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☆ Why Wall Street is transfixed by a BofA banker's untimely death
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Reed Alexander | Emmalyse Brownstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The untimely death of a 35-year-old Bank of America associate has sparked a conversation across Wall Street over working conditions. "And to at least just start having those conversations as to how they can make junior bankers work life much better because it's been long overdue. At BofA, 100-plus hour weeks logged by junior bankers aren't unusual, said current and former employees, who questioned whether the firm's system for flagging excessive amounts of work was actually effective. But some junior bankers felt dismayed by an apparent lack of written communication from bank leaders about the incident, this person added. Crushing exhaustion, heightened demandsThe former BofA investment-banking analyst, who was not on Lukenas' team, quit in 2023 after two years.

Persons: Leo Lukenas III, BofA, Lukenas, it's, Goldman Sachs, Lukenas —, —, UMB, Christopher Perkins, Perkins, Les Lukenas, Green, Leo, Reed Alexander, Emmalyse Organizations: Service, of America, Wall, Army, Green Beret, Special Forces, Reuters, New York Office, Business, Bank of America, Investment, Goldman, Heartland Financial, Inc, FIG, Citigroup, Veterans, BI, LinkedIn, Green Berets, Army Special Forces Locations: BofA, London, Wall, ebrownstein@businessinsider.com

☆ TikTok sues to block prospective US app ban
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

If it loses, TikTok could be banned from US app stores unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells the app to a non-Chinese entity by mid-January 2025. But Virginia Democratic Sen. Mark Warner, an advocate for the TikTok legislation, said in remarks on the Senate floor in April that the briefings provided critical insight into the risk TikTok poses. US policymakers have described the law at issue as a forced divestiture of TikTok, not an outright app ban. Some US officials have been trying to ban TikTok from the United States since 2020, when former President Donald Trump moved to block the app by executive order. (Trump has since reversed his position, saying a TikTok ban would only help Meta, a company Trump blames for his 2020 election defeat.)

Persons: Washington CNN — TikTok, Joe Biden, TikTok, Bytedance, “, didn’t, Virginia Democratic Sen, Mark Warner, Warner, they’ve, They’ve, ”, Tuesday’s, ByteDance, TikTok’s, Berman, Evelyn Douek, Biden, Gautam Hans, Hans said, Jennifer Huddleston, Donald Trump, Trump, Douek, ” Douek Organizations: Washington CNN, Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, Justice Department, Oracle, Foreign Investment, Republican, Democrat, Virginia Democratic, Senate, Stanford University, Cornell University . Still, Apple, Google, Cato Institute, European Commission, Trump Locations: China, United States, TikTok, Israel, Ukraine, Montana, Canada, United Kingdom, India

☆ How to handle being the subject of a Taylor Swift diss track, according to PR experts
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

For a celebrity, being referenced in a Taylor Swift song can cause a PR crisis. Advertisement"He's showing due deference to the power of Taylor Swift," Nierman said. The Kim Kardashian method: Let anonymous sources do the talkingTaylor Swift and Kim Kardashian at the 2015 VMAs. "I don't think Taylor Swift really needs to negotiate with anyone. Advertisement"Everything is done for a reason and any person would be a fool to bet against or to cross Taylor Swift," Nierman said.

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☆ Americans have spent their savings. Economists worry about what comes next
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But now that extra spending money is gone, economists are concerned about what comes next. That means many Americans have more debt than savings and suggests “that American households fully spent their pandemic-era savings as of March 2024,” they wrote in a recent report. Consumer spending plays a crucial role in driving economic growth in the United States, and it has shown remarkable strength over the past two years. “A continuing strong labor market could help consumers maintain spending patterns similar to those observed recently, even without pandemic-era savings,” they wrote. What comes next: Disney, Airbnb, Uber, Anheuser-Busch, Tapestry and Dillards all report later this week — investors will look for any comments about how consumer spending, or lack thereof, is altering revenue forecasts for 2024.

