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Texas Capital: Healthcare Hustle or Cost-Cutting Caper?

September 6, 2024

Texas Capital Bancshares is making waves in the healthcare industry, but not without shaking things up internally. They've just agreed to buy a hefty $400 million portfolio of healthcare-related loans – a bold move to expand their corporate banking business. But hold on, there's a catch. This growt

celebrities

When Illness Sparks Tiny Worlds: Halsey's 'Dark' Doll-Housing Obsession

September 6, 2024

When Grammy-nominated singer Halsey got sick, they turned to a surprising hobby: miniature doll-housing. Now, that might sound cute, but Halsey describes it as 'dark,' saying it was a way to create tiny parallel worlds to escape the isolation of their illness. But what does it say about our rela

finance

Billionaire Tax Blues: Is the IRS Finally Catching Up?

September 6, 2024

The IRS is celebrating a major win: collecting $1.3 billion from high-wealth tax dodgers since last fall. But is this just a drop in the bucket? Consider this: in 2019, the top one percent owed more than one-fifth of all unpaid taxes. That means ordinary Americans were picking up the slack. The

politics

Trump's Hush Money Case: Sentencing Looms, But Will It Stick?

September 6, 2024

The countdown is on for former President Donald Trump's sentencing in the hush money case. A New York judge is expected to announce the date on Friday, after a series of delays and legal maneuvers by Trump's team. He was convicted in May on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover

sports

From Mullet to MVP: Quinn Ewers' Quest for College Football Glory

September 6, 2024

Quinn Ewers, the Texas Longhorns quarterback, once hailed as a generational talent with a flowing mullet, has undergone a transformation. He has shed his signature hairstyle and embraced a more focused, business-like approach to the game. But is this change just a superficial makeover, or does it si

politics

Trump vs. the Hush Money: Is This a Political Witch Hunt or Justice Prevails?

September 6, 2024

Donald Trump, the former president, is facing a potential prison sentence after being found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. The charges stem from an alleged hush money payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign. Trump maintains h

sports

Building Empires of Bricks and Mortar: Can Women Crack the Code of Stadium Finance?

September 6, 2024

Stadium deals, often hailed as modern-day marvels of architecture and engineering, are also complex financial puzzles. Enter Stacy Sonnenberg, a financial whiz at Goldman Sachs, who's shaking things up with her innovative securitization strategies. Think of it like this: she's turning stadiums in

politics

Power Play: Behind the Scenes of a Questionable Energy Loan

September 6, 2024

The Public Utility Commission has found itself in hot water after approving an application for a low-interest loan from Aegle Power, only to discover that it contained false information and was filed by a woman with a criminal past. This revelation raises serious questions about the commission's ve

politics

The Future of Black Politics: Kamala Harris or Angela Alsobrooks?

September 5, 2024

As the United States approaches a pivotal election in November, the future direction of Black politics will be shaped by two distinct models of representation. On one hand, there is the campaign of Kamala Harris, which follows the well-trodden path of the 'Obama model.' This strategy, dating back t

entertainment

Jet Setting Stars: The Glamorous World of Celebrity Travel

August 28, 2024

The world of celebrity travel is a glitzy, glamorous one, filled with private jets, luxury accommodations, and high-profile events. From film festivals to TV sets, stars jet set around the world in style, leaving the rest of us to wonder what life is like on the other side of the red carpet. But w