having telehealth appointments to receiving bloodwork results to messaging your doctor to comparing Medicare…

Patience Is Beautiful [long article]

cryptohayes.substack.com The weekend before I travelled to Miami for this year’s edition of the annual celebration of our Lord Satoshi (aka the Bitcoin Conference), I hung out in Tokyo. Most of my…

Porn stars vs. parenthood: Ron DeSantis plays the family card against Trump

nbcnews.com SALIX, Iowa — It has become a bit. In these early days of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ bid for president, Casey DeSantis joins her husband onstage, and the stories start to…

Peek inside Bugatti's new, opulent Dubai residences

newsweek.com Dubai's financial district is the new home of the world's first Bugatti Residences. The super luxury mansions and penthouses, Bugatti Residences by BinGhatti, are designed…

GTA 6: On a Budget of $2 Billion, Will the Gameplay Feature Cuba?

watcher.guru A recent leak suggested that Rockstar Games’ parent company Take-Two Interactive is building GTA 6 with a budget between $1 billion to $2 billion. If true, the next…

Wealthy Investors and Family Offices Embrace BTC Following Bank Failures, Says Swan Bitcoin Executive

news.bitcoin.com According to Steven Lubka, the head of private clients and family offices, as well as the managing director at Swan Bitcoin, wealthy investors and private offices have been…

Pride Month: Anti-LGBTQ+ group protests outside Target in Miami’s Midtown

local10.com MIAMI – “Boycott Target,” a two-minute track by Kurt Jantz, better known as rapper Forgiato Blow, shot to number one on iTunes’ Top Ten Chart this week. It was in response…

Jacky Oh, Cast Member on MTV’s ‘Wild ‘N Out,’ Dies at 32

thewrap.com Jacky Oh, a comedian and rapper best known as a castmember on MTV and VH1’s sketch comedy/battle rap competition series “Wild ‘N Out,” died Thursday of undisclosed causes.…

Apple Planning 53 New or Revamped Apple Store Locations Through 2027

macrumors.com Apple is planning to expand on its Apple Store efforts, introducing a number of new retail locations worldwide and overhauling several stores in the United States, reports…

Trump-DeSantis feud gets ugly fast

politico.com The development could have profound consequences for the party. Should Trump and DeSantis continue down the path of savagery towards each other, it could leave the eventual…

Jacky Oh, Former ‘Wild ‘N Out’ Castmember, Dies at 32

hollywoodreporter.com Jacky Oh, a former castmember on Wild ‘N Out and longtime partner of D.C. Young Fly, has died. She was 32. A BET Media Group spokesperson confirmed Jacky Oh’s death, who’s…

Jacky Oh Dies: ‘Wild ‘N Out’ Star Was 32

deadline.com Jacky Oh, who appeared as part of the “Wild ‘N Out” sketch comedy and battle rap improv game show television series, has died. No details were given on the cause of her…

‘Justified: City Primeval’ Star Timothy Olyphant Says He’d Be Willing to Return for Another Revival

variety.com “Justified: City Primeval” returns to FX this July, 13 years after the original hit series “Justified” ended its run. So is this a one-off, or would star Timothy Olyphant be…

$63 million awarded in trial against Miami commissioner accused of political retaliation

pbs.org FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A federal jury in Florida awarded $63.5 million on Thursday to a pair of businessmen who claimed a city of Miami commissioner used his office to…

Miami Heat, Florida Panthers Could Win Big For South Florida

benzinga.com Two professional sports teams from the state of Florida are both in their respective sports’ championship finals best-of-seven series with a chance to make the faithful fans…

In these 4 US cities, it’s cheaper to buy a home than to rent one

nypost.com Becoming a landlord is more affordable than paying a landlord in less than five of the nation’s most populous metros across the nation, a new analysis has found. Despite…

