My rude ex requested a refund from our vacation — here’s how I got revenge

My rude ex requested a refund from our vacation — here’s how I got revenge

She paid up — but it was payback. When Marina Smith’s ex-boyfriend asked her to send through $446 she owed him for a vacation, the model and influencer decided to exact revenge. “Since he wanted it that way, I paid down to the last cent,” Smith, 34, cheekily told Need To Know. After the couple … Read more

North Carolina legalizes to-go cocktails permanently

North Carolina legalizes to-go cocktails permanently

North Carolina residents can, once again, order cocktails to go. On Monday, Gov. Roy Cooper signed SB 527 into law, which permanently reinstated cocktails to-go, a move that will allow restaurants and distilleries in the state to boost their revenue streams.  The law will also effectively lower the tax rate for spirits ready-to-drink cocktails and permit alcohol sales … Read more

Southwest cuts revenue outlook despite booming demand, blames ‘booking patterns’

Southwest cuts revenue outlook despite booming demand, blames ‘booking patterns’

Southwest Airlines, already under pressure from a hedge fund for disappointing financial results, said Wednesday that a key revenue ratio will be weaker than expected because of changes in how consumers book travel. The airline said it still expects second-quarter revenue to hit a record. However, Southwest said, revenue for each seat flown one mile — a … Read more

I couldn’t score Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ tickets, so I got a job at the venue

I couldn’t score Taylor Swift ‘Eras’ tickets, so I got a job at the venue

It was the gig of an era. Jordyn Burdette, 33, was convinced she wouldn’t be able to attend one of Taylor Swift’s mega-hit concerts after weeks of searching for affordable tickets. But when a friend texted her that the Eras Tour had volunteer usher positions available, Burdette realized that she had discovered a backdoor to … Read more