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☆ Sam Altman returns to OpenAI’s board of directors, fully reversing the ChatGPT company’s wild shakeup
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( David Goldman | Poppy Harlow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Altman’s return comes after an independent investigation found the board did not need to fire him in the first place. Altman in November was fired as CEO and director by the OpenAI board in a shocking dismissal of an executive who had become the face of AI in Silicon Valley. “I am excited to welcome Sue, Nicole, and Fidji to the OpenAI Board of Directors,” Taylor said in a statement. But Altman, Brockman and Sutskever in 2019 formed OpenAI LP, a for-profit entity that exists within the larger company’s structure. Altman, in the press conference, praised the company’s employees for their determination to do good work throughout its turmoil.

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☆ Spanish police bust alleged Banksy forgery ring
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Christy Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Spanish police said they have shut down an alleged forgery ring selling fake Banksy artworks across the US and Europe for up to 1,500 euros ($1,642) a piece. Investigators seized nine artworks during a raid of an apartment in the city of Zaragoza, northern Spain, according to Catalan police. Video Ad Feedback Related video: Banksy shares behind-the-scenes video from Ukraine 00:58 - Source: CNNPolice said they have charged four people with fraud and intellectual property offenses. Investigators said Banksy’s Pest Control organization, the only body able to officially authenticate the artist’s work, has confirmed that pieces linked to the Zaragoza workshop are fake, as are the accompanying certificates. Police became suspicious after noticing that many similar works had become available on the market, the statement added.

Persons: Banksy, ” Organizations: CNN, police, Historical Heritage Unit, CNN Police, Pest Control Locations: Europe, Zaragoza, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, United States, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Pest, British, Bristol, —

☆ The Oscars are so wild this year that people reportedly complained about a dog being so lovable he skewed the race
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The border collie star of Justine Triet's "Anatomy of a Fall" will not attend the Oscars on Sunday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. And apparently, after an attention-dominating appearance at the annual pre-Oscars nominees' luncheon in February, a few companies with nominees of their own weren't too happy about his presence there. AdvertisementAt the nominees' luncheon, stars from Bradley Cooper, to Ryan Gosling, to Billie Eilish, paid their respects to Messi, The Independent reported. "The ANATOMY OF A FALL dog is this year's Tom Cruise," Buchanan wrote on X. "Everyone at the nominees' luncheon wants to meet him."

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☆ China growth target: Beijing wants to upgrade the economy. Why are investors so skeptical?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Laura He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Hong Kong CNN —Chinese leaders have pledged to achieve an ambitious growth rate this year, while reshaping its economic model to focus on technology innovation. On Tuesday, Premier Li Qiang announced that economic growth target of around 5% for 2024, which he said “will not be easy” to hit, given that a Covid-battered 2022 had provided a lower base of growth for last year. “The level of support is likely too little to rocket the economy to its 5% growth target this year,” said Sarah Tan, an economist at Moody’s, referring to the measures announced by Li Tuesday. “China is walking a tightrope on the fiscal front between infrastructure stimulus and LGFV [local government financing vehicle] deleveraging,” said Goldman Sachs analysts on Wednesday. In order to achieve the ambitious 5% growth target, more specific stimulus is needed, such as increasing manufacturing investments, Liu said.

Persons: Li Qiang, “, ”, Sarah Tan, Li Tuesday, Goldman Sachs, Li, ” Nomura, Xi Jinping, Peiqian Liu, Liu, Pan Gongsheng Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, AFP, Getty, Goldman, Fidelity International, People’s Bank of China, Jefferies Locations: China, Hong Kong, Beijing, ‘, Asia, —

☆ A complete timeline of Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater's relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-08 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

March 2023: Grande and Slater are photographed togetherMichelle Yeoh posted this photo on March 27, 2023. July 20, 2023: Grande and Slater's new relationship makes headlinesEthan Slater is best known for playing SpongeBob SquarePants on Broadway. July 27, 2023: Slater's estranged wife says Grande is 'not a girl's girl'Lily Jay Slater and Ethan Slater in 2017. AdvertisementNovember 16, 2023: Grande attends the opening night of 'Spamalot'Ariana Grande in New York City on November 16, 2023. AdvertisementDecember 22, 2023: Grande includes an apparent nod to Slater in her holiday decorAriana Grande shared these photos on December 22, 2023.

