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☆ Next week could cement Lauren Sanchez's rise as a fashion star
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Lauren Sánchez may make her Met Gala debut on Monday, according to reports. AdvertisementLauren Sánchez is poised to walk the Met Gala red carpet for the first time on Monday, if media reports are to be believed. Page Six also previously reported that Met Gala host and Condé Nast chief content officer Anna Wintour was wooing Sánchez to attend. AdvertisementThe theme of this year's Met Gala is "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," according to Vogue, and the dress code has been dubbed "The Garden of Time." Sánchez is a rising fashion star, Business Insider's Amanda Krause previously reported, with her style evolving in recent years.

Persons: Lauren Sánchez, Jeff Bezos, —, Amy Odell, Page, Condé, Anna Wintour, Sánchez, she'd, Bezos, Amanda Krause, Keith McNally, Chrissy Teigen, Jessica Seinfeld, Stephanie Ruhle Organizations: Service, Condé Nast, Vogue, House, NYC Locations: Sánchez, Instagram

☆ A restaurateur learned the hard way not to mess with Lauren Sánchez
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

NYC restaurateur Keith McNally insulted Lauren Sánchez in an apparently unprompted Instagram post. And his latest target is Lauren Sánchez, the fiancée of one of the most powerful people in the world, Jeff Bezos. McNally, who owns more than a dozen restaurants including NYC's famed Balthazar, wrote a seemingly out-of-the-blue Instagram post attacking Sánchez and Bezos on Monday. Chrissy Teigen commented on McNally's post, writing, "She's actually incredibly dynamic, accomplished and kind, and everyone who knows her would say the same." If his edited-down post is any indication, McNally sure learned the hard way not to mess with Sánchez, or her famous friends.

Persons: Keith McNally, Lauren Sánchez, Jeff Bezos, He's, James Corden, Adele, Instagram, —, who's, Sánchez, McNally, Balthazar, Bezos, — Lauren Sanchez —, Sanchez, MacKenzie Scott, Chrissy Teigen, She's, Jessica Seinfeld, Jerry Seinfeld, Lauren, Stephanie Ruhle, Rachel Zoe, Corden, Corden's, Megastar Adele Organizations: Service, MSNBC, Independent, Representatives, New York Times

☆ Trump's net worth reportedly soars to $6.5 billion after media company stock jumps
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The bonanza was the result of a merger approved Friday between Trump's social media company, Trump Media & Technology Group, and a shell company, Digital World Acquisition Corp., known as DWAC . Trump owns nearly 80 million shares, or roughly 58%, of Trump Media, which operates his social media site Truth Social. At DWAC's closing price Monday of $49.95 a share , Trump's stock was worth $4 billion on paper. The newly merged social media company said it will begin trading Tuesday under the ticker symbol DJT. MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle on Friday described Trump's media company as a meme stock largely dependent on one man: Trump.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle Organizations: Trump Media & Technology Group, Bloomberg, Trump, Trump Media Locations: New York City, York

☆ Ex-NBA star Charles Barkley isn't thrilled about a potential Biden-Trump rematch in 2024, calling the president 'too old' and blasting the ex-president for lacking 'civility'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"I don't feel really good about either one of them," Barkley said during a recent interview. AdvertisementAdvertisementFormer NBA star Charles Barkley said in a recent interview that he doesn't feel "good" about a potential rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race. AdvertisementAdvertisement"I don't feel good about a rematch," he said. "I don't think President Trump represents a statesman, civility, things like that. And I think President Biden is too old."

