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Nancy Dubuc out as Vice Media CEO after 5-year run
New York Post - 24 Feb 2023 19:54
"I am proud to leave a Vice better than the one I joined," Dubuc said in her memo to staffers Friday.
The dirty truth about your fake wood floors
Fast Company - 24 Feb 2023 06:00
Vinyl flooring is made using PVC, a plastic that’s incredibly toxic not just in its production, but long after it’s out in the world. Houses and apartments built or remodeled in the last decade tend to have one thing...
How A.I. And The Cloud Are Erasing The Borders In Making Movies And TV Shows
Forbes - 24 Feb 2023 23:38
Artificial intelligence and cloud tools built into programs such as Adobe's Premiere Pro are transforming the production of video projects of all sizes. The shift promises to empower more kinds of creators without specia...
Spotify's Latest Experiment: Playlists Unlocked by NFT Holders - The Future of Music Streaming?
Crypto News - 24 Feb 2023 12:10
Online music streaming giant Spotify is testing a new playlist function made specifically for non-fungible tokens (NFTs) holders. Called Token-Enabled Playlists, the new function will enable users who hold certain NTFs t...
Ukrainian forces are training on fast and well-armed Leopard tanks in Spain, prime minister says
Business Insider - 24 Feb 2023 00:02
The Spanish Prime Minister said Thursday that the Leopards will be delivered to Ukraine once the soldiers have finished their training.
How 'Base Effects' Trip Up Our Understanding of the Economy
Wall Street Journal - 24 Feb 2023 12:30Bitcoin Price Dips On Hot US Inflation Data, But BTC Bulls Can Take Solace in These Bullish Options Market Signals
Crypto News - 24 Feb 2023 20:29
Bitcoin was last trading lower by over 3.0% on Friday in the low $23,000s, with BTC/USD falling back under its 21DMA for the first time in nearly two weeks in wake of a hotter-than-expected US Core PCE inflation report t...
Welcome to the 5% World, Where Yield Chases You
Wall Street Journal - 24 Feb 2023 18:07
The dark cloud of rising interest rates comes with some significant silver linings.
Tencent to Offer Metaverse-Building Services for Asian Markets
Bitcoin.com - 24 Feb 2023 08:30
Tencent, the Chinese software and tech company, has announced its metaverse suite of services designed to target Asian markets. The company revealed that it will revamp its media offering with its new “metaverse-in-a-b...
Warner Bros. Discovery Streaming Loses $217 Million Ahead of Combined Service
AdWeek - 24 Feb 2023 02:44
The rumors are true: Discovery+ will remain a standalone service ahead of the upcoming consolidation of the smaller streamer and HBO Max. "For those that have Discovery right now, the churn is very low, and it's profitab...
Google has been accused by DOJ of destroying evidence in antitrust case
Business Insider - 24 Feb 2023 02:02Revenue Grew at Condé Nast Last Year, but Shy of Target
The New York Times - 24 Feb 2023 23:15
The chief at Condé Nast, which only occasionally discusses its financial results, said ad revenue grew year over year, while subscriptions and e-commerce fell short of goals.
NFT Sales Soar 138% in Past Week, Blur Market Dominates This Week's ETH-Based NFT Sales
Bitcoin.com - 24 Feb 2023 22:00
Non-fungible token (NFT) sales have soared this past week, climbing 138.15% higher than the week before. Sales recorded between last Friday and Feb. 24, 2023, indicate that $801 million in NFT sales have been settled ove...
Workers' ChatGPT Use Restricted At More Banks--Including Goldman, Citigroup
Forbes - 24 Feb 2023 19:14
Large banks, public school districts and universities have restricted the use of OpenAI's impressive chatbot, ChatGPT.
The US economy may be inching closer to the cliff edge given these 4 troubling signs, Larry Summers says
Business Insider - 24 Feb 2023 15:02The Last-Minute Retirement Plan Moves That Can Cut Your Tax Bill
Wall Street Journal - 24 Feb 2023 15:00
The deadline to make 2022 contributions to an IRA is April 18.
Deep Dive: Are you nearing retirement? Here's how to transition your portfolio from growth to income.
Market Watch - 24 Feb 2023 14:37
After decades of saving and investing, it's time to start taking income from your retirement account. Here are a few things to keep in mind.
After Bleeding Billions, Airlines' Profits Are Soaring
Wall Street Journal - 24 Feb 2023 14:34Europe Tempers Criticism of Biden's Green Subsidies
Wall Street Journal - 24 Feb 2023 13:36Nvidia Beats Earning Expectations And Looks Towards AI, Stock Jumps 14% In Response
Forbes - 24 Feb 2023 13:03
Alongside these numbers came a renewed commitment to its cloud AI endeavors, which has analysts and investors buzzing.
Arinzé Kene's Postmodern Portrait of a One-Man Show
The New Yorker - 24 Feb 2023 13:00
In "Misty," at the Shed, the actor-playwright-rhapsode uses spoken-word performance to explore overfamiliar constructs of Blackness.
The Cathartic Pessimism of the "Party Down" Revival
The New Yorker - 24 Feb 2023 13:00
Since the show's first two seasons, it has become harder to sustain the illusion that either Hollywood or the economy at large doles out its shrinking perks fairly.