Reddit plans to launch IPO in March, report says | TechCrunch

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Reddit is preparing to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in March, according to a new report from Reuters. The report notes that the move comes more than three years after the San Francisco-based social media platform first began eyeing an IPO. Reddit is planning to make its public filing in late February and complete the IPO by the end of March.

The company is looking to sell around 10% of its shares in the IPO, and will decide on what IPO valuation to pursue closer to the time of the listing. However, Reuters sources cautioned that Reddit’s IPO plans could potentially be pushed back, which has happened in the past.

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Panera Sued: Alleged Charged Lemonade-Related Heart Issues | Entrepreneur

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Panera is facing more controversy over its charged lemonade.

A 28-year-old woman filed a lawsuit in a Delaware court on Thursday alleging that the beverage gave her heart problems.

Lauren Skerritt of Rhode Island claims that she drank two and a half of the highly-caffeinated Charged Lemonade beverages in April 2023 and began getting heart palpitations.

The suit alleges that Skerritt went to the emergency room the next day and was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and has since continued to experience “recurrent episodes of rapid heartbeat that occur suddenly and without pattern.”

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How to Use These 4 Side Hustles to Passive Wealth | Entrepreneur

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No longer just a weekend passion project, side hustles have become a way of life for many. In fact, as of the beginning of 2023, nearly 50% of Americans have a side hustle — even if they’re making $100k annually at their traditional 9- 5 jobs.

So why has it become such a critical aspect of life for such a large population?

One of the important reasons people tend to gravitate towards side hustles is the freedom they offer; the opportunity to be our own bosses and choose our own business path is just too good to pass up. However, according to Bankrate, 41% of those with a side hustle are doing it to make ends meet.

For most, what comes to mind at the mention of “side gigs” are driving for Uber or Lyft, delivering for Door Dash, GrubHub and Instacart, or running errands for TaskRabbit. While these are all viable options, the truth is that there’s actually a wide variety of different side business paths you could pursue. Let’s take a look at four passive streams of income that make great side businesses.

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How To Understand the Reality of Paid Advertising vs. Referred Business | Getentrepreneurial.com

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In the words of Henry Ford, “I know half my advertising doesn’t work; I just don’t know which half.”

As small business owners, we face an overwhelming array of marketing options, with paid advertising being a common go-to method. However, the truth is that paid advertising can be a hit-or-miss approach, lacking guaranteed success. Fortunately, there is an alternative that can bring long-term value to your business: building high-quality referral relationships.

The Benefits of Referred Business

While I may be biased, there are several advantages that referred business holds over paid advertising. The foremost benefit is the level of trust that referred customers have in your business even before they meet you.

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3 Tips for Buying Concert Tickets on a Budget | Cool Business Ideas 

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3 Tips for Buying Concert Tickets on a Budget

Do you love attending live concerts but struggle to afford ticket prices? You’re not alone. With the ever-rising price of tickets and the rising cost of daily necessities like groceries and services from confidentcomfort.net, it can be difficult for music fans everywhere to make their favorite performances happen on a budget – and nobody should miss out! But never fear; we’ve got tips that can help you purchase concert tickets while also helping keep your wallet happy. Read on for all our best advice about buying bargain concert tickets and experiencing great live music without breaking the bank!

1. Look for deals on sites like Groupon or LivingSocial Everyone loves a good deal; luckily, finding one has never been easier with sites like Groupon and LivingSocial. These websites offer discounts on various products and services, from spa treatments to travel packages. Be sure to check back frequently, as new deals are added daily. Whether you’re trying to save money or just looking for a fun new experience, there’s sure to be a deal on one of these sites that catches your eye.

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Samsung Galaxy S24 to come with a new Google AI feature, report says | Mashable

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It’s no secret that Samsung’s upcoming S-series smartphone flagships will heavily lean on AI smarts. Samsung calls the S24 phones, likely to be unveiled on January 17 during Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event, the “AI phones.”

Now, however, thanks to a series of what appear to be leaked marketing materials from Samsung (Evan Blass via 9to5Google), we know a little bit more about the phones’ specs, and one particularly interesting feature.

The feature, called “Circle to Search,” appears to be powered by Google’s artificial intelligence smarts. The leaked description says “search any image, video, or text on your screen. Circle, highlight, scribble, or tap to pinpoint what you’re curious about, no screenshots necessary.” We’d have to try it out to see how it works, but it sounds like a cool upgrade to Google Lens, which is a Google app that allows you to search with your phone’s camera.

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YouTube will be slower if you’re using an ad blocker | Mashable

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YouTube is furthering its crusade against ad blockers by slowing down load times, our friends at PCMag report.

This is a continuation of a crackdown that started last fall. In October, YouTube warned users of their ad blocker usage with a prompt, “Ad blockers are not allowed on YouTube,” and options to either allow ads or subscribe to YouTube Premium ($13.99/month).

This move upset users, who scrambled to find alternatives to YouTube’s rules. As Mashable’s Alex Perry stated at the time, however, “The problem with this is that YouTube will almost certainly weed out working alternatives over time, so some degree of adaptability may be required here on the user end.”

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Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, shrank last year | CNN Business

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Germany’s economy shrank last year for the first time since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, official data showed Monday, increasing the risk of an economic contraction in the wider euro area.

Gross domestic product was 0.3% lower in 2023 than in the previous year, according to Germany’s Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).

“Overall economic development faltered in Germany in 2023 in an environment that continues to be marked by multiple crises,” Destatis president Ruth Brand said in a statement.

Although inflation has eased, prices remain high throughout the economy and have put a damper on economic growth, she added. “Rising interest rates and weaker domestic and foreign demand also took their toll.”

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Uber is shutting down alcohol delivery app Drizly | CNN Business

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Uber is shutting down its alcohol delivery app, Drizly, just three years after acquiring it for $1.1 billion.

Buoyed by the pandemic-era at-home delivery boom, Drizly had grown to become the largest online marketplace for alcohol in North America, but it will officially shut down at the end of March 2024, according to Uber.

The alcohol delivery service operated as a standalone app, and its technology was integrated into Uber’s delivery app, Uber Eats.

In a statement, Pierre Dimitri Gore-Coty, Uber’s senior vice president of delivery, said Uber had decided to focus on its “core Uber Eats strategy of helping consumers get almost anything – from food to groceries to alcohol – all on a single app.”

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Why do we procrastinate? | Live Science

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The dawn of a new year marks a fresh start and motivates many people to break bad habits. Some are easier to shake than others, however, and the tendency to procrastinate is among the stickiest.

Whether it’s finishing a piece of work, sending an email or going for a run, some tasks can feel insurmountable. The easiest way to avoid these tasks is to put them off until later or to never complete them at all. But why do people procrastinate, and is there anything we can do to reduce this tendency?

“At its heart, procrastination is about avoidance,” Fuschia Sirois, a professor of psychology at the University of Durham in the U.K., told Live Science. Rather than the task itself, however, it’s often the emotions attached to an activity that cause people to recoil, she said.

Tackling the first lines of a college essay may bring up feelings of self-doubt, for example. When you’re faced with a broad question or topic to write about, the lack of clear instructions can trigger a fear of not getting it right or of what might happen if you get it wrong, Sirois said.

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