Donald Trump’s selection of Kevin Warsh as the nominee to chair the Federal Reserve comes after a high-profile contest to take the most important job in economics and markets outside elected office. Subject to confirmation by the US Senate, Warsh will succeed Jay Powell when his term ends in May. Here are the initial views … Read more
Babygirl and Beach Rats actor Harris Dickinson takes on the role of the late John Lennon. From what we can glean from the low-lit postcard picture, he’s captured Lennon with his extra-long shag, which became his signature look. No full beard just yet, so this is likely Abbey Road Sessions and Yoko Ono-era John. In … Read more
US President Donald Trump said Friday he will nominate former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the US central bank, setting the stage for a high-stakes Senate confirmation battle. The decision, announced by Trump on his social media platform Truth Social, confirms Thursday reports that Trump would move ahead … Read more
Don Lemon was taken into custody by federal agents in Los Angeles on Thursday evening, as the journalist was covering the Grammy Awards, his attorney Abbe Lowell said in a statement. It was not immediately clear what charge or charges Lemon is facing. A magistrate judge and an appeals court had earlier rejected DOJ efforts … Read more
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Ether (ETH) could see another sharp drop after losing the support level at $2,800, with technical charts and onchain data suggesting the downtrend will continue. Key takeaways: Ether’s descending and symmetrical triangle setups converge at $2,100. Ether is at levels that have previously preceded deeper price corrections, based on onchain data. Ether’s chart technicals converge … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The past year has been something of an extended season of The Apprentice for central banking. Kevin Warsh, the initial odds-on favourite to become the new Federal Reserve chair, was spurned all season by the … Read more
Pieter Mulier is departing Alaïa. Before he took the reins in 2021, the Belgian designer worked closely with Raf Simons at Dior, Jil Sander, and Calvin Klein. Mulier was named the first creative director after Azzedine Alaïa died in 2017. (He has gotten the stamp of approval from the late designer’s nearest and dearest; at … Read more
French giant Mediawan, which already owns Brad Pitt’s Plan B, has confirmed it is to acquire Peter Chernin’s The North Road Company. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed but the pair said they are creating a unit of nearly 100 production companies representing more than $2B in annual production volume across 15 countries. … Read more
The makers of Amazon’s Melania documentary have defended its exorbitant cost following accusations of bribery to appease the Trump empire. Amazon paid $40 million to Melania Trump’s production company for the film rights and another $35 million for marketing — making it one of the most expensive documentaries ever produced. “I think it’s silly because … Read more