Wednesday, 7 May 2025

[Post 689] Why Beyond Meat And The Plant-Based Meat Industry Couldn't Live Up To The Hype


Summary

Beyond Meat was off to a sizzling start when it went public in 2019. Better-tasting products from the company and others in the plant-based meat industry drove soaring stock prices and booming sales, while growing partnerships with restaurants and retailers increased consumer acceptance. Yet, something has changed over the last few years. Instead of continued growth, the industry has seen declining sales, mounting layoffs and shuttered factories.

Tuesday, 6 May 2025

[Post 688] What It Really Takes To Transform Vehicles Into Homes


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What if you could turn a vehicle into your dream home? These three adventurous individuals have done just that, transforming unconventional vehicles like planes and trains into extraordinary homes. Take a look inside these unique homes in this special vehicle homes episode of Unlocked.

[Post 687] I Live Year-Round On Martha's Vineyard On $85K


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Tyla Packish, 23, lives in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, a town on Martha's Vineyard. She grew up on the island and lives there year-round on $85,000 a year. Tyla works in creator partnerships for an advertising agency and has a side hustle doing social media management and consulting for businesses on the island.

This is an installment of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which profiles people across the globe and details how they earn, spend and save their money.

Monday, 5 May 2025

[Post 686] How I Went From $15/Hour To $92K/Year As A Forester


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In 2024, Sarah Myers made $92,100 working in federal land management. Myers works as a forester ensuring the continual growth of forests, working on timber sales and helping to manage fires during wildfire season. She lives in Hot Springs, South Dakota, with her boyfriend. Here's how she's built her nature-focused career, and how she funds her life in a small town in the Midwest.

This story is part of CNBC Make It's Millennial Money series, which details how people around the world earn, spend and save their money.

[Post 685] How Live Nation Is Devouring the Live Music Industry | WSJ The Economics Of


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Live Nation Entertainment made $23 billion in 2024–not just by owning Ticketmaster but by having a hand in nearly every corner of the live music industry. From owning around 390 venues and having a controlling stake in festivals like Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo, to investing in ancillary businesses like Liquid Death and owning its own management agency, Live Nation’s ‘flywheel’ business model has fueled the company’s rise.

WSJ examines how this business model allows it to operate in the four main areas of touring and how this same strategy could be its downfall after the DOJ sued the company over monopoly concerns.

Sunday, 4 May 2025

[Post 684] A Day Inside Dyson's New Singapore Headquarters | WSJ Open Office


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Dyson’s new headquarters in a nearly 100-year-old power house represented a shift for the company as it moved from England to Singapore. About 2,000 employees are spread across St. James, Dyson’s technology center and advanced manufacturing campus. 

WSJ took a tour with James Dyson to see how the company turned a space built for machines into one built for people. 

[Post 683] [ENG SUB] How a single mother beat the odds and built a new life | 40后新生


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How can a single mother with two children escape a violent marriage and start a new life ? It took her nine years to get a diploma, but she still encounter obstacles in her career change. Is there no advantage for those who are 40 to change careers?