INSIDER
Stock market today: Nvidia surges on AI boom, setting off a rally on Wall Street
Read full article: Stock market today: Nvidia surges on AI boom, setting off a rally on Wall StreetNvidia's stock price surged after delivering another blowout quarter, setting off a rally in other technology companies that carried Wall Street to another record high.
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street rebounds led by tech stocks
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street rebounds led by tech stocksAsian shares are trading mostly higher, helped by optimism about technology shares following a Wall Street rally led by big tech stocks.
Rare birdwing butterflies star in federal case against NY man accused of trafficking insects
Read full article: Rare birdwing butterflies star in federal case against NY man accused of trafficking insectsFederal prosecutors in New York are seeking forfeiture of a collection of 1,000 butterflies, moths and other insects that authorities say were illegally trafficked.
Etsy sellers protest fees by halting their sales for a week
Read full article: Etsy sellers protest fees by halting their sales for a weekSome vendors on Etsy say they are halting sales of their items on the site for a week to protest a hike in the fees the crafts e-commerce marketplace charges them.
Commemorate 2020 with your own ‘dumpster fire’ toy
Read full article: Commemorate 2020 with your own ‘dumpster fire’ toyLOS ANGELES – Ever wanted to commemorate 2020 as the “biggest dumpster fire of the year"? Amir Fakharian, of Los Angeles, created a 2020 dumpster fire toy, causing a huge sensation on his Etsy store, RexRoi3D. The toy is 3D-printed and LED lights are added to resemble an actual dumpster fire. Fakharian told USA Today in an interview that because of the rising demand of the dumpster fire toy, he had to stop making other products to solely focus on the production of the toy. The 2020 dumpster fire toy is currently available for ordering on Etsy for a price starting at $19.99 and will arrive before Christmas.
Homespun BLM products include cookie kits, garden gnomes
Read full article: Homespun BLM products include cookie kits, garden gnomesOne of the cookie-decorating kits she offers has a Black Lives Matter theme. Other examples of homespun BLM merchandise include wine stoppers and even garden gnomes — objects more often associated with white suburbia. The yellow-and-black-clad gnome — a nod to the colors used on a Black Lives Matter website — wears a “BLM” hat. “Hopefully, someone who sees it is not offended.”He has since gotten a few orders for either Black Lives Matter gnomes or African American gnomes. Kate Mayer, 37, of Cincinnati, decided to offer a Black Lives Matter wine bottle stopper among her dozens of handmade wine stoppers.
Calling all business owners: How have you been affected by COVID-19?
Read full article: Calling all business owners: How have you been affected by COVID-19?But we do want to hear from you, business leaders and owners, if you’re so willing to share. What are the specific ways you’ve been affected? Is your community coming together to order takeout in droves, or has business been flat ever since February or so? If you’re comfortable providing some details, we’d love to hear them, and possibly feature you in a future news story. And if you’re not interested in that, but you’d still like to unload, please.
11 pop culture face masks that would be fun to wear in public
Read full article: 11 pop culture face masks that would be fun to wear in publicWhether you like it or not, wearing a face mask in public has become the new norm when it comes to protecting yourself and others from COVID-19. Disposable face masks work great, but with no design whatsoever. (Whiskey and Zen/Etsy)Who wouldn’t love a face mask from the Rose Apothecary in Schitt’s Creek? This face mask hopefully will give people at the grocery store a chuckle. Wear a face mask around your friends and family to protect them from COVID-19, plus make some people smile with this “Golden Girls” tribute.