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☆ Profit from video games that were turned into movies doubled in 2023. Hollywood wants more.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-31 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Hollywood is increasingly adapting video games into movies and TV shows. Video game studios are cautious, fearing adaptations could compromise their intellectual properties. But Hollywood has a backup plan: Video games. Ampere found that Hollywood shifted its focus away from comic books in movies and television shows last year in favor of video game adaptations like "The Last of Us." Video game adaptations typically get a bad rap as schlocky retellings, especially from younger gamers.

Persons: —, Ampere, Mario, Barbie, Paul Dergarabedian, Comscore, Helene Juguet, Lance Reddick —, Black —, Strauss Zelnik, Zelnik Organizations: Hollywood, Service, Wall Street, Ampere, Amazon Prime, Netflix, Mario Bros, Guardians, Marvel, Ubisoft Film, Television, Newsweek, Forbes, Miami, Electronic Gaming Association Locations: London, Austin

☆ Ken Griffin Gifts $50 Million to University of Miami Cancer Center
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Tiara White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ken Griffin gave $50 million to the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami's medical school, to help advance cancer research, according to a press release. AdvertisementA rendering of the Kenneth C. Griffin Cancer Research Building. Since moving to Miami, Griffin has been making his mark on the Sunshine State, including a slew of charitable gifts and big real-estate purchases. The new building, to be named the Kenneth C. Griffin Cancer Research Building, is set to be one of the largest stand-alone buildings for cancer research in Florida, the University of Miami's press release said. AdvertisementThe Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami University of Miami"The Ken Griffin name has become synonymous with philanthropic leadership that drives value in the communities in which he operates," Stuart A. Miller, the board chair of the University of Miami Health System, said.

Persons: —, Ken Griffin, Griffin, I'm, Kenneth C, He's, It's, Stuart, Miller Organizations: Service, Citadel, Cancer Center, University of, Business, Harvard, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard Crimson, Griffin Cancer Research, University of Miami, Miami —, Sunshine, Citadel Securities, Forbes, University of Miami's, Miami University of Miami, University of Miami Health Locations: Florida, Chicago, Miami, New York

☆ Old and Young, Talking Again
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Paula Span | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

On Fridays at 10 a.m., Richard Bement and Zach Ahmed sign on to their weekly video chat. The program that brought them together provides online discussion prompts and suggests arts-related activities, but the two largely ignore all that. “We just started talking about things that were important to us,” said Mr. Ahmed, 19, a pre-med student at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. “There’s this fallacy that these two generations can’t communicate,” said Mr. Bement. “I don’t find that to be true.”

Persons: Richard Bement, Zach Ahmed, ”, Ahmed, Pink Floyd, Bement, Ahmed’s, “ Organizations: Miami University in Locations: Miami University in Oxford , Ohio, Milford Township , Ohio

☆ How plagiarism by Claudine Gay, Harvard's former president, compares to that of Neri Oxman, an academic and Bill Ackman's wife
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( Lloyd Lee | Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

"Part of what makes her human is that she makes mistakes, owns them, and apologizes when appropriate," he wrote in a post on X following Business Insider's report on Oxman's plagiarism. That's a starkly different approach from the one he took toward Gay after she stepped down as president earlier this week. At the time, Ackman said she should be fired from Harvard's faculty entirely because of what he called "serious plagiarism issues." However, the instances of Oxman's and Gay's plagiarism have more similarities than differences, according to experts and an internal analysis. "It indicates a bad process to drafting this stuff, and I would say that's true for both Gay and Oxman," he said.

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☆ Gen Z is giving up on college
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Charlotte Lytton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

"The world is rapidly evolving — and so is the college experience." Srivastava is one of a soaring number of Gen Zers who has decided to skip college altogether. The widening gap between the value and the cost of college has started to shift Gen Z's attitude toward higher education. They're not as interested in the typical "college experience" — whiling away four years rooming with friends and drinking at frat parties. But other members of Gen Z are taking a hard look at the "essence" of college.

Persons: Rushil Srivastava, you'll, Srivastava, he's, Gen Zers, haven't, millennials, Gen Xers, Nora Taets, James Connor, Connor, they're, —, Richard Saller, Saller, COVID, Meghan Reinhold, Reinhold, hasn't, María Gorgojo, Gen Z, Gen, Charlotte Lytton Organizations: UC Berkeley, Pew Research Center, Higher Education Authority, Pew, Iowa State University, of Computing, Data Science, Society ., School of Business, Information Technology, San Francisco Bay University, Harvard, Marymount University, Stanford University, Miami University of Ohio, Arizona State Locations: San, San Francisco, Silicon, COVID, Berkeley, Arizona, London

☆ Jessica Flint — Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Jessica Flint | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Jessica FlintJessica Flint covers residential real estate for The Wall Street Journal. She is a graduate of Miami University. Previously, she was on staff at Vanity Fair, Bloomberg Businessweek, Marie Claire and Departures. She is based in Minneapolis.

Persons: Jessica Flint Jessica Flint, Marie Claire Organizations: Wall Street, Miami University, Fair, Bloomberg Businessweek Locations: Minneapolis

☆ Fossil discovery may be one of the oldest, smallest aquatic whales found in Africa, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Jenna Schnuer Cnn | Jenna Schnuer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The find is also the oldest fully aquatic whale found in Africa, according to a new study. Tutcetus rayanensis is a member of the extinct family of early whales known as basilosauridae — the first widespread group to become fully aquatic. The discovery of the whale fossil led to the establishment of a new genus within the basilosauridae family. The area is one of the world’s “most productive fossil whale sites,” according to the study. Tutcetus rayanensis is the second whale species, following Phiomicetus anubis, to be discovered, described, and named by Egyptian paleontologists,” Antar said via email.