Work stoppages, rallies support ‘A Day without Immigrants’ in protest of DeSantis law

nbcnews.com HOMESTEAD, Florida — Farmworkers didn't show up to work, plant nursery owners closed for the day and many businesses didn't open to the public in a show of solidarity. A…

Apple has big plans to expand is retail business into China and plans to open another 53 stores around the world in the next 4 years

fortune.com Apple Inc. is working on plans to expand and revitalize its retail chain, aiming to push deeper into China and other parts of Asia while overhauling established locations in…

Donald Trump plans 2024 fundraising swing from Georgia to his NJ golf course as he calls on his bundlers to raise up to $1 million

cnbc.com Former President Donald Trump follows his second shot during the pro-am prior to the LIV Golf Invitational - DC at Trump National Golf Club on May 25, 2023 in Sterling,…

Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people flock to Florida for Gay Days festival

pbs.org Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people are flocking to central Florida this weekend to go on theme park rides, mingle with costumed performers, dance at all-night parties and…

FanDuel promo code unlocks $2,500 no-sweat bet for NBA Finals

newsweek.com New players who apply our FanDuel promo code will activate a $2,500 no-sweat first bet for use on the NBA Finals. Sports Betting Dime provides exclusive sports betting…

AfroFuture, Rock the Bells & Sixthman Set Sail for First-Ever AfroCruise

billboard.com LL Cool J‘s celebrated hip-hop platform Rock the Bells and AfroFuture, a global cultural entertainment platform committed to showcasing African culture through festivals and…

Robert F. Kennedy Says Bitcoin (BTC) Is ‘The Perfect Currency,’ Slams SEC’s Crypto Policy: Report

dailyhodl.com Democrat US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. thinks Bitcoin (BTC) is the “perfect base currency.” In a recent interview with TheStreet Crypto, Kennedy, who…

These Brands Rode Succession and Ted Lasso's Cultural Moment

adweek.com Brandweek will feature live discussions with marketing pros at ULTA Beauty , Converse , UPS and more. Meet us in Miami Sept. 11–14 to boost your business and elevate your…

Pepsi Releases Summer Campaign Featuring Bad Bunny

adweek.com Brandweek will feature live discussions with marketing pros at ULTA Beauty , Converse , UPS and more. Meet us in Miami Sept. 11–14 to boost your business and elevate your…

At Least We Can Count on Leonardo DiCaprio Partying in Europe

vanityfair.com One way to make life seem even longer is to never change. To look backwards and just see a long, clean line. Witnessing Leonardo DiCaprio out in the world helps if this is…

Exploring The Cultural Impact Of ‘I’d Love To Change The World’ With A Founding Member Of Ten Years After

forbes.com “The memory doesn’t stay as well as it used to,” drummer Ric Lee confesses over Zoom, his face breaking out into a sheepish grin. Currently recovering from pacemaker…

NBA And NHL Host Cities Will Rake In Millions This Weekend

forbes.com Miami, Denver and Las Vegas can expect to bring in tens of millions of dollars to their local economies as the NBA and NHL finals series start this week, as fans flock to…

Karol G Adds New Dates to ‘Mañana Será Bonito’ U.S. Stadium Tour

billboard.com Update: Karol G has added more dates to her Mañana Será Bonito Stadium Tour. On Thursday, June 1, the “TQG” singer announced an additional nine stops for her previously…

Bizarrap’s Music Sessions Ranked: Critics’ Picks

billboard.com The element of surprise is one of the many things that make Bizarrap‘s music and freestyle sessions some of the most watched videos on YouTube. Who will his next guest be?…

Disney World welcomes tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people to celebrate Gay Days: 'We are here, we are queer and we aren’t going anywhere'

fortune.com Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people are flocking to central Florida this weekend to go on theme park rides, mingle with costumed performers, dance at all-night parties and…

America’s Most Stressed City

247wallst.com Stress levels can be measured in several ways. Among them are the effects of where people live. A new study shows that this includes poverty levels, unemployment, crime…

