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☆ Florida's real-estate market is on edge amid back-to-back hurricanes
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAnother hurricane is expected to hit Florida as the state continues recovering from Hurricane Helene. CHANDAN KHANNA/Getty ImagesBack-to-back hurricanes represent the latest problem for a real-estate market facing buyer's remorse. It's representative of the extremes the Sunshine State's real-estate market has faced in recent years. One Florida resident whose home sustained almost three feet of water damage from Helene cut their listing price by 40%.

Persons: —, Hurricane Milton, Ron DeSantis, Jane Castor, It's, Helene, CHANDAN KHANNA, Jordan Pandy, Dan Latu, Madeline Berg, it's Organizations: Business, Service, Florida Gov, Moody's, FEMA, Small Business Administration Locations: Florida, Hurricane, Tampa Bay, Tampa, Milton, Texas

☆ Disney World is shutting down as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Walt Disney World will close early on Wednesday as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton. Other venues, including Universal Studios, have also announced closures. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyAdvertisementWalt Disney World will shut down on Wednesday as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton. Related storiesA closure at Disney World is rare: Most hurricanes don't reach as far inland as Milton is expected to. Disney is not alone in closing its gates: Universal Orlando's parks, including Universal Studios, will shutter early on Wednesday and remain closed on Thursday.

Persons: Walt, Hurricane Milton, Nicole, recategorized, Milton, Hurricane Helene, Aquatica Orlando Organizations: Walt Disney, Hurricane, Orlando, Universal Studios, Service, Hurricane Milton, Hollywood Studios, Magic, Disney Springs, Disney, Wilderness, WDW Magazine, National Hurricane Center, SeaWorld Orlando Locations: Florida, EPCOT, Central Florida, Milton

"We have kind of a two-level house — it's not a two-story, but there are two levels," Smith-Frady told Business Insider. AdvertisementIn May 2024, the average cost of flood insurance in Florida was $781 a year, according to personal-finance company NerdWallet. Advertisement"It basically makes the home a total loss if they don't have flood insurance," Meyer Lucas said. "In Florida, there's really high flood risk, which I think is broadly understood, but that the cost associated with that flood risk is not being captured in home values." "The storms are happening so diversely in so many different areas of the state," D'Amario told Business Insider.

Persons: Helene, —, Hurricane Helene, Alexis Smith, Smith, Frady, Idalia, She's, Katie Mallah, Mallah, Katie Mallah Mallah, it's, Heather Cameron, Cameron, Holly Meyer Lucas, Meyer Lucas, Jon Schneyer, Pete, haven't, Jesse Gourevitch, there's, Ryan D'Amario, D'Amario Organizations: Service, FEMA, Business, Flood Insurance, Hurricanes, Sunshine State, Farmers Insurance, Bankers Insurance, Miami Herald, Capital Economics, Palm, Street Journal, Environmental Defense Fund Locations: Florida, St, Petersburg, Hurricane, Bradenton, North Carolina, Tampa, Sarasota, St . Petersburg, Shore, Shore Acres , Florida, Insurify, Palm Beach, Nature, Appalachia, Gulf

☆ It looks like Google cofounder Sergey Brin is selling his superyacht
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Billionaire Google cofounder Sergey Brin has put his superyacht Dragonfly up for sale. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementIt looks like Sergey Brin, the billionaire Google cofounder, is reducing his Fly Fleet. Based on promotional photos and videos, it looks like she's also equipped with paddleboards, Jet Skis, eFoils, and wakeboards. AdvertisementSince stepping down from Alphabet in 2019, Brin has seemed to enjoy his high-flying life.