Persons: Pharaoh Tutankhamen, rayanensis, ”, Mohammed S, Antar, ” Antar, paleobiologist Nicholas Pyenson, wasn’t, Abdullah Gohar, Mohamed Sameh, Hesham, Whales, Erik R, Seiffert, Carlos Mauricio Peredo, Hesham Sallam Organizations: CNN, Communications, Vertebrate Paleontology, Smithsonian National Museum of, Egypt's, University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine, Miami University in, American University Locations: Egypt, Africa, Washington , DC, Mansoura, Wadi, Miami University in Oxford , Ohio, Cairo

☆ Gen-Z is taking courses on how to send an email and what to wear in the office, according to a WSJ report
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Some companies and colleges are offering new grads training on how to work in person, WSJ reported. The courses can cover everything from office chitchat to work attire and meal-time etiquette. Some experts say Gen-Z is lacking in soft skills due to virtual classes and remote internships. Some companies and universities have already begun offering training to help Generation-Z employees adapt to the office, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal. Since, the company has begun requiring its workers to come into the office for at least three days a week.

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☆ There's one big reason why housing inventory is so tight right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A lot of moving parts today — we've got stories on Tesla, Microsoft, housing and more. Pretty much everyone with a mortgage is paying a lower rate than what's being offered today. That's compared to about 6.7% you can expect to pay on a new 30-year home loan today. Elon Musk has been shirking rent payments for Twitter, and that's creating problems for Goldman Sachs. She bought a home in Detroit for $6,300 — then figured out how to scale to 35 units and achieve financial freedom.

Persons: I'm Phil Rosen, we've, Let's, Elon Musk, Goldman Sachs, Musk, they're, Javier Milei, Jeff Bezos, Phil Rosen, Max Adams Organizations: Microsoft, Twitter, Columbia Property, Miami University, Elon Locations: Redfin, Detroit, Russia's, Argentina, New York

☆ Putin's Victory Day speech was as extreme as ever, claiming a 'real war' was being waged against Russia, even as his military had a measly showing at the celebration
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-11 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Vladimir Putin said the West was waging a "real war" against Russia in his Victory Day speech. Victory Day is celebrated on May 9 every year in Russia to commemorate the Soviet Union's victory over Germany in World War II. Leading up to Victory Day, officials in several Russian cities canceled their parades. "He almost acts as if the world is no different than it was in World War II," Norris explained. He also said Ukraine would replace Russia's Victory Day with a new holiday to be celebrated annually on May 9 — Europe Day.

☆ How a college student can make 6 figures in real estate, according to a 22-year-old home flipper set to rake in $300,000 this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Shawn Castellanos earned about $150,000 during college by wholesaling homes with few renovations. Castellenos says he built his business without financial help and expects to earn $300,000 in 2023. "When you start talking about investing you're going to talk about real estate, because that's probably the best thing to invest in." The first house that Shawn Castellanos flipped in Dublin, Ohio, a 20-minute drive from Columbus. The interior of the house that Shawn Castellanos flipped.

☆ Putin's speeches invoke Russia's fight against fascism in WWII to justify the war in Ukraine — and use propaganda strategies from Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, historian says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-24 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

What similarities do you see between the messaging put forth by Putin and Russia today compared to Soviet Union propaganda? You compared the speech Putin gave announcing the annexation of four Ukrainian territories to the Nazi propaganda minister, Joseph Goebbels. One of the more worrisome trends in Putin speeches, especially in the last six or seven months, has been how amorphous, almost existential they've been. He said what the West has done is create a culture of lies about Russia that's reminiscent of Goebbels. It's really hard to overstate how many war movies have come out in Russia in the last 10 years.

☆ LGBT Representation in Ads Has Grown, but Many Consumers Find It Inauthentic
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-01 | by ( Patrick Coffee | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +6 min

Still, marketing to LGBT consumers can be tricky due to political tensions as well as consumer skepticism, particularly when big companies roll out Pride Month campaigns in June but are seen as not following through on standing up for LGBT rights. Many marketers still treat LGBT consumers as more of a niche group than they are, some experts said. A 2021 Nielsen survey found that, outside of Pride Month, only 1% of ads included LGBT characters or topics. Harris found that 67% of consumers think Pride Month has become too commercialized. In the Disqo survey, 46% of respondents said advertising already has enough LGBT themes and characters, and some experts think brands might mistakenly conclude that representing LGBT consumers in ads is no longer a pressing issue.

High-profile hiring freezes in the tech industry raised alarms about the health of the job market. But career counselors at universities nationwide insist grads are still getting hired. For many new college grads, the summer's hazy afterglow of no more studying, exams, or group projects is counterbalanced with the pressure of the all-important job search. Insider interviewed a dozen college career counselors and undergraduate professors to get their takes on how the job market is holding up for recent grads. And amid volatility in the stock market, industry experts have predicted that layoffs are likely for some investment bankers.

☆ Could Trump mass-pardon his supporters who rioted at the Capitol? Constitutional-law experts weigh in.
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-11 | by ( Dave Levinthal | Kayla Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The January 6th attack by a mob of his supporters on the Capitol raises the question of whether Trump could pardon them. Trump has the power to broadly pardon the rioters for federal crimes, even before they are charged, experts told Insider. He has repeatedly wielded them to help his political allies who have been charged or convicted of federal crimes. Trump supporters inside the Capitol after shattering doors and windows to get in. That's where Pelosi went with a question about Trump's pardon powers during a 60 Minutes interview broadcast on Sunday.

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