Emmy-winning entertainment reporter Dean Richards, known for his film reviews on WGN-Channel 9, has listed his North Side home for just over $900,000. Richards, who has been with the station since 1991, is clearly ready for a change. But is this asking price reasonable for the Chicago real estate
Meghan Markle's lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, is facing some serious hurdles before it even hits the shelves. The brand has been denied a trademark for its name by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) because, well, 'American Riviera' is basically synonymous with Santa Barbara, C
Can a state governor investigate election board members, even if they've made controversial changes? This is the question at the heart of a recent legal opinion in Georgia, a state that's become a focal point in national elections. The Situation: Three Republican members of Georgia's State Electi
Have you ever seen an athlete training in a way that seemed unusual? Five-time Olympian Katie Uhlaender, a skeleton racer, certainly did something different. In a video, she was sprinting bent forward on a treadmill while holding a dumbbell. This caught the attention of former boxing champion Laila
Big Tech companies like Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Salesforce are teaming up to push for nature-based carbon removal solutions. They've formed the Symbiosis Coalition, pledging to buy up to 20 million tons of carbon removal credits by 2030. But is this just a way to buy their way out of reducing
When Meghan Markle unveiled her lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard, hopes were high that it would be the next big thing. But six months later, the launch has been delayed while the Duchess struggles to find a suitable CEO. Questions abound: Is this just growing pains for any new venture? Or a
Meghan Markle is embracing a new chapter of 'investing' - not just in other women-owned businesses, but in herself. The Duchess of Sussex opened up to the New York Times about her role as a small-scale venture capitalist, revealing she has between five and ten brands in her portfolio that she financ
Meghan Markle is set to launch her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, later this year. The Duchess of Sussex, known for her fashion sense and previous blog, 'The Tig,' will offer a range of products from tableware and drinkware to jellies and cookbooks. Sounds delightful, right? But before
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is taking a leap into the world of entrepreneurship with her lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. The brand, which focuses on a curated selection of products, seems to be inspired by her California lifestyle. But there's a snag! Meghan's trademark appli
Meghan Markle's trademark application for 'American Riviera Orchard' was recently rejected by the USPTO for trying to trademark a geographic place. Her team is looking into backup names, but insist it won't be a major setback like Kim Kardashian's 'Kimono' rebranding controversy in 2019. Markle ha
