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Patti Lupone’s hypocritical privilege turns her into a Karen mask

Take aim at one more hypocritical COVID celeb: The big musical theater turns out to be a ranting mask (no mask) Karen. A viral video shows the Tony and Grammy winner yelling “fuck you” at a patron for refusing to wear a mask after a performance of “Company” at the American Theater Wing. However, LuPone […]

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Economy

Coronavirus committee: Meat companies lied about impending shortages and put workers at risk

New York CNN Business — At the height of the pandemic, as the coronavirus infected tens of thousands of meat industry workers and caused hundreds to die, executives at the nation’s largest meat producers were aware of the transmission risk in their plants and successfully lobbied the Trump White House and the USDA to circumvent […]

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Entertainment

Patti LuPone Doubles Down After F-Word Mask Rant, Broadway Backs Her Up

She is in good “Company”. Broadway bigwigs back Patti LuPone after she was caught on camera punching an unmasked spectator Tuesday night. The 73-year-old stage icon yelled at the bare-faced sponsor after a performance of his hit musical “Company,” with the foul mouthed footage subsequently going viral on social media. The explosive incident divided the […]

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Business

Tesla’s China sales dive 98% in April amid Shanghi lockdowns

Hong Kong CNN Business — Car sales saw a record decline last month in China, the world’s largest automobile market, as strict Covid-19 lockdowns take a severe economic toll. And no automaker suffered more than Tesla. The EV maker sold 1,512 vehicles in mainland China last month, down 98% from March, according to data from […]

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Economy

“We’re in business not to lose money” Local businesses deal with rising costs | News

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) – While inflation is hurting many of you at home, it is also making it much harder for businesses across the Wabash Valley. Grand Traverse Pie Company in Terre Haute has been open for about 15 years. General Manager Stephen Huddleston said he has not seen an economic situation like this […]

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Personal Finance

Why Employees Need Financial Wellness Benefits | Saving and Budgeting

When it comes to financial benefits at work, employers typically provide a 401(k) retirement plan option – and that’s it. But both economists and human resources experts alike suggest that expanding financial wellness benefits in the workplace could be a cost-effective way to quickly address the staggering number of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, struggling […]