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☆ Rebel Wilson says Sacha Baron Cohen pressured her to go naked on set and sprung a lewd scene on her, which the 'Borat' actor denies
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewRebel Wilson has said Sacha Baron Cohen pressured her to get naked while filming the 2016 movie "The Brothers Grimsby" and also asked her to perform a lewd scene without prior consent. On Tuesday, People published an excerpt from "Rebel Rising," in which the actor alleges that Cohen frequently asked her to go nude in "The Brothers Grimsby." AdvertisementWilson says it was 'karma' that 'The Brothers Grimsby' bombed at the box officeAccording to Forbes, "The Brothers Grimsby" had a budget of $35 million. "The movie bombed, which to me was karma enough," Wilson wrote. Representatives for Wilson and Cohen didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from BI regarding the excerpt.

Persons: —, Wilson, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cohen, Sacha, Forbes, that's, Cohen didn't Organizations: Service, Grimsby, Business, SBC, Mojo, The Locations: Grimsby, Cape Town

☆ A complete timeline of Rebel Wilson and Sacha Baron Cohen's feud over the claims about him in her memoir
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

A chapter of Rebel Wilson's memoir is about her claims that Sacha Baron Cohen harassed her on set. AdvertisementRebel Wilson's memoir, "Rebel Rising," features a chapter about her experiences with Sacha Baron Cohen while they were filming the action comedy "The Brothers Grimsby." In 2014, Rebel Wilson said Sacha Baron Cohen asked her to put a finger in his butt while filming a scene for 'The Brothers Grimsby'Rebel Wilson as Dawn and Sacha Baron Cohen as Nobby in "The Brothers Grimsby." Rebel Wilson has been extremely consistent over the past decade in talking about what she experienced with Sacha Baron Cohen. The 'asshole' I am talking about in ONE CHAPTER of my book is: Sacha Baron Cohen."

Persons: Rebel, Sacha Baron Cohen, Wilson, Cohen, —, Nobby Butcher, Mark Strong, Nobby's, Dawn Grobham, Rebel Wilson, Dawn, Nobby, Kyle, Jackie O, I'd, Sacha, That's, — Kayleigh Donaldson, He's, they'd Organizations: Service, The, Grimsby, Sony Pictures, Courier, Twitter, Business, SBC Locations: Grimsby, England, Australia, Cape Town

☆ Morgan Stanley's equity analyst just struck a cautious tone on Alphabet. Here's why
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Amala Balakrishner | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Speaking at the investment bank's Asia-Pacific Summit 2023 in Singapore, he said that Alphabet has "less significant upside estimates." GOOGL YTD mountain Year-to-date shares of Alphabet Morgan Stanley has cut its target price on Alphabet by around 3%, citing expectations of higher operating expenses and a dip in revenue from key segments. Its previous target price was $155. Meanwhile, its bear case is reflected with a price target of $90 and would follow a slowdown in global ad growth and margin pressures. Of the 56 analysts covering Alphabet, 82% have a buy or overweight call on the stock, at a mean target price of $152.77, according to FactSet.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Brian Nowak, CNBC's, Nowak, Bard, Google's, Alphabet Morgan Stanley, Morgan, —, Isabella Lok Organizations: Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Google, Google's Gemini, Alphabet, YouTube, Cloud, SBC Locations: Asia, Singapore

Evangelical Christian conservatives have long had allies in top Republican leadership in Congress. Religious conservatives cheered Johnson's election Wednesday, after which he brought his Bible to the rostrum before taking the oath of office. “Someone asked me today in the media, ‘People are curious, what does Mike Johnson think about any issue?’” Johnson said Thursday in a Fox News interview. One might call him a happy warrior.”Progressive faith leaders expressed alarm at Johnson‘s election, and his remarks on Wednesday evoking the Bible as saying authorities are chosen by God. He still voted with most House Republicans to overturn Biden's victories in two states.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Johnson's, “, ’ ” Johnson, Donald Trump’s, Paul Raushenbush, Paul Ryan, John Boehner, Newt Gingrich, Johnson, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Matt Gaetz, Brent Leatherwood, Leatherwood, what's, — Johnson, Kristen Waggoner, Albert Mohler, Johnson’s speakership, ”, ” Mohler, Fea, ” Raushenbush, Nathan Empsall, Empsall, Joe Biden's, Amanda Tyler, Johnson “, ” Tyler, David Crary, Holly Meyer Organizations: Fox, Interfaith Alliance, Southern Baptist, Southern, Liberty University, Southern Baptist Convention, Liberty Commission, Southern Baptists, Defending, ADF, Shreveport Times, U.S, Supreme, Freedom Guard, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Messiah University, Christian, Fea, Faithful, Republicans, Capitol, Baptist, Religious Liberty, Lilly Endowment Inc, AP Locations: Southern, Virginia, Louisiana, Shreveport, Kentucky, Louisville , Kentucky, Pennsylvania, United States, Israel, America, Faithful America