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☆ Boeing is under FAA investigation after disclosing some employees didn't perform safety tests on the wings of a 787 but recorded that they did anyway
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The FAA said on Monday that it's probing Boeing amid reports of employees not completing 787 checks. AdvertisementThe Federal Aviation Administration is investigating whether Boeing employees may have falsified plane safety records for the 787 Dreamliner, adding to the manufacturer's woes as it faces regulatory scrutiny. "The FAA is investigating whether Boeing completed the inspections and whether company employees may have falsified aircraft records," the statement said. Several former Boeing employees who became company whistleblowers have raised concerns about 787 Dreamliner production, alleging that the manufacturer was prioritizing profit over quality. AdvertisementAnother ex-employee, John Barnett, slammed 787 production for years and said he observed issues with oxygen mask deployment in the jets, which he felt weren't properly addressed.

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☆ Stanley Druckenmiller cut his Nvidia stake in late March, says AI may be a bit overhyped short term
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller revealed Tuesday that he has slashed his big bet in chipmaker Nvidia earlier this year, saying the swift artificial intelligence boom could be overdone in the short run. "We did cut that and a lot of other positions in late March. "I'm not Warren Buffett; I don't own things for 10 or 20 years. I wish I was Warren Buffett," he added. Nvidia has been the primary beneficiary of the recent technology industry obsession with large artificial intelligence models, which are developed on the company's pricey graphics processors for servers.

Persons: Stanley Druckenmiller, We've, Druckenmiller, I'm, Warren Buffett Organizations: Nvidia

☆ Altimeter’s Brad Gerstner says he trimmed positions across portfolio after 2024's strong tech run
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

I think it makes sense to trim a little and so that's what we've done across our portfolios," he said. Also, corporate tax rates might go up as the reduction from 2017 is set to expire, Gerstner said. "We started the year expecting six rate cuts. Now we're down to maybe zero rate cuts," he said. "We want to be in the names like Nvidia that are reaccelerating, in the names like Amazon and Google and Microsoft and Snowflake that we believe are reaccelerating.

Persons: Brad Gerstner, Gerstner, you've, they're, That's, Stanley Druckenmiller, We've Organizations: Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, Federal Reserve, Harvard Business School, Google

☆ 10 of the biggest moments in Met Gala history
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Met Gala is home to some of history's biggest fashion and pop-culture moments. Zendaya's Joan of Arc-inspired look from 2018's Gala remains one of her most iconic fashion moments. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Throughout the years, the Met Gala has transformed into a multimillion-dollar fundraiser — last year's event reportedly raised $22 million — filled with unforgettable fashion, controversies, and canon-level pop-culture moments. AdvertisementAs the world awaits all that this year's party has to offer on May 6, here's a look back at 10 memorable moments in Met Gala history.

Persons: Taylor, Joan of Arc, —, What's, Eleanor Lambert, who's, Diana Vreeland, Pat Buckley, Anna Wintour, Condé Nast, Wintour Organizations: Service, New York, Metropolitan Museum, Art's, Vogue, Party

☆ FAA opens new probe into Boeing, this time involving 787 Dreamliner inspections
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Gregory Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Investigators are probing whether Boeing employees failed to perform some quality inspections on its 787 jets, the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday. The investigation is to determine whether the inspections were conducted and “whether company employees may have falsified aircraft records,” the FAA said. While the investigation takes place, Boeing employees will inspect the Dreamliners it has not yet delivered to airline customers and will develop a plan for the planes that are currently flying, the FAA said. In April, a Boeing engineer came forward publicly with different quality allegations about several Boeing models, including the Dreamliner. Sam Salehpour claimed shortcuts during the manufacturing process meant small gaps in the fuselage of 787s may not properly be filled.