Persons: Sergey Brin, Brin, —, Y.CO, she's, Espen Øino, Shahid Khan, Paul Allen, Pam Organizations: Monaco, Service, Bloomberg, Jet, she's Locations: Bay, Antibes, Vanuatu, South Pacific, He's

☆ How Prada is beating the odds and bucking the luxury slump
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

"I think the 'miracle' at Prada is Miu Miu," Luca Solca, a senior analyst at Bernstein, told Business Insider. Miu Miu is doing just that. "Miu Miu is resonating with consumers because of a savvy mix of product and communication marketing," Solca said. Miu Miu has embraced stars (Sydney Sweeney and Gigi Hadid were featured in recent campaigns), which has energized its following. AdvertisementIn short — pun intended — you can't get trendier than Miu Miu right now, and being trendy is good for business.

Persons: that's, Miu Miu, Luca Solca, Bernstein, Miu, —, Moncler, Stifel's Rogerio Fujimori, Edward Berthelot, Solca, Sydney Sweeney, Gigi Hadid, Lexie Liu, Zhao Jinmai, Wu Yanshu, Miu Miu's Mary Jane, It's, Prada, Prada hadn't, Jelena Sokolova, Morningstar, Burberry, Gucci, Andrea Guerra, Raf Simons, Muccia Prada, Goldman Sachs, Gen, Scarlett Johansson, Arqué, Sokolova, Alessandro Michele, Guerra, L'Oréal, " Guerra Organizations: Prada, HSBC, Little, Business, New York Times, LVMH, Gucci Locations: Prada, Asia, China, Tokyo, Taipei, Nanjing, LVMH, Hong Kong

☆ The RFK Jr.-Nuzzi relationship had reportedly become an open secret in some circles before the news broke
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-23 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Following the initial news, The Daily Beast reported that the relationship between the star reporter, 31, and the Kennedy scion, 70, had been somewhat of an open secret. Nuzzi initially denied the affair, the Daily Beast added, though that clearly didn't hold up with whatever evidence Haskell had. AdvertisementThat corroborates the original reporting on the affair from Oliver Darcy's newsletter Status, in which he said Kennedy "boasted" about the relationship. According to The Daily Beast, at least some sexts were sent.

Persons: —, Olivia Nuzzi, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, it's, Kennedy, Semafor's Ben Smith, David Haskell, Nuzzi, Haskell, Oliver Darcy's, Puck, Dylan Byers, Ryan Lizza, Byers, Lizza, Corey Lewandowski's Organizations: Service, New York Magazine, Business, Daily, New Yorker, Yorker, RFK Jr Locations: New York, Washington

☆ Read the pitch deck that personal-shopping startup The Floorr used to raise $1.7 million in funding
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-21 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Many have personal shoppers, people whose job it is to pull the best purses to take to brunch or jackets to wear on vacation in the Hamptons. "You think about how much power they have" — top personal shoppers can sell up to $5 million a year — "but they have no tools," she said. Not only does this segmentation create a mess for clients, it meant that personal shoppers could lose out on commissions. Along the way, the app collects data — helping personal shoppers and retailers know which products are performing better and the trends that are emerging. The Floorr shared the 12-page pitch deck it used to raise its $1.65 million round.

Persons: —, Lupe Puerta, Porter, Puerta, Bergdorf Goodman, Shopbop, Chloé, Carmen Busquets, Nigora Tokhtabayeva, they've Organizations: Service, Business, Bain, Hamptons, Prada

Read previewNew details about Sean "Diddy" Combs' Miami mansion were uncovered as part of his bond hearing this week. The legal team also noted that Combs satisfied the $18.8 million mortgage on the Star Island home in August, anticipating criminal charges. AdvertisementOther homes on the island go for even more than the $48.5 million Combs' home was appraised at. Comparable sales listed in the appraisal report for Combs' Miami mansion. Besides the Star Island home, he owns a mansion in Los Angeles that he recently put on the market for $61.5 million.

