Madison Troyer


TheStreet •

Walmart's new partner brings iconic brand to the retail giant

Since it opened its doors back in 1997, Build-A-Bear Workshop has been located exclusively in malls. Now, the retailer is spreading its wings, launching its highly anticipated “Bluey” collection in Walmart.In 2025, “Bluey” was the most-streamed title in the U.S. with 45.2 billion minutes of watch time, according to Nielsen. The children’s show only has 154 episodes, most of which are less than 10 minutes long, but its authentic, heartwarming depiction of family life has earned it a massive audie...
TheStreet •

Kohl’s struggles to remain relevant as discount retailers gain foothold

Since it opened its first location in 1962, Kohl’s has been one of the country’s leading department stores.

But over the past few years, as discount retailers including Ross Dress for Less, TJMaxx, and Burlington gain a larger foothold, the Midwest-based chain has started to slip. As consumers become more price-conscious, they’re increasingly turning to chains with a better value proposition.

According to data from Placer.ai, in 2025, some 62.9% of shoppers visited off-price retailers, while...
TheStreet •

Kroger customers get deliciously good news

Tight-on-time Kroger shoppers got some good news this week, when the 143-year-old grocery retailer announced new additions to its Private Selection brand.

More than 20 new convenience meals, including frozen entrees, refrigerated deli items, and freshly-roasted chicken, will be hitting shelves at Kroger stores across the country this month, the company said in a statement on March 2. The new offerings will “deliver the bold flavor of restaurant classics without the restaurant prices.”
“The new...
TheStreet •

Dave Ramsey delivers stern message about Trump Accounts

Dave Ramsey is not a fan of Trump Accounts.

On a recent episode of “The Ramsey Show,” the personal finance expert told a caller he wouldn’t recommend opening one. “I would not be doing any of this,” he said in a video clip of the exchange posted to Instagram.

“I’m a fan of some of the things the President is doing. I’m not a fan of some of the things the President is doing, and I think this is a political stunt,” he continued. “You’ve got other ways to save.”
While Trump Accounts won’t offic...
Stacker •

The best movies of 2025

As is often the case, movie releases in 2025 included some serious highs and lows. There were major box-office hits, like "A Minecraft Movie," which brought in more than $423 million at the box office and set the record as the most successful game-to-film adaptation of all time, along with some colossal disappointments, like Disney's universally panned live-action "Snow White," which is expected to lose the studio $115 million. And for every critically adored film like "Sinners," there was an un...
Benzinga •

'We've Seen A Very Strong Demand In The Art Market,' Art Auction Sales Projected To Jump 50% This Year - Estee Lauder Cos (NYSE:EL)

Early reports from this week's New York fall art auctions show that experts’ sales totals predictions will be far surpassed.Sales were expected to hit $1.4 billion, CNBC reported last week, citing art experts. That number would have marked a 50% increase from last year's sales totals and put an end to three years of market declines. Christie's sales totals surpassed $960 million. Sotheby's has also outpaced initial predictions, generating $706 million on Tuesday for the highest single-night tota...
Benzinga •

'Kindness Is Costless But Also Priceless,' Warren Buffett Urges Decency In His Annual Address - Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS)

Warren Buffett published his last annual address as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK, BRK.B)) earlier this week, urging the company's "unusually generous" shareholders to act kindly and decently in an increasingly greedy world."Greatness does not come about through accumulating great amounts of money, great amounts of publicity or great power in government," the billionaire investor wrote. "When you help someone in any of thousands of ways, you help the world," he continued. "Kindness is cost...
Benzinga •

Sports Betting Is 'Changing The Narrative Of The Game,' Says Former NBA Star Carmelo Anthony As He Calls For Changes

NBA Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony is no fan of sports betting. In an interview with CNBC, he spoke out about the pressure gambling puts on players and called for reforms to be made."Athletes may say, ‘Hey, we don't care about parlays,' but they care about it, because it affects them mentally," Anthony said. "They don't want to come to a game and be worrying about their own fans cheering them or booing them because they didn't make the parlay… [Sports betting] changes the narrative of the game."D...
Benzinga •

We Share A 'Collective Delusion' That Overworking And Being Successful Are Positively Correlated. Says Arianna Huffington. It's Time To Slow Down.

Arianna Huffington launched her namesake The Huffington Post news website back in 2005. Two years later, she collapsed in her office from exhaustion and sleep deprivation, hitting her head and breaking bones in her face. Now, nearly 20 years out from her accident, Huffington has some thoughts about America's culture of overworking, which she shared with CNBC host Julia Boorstin on the network's "Changemakers and Power Players" podcast."We are all suffering under this collective delusion that in...
Benzinga •

Ready For Something New? These Are The 10 Best Jobs For Those Over 55, Report Says

Just over half of Americans who have reached the retirement age plan to continue working indefinitely, a survey by Asset Preservation Wealth & Tax found. This decision is driven by a number of factors, including financial necessity, a desire to remain active, and the certainty that they haven't yet accomplished what they set out to. However, intending to remain in the workforce and having the ability to actually remain in the workforce aren't always the same thing. Many older Americans find them...
Benzinga •

