Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr, best known for his dark and distinctive works of feature filmmaking, has died. He was 70. Tarr’s death was announced this morning on Hungary’s national news agency MTI by filmmaker Bence Fliegauf on behalf of Tarr’s family. The European Film Academy also shared news of Tarr’s death this afternoon in an … Read more
The former Rocketdyne site at Canoga Park, California, is seen in 2015, a year after its closure amid corporate downsizing. Credit: Dean Musgrove/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images Liquids only, please The RS-25 engine, by far the largest in L3Harris’ portfolio and a former Rocketdyne product, is not part of the sale. The … Read more
Prediction market platform Polymarket updated its documentation to show that 15-minute crypto up/down markets now carry taker fees, marking a departure from its long-standing zero-fee trading model. According to the newly updated “Trading Fees” and Maker Rebates Program” sections of the site’s documentation, the prediction markets platform has enabled taker-only fees on 15-minute crypto markets … 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 Though a teetotaller, Donald Trump has an “alcoholic’s personality”, according to Susie Wiles, his chief of staff. Addictive personalities tend to be compulsive risk-takers. Doing what makes you feel good suspends the pain. … Read more
ABC Every day, TVLine’s What to Watch column spotlights new and returning English-language shows (and select movies) premiering or airing fresh episodes across broadcast, cable and streaming — organized below by release time and alphabetically within each slot. On TV this Tuesday: “Will Trent” and “The Rookie” … Read more
BitMEX is expanding beyond crypto-native markets with the launch of Equity Perps, a new line of perpetual swap contracts that provide 24/7, crypto‑collateralized exposure to major US stocks and indices like Apple, Tesla, Nvidia, the S&P 500, and the Nasdaq, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph. The product mirrors the role perpetual swaps … Read more
There’s boho, and then there’s this plant-filled treehouse. A wraparound deck with 360-degree mountain views is a nearly over-the-top picturesque spot for your morning yoga flow; in the evenings, the sauna offers another way to unwind. This listing comes with two kitchens and two living spaces, making it a good option for group travel as … Read more
The US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has renewed questions over whether Venezuela holds an undisclosed Bitcoin reserve, which analysts say remains unproven. On Saturday, investigative journalist Bradley Hope outlined a theory that Venezuela may be holding a hidden Bitcoin (BTC) reserve worth up to $60 billion, claiming that its government has been converting … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Two businessmen were handed the longest prison sentences to date connected to the collapse of Wirecard, one of Europe’s biggest accounting frauds, by a Singapore judge on Tuesday. James Henry O’Sullivan, a 51-year-old British national, … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: The UK is getting in on the microdrama act. Tattle TV, which calls itself Britain’s “first dedicated vertical drama app,” has launched with a pilot reality series, an MMA sports drama and a desire to repurpose classic British shows for the world’s hottest viewing craze. Launching late last year, Tattle is the brainchild of … Read more