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☆ Trump's lawyers are hunting for the identities of secret consultants who approved Russiagate Pulitzer Prizes
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

AdvertisementIn an overlooked lawsuit, Donald Trump's lawyers are exhibiting a habit from his White House days: Hunting for anonymous sources. At each turn, a lawyer for the Pulitzer Board members stopped their clients from answering. The journalists whom Trump's lawyers deposed did, however, offer some characterization of the "consultants" who conducted the reviews. The Pulitzer Prize Board is hosted by Columbia University, in Manhattan, which manages the small organization's payroll and offers institutional support. Chad Bowman, a Ballard Spahr attorney representing the Pulitzer board members, directed Business Insider to court filings.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, Donald Trump's, Trump, Pulitzer, Robert Mueller, Quincy Bird, Katherine Boo, Boo, Chad R, Bowman, Ballard Spahr, don't, Marjorie Miller, Miller, Weber, Crabb, Wein, Neil Brown, David Remnick, Nicole Carroll, Lee Bollinger, Kevin Merida, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Lee C, Bollinger, David Ake Trump's, Gail Collins, John Daniszewski, Bird, Daniszewski, Dana Canady, doesn't, Bebeto Matthews, Collins, we've, John Durham, Hillary Clinton, James Comey, Brown, Chad Bowman, Ballard, Evan Vucci Trump, Christopher Steele, Jeff Gerth's, Gerth, You've Organizations: Service, Business, The New York Times, Washington Post, American, The Washington Post, Pulitzer, Times, Post, PAC Trump, Columbia University, Mar, Poynter Institute for Media Studies, Tampa Bay Times, New Yorker, Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, Global Enterprise, New, AP, Katherine Boo , New York Times, Trump, Republican, Columbia Locations: Russia, Chad, Manhattan, Florida, USA, New York City, Mar, Katherine Boo ,, New York, Palm Beach , Florida, United States, Washington, DC

☆ China’s exports jump thanks to demand from India, Russia and other emerging markets
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Laura He | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN —China registered a surprise jump in foreign trade at the start of the year, partly because of strong demand from Russia, India and emerging markets in Africa and Latin America. China’s economy is battling a number of headwinds, including weak consumer and investor confidence, high youth unemployment and a long-running real estate crisis. Apart from the weak base effect, strong demand from emerging markets helped China’s trade surge at the start of the year. Meanwhile, China’s exports to Russia increased 12.5%, representing a slowdown from the rapid growth seen last year. “At the current juncture, it is likely too soon to call for a revival in China’s trade sector,” said HSBC analysts on Thursday.

Persons: ”, Nomura, “, Lynn Song, Biden, Wang Wentao Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Exports, European Union, “, HSBC, Greater China, ING, European Commission, Wall Street Locations: Hong Kong, China, Russia, India, Africa, Latin America, Moscow, United States, Japan, Australia, Greater

☆ Copilot dreams and nightmares: Microsoft insiders share what they really think about the company's AI future.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Ashley Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

"Customers trust Microsoft more than OpenAI since they already buy Microsoft's ecosystem," a Microsoft AI researcher told BI. "Almost everyone I know is working on Copilot to a certain extent," the Microsoft AI researcher told BI. "It's too premature to assume this is going to be a race to the bottom on price," another Microsoft executive said. Some Microsoft employees work so closely with OpenAI that they have badges to get into OpenAI's offices, and some OpenAI employees can badge into Microsoft locations. Mistral models will be offered to Microsoft customers along with about 1,600 other models including Cohere and Meta's Llama.

Persons: there's, Morgan Stanley, Satya Nadella, they've, they're, Frank Shaw, Shaw, That's, OpenAI, JPMorgan Chase, It's, Dentsu, Shiva Vannavada, Vannavada, Eric Boyd, Scott, John Montgomery, Asha Sharma, Ashley Stewart Organizations: Microsoft, Business, Enterprise, Walmart, JPMorgan, BI, Google, Dentsu, Product, Technology, Employees, Nvidia, DA Davidson, AI Services, AI Bot, OpenAI Locations: OpenAI, Mistral

☆ Nikki Haley to exit GOP presidential race Wednesday
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Kylie Atwood | Arit John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