Persons: Charles Barkley, CNN's Chris Wallace, Barkley, —, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Chris Wallace, Wallace, Trump, Biden, Stephanie Ruhle, Dean Phillips, Gayle King Organizations: NBA, Biden, Trump, Service, TNT, CBS, CNN, United, Democratic Party, MSNBC, Dean Phillips of Minnesota Locations: United States, Georgia, Manhattan

Kevin Plank, now former CEO of Under Armour, during a CNBC interview on Mad Money on Feb. 28th, 2018. That afternoon, Ruhle questioned the Morgan Stanley report on Bloomberg's air and referenced data points that Plank had gathered. A couple of weeks later, when Under Armour reported positive quarterly results, Plank emailed Ruhle "look at that stock!!!" and then helped her arrange an interview with basketball player and Under Armour athlete Stephen Curry the following day, records show. Plank, the current executive chairman of Under Armour, asked Pelkey to help set up the interview with Curry.

Persons: Kevin Plank, Armour, Stephanie Ruhle, Plank, Morgan Stanley, Ruhle, Diane Pelkey, who's, Pelkey, Morgan, Stanley, Stephen Curry, Curry . Plank, Curry Organizations: CNBC, Bloomberg, MSNBC Locations: Maryland

☆ Mark Meadows' alleged crimes are far worse than Nixon hatchet man HR Haldeman's, says expert on White House chiefs of staff
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Mark Meadows' alleged crimes are worse than Watergate figure HR "Bob Haldeman," an expert says. Chris Whipple, an expert on White House chiefs of staff, said it was entirely predictable how Meadows got indicted. Meadows, Whipple added, "may be on the same track" as Nixon White House chief of staff HR "Bob" Haldeman to become the second former White House chief of staff to serve prison time. White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows listens as President Donald Trump speaks to the press outside the White House on October 30, 2020. "I think being Donald Trump's White House chief of staff was Mission Impossible," Whipple said.

Persons: Mark Meadows, Bob Haldeman, Chris Whipple, Meadows, Whipple, that's, Nixon, Bob, Haldeman, Stephanie Ruhle, Donald Trump's, Donald Trump, Racketeer, Brad Raffensperger, Trump, Raffensperger, James Baker, Willis, Sarah Silbiger, he's, Cassidy Hutchinson, Trump's, Jack Smith, Fani Willis Organizations: White, Service, White House Chiefs, Staff, Nixon White House, White House, Organization, Georgia, North Carolina Republican Locations: Wall, Silicon, it's, Meadows, North Carolina, Trump, Fulton County, Washington, Georgia

☆ Donald Trump could be asked to wear an ankle monitor following his latest indictment, says former prosecutor
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Former President Donald Trump was indicted for a second time on Thursday. A former prosecutor said it could see him wearing an ankle monitor while he campaigns for president. "He may be asked to wear an ankle monitor," Vance said, while also mentioning the possibility of other monitoring measures pending his trial. Former FBI director James Comey made a similar prediction about an ankle monitor last week, days ahead of the indictment, suggesting the possibility of Trump wearing an ankle bracelet while accepting the Republican nomination at the party's convention. Breaking the news of his indictment on Truth Social on Thursday evening, Trump wrote: "I AM AN INNOCENT MAN."

Persons: Donald Trump, James Comey, —, Trump, Stormy Daniels, Joyce Vance, Stephanie Ruhle, Vance, he's, MSNBC'S Jen Paski Organizations: FBI, Service, Trump, United States, Northern, Northern District of, MSNBC, Secret Service, Republican Locations: Manhattan, Northern District, Northern District of Alabama, Miami

☆ Biden, while defending a presidential reelection bid in his 80s, says he's 'acquired a hell of a lot of wisdom' and knows 'more than the vast majority of people'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

President Biden defended his 2024 reelection bid during an interview with MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle. "I have acquired a hell of a lot of wisdom and know more than the vast majority of people," he said. Biden, who's now 80, would be 82 at the start of a second presidential term in 2025. Ruhle asked: "Why would a 82-year-old Joe Biden be the right person for the most important job in the world?" "I have acquired a hell of a lot of wisdom and know more than the vast majority of people," he told Ruhle.

