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☆ Meet the billionaires battling it out in the 2024 World Series
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-26 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Dodgers and Yankees will face off in the MLB 2024 World Series. AdvertisementWhen the Dodgers and Yankees take the field to battle it out for the 120th World Series championship, the players won't be the only ones with trophies on the line. The financier is worth $6 billion, according to Forbes. Now, the team is owned by George's kids, Hank Steinbrenner, Jessica Steinbrenner, Hal Steinbrenner, and Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal. Related storiesThe bulk of the Steinbrenners' fortune is tied up in the Yankees, which is MLB's most valuable franchise, worth $7.93 billion, according to Sportico.

Persons: Mark Walter, Steinbrenner, —, Walter, Magic Johnson, Stan Kasten, I'm, Johnson, George Steinbrenner, Hank Steinbrenner, Jessica Steinbrenner, Hal Steinbrenner, Jennifer Steinbrenner Swindal, Forbes, I've, Marc Lasry, Sportico, Banks, Goldman Sachs, Ivo Voynov Organizations: Dodgers, Yankees, Sports, Service, Guggenheim Partners, Forbes, Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles, MLB, Los Angeles Times, CBS, franchise's YES, Major League Soccer's New, Major League Soccer's New York City FC, Legends Hospitality, Italian soccer, AC Milan, Professional, Yankee, Milwaukee Bucks, Citi Private Bank Locations: Major League Soccer's New York, Italian

☆ Michael Showalter on 'the Idea of You' Controversial Ending, 'Wet Hot'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-04 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Michael Showalter kept acting long after he realized he didn't want to do it anymore — mostly because he needed to eat. Showalter got his start in college doing sketch comedy as a member of The State (formerly The New Group). Fast forward roughly two decades and Showalter has found himself right where he was always meant to be. But as I grew older, it was a combination of I wasn't getting cast in things, but I also wasn't really needing to get cast in things. Is there any one moment where you realized acting wasn't what you loved doing?

Persons: Michael Showalter, Showalter, Michael Ian Black, Joe Lo Truglio, Thomas Lennon, Ken Marino —, he'd, didn't, wasn't, Baxter, he's, Sally Field, Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Oscar, Nanjiani, Jessica Chastain, Tammy Faye, Elizabeth Holmes, Amanda Seyfried, Holmes, Jennifer Westfeldt, Lee's, Anne Hathaway, Reid Scott, Ella Rubin, Nicholas Galitzine, Claudette Godfrey, Daniel Boczarski, You've, you've, … It's, Ivanov, Kevin Kline, I'm, Adam Jason Finmann, gee, Hayes, Alisha Wetherill, Nicholas, Nick, Cathy Schulman, He's, It's, Anne, Bernie Telsey, Maria Organizations: The, Business, MTV, Globe, BI, SXSW, Knitting Factory, Amazon, Netflix Locations: New Jersey, Austin, Hollywood , California

☆ How 'The Idea of You' movie changes the book's controversial ending
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Here's how the movie's conclusion offers a more promising future for Solène and Hayes than Lee's novel. In the book, Solène breaks up with Hayes and ghosts himNicholas Galitzine as Hayes and Anne Hathaway as Solène in "The Idea of You." Book bloggers who invested in the love story felt blindsided and devastated by the way Solène and Hayes' relationship concluded. Solène's relationship with Izzy is back to normal and Hayes has gone solo. The movie ends with Solène smiling as she locks eyes with Hayes for the first time in years.

Persons: —, Michael Showalter's, Solène Marchand, Anne Hathaway, Hayes Campbell, Nicholas Galitzine, Hayes, Solène, Alisha Wetherill, Isabelle, Weeks, Lee, Izzy, they'll, who's, Graham Norton, he's Organizations: Service, Business, Solène Locations: Coachella, LA, California

4 Kansas extended its home winning streak to 18 games with a 64-61 win over No. Kansas (19-5, 7-4 Big 12) got 14 points from Dajuan Harris, 13 from KJ Adams and 11 from Johnny Furphy. Baylor (17-6, 6-4) was led by Yves Missi with 21 points and Walter with 17. Baylor again trimmed it to a one-possession game at 44-41, but a 9-1 Kansas run opened a double-digit lead. Kansas led by as many as 13 points in the first half before Baylor trimmed it to 34-28 at halftime.