Nikki Haley will announce Wednesday that she is exiting the Republican presidential race, according to sources familiar with her plans, clearing the path for former President Donald Trump. Still, in her campaign, Haley became the first Republican woman to win two primary contests: Vermont and the District of Columbia. Former 2024 candidates, including biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and North Dakota Gov. At the time, Haley was seen as a rising GOP star and potential vice presidential pick in 2012 and 2016. Haley spent six years as governor of South Carolina before becoming Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations in 2017.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Donald Trump, Haley, Trump, Joe Biden, Biden, “, ” Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, South Carolina Sen, Tim Scott, Doug Burgum, Ron DeSantis, Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, Chris Sununu, ” Haley, Republicans –, Charles Koch’s, Sununu, beholden, DeSantis, wasn’t, ”, Ramaswamy, he’s, Haley wasn’t, Barack Obama, Nimarata – Nikki, Nancy Pelosi, MAGA, Barack Obama’s, Haley’s, Mother Emanuel, ‘, ’, CNN’s Eric Bradner, Ebony Davis Organizations: CNN, Former South Carolina Gov, Republican, United Nations, GOP, Trump, Democratic, District of Columbia, Republican Party, North Dakota Gov, New, Florida Gov, Arkansas Gov, New Jersey Gov, Fox News, eventual, Republicans, White, Mother, Mother Emanuel AME, Confederate, statehouse, UN, Boeing, Associated Press Locations: Charleston , South Carolina, South Carolina, Nevada, Vermont, Iowa, New Hampshire, Arkansas, New Jersey, China, Granite State, United States, Lexington County , South Carolina

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in Texas has ordered a 55-year-old U.S. agency that caters to minority-owned businesses to serve people regardless of race, siding with white business owners who claimed the program discriminated against them. The agency, which helps minority-owned businesses obtain financing and government contracts, now operates in 33 states and Puerto Rico. Justice Department lawyers representing Minority Business Development Agency declined to comment on the ruling, which can be appealed to the conservative-leaning 5th U.S. John F. Robinson, president of the National Minority Business Council, said the ruling is “a blow against minority owned businesses," and does nothing to help majority-owned businesses because they already enjoy access to federal resources through the Small Business Administration. "It has the potential of damaging the whole minority business sector because there will be less service available to minority-owned businesses,” Robinson said.

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☆ A psychologist who went viral posting 'Love Is Blind' takes says she regrets analyzing cast members after they told her about 'inhumane' conditions on the show
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She co-founded a foundation with 2 former cast members to make reality TV more ethical. But the finale episode — when all the cast members come together to reflect on their "social experiment" — gave her pause. "Love Is Blind" cast members described 'inhumane' conditionsHartwell later spoke to Business Insider about his experience filming "Love Is Blind," which he alleged included 20-hour work days with inadequate food or sleep, as well as an excess of alcohol. Her post was reshared by former "Vanderpump Rules" cast member Rachel Leviss (previously "Raquel"), who left the show after being involved in a highly publicized affair with another cast member. Reality TV can be fun and ethicalMorley believes most audiences don't understand the extent to which reality TV is manipulated and edited.

Persons: Isabelle Morley, —, Isabelle Morley recapped, " Morley, Morley, Jeremy Hartwell, Hartwell, Nick Thompson, Ser, exes, Renee Poche, Rachel Leviss, Raquel, Leviss screenshotted, Leon Bennett Organizations: Service, Netflix Locations: Boston

☆ The Juggernaut promised to revolutionize South Asian news. But insiders say the company's founder misled investors, struggled to raise money, and left workers 'heartbroken.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Katie Warren | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +33 min

They were gathered for the inaugural summit of The Juggernaut, a digital South Asian news startup that launched in 2019. The Juggernaut spokesperson told BI that "multiple employees have equity in the company," but BI was unable to identify any such employees. "Twenty years ago, you might've struggled to mention a South Asian actor that you've seen in a movie," he said. As of January, the site had about 10,500 subscribers, Sur told investors in an email viewed by BI. Some feel that the publication has strayed from its mission of delivering "untold, smart South Asian stories and news you won't find anywhere else."