Persons: Boeing “, ”, Scott Stocker, Stocker, Sam Salehpour Organizations: CNN —, Boeing, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, CNN

Learn moreThe first Monday of May is here, which means that it's officially time for the 2024 Met Gala. We've compiled everything you need to know about the event, including who will be in attendance and where to watch a free Met Gala red carpet live stream. Where to watch the Met Gala in the USThe Met Gala will live stream exclusively through Vogue. via live TV packages like Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV. Shop at SlingHulu + Live TV Hulu + Live TV includes over 90 channels, along with Hulu's on-demand library and access to Disney Plus and ESPN Plus.

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☆ Rihanna, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift Missed the Met Gala
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Callie Holtermann | More About Callie Holtermann | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Rihanna, 36, who swung from pop stardom into a prosperous second act as a lingerie and makeup mogul, told Extra TV earlier in the week that she had planned on attending the gala. The gala still attracted boldface names this year, including Zendaya and Jennifer Lopez, but many fans online said that the lack of Rihanna had been a blow. (Some even circulated images of the singer hitting the carpet that appeared to have been created by artificial intelligence.) Rihanna has been a frequent presence at the gala in recent years, but Taylor Swift and Beyoncé have not attended since 2016. Swift began attending the gala in 2008 and was a co-chair in 2016.

Persons: Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Taylor Swift, Swift, ” Organizations: Poets Department Locations: Paris

☆ Madonna concert attracts 1.6 million to Brazil’s Copacabana beach
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-05 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

More than a million people thronged Brazil’s Copacabana beach for a free Madonna concert on Saturday, braving the heat to see the end of her “Celebration” world tour. The sand and oceanfront boulevard around Rio de Janeiro’s famed beach were filled for several blocks by a crowd the city estimated at 1.6 million. Rio’s state and city governments said they spent $3.9 million on the concert. Rio’s state and city governments said they spent 20 million reais ($3.9 million) on the concert, while the rest was financed by private sponsors. The authorities estimate the concert could bring about 300 million reais to Rio’s economy.

Persons: Mauro Pimentel, “, ” Madonna, Anitta, Pabllo, Rod Stewart, Taylor Swift Organizations: Rio de, Firefighters, Vogue Locations: Rio, AFP, Brazilian

☆ A college is hosting a sold-out Taylor Swift masterclass for parents ahead of the star's UK tour
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A UK college is running a crash course on all things Taylor Swift ahead of her UK tour. The college says the course will provide "the full Love Story on all things Eras Tour." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA college in Scotland is running a crash course on all things Taylor Swift ahead of the pop star's UK leg of her Eras Tour. The college says the course will provide "the full Love Story on all things Eras Tour to help them have the best night of their lives."

Persons: Taylor Swift, — Organizations: Service, Glasgow Clyde College, Business Locations: Scotland, Edinburgh

☆ Dating a celebrity is the ultimate fantasy. A PR expert and a therapist explain if it can actually work.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

But being in a relationship with a celebrity isn't all it's hyped up to be in the movies. "It's not the people in the relationship," Anderson said. AdvertisementThis persistent surveillance can be exhausting and strain a relationship, Anderson said. To work, these relationships need time out of the spotlightEven though the odds might seem stacked against a celebrity and civilian couple, these relationships aren't necessarily doomed. AdvertisementIn a public setting, Anderson said that the normal person has to accept that they'll be sidelined by their famous partner.

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☆ Kendrick Lamar and Drake's beef explained, from its 2013 origins to their diss tracks "Push Ups" and "6:16 in LA" and latest responses
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +26 min

Both rappers released diss tracks that took blistering personal shots on Friday night. "He doesn't have the heart for the lying, disrespect, and animosity it requires to make an effective diss track," Pierre wrote. Later in the track, Drake references Cole's diss track and apology. At the end of the track, Lamar samples a 1994 Tupac interview to simulate a conversation between the two rappers. "6:16 in LA" also parodies Drake's song titles, which often feature location names and timestamps.

