Cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon is scheduled to be sentenced Thursday for misleading investors who lost billions when his company’s crypto ecosystem collapsed in 2022. Kwon, known by some as “the cryptocurrency king,” pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court
Even commuting can be romanticized. Getty Images; Rebecca Zisser/BI Amid the return-to-office push in corporate America, young workers are romanticizing their commutes. Commuters who participated in the TikTok trend said it helps boost their morale.
Kate Winslet and her son on the red carpet. JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP via Getty Images Kate Winslet thinks the term ‘nepo baby’ is silly, and she tells her kids to ignore it. Winslet’s directorial
Jake Kozloski is the CEO of dating startup Keeper. Joe Jenkins Keeper, an AI dating startup, believes its matchmaking tech can pair people with their soulmates. The dating company raised $4 million in pre-seed funding
in n out burgers in a tray Kit Leong/Shutterstock Yelp ranked the most beloved chains in the country according to customer reviews and search volume. Popular chains, such as Dave’s Hot Chicken, In-N-Out, and Texas
If budgeting spreadsheets and lofty financial goals leave you stressed rather than inspired, consider another New Year’s ritual: an end-of-year money audit. The word “audit” might not sound all that fun. But just like an
Last week, Netflix announced it was buying Warner Bros. in a massive $82.7 billion deal. The streaming giant’s acquisition will set Netflix, which already leads the streaming wars, even further apart from competitors, as it
Mickey Mouse, welcome to the AI era. Fans will soon be able to create short-form generative AI videos featuring more than 200 Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars characters thanks to a three-year agreement that
Brut Prosecco Ellen O’Brien Even if you don’t love Champagne, you might enjoy an alternative (more affordable) sparkling wine. We spoke to a sommelier who said many people actually prefer prosecco’s citrusy, fresh flavor. The
For many people, the first time they thought about Kalshi—a prediction market where you can place bets on the outcomes of sports, politics, culture, weather, and much more—was after a video clip of its cofounder,
AI is becoming a big part of online commerce. Referral traffic to retailers on Black Friday from AI chatbots and search engines jumped 800% over the same period last year, according to Adobe, meaning a
The heirs of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman are suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its business partner Microsoft for wrongful death, alleging that the artificial intelligence chatbot intensified her son’s “paranoid delusions” and helped direct them
79-year-old grandmother Anne Thibodeaux works out 11 times a week and loves gardening, going to museums, and social groups like her book club. Courtesy of Anne Thibodeaux Anne Thibodeaux’s daily routine is a model of
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Some of the country’s most prestigious colleges are enrolling record numbers of low-income students — a growing admissions priority in the absence of affirmative action. America’s top campuses remain crowded with wealth, but some universities have
Disney’s CEO Bob Iger discussed the company’s deal with Open AI. UNIQUE NICOLE/AFP via Getty Images Bob Iger said Disney’s new deal with OpenAI will let the company harness AI tech to engage younger audiences.
Blue Owl co-CEO Doug Ostrover, Apollo CEO Marc Rowan and Blackstone President Jon Gray AP/Chris O’Meara/PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images/ Vernon Yuen/NurPhoto via Getty Images Private markets are all in on digital infrastructure, and
Rivian said future R2 models will be shipped with lidar to support fully-autonomous driving capabilities. Rivian Rivian on Thursday unveiled a road map to make its cars fully autonomous and AI-powered. The plans include a
There are five categories of wines I like to keep in my home for when I host and have friends over. Brianne Cohen I’m a certified sommelier, and I always keep a selection of wines
Netflix director Carl Rinsch, right, outside court Lloyd Mitchell, Getty, BI composite A Manhattan federal jury found Carl Rinsch guilty on seven counts, including fraud. Rinsh went to trial over $11 million Netflix gave him