Persons: —, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Marc Agnifilo, Agnifilo, David LEFRANC, Ken Griffin, Griffin, Alex Rodriguez, Gloria, Emilio Estefan, Forbes, Sean John, Andy Warhol, Jean, Michel Basquiat Organizations: Service, feds, Business, Miami, singer's, Research, Miami -, Star, Advanced Research, Bad Boy Records, Cîroc, Diageo, Combs Enterprise, Combs Locations: Miami, Miami - Dade, cabanas, Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach, Los Angeles

☆ Elon Musk has made a nasty mess for X, but it may not matter all that much to him
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

X owner Elon Musk, who has endorsed Trump, replied, "And no one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala." Related stories"I don't think this is much more than just confirmation that X is not a place for brands. This year, advertisers slashed their X marketing budgets ahead of major events like the Super Bowl. Musk is still the richest person in the world, with a net worth of about $250 billion, per Bloomberg. AdvertisementSo X may suffer, but Musk will probably come out alright.

Persons: —, Donald Trump, Elon Musk, Trump, Biden, Kamala, Tucker Carlson, Brian Morrissey, Digiday, Brendan Gahan, Musk, Musk's, Gahan, bode, Morrissey, he's, haven't, outrageousness, Eric Dezenhall Organizations: Service, Business, LinkedIn, Authority, Disney, Apple, Walmart, Cannes, Street Journal, Twitter, Bloomberg, Dezenhall Resources Locations: South Africa

☆ Amazon's RTO mandate won't pay off in the way the company hopes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Madeline Berg | Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Read previewSorry, Amazon employees. CEO Andy Jassy announced on Monday that starting next year, Amazon employees must be in the office five days a week. Amazon's announcement comes after 15 months of hybrid work — employees had to be in three times a week. Some employers like Amazon are looking to take back powerIn the pandemic era, the labor market favored office workers. Oftentimes, introverted employees work better outside the office, and some people find that the pressure of in-person work can stifle productivity and deep thinking, Duffy said.

Persons: —, Andy Jassy, Goldman Sachs, Caitlin Duffy, Duffy, Julia Hobsbawm, Hobsbawm, Amazon's Jassy, Jassy, Nicholas Bloom, who's, Bloom, what's, Deborah McGee, McGee, Gen Z, they're Organizations: Service, Business, Slack, Employees, JPMorgan, Gartner, Stanford, Research, Data Technologies, PZI Locations: America

☆ 5 things to know about billionaires, from a personal assistant to the uber-wealthy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Now, he places personal and executive assistants with CEOs, billionaires, and celebrities. Here are five things to know about billionaires, according to a billionaire whisperer. Brian Daniel worked as a personal assistant for ultra-high-net-worth clients — including members of the royal family of Saudi Arabia. "A lot of billionaires like bragging rights, where they want access to things that other people can't get access to." Advertisement"They can afford to pay the bill to have the celebrities come to their parties and be on their yachts," Daniel said.

Persons: —, They're, Brian Daniel, he's, Warren Buffett, there's, Daniel, Damien Hirst, Jeff Bezos —, they're, doesn't, they've, I've, didn't Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Hollywood, Saudi Arabia, Europe

☆ Sam Altman may be in his villain era, but no one seems to care
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

As one VC partner told Business Insider at the time: "Sam is bigger than Taylor Swift." But the bigger you are, the faster the fall, and a few months later, things began to unravel. Others simply said Altman was overhyped, that he didn't have all the answers that the public and investors seemed to expect of him. Thanks to good old-fashioned capitalism, Altman and OpenAI have enjoyed business win after win and held their positions as the leaders in the aggressive AI race. "I thought Sam Altman did a really good job in the special," she told The Washington Post in a discussion about her TV program on artificial intelligence.

