Six and a half years ago—after a failed corporate sale attempt, massive financial losses, and the departure/layoff of many key staff—I wrote about what seemed at the time like the “imminent demise” of GameStop. Now, after five years of meme stock mania that helped prop up the company’s finances a bit, I’ll admit the video … Read more
As two major streaming platforms—Warner Bros. and Netflix—prepare for a merger, concerns continue to be voiced about the implications of the deal, which represents more consolidation in the media business. On Monday, Paramount CEO David Ellison announced that the company has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) in Delaware, demanding greater financial disclosure … Read more
HBO “Game of Thrones” ended seven years ago, yet still dominates pop culture discourse. Not only has the success of HBO’s spin-off series “House of the Dragon” contributed to the drama’s further relevance, but another another new installment of the HBO saga is on the horizon: “A … Read more
On paper, South Korea has been one of the world’s loudest crypto markets for years. In practice, it has been a strangely narrow one. If you were a regular person, you could trade on the big won exchanges. If you were a company with cash on the balance sheet, you mostly sat on your hands. … Read more
When it came to the 2026 Golden Globes, updos were the hairstyle to beat. Classic and fail-proof, it’s a go-to style for any formal occasion—but these versions added sculptural intrigue that’s one of 2026’s biggest beauty trends. When it came to cool, the KPop Demon Hunters stars EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami were leading … Read more
If you’ve got a recent smartphone, chances are it’s got a really good camera — and don’t you want to take the best photos you can? One way to do that is via the DJI Osmo Mobile 7P Gimbal Stabilizer, a selfie stick that includes a tripod, a telescoping arm, and (perhaps best of all) … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Every living former Federal Reserve chief on Monday attacked the Department of Justice’s probe into central bank head Jay Powell, accusing the Trump administration of running the US like an emerging market. Ex-Fed … Read more
“There are doubts as to whether the Online Safety Act actually has the power to regulate functionality—that means generative AI’s ability to nudify someone’s image,” Caroline Dinenage, chairwoman of the culture, media, and sport committee, told the BBC. The UK may need to update the law to better explain platforms’ duties to remove or prevent … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) is looking like the loser versus gold as precious metals top new all-time highs Monday. Key points: Bitcoin is not the debasement trade after years of loses against gold, analysis concludes. As precious metals hit all-time highs, BTC price action fails to rebound. Gold starts grilling the S&P 500, potentially shifting a years-old … Read more
There’s a latent lyricism to dressing after dark, and in Eudon Choi’s new pre-fall collection, the clothes articulate the desires of party girls across the spectrum, from the coiffed and cinched après-skier to the feathered and fabulous club flâneuse. Choi found inspiration in the iconic 1980s Parisian nightclub La Palace, once a hangout and research … Read more