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12 of the most expensive celebrity real estate deals

aol.com From Malibu to Switzerland, these celebrities properties around the world listed and sold at shockingly hefty prices The A-list is living large on a big budget. All over the…

The undeclared race to replace Emmanuel Macron

economist.com I phrase that captured his precocious ambition four years before he ran for the French presidency, Nicolas Sarkozy confessed in 2003 that his mind was focused on the top job…

Ticketmaster Attempts to Block Olivia Rodrigo Scalpers With 72-Hour Rule

variety.com Amid the expected chaos of the on-sale for Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts” tour is an unusual caveat: In an attempt to crack down on scalpers, purchased tickets will only be issued…

Opinion: Candu or can’t? That’s the big question as SNC-Lavalin’s CEO pushes toward a nuclear future

theglobeandmail.com Ian Leslie Edwards shares a few numbers to reveal how the touted revival of the nuclear industry could turn the Canadian engineering company he leads, Montreal’s SNC-Lavalin…

Here’s How Houston Is Celebrating Beyoncé’s Homecoming Shows of the Renaissance World Tour

billboard.com For the last few shows of her record-breaking Renaissance World Tour, Beyoncé is headed back home. The Houston-bred megastar is set to play two shows at the city’s NRG…

Beyoncé Fan in Wheelchair Will ‘Treasure’ Kind Words, Hugs From Singer After Long Odyssey to Attend Houston Gig

billboard.com Beyoncé fan Jon Hetherington posted a video last week in which he lamented that he would not be able to achieve a lifelong dream of seeing Queen Bey in concert in Seattle at…

The Ratings Game: Arm’s stock is not a buy at current levels, another analyst says

marketwatch.com Shares of Arm Holdings PLC haven’t gotten much love since they debuted last week, as another Wall Street broker advised investors on Friday not to buy at current levels.…

She Wants to Overhaul the Louvre. Can She?

nytimes.com “The Louvre is one of the rare French names to be recognized all over the world,” Laurence des Cars said in an interview at her office.Credit...Andrea Mantovani for The New…

A-List Hotspot Bootsy Bellows Returns for Another Season of Sports (and Stars) at SoFi Stadium

hollywoodreporter.com When Beyonce brought her Renaissance tour to Los Angeles last month, stars like Meghan Markle and Katy Perry were spotted in SoFi Stadium’s upper-level suites, taking in a…

Why US hotels are missing more than 238,000 employees

chicagotribune.com Tourism is back in the U.S. — but hotel workers are not. Hotels and resorts learned to operate with leaner staffing models during the pandemic. Three years later, COVID-era…

As writers and studios resume negotiations, here are the key players in the Hollywood strikes

abcnews.go.com LOS ANGELES -- Negotiations between striking screenwriters and Hollywood studios are set to resume Wednesday, the latest attempt to bring an end to pickets that have brought…

Hedge fund CEO says staff installed mirrors around the office to stop him from crashing into them while he rode a unicycle

aol.com None The CEO of hedge fund Renaissance Technologies used to ride a unicycle around the office. • None Peter Brown said staff once had to install mirrors in the office to…

Millionaire hedge fund CEO says he mainly hires people with no background in finance and once hiked a worker's pay so he could call him at 1 a.m

finance.yahoo.com None A hedge fund boss said he mainly hires people with no background in finance. • None Peter Brown also said he once offered a worker a pay rise in the early morning…

Arm’s stock falls again, sheds $8 billion in market value in 3 days

marketwatch.com After a strong debut, investor interest in Arm Holdings PLC has faded, as the semiconductor design company’s stock was headed for a third-straight loss on Tuesday. The stock…

Hedge fund titan Peter Brown has slept in his office 2,000 times

fortune.com If your boss called you in the small hours of the morning with a pressing work question, you might be understandably frustrated. But if they called and offered you a pay…

Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tour Is Almost Over! How to Get Last-Minute Tickets to Houston & More for Cheap

billboard.com All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the…

IPO market braces for first tech unicorns in nearly two years

marketwatch.com The initial public offering market, fresh off its biggest transaction of the year, is expected to welcome five deals this week, including two venture capital-backed…

Market Extra: CEO of secretive hedge fund Renaissance Technologies says he has spent 2,000 nights sleeping in office in rare interview

marketwatch.com The notoriously press-shy CEO of Renaissance Technologies, widely seen as one of the most successful hedge-fund firms of all time, candidly answered questions about his…

Balmain, which counts Beyoncé among its fans, just had more than 50 pieces stolen in a delivery truck hijacking

fortune.com Balmain merchandise was stolen after a delivery driver was attacked as the high-end label prepares to unveil its new collection at Paris Fashion Week later this month. More…