☆ Biden says Vice President Kamala Harris 'hasn't gotten the credit she deserves' in her role: 'She's really very, very good'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

President Biden said on MSNBC that VP Harris "hasn't gotten the credit she deserves" in her role. The president pointed to Harris' tenure as California AG and a US senator in boosting her background. "With everything going on, she hasn't gotten the attention that she deserves," he said. "I just think that Vice President Harris hasn't gotten the credit that she deserves," he told Ruhle. 2 after he had wrapped up the Democratic nomination, and the pair went on to win the November 2020 general election against then-President Donald Trump and then-Vice President Mike Pence.

☆ Biden calls House Speaker Kevin McCarthy an 'honest man,' but says he 'just about sold away everything' to appease far-right Republican lawmakers
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

President Biden on MSNBC called Speaker McCarthy an "honest man" but said he was constrained by the GOP. "He has to agree to things that maybe he believes but are just extreme," Biden told Stephanie Ruhle. Biden and McCarthy are in the midst of a protracted stalemate over the country's debt limit. Biden and House Republicans are now in a stalemate over the debt limit. However, House Republicans are insistent that Biden work with them to identify substantive cuts, and have so far said they would not back a clean bill.

☆ Biden defends son Hunter ahead of possible federal tax, gun charges
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Katherine Doyle | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. President Joe Biden (L) and his son Hunter Biden attend the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 10, 2023 in Washington, DC. WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden defended his son Hunter as federal prosecutors are said to be nearing a decision on whether to charge the president's son with tax and firearms violations after a four-year criminal investigation. Asked how charges against his son could impact his presidency, Biden said he stands by Hunter. Hunter Biden has said he has since reconciled delinquent tax filings. Aides insist that Biden has not been involved and that the president stands by his promise not to politicize the Justice Department.

☆ Former Trump aide Anthony Scaramucci says Donald Trump is a 'family guy' who's just like Logan Roy — the ruthless patriarch in 'Succession'
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Former Trump aide Anthony Scaramucci likened his ex-boss to "Succession" patriarch Logan Roy. Scaramucci said Trump is a "family guy," and that Roy — like Trump — loves his kids. He has this love-hate relationship with his family," Scaramucci told MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle. Brian Cox, who plays Roy, told Collider that the show's creator, Jesse Armstrong, has said that Roy does love his kids. Scaramucci isn't the first person who's likened the Trump family to the Roy family in "Succession."

☆ Wall Street Elite Investors Will Profit From Banking Crisis, Stock Market Chaos
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Linette Lopez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Dumb because they were run by bankers who failed to do the business of banking or manage risk. But other investors, the kind of Wall Street sharks who thrive on uncertainty, stand to make a killing. While some of the sharper investors on Wall Street see this mess as an opportunity, chaos cannot suit everyone. Last week the Federal Reserve reiterated its commitment to fighting inflation and continued to hike interest rates. The new rules — higher interest rates — will remain for the foreseeable future.

Sam Bankman-Fried published an extensive blog post Thursday morning attempting to explain the collapse of FTX, the crypto platform he co-founded, and denying allegations that he stole any funds. “I didn’t steal funds, and I certainly didn’t stash billions away,” Bankman-Fried wrote in the blog post. NBC News has not verified any of the various balance sheets Bankman-Fried published in the blog post. Bankman-Fried wrote: “FTX International has many billions of dollars of assets, and I am dedicating nearly all of my personal assets to customers. In the blog post, Bankman-Fried called the move by Zhao “a targeted attack” on Alameda.

☆ Gay meteorologist, allegedly fired for using adult webcam site, pleads for his job back
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Zachary Schermele | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

A gay meteorologist in New York City who was allegedly fired after someone sent nude webcam photos of him to his employer and to his mother is pleading for his job back and accusing the sender of revenge porn. He said he was not paid for his appearances on the site and apologized for taking part. “I unequivocally do not apologize for being sex-positive and for being myself — for being an openly gay man,” he said. Adame, 39, said he never spoke at work about his involvement with the website, which is owned by Unit 4 Media Ltd. New York City Council Member Erik Bottcher, who represents the Manhattan district where Spectrum NY1 is located, appears to agree.

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