Persons: LAWRENCE, Kan, — Hunter Dickinson, Nicolas Timberlake, Bill Self, “, ”, Scott Drew, “ We've, ” You'll, Patrick, Mahomes, Kevin McCullar, Timberlake, Drew, Dajuan Harris, KJ Adams, Johnny Furphy, that’s, Yves Missi, Walter, ” Dickinson, you've, couldn't, Kevin, Dickinson, We’re Organizations: Baylor, ” Baylor, Chiefs, Jayhawks, Bears, ” Kansas, Kansas, NEXT Baylor, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, AP Locations: Kansas, ” Kansas, Allen Fieldhouse . Kansas, ”, Houston, . Kansas, Oklahoma . Kansas

The Swiss government on Wednesday selected Stefan Walter, a 59-year-old German national who was director-general of the European Central Bank for the last decade, to head the Swiss financial authority known as FINMA. Swiss authorities feared the collapse of such a major lending institution could further roil global financial markets following the failure of two U.S. banks last year. The troubles at Credit Suisse threatened to unhinge Switzerland's position as a leading financial market, and the takeover left the country with only one internationally important bank: UBS. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesA parliamentary panel created after the government-orchestrated merger has been looking into the origins of the deal. Walter, who has a master's degree in international banking from Columbia University in New York, will start the job on April 1, the Swiss government said.

Persons: Stefan Walter, Walter, Urban Angehrn, Angehrn, Mark Branson, Marlene Amstad, ” Amstad, SRF, FINMA Organizations: GENEVA, UBS, Credit Suisse, Swiss, European Central Bank, Federal Council, Columbia University Locations: Swiss, U.S, British, New York

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Tyrese Hunter's driving layup at the buzzer sent Texas to a 75-73 win over No. Texas quickly inbounded the ball and got it to Hunter near midcourt, and he weaved his way around three defenders for the basket. The Bears allowed none in the second half but ran into their own scoring problems after halftime. Baylor's Jalen Bridges and Langston Love made consecutive 3-pointers early in the second half, giving the Bears a 56-50 lead. Baylor got within one on Walter's two free throws with 50 seconds left and forced an off-balance shot by Disu on the other end.

Persons: Baylor's Jalen Bridges, Hunter, Dylan Disu, Ja'Kobe Walter, Baylor's Jalen, Langston Love, Kadin, Disu, Chendall Weaver, Max Abmas, Rodney Terry Organizations: Baylor, Bears, Big, Longhorns, Texas, The Bears, NEXT Baylor, TCU, . Texas Locations: AUSTIN, Texas, midcourt, ., Oklahoma

☆ 'Breaking Bad': Cool Season One Details You Probably Missed
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Amory Rose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

The address Walter mentions in his goodbye message is not where the actual White family home is located. Walter's address doesn't add up. NetflixWhen Walter (Bryan Cranston) thinks he'll be caught for the murder he commits on the pilot episode, he records a goodbye message for his family on Jesse's (Aaron Paul) camcorder. Although this is consistent with Walter's address on the show, as can be seen from the address on his house, this isn't t the location of the house used for filming. Despite changing the actual address to maintain the privacy of the home's real residents, fans have unfortunately still found and trespassed on the property.