Persons: —, Richa Moorjani, Manish Chandra, Anish Melwani, Sadiq Khan, Amitav Ghosh, Roy Rochlin, Jay Bhattacharya, didn't, Sur, Padma Lakshmi, Moorjani, Mira Nair, Oprah Winfrey, she'd, who've, Josh Benson, Bhattacharya, might've, you've, Dev Patel, Priyanka Chopra, Black millennials, Bhattacharya's, Adam Hansmann, Kevin Lin, Albert Ni, Charles Hudson, Steve Jennings, Sur's, Kyle Stanford, Axios, Stanford, Snigdha, Winfrey, MICHAEL TRAN, hadn't, wouldn't, Fariha Róisín, Meghna Rao, Róisín, Rao, Rao didn't, they'd, she's, it's, Hudson, who'd, Reetu Gupta, Aditi Shah, Sean Gupta, Steven Simione, would've, we're, Brian Morrissey, Morrissey, cofounders, Narendra Modi's, Sneha Mehta Organizations: Spring Studios, Netflix, Business, New Yorker, Harvard Business School, Guardian, American, Old Town Media, Athletic, BI, Indian, Yale, McKinsey, Precursor Ventures, Forbes, Getty, TechCrunch, YouTube's Sustainability, YouTube, Paramount Pictures Studios, Immigration Services, Stanford, Digiday, Gannett Locations: York City, chai, Jean's, hasn't, Sur, New York City, South, Asian, India, Madhya Pradesh, Queens, Sur texted, Indian American, AFP, Róisín, Los Angeles , California, South Asia, Silicon

☆ How Hedge Funds Are Betting on Electricity and the Changing Power Grid
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Alex Morrell | Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

A onetime commodities backwater, congestion trading has become a growing business in recent years as the demand for electricity and volatility on the power grid in the US has soared. The financial category, which includes specialized power-trading companies, banks, hedge funds, and large proprietary trading firms, dominates the market, in part because the physical power firms typically operate in only one or two regions. He launched three congestion trading teams for the firm, including in California and Texas after those states introduced congestion trading in 2008 and 2010, respectively. Citadel, along with Susquehanna International Group and Tower Research, has been involved in FTR trading since the market's infancy. Volatility has been increasing on the power grid, in part because of changing weather patterns, Jeev added.

Persons: Kumar Jeev, Jane Street, Richard Roseblade, who's, There's, Roseblade, Bill Clark, Jeev, DC Energy's Tyler Kuhn, DRW, California Al Seib, Brevan Howard, Jane, Stephanie Staska, Staska, couldn't, Joe Biden's, It's, Meredith Angwin, Angwin Organizations: Business, Capital, Midwest, Citadel, Tower Research, Yes Energy, Energy, Anadolu, Getty, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, FERC, Nasdaq, York Stock Exchange, Nvidia, Johns Hopkins University, DC Energy, Wayfair, Squarepoint, Appian, Boston Energy, Susquehanna International Group, DC, Bloomberg, Commodities, Traders, Wall Street, Workers, GreenHat Energy, JPMorgan, Hill Energy Resource & Services, P, Grid, & $ Locations: Wall, East Coast, DRW, Susquehanna, FTRs, New York, Canada, Texas, Virginia, California, Berlin, Chicago, Oregon, California Al, Ukraine, Russian, Uri, Northern Virginia

☆ Trump fights proposed hush-money trial gag, argues 'tens of millions of Americans' want to hear his views about the case
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

On Monday, Trump's lawyers filed papers opposing DA Alvin Bragg's request for a limited gag order. Advertisement"A restriction on President Trump's speech therefore inflicts a 'reciprocal' injury on the tens of millions of Americans who listen to him," it says. "American voters have the First Amendment right to hear President Trump's uncensored voice on all issues that relate to this case," it says. "President Trump's political opponents have, and will continue to, attack him based on this case," it adds. Advertisement"The People do not identify a single example where President Trump mentioned — let alone attacked or harassed — any juror by name," they add.

Persons: Trump's, Alvin Bragg's, —, Donald Trump, Juan Merchan, Trump, Susan Necheles, Todd Blanche, Marquis, Queensberry, Attorney Alvin Bragg, Stormy Daniels, Michael Cohen, Daniels, Cohen, Blanche, Merchan Organizations: Service, New, Constitution, Manhattan, Attorney, Trump Organization Locations: New York, Manhattan, Washington, DC

☆ Former Nickelodeon star Drake Bell speaks out about being sexually abused as a 15-year-old child actor
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Kate Taylor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The "Drake & Josh" star Drake Bell says a Nickelodeon dialogue coach sexually abused him when he was 15. AdvertisementDrake Bell is speaking out for the first time about sexual abuse he says he experienced as a 15-year-old child star. Bell starred on "The Amanda Show" from 1999 to 2002 before landing his own Nickelodeon series, "Drake & Josh," which debuted in 2004. Peck was arrested in August 2003 on 11 charges related to allegations that he'd sexually abused an unnamed child. Brian Peck worked on "The Amanda Show," which starred Drake Bell alongside Amanda Bynes and Josh Peck (who is unrelated to the dialogue coach).

