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Why Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and other Silicon Valley figures are fascinated with drugs

Elon Musk uses drugs. So do some of the people he works with — including directors on the Tesla board — sometimes allegedly partaking with Musk. These revelations have been a minor point of scandal in the media lately, particularly after a Wall Street Journal article last year discussed how popular microdosing drugs like ketamine, LSD, and shrooms are in Silicon Valley, including among some of the most famous executives in the industry. It has become, the piece noted, “a routine part of doing business” for many. Musk…

Grocery prices are higher than ever — could chains like Walmart help?

In 2022, grocery prices rose more than they had in over four decades, since the “great inflation” of the 1970s. The hair-raising climb has finally stopped, but the pain remains: We’re still paying 25 percent more for groceries than we did in 2019. A pound of ground beef in December 2019 was $3.86 — in December 2023 it was $5.21. A 16-ounce bag of potato chips went from $4.53 to $6.40. The price of a 12-ounce can of soda rose almost 64 percent. Consumer prices tend to go only one way — up. Despite a falling inflation…

Some of the best sci-fi fantasy books are on major sale at B&N

Barnes & Noble is having a buy one, get one 50% off sale, giving you the opportunity to stock up on essential board games, graphic novels, and fiction through Jan. 31. There’s no limit to how many times you can take advantage of this promotion — just add two participating titles to your cart, and you’ll save half on the item of lesser value. In addition to a massive selection of books and graphic novels, you’ll also find some amazing discounts on board games. This sale not only features some of the most crucial…

There are more billionaires than ever — and most have rich parents

In late 2023, the richest woman in the world became a centibillionaire. But she didn’t get there by building an online shopping empire or by selling sleek EVs. She did it the good old-fashioned way: by inheriting it. The scion of the French beauty brand L’Oréal, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers saw the value of her stake in the company shoot up during the rush of cosmetics and luxury fashion spending that’s taken place in the last few years. She’s far from alone in receiving billions from a parent. A recent report from the…

Leaked Galaxy A34 5G & Galaxy A54 5G prices are… high

Samsung‘s 2023 mid-range smartphones may come costlier than their predecessors. Multiple tipsters have recently shared starting prices of the Galaxy A34 5G and Galaxy A54 5G in various markets and they are all suggesting a notable price hike. The phones are rumored to debut next week.Galaxy A34 5G and Galaxy A54 5G are getting a price hikeAccording to tipster SnoopyTech, Samsung will price the Galaxy A34 5G at €419 for the 128GB model in Europe. The same storage option for the Galaxy A54 5G will cost €519 in the region.…

Search Engine Land Awards 2022: And the winners are…

Every year, we are delighted to celebrate the best of search marketing by rewarding the individuals, agencies and in-house teams around the world that deliver exceptional results. And today, on behalf of Search Engine Land and everyone at Third Door Media, we’re excited to announce the final 16 winners of the 8th annual Search Engine Land Awards. As a reminder, we already announced the winners of two categories already here – Small Agency of the Year – SEO (ANGA Bangkok Co.,…