Persons: Walter, Bryan Cranston, he'll, Aaron Paul Organizations: Netflix Locations: Arroyo Lane, Albuquerque , New Mexico

☆ Men are turning to OnlyFans for emotional connection amid a loneliness epidemic
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Marta Biino | Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

"They can go to Pornhub and get naked people and sexual videos," Rae Richmond, another content creator, said. And when he chats with Farrah, an OnlyFans creator, things rarely get sexual. Some think the OnlyFans relationships help, while others think they can make people lonelier. LiensueGenuine connection can be an unintended consequence for creators, tooDespite the transactional nature of OnlyFans relationships, a real sense of companionship can develop on both ends. Sweetheart said she hadn't been on any dates since she began creating OnlyFans content over three years ago.

Persons: Cherie DeVille, Simon, DeVille, he'd, I'd, who's, they'd, Rae Richmond, Walter's, Farrah, Walter, OnlyFans, Robert Weiss, Albert L, Ortega, Amber, Aston Martin, Keily Blair, sexting, she'd, Amber Sweetheart OnlyFans, Jade Nicole, Jade, she's, Jade Nicole Jade Nicole Mark, Liensue, Sue, Elaina St James, Tom, St James, haven't, Weiss, Ronald Levant —, Katherine Frank, Levant, Marie Lippmann, you've, I've, hadn't, She's, Candice Organizations: Google, Business, NFL, Gallup, Pew, Getty, University of Akron, Strip Club, California State University, Chico Locations: Italy, OnlyFans, New York

☆ Marvel's Jonathan Majors told the ex he's accused of abusing she needed to act like Michelle Obama and sacrifice for him, prosecutor says
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Janon Fisher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Prosecutors painted Majors as a controlling partner, who once threatened suicide to manipulate. Defense said Jabbari threatened suicide, and the allegations were the result of being scorned. "He even threatened suicide to control her." In June of 2022, she went to a music festival in the UK with a friend where cellphone service was spotty, Perez told the jury. "He told her that she needed to comport herself in the way he needed her to be."

Persons: Jonathan Majors, Prosecutors, Jabbari, —, Coretta Scott King, Michelle Obama, Michael Perez, Grace Jabbari, Kang, Conqueror, Cleopatra, D'Angelo, Jabarri, Majors, Alan Chin, Perez, comport, Priya Chaudhry, Chaudhry, That’s Jabbari, ould Organizations: Defense, Service, Marvel, Manhattan, Majors, Yale, Chelsea, NYPD, Manhattan Criminal, Fine, David Geffen School of Drama, Sundance, Searchlight Pictures, Jabbari Locations: Chinatown, Fort Greene , Brooklyn, Manhattan, California, Texas

CRESCENT CITY, Calif. (AP) — A Northern California sheriff's deputy was found dead in her home and her boyfriend was later arrested arrested in Oregon on suspicion of killing her, authorities said. The body of Deputy Deanna Esmaeel was discovered Thursday at the residence in coastal Crescent City, California, the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office said in a statement. Authorities in Curry County, Oregon, found Walter's black Mazda sedan on Friday and he was arrested a short time later, officials said. Sheriff's officials didn't say if the 54-year-old suspect had an attorney and contact information for Walter could not be found on Sunday. Del Norte County Sheriff Garrett Scott said his office was heartbroken by the loss of one of its deputies.

Persons: Deanna Esmaeel, Daniel James Walter, Walter, Esmaeel, Marty York, ” Esmaeel, York, Del Norte County Sheriff Garrett Scott, Scott Organizations: CITY, Calif, Northern California sheriff's, Del Norte County Sheriff's, Mazda, SF, York, Del Norte County Sheriff Locations: Northern California, Oregon, Crescent City , California, Del Norte County, Curry County , Oregon

☆ Aaron Judge's 3 HR in 7-1 win over D-back sets Yankee record
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

It was Judge's second career three-homer game. Judge's first homer gave the Yankees a 3-0 lead. The reigning AL MVP gave the Yankees a 7-0 lead by lining a pitch into the right field second deck. It was Judge's eighth career four-hit game and fourth game with at least six RBIs. Jhony Brito allowed Christian Walker's 31st homer and pitched 3 2/3 innings for his first career save.

