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Comcast’s Bullshit ‘Broadcast TV Fee’ Surges To $27 A Month

2 years 11 months ago
Back in 2014, Comcast introduced a new $1.50 per month surcharge on cable bills it called its “Broadcast TV Fee.” Said fee was really just a portion of the cost of doing business for Comcast (programming costs), busted out of the full bill and hidden below the line — designed specifically to let the company […]
Karl Bode

Build-A-Bear Workshop says it's on track for most profitable year ever

2 years 11 months ago
Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW), the St. Louis-based retailer that lets customers build their own stuffed toys, says it's on track for the most profitable year in its 25-year history. The company reported Wednesday that in its fiscal third quarter ended Oct. 29, net income grew 27.1% to $7.5 million from net income of $5.9 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2021. Build-A-Bear's total revenue in the recent quarter was $104.5 million, up 9.9% from last year's quarter despite the negative impact…
Diana Barr

Celebrate the Holidays Atop St. Louis with a 360 Pop-Up

2 years 11 months ago
Is there a better place to celebrate the holidays than atop St. Louis? More specifically, at 360 (1 South Broadway, 314-241-8439), where you can get spectacular views of downtown at the pop-up Up on the Rooftop?
Benjamin Simon

Review: 12oh7 Herban Eatery Is an Inspired Vegan Experience

2 years 11 months ago
When Brandy Dixon and Jasmine Yandell first decided to go into the food business together, they tried a lot of different things: ghost kitchens, pop-up events, farmers market appearances and meal prep where they cooked a variety of dishes that included both meat- and plant-based foods. They loved what they were doing, and they were successful at it, garnering a following that clamored for what they were serving no matter how and where they were doing so.
Cheryl Baehr