💌 March 19: dreamy backyard, TikTok ban, Spring wardrobe capsule

TODAY IS TUESDAY, MARCH 19

MARKETS: ROBINHOOD STOCK SURGES
Robinhood's shares soared up to 12% last week to hit $19 per share after reporting a 16% monthly increase in customer assets. The company's assets hit $118.7 billion in February, up 59% year-over-year and the highest since going public. Crypto trading also jumped 86% annually. At analyst at Bernstein believes the stock could hit $30!

WELLNESS: NASAL RINSES AND BRAIN EATING AMOEBAS
“Unsafe water” is a thing and it doesn’t only apply to the one you’re drinking. Nasal rinsing with unsafe water, especially with neti pots, has been linked to rare but severe infections caused by Acanthamoeba. This is a deadly amoeba found in various environments including (but not limited to) soil, water bodies, and even tap water. If you’re going to rinse your nasal passageways, be sure to use boiled, sterile, or distilled water to prevent infections.

BUSINESS: TIKTOK MAY BE BANNED NATIONWIDE
In case you haven’t heard, the US House has passed the bill that could ban TikTok if ByteDance (the Chinese parent company) did not sell its controlling stake. The bill still needs to clear the Senate and be signed into law by the president before taking effect. Lawmakers have been concerned regarding China's potential influence over TikTok and the associated national security risks for a while now.

Serial killer. That’s not the first thing you’d think when you meet Bria Brooks. She’s reserved. Polite. Charming, when she wants to be. But delve a little deeper. She’s cunning. Brilliant. Ruthless. Bria Brooks is not just a Black Sheep. She’s a wolf, and she has her heart set on a very elusive prize…Caron Berger. Trouble is, she’s not the only one.

ON FINDING YOUR VOICE: A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult — Melinda Gates

Outspoken and assertive women are deemed strong but it takes quite the experiences to get there. Finding your voice can be difficult (especially if your environment doesn’t foster growth) but fruitful!

👩🏻‍🌾 in honor of National Backyard Day, we’re loving this garden set

🍫 we might be out of chocolate!

🛍️ Ulta is having their semi-annual sale til March 28 where you can get 50% off

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in spirit of national backyard day!