☆ Fanatics' first big sports-betting acquisition could reignite M&A in the sector, as rumors fly and buyers 'smell blood in the water'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Fanatics' first big sports-betting acquisition could be the spark that reignites M&A in the sector. Industry insiders speculate on what deals could come next. It's go time for M&A in sports betting as newcomer Fanatics makes its first big acquisition in the sector and rumors fly about who will be snapped up next. On Sunday, Australia's PointsBet announced it had agreed to sell its US operations to Fanatics' betting and gaming division for about $150 million in cash. "I think Fanatics smells blood in the water," said one industry consultant who had been following Fanatics closely.

☆ Rush Street Interactive CEO on M&A opportunities
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRush Street Interactive CEO on M&A opportunitiesRSI CEO Richard Schwartz at the SBC Conference talks about their growth strategy

PointsBet forecast a loss of between $77 million and $82 million for the second half of the year. "This is a 10-year journey," Matt King, the CEO of Fanatics Betting, said at the SBC Conference earlier this month. You can kind of move slower, slightly slower today, in order to move fast later." Fanatics owns commerce assets, a sports trading card business, and is building out a sports betting division. The company acquired legendary trading card company Topps for $500 million last year.

☆ Major analysts are cautious on Tesla, say EV leader may be going too far with price cuts
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-20 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

But the focus of analysts were the price cuts and how far the company will go to juice demand. That said, this is balanced by concerns of increased EV competition, further price cuts, and macro challenges. Evercore ISI, In Line rating, $165 price target: "Gross margin red line of "20%" breached (Q2 will be lower)." Bernstein, Underperform rating, $150 price target: "Importantly, despite significant price cuts, demand still appears challenged for Tesla and price elasticity appears to be more muted than Tesla believed. Citigroup, Neutral rating, $175 price target (Down from $192): "The Q1 margin miss confirms that price cuts weren't offset to the extent previously expected.

☆ Japan startup selling $550,000 Star Wars-inspired hoverbike to list on NASDAQ
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A.L.I technology's Xturismo air-mobility hover bike is displayed at the Tokyo Motor Show, in Tokyo, Japan October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar SuFeb 3 (Reuters) - Japanese startup Aerwins Technologies, which is selling a Star Wars-inspired $555,000 hoverbike, has received approval to list on the NASDAQ in a merger with blank-check firm Pono Capital Corp (PONO.O), the manufacturer said on Friday. Aerwins, which is taking orders for the XTurismo hoverbike with a motorcycle-like body on top of propellers that it unveiled last year, estimates it will be valued at $600 million in the transaction. Started as ALI Technologies in Tokyo, the company said in a statement to Reuters that NASDAQ had approved its listing on Thursday, with trading to begin on Monday. Aikawa's company, SBC Medical Group, which operates cosmetic medical centres in Japan, is going public through a merger with another Pono-related blank check company, Pono Capital Two (PTWO.O).

Buyers love interest rate buydowns because they come with reduced interest on their mortgage. That has led to an uptick in interest rate buydowns — money paid upfront to secure a lower interest rate. Jones saw interest rate buydowns increase last year, particularly in the second half of 2022. But interest rate buydowns can also be good for sellers even if buydown points come at a cost. To lower the interest rate permanently, each point costs 1% of the loan and usually lowers the interest rate by 0.25%.

☆ FanDuel's Amy Howe tries to balance pragmatism, humility, and profitability — all while being a trailblazer in a male-dominated industry
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-28 | by ( Rebecca Knight | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

As the CEO of FanDuel, Amy Howe accomplished a feat this year that so far no other US sports-betting platform has been able to achieve: profitability. Seeking constant innovationThis year Howe launched FanDuel TV, a 24-hour television network, which features a mix of studio programming and live sports. She also sealed deals with the WNBA and the New York Yankees, making FanDuel the official sportsbook partner and official daily fantasy partner for the league and team. At the SBC Summit North America trade show and conference this year, she described the female market as an "untapped opportunity" and detailed a number of FanDuel's initiatives to bring more women bettors into the fold. "We're always a little bit paranoid about making sure that we can continue to maintain that position," Howe told Insider last year.