Persons: —, Sam Altman, Taylor Swift, Altman, Oscar, Scarlett Johansson, Johansson, Ilya Sutskever, Jan Leike, Leike, Anthropic —, Greg Brockman, OpenAI, Siri, Goldman Sachs, OpenAI fanboys, Wharton, Ethan Mollick, Anderson Cooper, Josh Kushner —, Oprah Winfrey Organizations: Service, OpenAI, Business, —, Leike, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, tech's, o1, Washington Locations: OpenAI —, Valley

☆ These mid-tier brands are winning in fashion while luxury struggles
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewTanking share prices, excess stock flooding outlets, a slowdown in once-reliable China: 2024 has been a tough year for luxury brands. AdvertisementTo find relief from high luxury prices, those consumers are turning to midlevel brands like clothing store Zara and jewelry brand Pandora, which are thriving. "It is acceptable for people to buy accessories with luxury brands and then buy apparel at Zara." Advertisement"With these other product ranges apart from charms, they think they are benefiting from the downtrading of consumers," Sokolova said. The trick for both Zara and Pandora will be maintaining their appeal when aspirational consumers can once again spend on luxury.

Persons: —, Gucci, Claire Tassin, Tassin, Levato, Kering, Louis Vuitton, LVMH, TK, Jelena Sokolova, Michael Kors, Zara, Pandora, it's, Sokolova, It's, Pamela Anderson, Tiffany Organizations: Service, Business, Morning, Brands, Bain & Company, Gucci, Morningstar, Cartier Locations: China, Spanish, Danish, Paris, Morocco, Portugal, Turkey, Europe, Zara

Rare Beauty is the main factor in Gomez's wealth. Selena Gomez at a Rare Beauty event in Beverly Hills. Stefanie Keenan/Getty ImagesGomez may be best known as an actor and musician, but the bulk of her fortune — more than 80%, according to Bloomberg's estimates —comes from her beauty brand, Rare Beauty. The brand has been particularly successful on social media, which Gomez has also dominated. What goes on social media sells in the stores — it's black and white."

Persons: Selena Gomez, Stefanie Keenan, Gomez, it's, Anncy Rowe, She's, Jeffrey Ten, swirled Organizations: Getty, Business, Coty Locations: Beverly Hills, Kohl's

☆ A billionaire NFL owner's superyacht is now available for charter. It'll cost you.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

NFL owner Shahid Khan's superyacht Kismet is available for charter at $3 million a week. Added costs for provisions, gratuities, and taxes can raise the weekly charter cost to $5.4 million. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The superyacht belonging to Shahid Khan, the owner of the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars who is worth $13.3 billion, according to Forbes, is officially available for charter by brokerage Cecil Wright.

Persons: Shahid Khan's, —, Shahid Khan, Cecil Wright Organizations: Monaco, Service, Jacksonville Jaguars, Forbes, Business

☆ Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop is cutting 18% of staff as it scrambles to change strategy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewGoop, Gwyneth Paltrow's blog/lifestyle brand/beauty company/vitamin retailer/etc., launched 16 years ago, spurring copycat celebrity brands and products like the infamous orgasm candle. Goop is cutting 18% of its 216-person staff, citing a change to its organization, WWD reported on Thursday. It'll focus on beauty, fashion, and food — specifically its Goop Beauty and Good Clean Goop beauty brands, its G. Label clothing line, and Goop Kitchen restaurants. Last year, it launched Good Clean Goop, a lower-priced line of skincare that can be found in Target and on Amazon. (An exfoliator from the brand costs $20, while one from Goop Beauty costs $125.)

Persons: —, Gwyneth Paltrow's, Goop, it's, WWD, Condé Nast, Puck, Neil Saunders, Travis Kalanick, Uber, Paltrow Organizations: Service, Business, Netflix, GlobalDatal Locations: Target, Southern California

☆ 'Call Her Daddy' star Alex Cooper could earn $125 million from her new podcast deal — but it won't be easy
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Madeline Berg | Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

It's a jaw-dropping figure — more than twice her previous $60 million deal with Spotify back in 2021 and higher even than the reported $100 million snagged earlier this year by SmartLess. But the "Call Her Daddy" host can't exactly sit back and cash a check for $41 million each year. She can earn as much as the widely reported $125 million — but it won't be easy. A podcast deal with a host like Cooper would be based on a certain number of downloads a month. Related storiesCooper's SiriusXM deal is also not just for "Call Her Daddy," but for her Unwell Network's "complete slate of current and future shows."