The 529 Plan Blind Spot: Why Millions Of Parents Are Missing Out On Tax-Free College Savings

It's no secret that raising kids is a major financial commitment. Among the more common financial concerns parents have is the ability to help fund a child's education. The cost of higher education has skyrocketed over the last two decades, leaving many feeling unable to predict how much they need to put away to make a dent in the total. Knowing how to save for that cost is also a concern for many.A new study conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Intuit Credit Karma found that 66% of parents...
Benzinga •

Little Kid TV, Big Money: How Children's Shows Became Streaming's Most Valuable Asset - Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), Kartoon Studios (AMEX:TOON)

One of the biggest hurdles that streaming services face in their efforts to maintain profitability is retaining customers, CNBC reports. In an effort to offset the cash losses that come with subscriber loss, services have employed a number of different strategies, from upping advertising opportunities to putting out better content. Recently, they've discovered a better, more sustainable solution: children's programming."Kids' content drives a huge amount of engagement because kids watch it over...
Cannabis Central •

The Importance of Physical Media in a Digital World: Is Physical Media Making a Comeback?

When Johaness Gutenberg introduced his printing press in the mid-15th century, he sparked a revolution in the way the masses could spread and consume information. For centuries after, the primary way we shared content was through print media, like books and magazines. 
But when Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989, that all began to change. With his invention, we now had a faster, cheaper, and more easily accessible way to share ideas, and the economy took note.
Major media compan...
Cannabis Central •

How HIV/AIDs Activists Changed the Course of Medical Cannabis

On June 5, 1981, the US Centers for Disease Control published an article titled “Pneumocystis Pneumonia– Los Angeles” that reported on five cases of a rare lung infection in previously healthy, young, gay men in Los Angeles. The story revealed that along with this rare lung condition, the men had other uncommon infections, implying that their immune systems were not functioning correctly.
Over the next several days, doctors from around the country started contacting the CDC with accounts of simi...
Benzinga •

Donald Trump Jr.'s New Private Social Club Counts Winklevoss Twins, Crypto Czar David Sacks As Founding Members

Donald Trump Jr.'s new members-only social club, called Executive Branch, held a launch party on Saturday, CNBC reports. In attendance were several founding members, including Cameron Winklevoss and Tyler Winklevoss, founders of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, and newly appointed crypto czar David Sacks.Executive Branch was founded by Donald Trump Jr. alongside Alex and Zach Witkoff, the sons of billionaire investor and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, and Omeed Malik and Chr...
Benzinga •

Pink Tariffs Cost Women $2 Billion More Than Men, And The Gap Could Widen

President Donald Trump's tariffs are sending shockwaves through the economy, threatening to increase the cost of everything from generic drugs to auto parts. Now there's yet another sector where experts are warning consumers will likely see a dramatic increase in cost: women's clothing.


For years, tariffs have been higher on imported women's clothing than on men's. According to research done by the Progressive Policy Institute, a left-leaning think tank, tariffs on women's clothing are consis...
Benzinga •

De-Extinction Company Colossal Biosciences Has Resurrected the Dire Wolf, Validating Its $10.2 Billion Valuation

Colossal Biosciences, a biotechnology and genetic engineering company that focuses on de-extinction, announced Monday that it had successfully resurrected the dire wolf, CNN reports. In January, the company secured $200 million in Series C funding, earning it a valuation of $10.2 billion. This price tag places it in the elite "decacorn" club, the nickname given to privately held companies with valuations north of $10 billion. 


Founded in 2021, the company's banner project is bringing back the...
Benzinga •

Federal Reserve Governor Says He's A 'Big Advocate Of Stablecoins,' But Wants The Government To Steer Clear Of Own Crypto

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said that he's a fan of stablecoins and believes they have a place in the payment system, but does not see the need for the government to adopt one of their own. 


"I’ll say I’m a personal, big advocate of stablecoins. I have been saying this for over three-plus years now, about how this could bring competition, efficiency and speed into the payments system,” he told audience members at a conference held by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Fri...
Benzinga •

'It Actually Is What Drove Us Toward Cryptocurrency.' Eric Trump Says Cancel Culture Caused Family Shift to Bitcoin - Hut 8 (NASDAQ:HUT), Capital One Finl (NYSE:COF)

Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 HUT said last week that it is launching a new subsidiary with Eric Trump. American Bitcoin "aims to be the world's largest, most efficient pure-play miner while building a robust strategic Bitcoin reserve," according to a company statement.


Trump told CNBC on Wednesday why he turned to cryptocurrency. His family's namesake firm became "the most canceled company, probably on earth. It's actually what drove us towards cryptocurrency. You realize that cryptocurrency...
Stacker •

25 influential women artists of the 20th century

Augusta Savage


Through her sculptures, Augusta Savage transformed everyday moments in the lives of Black Americans into high art. A key figure of the Harlem Renaissance, Savage trained in Paris before returning to New York City, where she transformed her studio into a community art center; gave free lessons—other notable artists like Jacob Lawrence were students; and created commissioned projects like “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” which was made for the 1939 New York World...
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