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☆ Universities Roiled by Protests Set to Hold Graduations
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( John Yoon | Emily Cochrane | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

Dr. Orleck, 65, was zip-tied and was one of 90 people who were arrested, according to the local police. It was unclear what disciplinary action, if any, the arrested students would face from the university. In her message, Dr. Beilock strongly defended the decision to sweep away the encampment. As the police moved in, arresting students, Dr. Orleck said she started taking videos. Dr. Orleck, she said, was recording the police with her phone.

Persons: Annelise Orleck, Caleb Kenna, Annelise, Orleck, Sian Leah Beilock, Beilock, ”, —, Dr, ” “, “ I’ve, I’ve, Dartmouth, James M, Israel —, “, They’re, ’ ”, Ivy Schweitzer, “ Annelise, ” Dr, Schweitzer, ” Jenna Russell, Sheelagh McNeill Organizations: Dartmouth College, The New York Times, Dartmouth, Wednesday, Valley, Associated Press, Columbia, New York Times, Hanover Police Department Locations: Gaza, Hanover, N.H, Dartmouth, Israel

☆ Jack Dorsey has entered the epic rap beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Hannah Getahun | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Jack Dorsey seems to support Kendrick Lamar's latest disses on Canadian rapper Drake. Dorsey's support for Lamar goes back years — he even appeared in one of Lamar's music videos. AdvertisementThe beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake has been filled with unexpected characters, including pop sensation Taylor Swift and long-dead legend Tupac Shakur. After a back-and-forth of three diss tracks between Lamar and Drake, Lamar released two songs this week. "Euphoria" dropped on Tuesday, and "6:16 in LA" dropped on Friday.

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☆ Inside Rep. Rob Menendez's fight to be more than a 'nepo baby'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

"I don't have the capacity to think through, well, what if, what if, what if," Menendez told me. Mayor Bhalla told me that he began contemplating his primary challenge shortly after the elder Menendez was first indicted in September. AdvertisementSitting in his recently opened campaign office, the mayor told me that the most important facet of his candidacy was his fight against New Jersey's party boss-driven political culture. "Everything here is a headline or a deadline driving the process," Councilman Paul Presinzano said of Mayor Bhalla. Menendez looks on as Bhalla's opening remarks at a Jersey City candidate forum are filmed by a cameraman.

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☆ The portfolio manager whisperers
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Alex Morrell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +24 min

AdvertisementHistorically, a hedge fund's chief investment office or senior portfolio manager was responsible for vetting and wooing key investment hires. They can also help hedge funds save on outside recruiting costs, which can add up to tens of millions a year. Hedge funds targeted institutional salespeople at investment banks with exposure to hedge funds, as well as asset allocators with chops in portfolio-manager selection and due diligence. Assets at multimanager hedge funds have boomed since 2018. The principle may work for fictional baseball diamonds, but the reality at hedge funds is more complicated.

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☆ The husband and wife team behind 'The Fall Guy' reveal how their own love affair inspired stars Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Their latest film, "The Fall Guy," looks to continue that streak of success. 'The Fall Guy' evolved from film noir to action rom-comRyan Gosling plays stuntman Colt Seavers in "The Fall Guy." Eric Laciste/Universal Pictures"The Fall Guy" movie adaptation had been bouncing around Hollywood for decades, with everyone from Nicolas Cage to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson attached to star. AdvertisementIn "The Fall Guy," Gosling's Colt must clear his name after footage appears to implicate him in the death of another stuntman. AdvertisementThe Taylor Swift song "All Too Well" wasn't originally in the movieRyan Gosling and Emily Blunt in "The Fall Guy."