Persons: Alex Cooper, she'd, SiriusXM, Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Mark Wahlberg, Cooper, Network's, Alix Earle, Madeline Argy, Harry Jowsey, Owen Thiele —, —, Alex, Scott Greenstein Organizations: Service, CNBC, Spotify, SmartLess, Business, Edison Research Locations: SiriusXM

Ceasar Bacarella v. Prime HydrationThe issue: In this case, Caesar Bacarella, the Florida-based owner of a line of sports supplements and apparel called Alpha Prime and protein brownies called Prime Bites, accuses Prime of trademark infringement. Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals v. Prime HydrationThe issue: In a trademark suit filed in June, Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals, a Kentucky-based company, accused Prime Hydration of "unfair competition" and "infringement." What's next: Prime filed a motion to dismiss, which the judge granted on several technicalities. AdvertisementRefresco Beverages US v. Congo Brands and Prime HydrationThe issue: Refresco Beverages, a bottler for Prime, filed a lawsuit in Delaware against Prime Hydration and its parent company, Congo Brands. US Olympic & Paralympic Committee v. Prime HydrationThe issue: The Olympics committee alleges the company used various Olympic trademarks reserved for its beverage sponsor, Coca-Cola.

Persons: —, Logan, KSI, Refresco, Agrovana, Prime's, Paul, Howard Telford, Read, forbearance, What's, Castillo, Elizabeth Castillo, they're, dink, Ceasar, Caesar Bacarella, Kennedy, mislabeling, hasn't, Kevin Durant Organizations: Service, Business, Bloomberg, Agrovana, Alpha, Tech Pharmaceuticals, Nutrition, Energy, Centers for Disease Control, Refresco, Congo Brands, Google, Paralympic Locations: Massachusetts, NielsenIQ, Euromonitor, United States, California, Florida, Kentucky, New York, Delaware, Congo, Chancery, Philadelphia, Colorado

☆ These 10 cities around the world have the most ultrawealthy people
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The ultrawealthy population has reached 426,330, a 7.6% increase from last year. These are the cities that have the most ultra-high net worth individuals. The ultrawealthy are defined as having an individual net worth of at least $30 million. Their population increased 7.6% over the last year, and they have a combined net worth of $49.2 trillion. Only 0.8% of the world's ultra-high net worth population are billionaires, but they account for 24% of the combined net worth, according to Wealth-X's 2024 Ultra Wealth Report.

Persons: — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: United States

☆ Logan Paul's Prime supplier is suing the energy drink company for $68 million, accusing it of cutting ties as demand cratered
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Refresco accuses Prime of failing to order the required amount during the first year of the contract, incurring a penalty payment. It's not the only lawsuit Prime is facing. In late April, a class-action lawsuit was filed accusing the brand of mislabeling the amount of caffeine in each drink. Prime filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. A similar lawsuit filed in 2023 was voluntarily dismissed.

Persons: —, Logan Paul —, Refresco, Paul, Ksi, It's, Sen, Chuck Schumer, they're, dink Organizations: Service, Business, Bloomberg, Refresco, Olympic, Paralympic, Games, USA Locations: Delaware, United States

☆ Want to vacation like a billionaire? Here's how much it costs to charter a superyacht
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-03 | by ( Jordan Hart | Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"Our charter clients are looking for a 6-star experience perfectly tailored to them," Katie Schneidman, a charter broker at brokerage Burgess, told Business Insider over email. Take the Carinthia VII, a 97-meter yacht for charter from Fraser Yachts that costs more than $1.5 million a week to charter. Provisioning a charter yacht can run as much as 40% of the charter fee, Schneidman said. AdvertisementThat means food, drink, and fuel for the Carinthia VII could cost as much as $600,000. Related storiesAltogether, a week on the Carinthia VII can total $2.7 million — or just over $32,000 per person per day.

