Vivien Killilea/Getty Images There are many ways to become a successful comedic actor, but there are precious few routes for a young up-and-comer to get more exposure than a stint on “Saturday Night Live.” Household names like Bill Murray, Amy Poehler, Eddie Murphy, Phil Hartman, Will Ferrell, … Read more
Key takeaways: The Bitcoin long-to-short indicator at Binance hit a 30-day low, signaling a sharp decline in bullish leverage demand. US-listed Bitcoin exchange-traded funds reversed a negative trend with $516 million in net inflows following a period of heavy liquidations. Bitcoin (BTC) has fluctuated within a tight 8% range over the last four days, consolidating … Read more
Occasionwear has always been Sachin & Babi’s bread and butter, but “day social” is currently the specialty du jour. “This category really speaks to us and it continues to grow. We want to make sure she has something for anything that could come up,” said Babi Ahluwalia from her Manhattan showroom, referring to her clients’ … Read more
lev radin/Shutterstock After posting a racist rant about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance, “The Real Housewives of New York City” vet Jill Zarin has been fired from E!’s upcoming series “The Golden Life,” Variety reports. Production on the reality TV show, which will reunite several ‘RHONY’ vets, has … Read more
Google announced on Tuesday that the public preview of Fitbit’s AI personal health coach is rolling out to iOS users in the U.S. as well as both iOS and Android users in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. It initially launched in October, when it was only available in the U.S. on Android … Read more
Former FTX chief CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has asked a federal court for a new trial on fraud charges, arguing that previously unavailable witness testimony could undermine the government’s case that led to his 25-year prison sentence. In a motion filed Feb. 5 in Manhattan federal court, Bankman-Fried challenged his 2023 conviction, though the request is … Read more
After a few seasons at the helm of 3.1 Phillip Lim, Michelle Rhee is starting to have fun with her collections. For pre-fall she was focused on still making essentials for the everyday New Yorker with a twist, but this season she took more risks. Funkier approaches to leather were explored, including an “eel inspired” … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Canada’s second-largest pension fund said it would halt future deals with Dubai’s DP World following revelations of ties between the logistics company’s chief executive Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. La Caisse, … Read more
Boston Dynamics, the Massachusetts robotics company known for its four-legged robots and humanoids, is going through a leadership change. Robert Playter announced in an internal memo on Tuesday that he would be stepping down as the company’s chief executive, as first reported by A3. Amanda McMaster, the company’s chief financial officer, will stand in for the top job while the … Read more
Polymarket traders are pricing the prospect of China legalizing onshore Bitcoin purchases at roughly 5%. At first glance, the number appears dismissive. Still, it raises the question of whether the Chinese government will explicitly permit citizens to convert renminbi into Bitcoin within mainland China by the end of 2026. That distinction matters because the regulatory … Read more