European markets open higher; Ukraine peace talks in focus

European markets open higher; Ukraine peace talks in focus

LONDON — European stocks opened in positive territory on Thursday. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was almost 0.3% higher at the opening bell, with all major bourses in the green but sectors mixed. Apparel companies book-ended the benchmark on Wednesday. Zara’s parent company Inditex led the benchmark after it reported strong nine-month results, closing the session 10% higher,…

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37-year-old quit her job to start a wedding vow writing business—it brings in over K a month

37-year-old quit her job to start a wedding vow writing business—it brings in over $8K a month

For some brides and grooms, the prospect of writing and publicly reciting their wedding vows can be daunting. That’s where Katelyn Peterson comes in. Peterson, 37, is the founder and CEO of Wedding Words, a wedding vow and speech-writing business, and she’s passionate about helping “tongue-tied” couples express themselves. “I got into this business to…

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