Persons: —, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Katie Schneidman, Burgess, Fraser, It's, Anders Kurtén, Schneidman Organizations: Service, Business, Fraser Yachts, Palm Locations: Carinthia, Greece, Naples, Positano

☆ How billionaires like Bill Gates and Elon Musk are enjoying the 2024 Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Billionaires have made their way to Paris to watch the 2024 Olympics in person. Here are some of the world's richest people who have been spotted at the 2020 Paris Olympics. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Every four summers, they take a break from their busy lives to tune into the Olympics and cheer on their home team. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, Maxime Lallement Organizations: Service, Olympics, Highstay, Business Locations: Paris

☆ The Olympics are getting a luxury makeover this year
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Madeline Berg | Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

From the custom Louis Vuitton cases presenting the Olympic medals and torch, to Armani attire donning Team Italy, luxury and beauty brands will be all over the Paris Games. LVMH is one of the biggest brand partners of the Paris Games, with the conglomerate spending about $160 million, Bloomberg reported. AdvertisementThe Paris Games also represent a return to form, with the crowds back for the first time since the pandemic. "A large amount of the global population will be watching" the Olympics, Fflur Roberts, the global head of luxury at Euromonitor International, told BI. The Olympics are also a high-stakes chance to prove luxury is "worth it" following a recent backlash against sky-high prices.

Persons: —, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Harry Poole, SponsorUnited, we've, Ellie Thorpe, Kantar BrandZ, Fflur Roberts, Marguerite Le Rolland, Poole, Octagon, Glossier, there's, Nancy Atufunwa, Stella Jean, Atufunwa, Thorpe, Bernard Arnault Organizations: Service, Olympic, Italy, Paris Games, Business, Bloomberg, Brands, Armani, Games, Excel Sports Management, Paris Olympics, Tokyo Games, Euromonitor, Olympics, Deloitte, USA, Women's, Haiti, Team Nigeria, LVMH Locations: Prada, Paris, Italian, France

☆ A Louis Vuitton x SpaceX rocket could be coming to a sky near you
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Elon Musk and Bernard Arnault have formed an unexpected friendship, the LVMH chief said. He even suggested the two have talked about a Louis Vuitton-branded SpaceX rocket. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAn unexpected friendship has apparently blossomed between two of the world's richest men: Elon Musk and Bernard Arnault. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Elon Musk, Bernard Arnault, Arnault, Louis, —, Musk Organizations: CNBC, Louis Vuitton, SpaceX, Service, Paris Olympics, Business

☆ Rupert Murdoch's succession plans just got a lot more like 'Succession'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewAn intrafamily battle that could have been pulled straight out of the page of Jesse Armstrong's "Succession" has been playing out behind the scenes for the future of Rupert Murdoch's vast media empire. Lachlan, who is sometimes seen as a parallel to Roman Roy, as Business Insider's Madeline Berg reported, would likely preserve the political leanings of the media empire once he takes over. AdvertisementMurdoch's decision to give Lachlan control of his media empire has left the patriarch estranged from his three eldest children, according to the Times. None of the three children attended Murdoch's wedding to Elena Zhukova in June at his California vineyard, according to the Times report. Elisabeth left the media empire years ago in 2000, while Prudence is said to be the least involved in the business.

Persons: —, Jesse Armstrong's, Rupert Murdoch's, Rupert Murdoch, Lachlan Murdoch, Lachlan, — James, Elisabeth, Prudence —, Rupert, Roman Roy, Madeline Berg, James, Prudence, Murdoch, Elena Zhukova, Donald Trump Organizations: Service, Fox, News Corp, Fox News, Street Journal, The New, The New York Post, Business, The New York Times, Times, New Yorker Locations: The New York, Reno , Nevada, Nevada, California

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