Schiff Family Divide: Economic Doomsday vs. AI-Powered Prosperity

news.bitcoin.com While the gold bug and economist Peter Schiff insists the U.S. economy will experience a financial crisis of epic proportions, his son Spencer continues to espouse a…

Why Renaissance Tech's Peter Brown Sleeps at the Office

nypost.com The chief executive of one of the nation’s most successful hedge funds said he spent some 2,000 nights sleeping in his office. Peter Brown, the 68-year-old CEO of Long…

Arm Debut Gathers Retail Investors’ Love: ETFs in Focus

247wallst.com British chipmaker Arm Holdings Plc made a strong debut on Nasdaq under the symbol ARM on Thursday. The stock soared as much as 21% on the first day, pushing the market cap…

The Best Augustinus Bader Products for Fall, From the Chic Haider Ackermann Cream Collab to the Underrated Lip Balm

hollywoodreporter.com It’s safe to say Augustinus Bader is no longer an industry beauty secret. By now, all skincare aficionados are well aware that the company’s face creams are practically…

Beyoncé Reportedly Took a “Nice Break” In French Polynesia for Her Birthday

vanityfair.com What did you do to celebrate your birthday this year? Maybe a roller rink skate party with your mom springing for skate rentals for all your friends, or maybe a low-key…

August Economic Data Improves & Lifts Hong Kong Stocks, Week In Review

forbes.com Alibaba’s leadership reshuffle went into effect on Monday as Joe Tsai became Executive Charman and Eddie Wu became CEO while it was announced that former CEO Daniel Zhang…

The CEO of the most profitable hedge fund of all time doesn't regret sleeping 2,000 nights in his office: 'I really don't see how I could do it otherwise'

aol.com None Peter Brown, the CEO of top hedge fund Renaissance Technologies, slept 2,000 nights in his office. • None In an interview with Goldman Sachs, he said he valued the…

Arm’s IPO strategy is rewarded to the tune of a $65 billion valuation

aol.com The IPO market passed a big test Thursday when Arm Holdings, the semiconductor designer owned by SoftBank Group, rose nearly 25%. The deal is considered a bellwether for the…

MarketWatch First Take: Arm deal is expected to lift tech IPOs, but not all future debuts will have the same draw

marketwatch.com The strong debut of Arm Holdings Plc. is expected to reignite the long-dormant IPO market for tech companies, but not all the current deals in the pipeline will have the…

The Rise and Fall of TV's Golden Age

statsignificant.com In 2015, FX CEO John Landgraf coined the term "Peak TV" to describe the rising number of scripted television series in the US. The entertainment industry instantly embraced…

Stacey Abrams helped Biden beat Trump in the 2020 election. Now, she’s focused on electrifying everything in America

fortune.com Now, she’s focused on electrifying everything in America. She’s joined Rewiring America, a nonprofit that helps businesses and households access tax credits and rebates to…

How often do men think about ancient Rome? Quite frequently, it seems

washingtonpost.com It’s been almost 2,000 years since the Roman Empire reached the historic peak of its power. But many men still contemplate it — quite a lot. A new social media trend…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Weren’t the First Royal Retirees

vanityfair.com In the musical Hamilton, King George III of England is shocked when he hears that the first president of the United States is retiring. “They say George Washington’s…

‘The Inventor’ Review: Leonardo da Vinci in the Limelight

nytimes.com More than once in “The Inventor,” an animated feature about Leonardo da Vinci, powerful patrons tell that Renaissance polymath to behave “like a good little artist.” This…

In Rome, It’s Luxury vs. Squalor

nytimes.com The gilded dining room of the Palazzo Vilòn in Rome.Credit...Massimo Berruti for The New York Times The city’s newest attempt to reimagine itself includes palatial…

NYFW: Mary J. Blige Sits Front Row for LaQuan Smith’s ’60s Glamour, Stephanie Hsu and Lucy Hale Exude Easy Elegance at Carolina Herrera

hollywoodreporter.com Top from left: Rika Tischendorf, Babyface, Mary J. Blige and Fabolous at the LaQuan Smith show; bottom from left: Indya Moore, Zazie Beetz, Stephanie Hsu and Ella Mai at the…

The Beyoncé and Taylor Swift jobs at USA Today have sparked backlash from news reporters

latimes.com Beyoncé, left, and Taylor Swift will be the subject of beats at one of the country’s largest news organizations. It’s rare for a news publication’s job listing to make…

‘The Inventor’ Review: Stephen Fry, Marion Cotillard and Daisy Ridley Help Bring Leonardo da Vinci to Charming Animated Life

hollywoodreporter.com It’s rare that animated films set out to be educational. But that is exactly the purpose of The Inventor, about the later years of Leonardo da Vinci, which also manages to…