Persons: —, David Leitch, Kelly McCormick, they've, Shaw, Guy, it's, Lee Majors, Colt Seavers, Ryan Gosling, Jody Moreno, Emily Blunt, Leitch, McCormick, who's, Brad Pitt, McCormack, Gosling, Blunt's, Eric Laciste, Nicolas Cage, Dwayne, Johnson, David, Blunt, Jody, Emily, " Leitch, Ryan, Leitch David Leitch, Kiss, Yungblud, I'm, Tom Cruise's, Taylor, Colt, Harry Nilsson's, Taylor's Organizations: Service, Business, Pictures, Universal, Colt, deepfakes, Hollywood Locations: Hollywood

☆ There are 23 artists who have been featured on a Taylor Swift song — here they all are
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Colbie CaillatColbie Caillat and Taylor Swift backstage at the 2008 American Music Awards. Michael Buckner/Getty Images for AMASongs: "Breathe," "Breathe (Taylor's Version)"Albums: "Fearless," "Fearless (Taylor's Version)"Backstory: Colbie Caillat, best known for hits like "Bubbly" and "Lucky," was the first artist ever to be featured on a Taylor Swift album after the two singers met in Nashville. In 2021, when Swift announced that "Fearless" would be her first rerecorded album, fans were thrilled that Caillat had also returned to rerecord her vocals. "Singing it again reminded me what a beautiful song it is, and that we can all relate to it at different times in our lives," she added. "I know this is a special song for Taylor."

Persons: Colbie Caillat Colbie Caillat, Taylor Swift, Michael Buckner, Colbie Caillat, Taylor, Caillat, Swift Organizations: Getty Locations: Nashville

Major corporations often don't want to seem like they're taking one side politically, so they either sponsor both conventions, or neither. Conventions could see new sponsorsThe Democratic and Republican conventions this summer are the first fully in-person conventions since the 2016 election. Democratic convention organizers in April said if corporations had any reluctance to back the RNC, it hasn't hampered Chicago's efforts to lure donors. Microsoft in 2012 contributed over $1.5 million in a mix of in-kind and cash contributions to the Republican convention. JPMorgan donated $200,000 to the 2012 Republican convention and didn't write a check for the 2016 event.

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☆ Move over, Barbenheimer: Critics say Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt's 'The Fall Guy' could be the next great summer blockbuster
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Critics highlight the strong chemistry between stars Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt. But what he's elevated here with "The Fall Guy" is telling the story within a movie-in-a-movie structure. "The Fall Guy" features everything from Phil Collins' "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" to Taylor Swift's "All Too Well." AdvertisementEmily Blunt and Ryan Gosling are a perfect tandem, giving the movie a rom-com vibeRyan Gosling and Emily Blunt in "The Fall Guy." "The Fall Guy" definitely has that vibe with its lighthearted tone and thrills.

Persons: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Guy, —, Lee Majors, Colt Seavers, Aaron Taylor, Johnson, David Leitch, Here's, Leitch, Drew Pearce, Chris O'Hara, Eric Laciste, Phil Collins, Taylor, Katie, Gosling, Blunt, Lovia Gyarkye, David Fear, Jonathan Sela, Peter Debruge Organizations: Rotten, Service, Universal Pictures, Universal, Hollywood, Variety Locations: Hollywood

☆ Taylor Swift and Drake's label UMG strikes new licensing deal with TikTok to end spat
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The headline and text of this story have been amended to say that Taylor Swift's music was restored on TikTok on April 12.

Persons: Taylor Locations: TikTok

☆ Universal Music Artists Will Return to TikTok
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Ben Sisario | More About Ben Sisario | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But the deal also comes amid wider uncertainty for TikTok as the app faces a possible ban or sale in the United States because of national security concerns over the app’s Chinese owner, ByteDance. Last month, President Biden signed a bill that would allow TikTok to continue to operate in the United States if it was sold in nine months, though the company is expected to challenge the law in court. Universal began to withdraw permission for its music from TikTok on Feb. 1, after an impasse in negotiations to renew its previous licensing agreement. At the time, Universal said that TikTok “attempted to bully us into accepting a deal worth less than the previous deal, far less than fair market value and not reflective of their exponential growth.”Millions of videos that included Universal music — including many artists’ own official music videos — were muted on the platform. TikTok said that by withdrawing its songs, Universal had “put their own greed above the interests of their artists and songwriters.”TikTok and Universal have not commented on their negotiations since then.

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