Persons: Aaron Judge, Brandon Pfaadt, Slade Cecconi, Judge, Buck Showalter's, Judge's, Pfaadt, misplaying Oswald Peraza's comebacker, Estevan Florial's, Luke Weaver, Jhony Brito, Christian Organizations: New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks, Arizona, Washington, Yankees, Diamondbacks, Cubs, National League, New York, Estevan, Cincinnati, Thomson Locations: Seattle

☆ Diamondbacks-Yankees ppd., rescheduled for Monday
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

September 23 - Saturday's game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and host New York Yankees was postponed because of heavy rain. The game was postponed approximately 4 1/2 hours before the scheduled 1:05 ET first pitch. ET, with the Diamondbacks shifting their originally scheduled road game against the Chicago White Sox on that day to Thursday at 2:10 p.m. Aaron Judge hit three homers for the second time this season, becoming the first Yankee with multiple three-homer games in the same season. The Yankees' only home postponement was June 7 when poor air quality from Canadian wildfires postponed a game against the White Sox.

Persons: Aaron Judge, Buck Showalter's, Zach Davies, Carlos Rodon, York's Organizations: Arizona Diamondbacks, New York Yankees, Diamondbacks, Chicago White Sox, Yankees, Yankee, Chicago Cubs, National League, White Sox, Thomson Locations: Arizona

☆ An e-commerce expert says the 2 biggest mistakes Amazon sellers make are related to product selection — and shares 4 keys to picking a product that will help you get to profit as fast as possible
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

"There are two big mistakes that new sellers make," Tyler Walter, co-founder of product sourcing company 330 Trading, told Insider. "The second big problem we see young e-commerce brands make is trying to expand product categories way too fast." He offered four product selection tips to help you avoid the two most common pitfalls when launching an e-commerce business. Then, "tweak it slightly, start selling it, and prove that it actually works before you go and customize something that's totally new and innovative." Plus, you'll have an advantage if you're selling a product you understand well and use personally.

Persons: Tyler Walter, there's, Walter, Tyler Walter ., Tyler Walter Then, you've Locations: Taipei, Asia

☆ Film and TV writers 'should not fear' AI, the chairman of UCLA's screenwriting program says
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The chairman of UCLA's film program said writers may find AI tools useful despite their flaws. "Writers should not fear it," Walter told Insider regarding AI. "Writing and the writing process evolves," Walter, who has been "writing professionally for over half a century," said. He compares the advent of generative AI tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT to the invention of writing tools like Microsoft Word, saying they could potentially make the jobs of writers easier. For Walter, the more "profound" question is less about the current capabilities of AI and more about what's to come.

☆ New documentary reveals how Jared Fogle led a 'double life' as a 'puppet master' who committed child sex acts while pitching sandwiches for Subway
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-05 | by ( Nancy Luna | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Jared Fogle became Subway's pitchman after losing 245 pounds by mostly eating the chain's subs. He filmed over 300 ads for Subway before pleading guilty to child sex acts in 2015. Jared Fogle became a pop-culture icon after being tapped as the face of Subway in 2000. A random tip in 2015 finally exposed him as a child sex predator. Here are the most revealing highlights:Jared Fogle led a "double life," according to a documentary about his child sex crimes.

Ulloa had been discussing ways to work with Latino Media Network's owners Stephanie Valencia and Jess Morales Rocketto, Castro said. Valencia and Morales Rocketto called Ulloa "a true trailblazer in Latino media." "He saw the value and promise of the Latino media industry before many others did. He's got that kind of money and he's very committed to the community,'" Castro said. “I am heartbroken by the sudden passing of my friend, Walter Ulloa, a trailblazer who has helped transform Spanish-language media,” Ruiz, the outgoing chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, said in a tweet Tuesday.

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