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How E-Counseling Platform BetterHelp is Reaching the LGBTQ Community
BetterHelp, the world's largest e-counseling service, along with its LGBTQ platform PrideCounseling.com, has leveraged groundbreaking technology with a roster of nearly 16,000 licensed therapists ready to help those in need.
Silver is the New GameStop: Price Boosted by Online Movement
The price of silver is rallying as the online trading movement fuelling the rise of unloved shares like GameStop took a shine to the precious metal.
What Do Consumers Want Now? Beard Oil and Disinfectant Spray
Procter & Gamble chief brand officer Mark Pritchard says the company has quickly pivoted to create products for at-home consumers.
UK Online Fashion Retailer Buys Topshop, 3 Other Brands
Online fashion seller ASOS has bought Topshop, which once boasted designs by Kate Moss and Beyonce, along with three other brands for 265 million pounds ($363 million) as rivals scoop up bargains after the collapse of Britain's Arcadia retail group.
San Francisco Clears the Way for Bathhouses to Return
San Francisco's Public Health Department has abolished rules that caused many of the city's bathhouses to shutter in the 1980s, clearing the way for such establishments to operate without policing patrons' sexual activities.
Fight The Man: What GameStop's Surge Says About Online Mobs
It's a fable for our times: Small-time investors band together to take down greedy Wall Street hedge funds using the stock of a troubled video-game store.
A New Stage: Dr Martens Valued at $5 Billion in Share Sale
Dr. Martens boots have been valued by rebellious youth through the decades. From Wednesday, the maker of the famous air-cushioned boots with the distinctive yellow stitching will be valued at some $5 billion when it sells shares publicly.
Keepster: Saving Memories in a Digital Age
Keepster is an innovative app that archives your messages with easy-to-use search functionality that can also turn your messages into creative keepsakes for years to come.
GameStop Soars, and Wall Street Bends Under the Pressure
GameStop's stock is back to the races Friday, and the overall U.S. market is down again, as the saga that's captivated and confused Wall Street ramps up the drama.
Met Opera's Revenue Drops, Breaks Even with Gifts, Borrowing
The Metropolitan Opera's operating revenue dropped by $25 million to $120 million in the fiscal year ending July 31, a season shortened due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, but the company avoided an operating loss through fundraising and borrowing.
Airlines Close Books on Rotten 2020 and So Far, 2021 is Grim
Just how bad was 2020 for the airline industry? The six biggest U.S. airlines lost $34 billion, and Southwest suffered its first full-year loss since Richard Nixon was president and gasoline sold for 36 cents a gallon.
Dr. Martens Goes Public, Valued at $5 Billion
Dr. Martens boots have been valued by rebellious youth through the decades. From Wednesday, the maker of the famous air-cushioned boots with the distinctive yellow stitching will be valued at some $5 billion when it sells shares publicly.
Trading Sites Restrict Stock Trading in GameStop, Other Cos.
Robinhood and other online trading platforms are moving to restrict trading in GameStop and other stocks that have soared recently due to rabid buying by smaller investors.
Big Gay Ice Cream Shutters in Philly, Following Closure of Original NYC Shop
The Philadelphia location of Big Gay Ice Cream has closed its doors for good, its owners announced, another casualty of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
In Battle Over GameStop Shares, Two Big Players Flinch
A David and Goliath saga is unfolding in financial markets over the stock price of struggling retail chain GameStop. On Wednesday, Goliath walked away from the battle. Two Goliaths, actually.
Amid COVID-19 Travel Restrictions, United Airlines Launches Travel-Ready Center
You may have a mask and hand sanitizer in hand, but if you're planning on traveling any time soon, you'll also have to navigate the maze of pandemic rulesl. United Airlines has launched a digital hub to help customers easily track what may be required.
Twitter Permanently Bans My Pillow CEO
Twitter has permanently banned My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell's account after he continued to perpetuate the baseless claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Watch: NYC Restaurant Fires Anti-LGBTQ Worker After Verbal Attack on Married Couple
The New York restaurant where a same-sex married couple was told to leave by an anti-LGBTQ employee says that the worker in question has been let go, and that the couple has been invited to return as customers.
In LA, Gay Bars, Restaurants Look to Crowdfunding to Survive
LGBTQ bars and restaurants in greater Los Angeles are struggling to survive the second, and latest, COVID lockdown. Crowdfunding has proven to be a lifeline for many.
Thomas Keeps Citi Sponsorship with Money Donated to LGBTQ
Investment bank Citi decided Monday to keep its sponsorship of Justin Thomas, condemning the anti-gay slur he muttered and requiring him to donate a "meaningful portion" of his deal as part of an active role in LGBTQ causes.