Former Participant Exec Alex Kostich Joins Gigi Pritzker’s Madison Wells As SVP, Creative Marketing

deadline.com Alex Kostich has been appointed to the role of Senior Vice President of Creative Marketing at Madison Wells, the independent production company founded and headed up as CEO…

George Santos's Bail Guarantors Must Be Disclosed -- but the Order so Holding Is Sealed Pending Appeal

reason.com From Magistrate Judge Anne Shields (E.D.N.Y.) today, in U.S. v. Santos: For the reasons contained in the attached Order, the motions to unseal the identities of the Suretors…

The Oldest, Longest-Running Movie Franchises in America

247wallst.com It’s one thing to establish a successful movie franchise – a series of films that share the same characters, plot devices, and/or fictional context – and build on its…

BOND brings inspirational-driven approach to livestream shopping, raises $2M

techcrunch.com Livestream shopping may not be as popular in the U.S. as it is in other parts of the world, but BOND founders Maddie Raedts and Sam Robinson believe they’ve cracked the code…

Macro 101 for Crypto Investors

medium.datadriveninvestor.com A record influx of people flooded the financial markets during the pandemic — many first-time investors. • Enthusiastic finfluencers all too eager to fan the FOMO; and •…

Bond traders increasingly managing execution rather than partaking

thetradenews.com In a recent roundtable event hosted by Overbond, a tech firm specialising in fixed income analytics, panellists concluded that increased use of technology was moving traders…

‘There Aren’t Enough Opportunities For White People?!’ Elie Mystal Throws DOWN With Conservative Over Black James Bond

mediaite.com Justice Correspondent for The Nation Elie Mystal threw down with conservative commentator Scottie Nell Hughes over a new report suggesting a Black actor will play James Bond…

The right wing is waging a war on all things Pride. We can't let them win

sports.yahoo.com The right wing is waging a war on all things Pride. We can't let them win. There's something an anti-LGBTQ extremist recently stated that every person who considers…

Hedge funds are using ChatGPT to do all their mundane grunt work usually relegated to junior staffers

fortune.com The latest artificial-intelligence hype is powering a massive surge in the stock market on bets that a new era of innovation is nigh. Yet for money managers who weaponize…

Future Fortune 500 CEOs: 11 up-and-comers that leadership experts see as generational standout bosses

fortune.com For C-suite executives, having decades of experience is no longer enough to handle the unprecedented challenges of today’s shifting corporate landscape. Vulnerability,…

3 Ways To Play D.C. Drama For Big Tax-Free Dividends

forbes.com Few folks realize it, but there’s a great place to invest our money to profit from “DC drama” like the debt-ceiling fiasco. It’s literally hiding in plain sight. I’m…

Ask an Advisor: I've Heard About the Benefits of a Bond Ladder Strategy. What Are the Downsides?

yahoo.com A financial advisor told me the pros of building a two-part bond ladder (three-year Treasurys and 10-year corporates) to generate fixed income and cover required minimum…

‘In Sardinia’ Review: Mediterranean Crossroads

wsj.com D.H. Lawrence wrote that the Italian island of Sardinia has “no history, no date, no race, no offering.” This was a typically grand Lawrentian statement, and typically…

Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Edge Higher With Debt Ceiling Eyed

wsj.com Stocks and Treasury yields are creeping higher as a potential debt-ceiling deal starts to take shape, although nothing has been finalized. Stronger-than-expected inflation…

Stocks Slip Lower, Inflation In Focus, Costco Earnings, Fed Bank Lending, Debt Ceiling Deal

thestreet.com Five things you need to know before the market opens on Friday May 26: 1. -- Stock Futures Edge Lower As Traders Eye Debt Deal Reports Wall Street futures slipped lower…

‘White Lotus: All Stars’? Mike White Would Love to See It Happen

hollywoodreporter.com Jennifer Coolidge’s open disdain for boating did nothing to dissuade The White Lotus creator Mike White from subjecting the actress to three days of queasy and often…

Breaking Baz @ Cannes: Quentin Tarantino Exclusive, Part 2

deadline.com Back in 2009, Quentin Tarantino began dropping hints that he’d be outta the movie-making business by the time he reached 60. He turned his self-appointed retirement age on…

‘The Little Mermaid’ Stars Melissa McCarthy and Javier Bardem Want an Ursula/Triton Spinoff

hollywoodreporter.com Melissa McCarthy was definitely on edge when she knew she’d be working with the actor behind Anton Chigurh, Bond villain Raoul Silva and many other intimidating characters,…

Institutional Investors Say They Are Up to Current Challenges

institutionalinvestor.com Institutional investors worldwide are proving to be resilient and quick to adapt in a landscape shaped by rising interest rates targeted at tamping inflation, the specter of…

In Memoriam: Celebrating Tina Turner's Best On-Screen Moments

forbes.com On May 24, 2023, the world bid farewell to the legendary Tina Turner, a woman whose extraordinary talent, resilience, and indomitable spirit defined an era in music and left…