Insider's second-annual list of the Most Transformative CEOs features three executives who are leading innovation in their industries. These CEOs are devising new ways to serve a range of interests, including clients, employees, and investors. At FanDuel, Howe has brought more women into the industry. ROSALIND BREWER, the CEO of Walgreens Boots AllianceRosalind Brewer, the CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance. BRIAN NICCOL, the CEO of ChipotleBrian Niccol, the CEO of Chipotle.

☆ Tech kept talent happy doling out stock during the boom. It's screwing investors in the bust.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Asia Martin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

As tech stock prices plunge, firms are granting new stocks to staff to keep compensation high. But as stock values tumble in the second half of 2022, investors are looking at the increase in stock-based compensation (SBC) as an issue. And tech companies have been issuing a lot of shares to not only attract new employees but hang on to their existing ones. Peloton granted more than 4 million stock options and 1.7 million RSUs in its fiscal year that ended in June 2021. "The drop in the stock price makes the expense, for lack of a better way to phrase it, a lot more expensive," he added.

☆ Faith groups split over bill to protect same-sex marriage
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Among U.S. faith leaders and denominations, there are sharp differences over the bill advancing in the Senate that would protect same-sex and interracial marriages in federal law. Meanwhile, many left-of-center faith leaders are cheering the bill, including some who planned a Thursday morning rally at the U.S. Capitol. A final Senate vote is expected soon, and the measure — if approved — would then return to the House for consideration of Senate changes. An opinion at that time from Justice Clarence Thomas suggested that an earlier high court decision protecting same-sex marriage could also come under threat. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, an American Baptist pastor who is president of Interfaith Alliance and is part of a same-sex marriage.

☆ RBC downgrades Twilio on weak guidance, says there are 'mis-execution' concerns
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Carmen Reinicke | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Analysts at RBC Capital Markets are moving to the sidelines when it comes to Twilio. "We are downgrading Twilio to Sector Perform, following weak guidance and a disappointing Analyst Day, which leaves us unable to defend the long-term story," wrote Rishi Jaluria in a Friday note. Disappointing analyst day Then, RBC found Twilio's analyst day to be additionally disappointing instead of being a positive catalyst. Management pulled its previously stated growth target of 30% or more and is now targeting growth of 15% to 25%. Analysts at Cowen also downgraded Twilio to market perform from outperform and cut their price target to $65 from $100.

☆ Украина после легализации игорного бизнеса займет 2-е место в СНГ
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-08 | by ( Super User | ) mybusiness.md time to read: +1 min

С его слов прояснилась текущая ситуация в области онлайн гэмблинга на территории СНГ. Во время выступления он сказал, что основополагающим фактором считается наличие заложенного фундамента на территории СНГ в сфере гэмблинга. Реформирование сферы онлайн гэмблинга позволит инвесторам открывать филиалы по всей стране, что дополнительно улучшит экономические показатели, а также заполнит дыры на рынке труда. По мнению эксперта, уже через несколько лет может наступить подходящий момент для реальных сдвигов в игорном бизнесе по всей территории СНГ. Особенно, если говорить о внесении поправок в сфере онлайн гэмблинга.

Persons: “, Илья Мачавариани, Мачавариани Organizations: SBC, Рейтинг Казино Locations: SBC Barcelona, Россия, СНГ, Украина, Российская Федерация

☆ SBC проводит конкурс «Король презентаций» среди школьников Ⓟ
▼ + stars: | 2020-09-29 | by ( ) point.md time to read: +2 min

Открытый урок — презентация, доклад на тему — презентация, сделал проект, реферат, лабораторную — презентация. На их подготовку уходит столько сил, времени, креатива и фантазии, но видят эти шедевры визуально контента только учителя и одноклассники. Чтобы исправить эту несправедливость, School of Business Communications (SBC) совместно с партнерами и при поддержке Simpals организует конкурс «Король презентаций» среди школьников, который продлится до 10 ноября. Что получат победители конкурса «Король презентаций»? — Трехмесячный онлайн-курс «Визуализация и контент» для школьников от SBC Kids, стоимостью 200 евро.

Persons: Syma, —, Катерина Нисенбойм, Игорь Нисенбойм, Елена Ганчукова Organizations: School of Business Communications, SBC, School of Business Communications (SBC), Simpals, SBC, Бюро продающие текстов

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