The housing market faces a 'chicken and egg' problem that could mean home prices start to fall

businessinsider.com Getty Images / Scott Olson The US housing market faces a chicken and egg problem, according to Realtor.com. High mortgage rates are deterring buyers, and sellers who don't…

USTA Ads Focus on Next Gen Players in Post-Serena World

adweek.com Brandweek will feature live discussions with marketing pros at ULTA Beauty , Converse , UPS and more. Meet us in Miami Sept. 11–14 to boost your business and elevate your…

The Brandtech Group Completes Acquisition of Jellyfish

adweek.com Brandweek will feature live discussions with marketing pros at ULTA Beauty , Converse , UPS and more. Meet us in Miami Sept. 11–14 to boost your business and elevate your…

This US Airport Has the Longest Wait Time

247wallst.com The air travel business was savaged early during the COVID-19 pandemic. The disease kept flights grounded for months. The federal government had to bail out large carriers.…

Alcohol Brands Are Ditching Glass for Paper to Cut Packaging-Related Emissions

adweek.com Brandweek will feature live discussions with marketing pros at ULTA Beauty , Converse , UPS and more. Meet us in Miami Sept. 11–14 to boost your business and elevate your…

The Crypto-Mania in American Politics Reached a Peak. That's Not Enough

financemagnates.com The topic of regulating and overseeing cryptocurrency has gained momentum in American politics for multiple reasons. There is a rising apprehension about the use of…

Olé Life wants to make buying life insurance for Latin Americans easier

techcrunch.com Life insurance isn’t something that young, healthy people typically consider buying. It also isn’t always that accessible to those with lower income or easy to buy: It can…

An Ally’s Guide to Letting LGBTQ+ Ideas Lead Creativity

adweek.com Brandweek will feature live discussions with marketing pros at ULTA Beauty , Converse , UPS and more. Meet us in Miami Sept. 11–14 to boost your business and elevate your…

Civic Committee to tackle public safety as 'number one issue'

chicagotribune.com For the first time in its 146-year history, the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago is tackling crime, looking to bring business leaders to the table in a bid…

Our Disappearing Shoreline

nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. Coming from a family that on one side was fishermen and sea cooks, reading about harm to ocean-dependent lifestyles, even if mainly of the tourist classes, is…

Elon Musk says home prices will tumble ‘next’

fortune.com There’s no doubt about it: Things aren’t looking so great for commercial real estate, especially for office space. Look no further than a revised forecast issued earlier…

Hurricanes are only going to get worse

theweek.com Natural disasters have been steadily worsening due to climate change, and hurricanes are no exception. In addition to higher frequency and intensity, these storms now also…

Match's Campaign Is Here to Address the Dating Burnout

adweek.com Brandweek will feature live discussions with marketing pros at ULTA Beauty , Converse , UPS and more. Meet us in Miami Sept. 11–14 to boost your business and elevate your…

Gil Dezer: the man who’s building a new luxury Miami

ft.com He’s erecting ostentatious towers for the super-rich, themed around designer labels such as Porsche, Bentley and Armani. But is Gil Dezer really going to change Miami’s…

LGBTQ+ people flock to Florida for Gay Days festival

apnews.com Tens of thousands of LGBTQ+ people are flocking to central Florida this weekend to go on theme park rides, mingle with costumed performers, dance at all-night parties and…

State Farm says no to any more insurance policies in California. Why?

deseret.com The largest property and casualty insurance company in the United States just closed the door on new customers in California hoping to build or buy a home, citing extreme…

Derrick White Or Caleb Martin: Who Will Be This Year’s Playoff Paycheck?

forbes.com Every season, a role player seems to make such a substantial impact on a team that goes on a deep run that they capitalize afterward by signing a larger deal than they were…

Miami Beach Home Built by Power Agents Sells for $28 Million

wsj.com Oren and Tal Alexander, who own the property with a third brother, constructed the waterfront estate with their father, a Miami developer