Persons: Drake, Josh, Drake Bell, Brian Peck, Bell, —, Peck, Amanda Bynes, Josh Peck, Kevin Mazur, Dan Schneider, Mary Robertson, Emma Schwartz, Schneider's, Schneider, Russell Hicks, Nickelodeon's, Kate Taylor Organizations: Nickelodeon, Kids, Service, Maxine Productions, Sony Pictures, Business

☆ Dow tumbles more than 400 points as tech woes rattle Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —Stocks tumbled Tuesday with tech stocks leading the way, continuing to retreat from record highs set last week. The Dow fell 405 points, or 1%, after declining more than 500 points at its session lows. The S&P 500 slipped 1% and the Nasdaq Composite slid 1.7%. That comes after the Nasdaq Composite last week reached a new all-time high for the first time since 2021, while the S&P 500 also surged to a new record high. Other tech stocks fell.

Persons: Stocks, Dow Organizations: New, New York CNN, Nasdaq, Apple, Research, Bloomberg, Meta, Microsoft, Micron Technologies Locations: New York, China

☆ The SEC votes this week on controversial climate change rule: Here's what's at stake
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

The Scope 3 disclosure requirements have drawn strong criticism from many corporations, who claim the regulations are too burdensome. The climate disclosure rule was first proposed in March 2022. Since Congress has not passed major climate legislation for years, opponents of the SEC's climate rule will likely sue the SEC and cite West Virginia v. EPA, again arguing that Congress has not granted specific authority for the SEC to act on climate change. The disclosures required from the proposed SEC rule may shuffle the deck on companies that are considered "green" or "not so green." Arne Noack, manager of the Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF and DWS Head of Systemic Investment Solutions for the Americas, will be the guest on ETF Edge at 1:10 p.m.

Persons: Gary Gensler, Gensler, overreach, Joe Biden, Kathleen McLaughlin, Arne Noack, Noack, Todd Sohn, He'll, Dave Nadig Organizations: SEC, U.S ., Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs, Capitol, Washington , D.C, The Institute, New York University School of Law, Environmental Defense Fund, Reuters, Securities, Exchange, Walmart, APA, EPA, Act, America, Corporate, Equity, Systemic Investment Solutions, Edge Locations: Washington ,, America, West Virginia, Virginia, ESG, Americas, ETFedge.cnbc.com

☆ Your company knows you’re reading this story at work
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But experts say that while AI tools might be new, watching, reading and tracking employee conversations is far from novel. A Chevron spokesperson told CNN the company is using Aware to help monitor public comments and interactions on its internal Workplace platform, where employees can post updates and comments. Cybersecurity company Proofpoint uses similar technology to help monitor cyber risks, such as incoming phishing scams or if an employee is downloading and sending sensitive work data to their personal email account. This would prevent employees from not sharing sensitive company data with an AI model, which could resurface in future responses. Even when employees are not on a secure work network, companies are able to monitor activity through browsers.

Persons: ”, David Johnson, “, Johnson, Slack, Reece Hayden, ” Hayden, Hayden Organizations: CNN, Walmart, Starbucks, Chevron, Forrester Research, Microsoft, Warner Brothers Discovery, Fortune, ABI Research, Meta Locations: Delta

☆ Feeling Trapped, Swimming in Circles?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Roxane Gay | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

I am repeatedly told “you’re essential” and “this place would fall apart without you.” But I also know two people used to do my job. — AnonymousYou’re in a frustrating professional situation where you’re told you are valuable, but you aren’t treated as such. Reach out to your personal and professional networks, as you can, and let them know you’re looking for new employment opportunities. Be specific about what you’re looking for. I don’t know that anyone ever feels empowered to quit, because doing so is precarious.

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☆ Opinion: A wildfire destroyed the tree I planted seven decades ago — and with it my hope for the future
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Ariel Dorfman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Santiago, Chile CNN —How do we mourn the death of one solitary tree, when whole forests burn down? I planted it almost three quarters of a century ago, when I was just 7 years old. If I never kept that promise to my tree, it was never far from my mind as the years passed. In all likelihood, that tree, planted by me as a child, has now been reduced to cinders. It’s a reminder to pay homage and give thanks to each and every tree that succumbs to this climate debacle.

Persons: Ariel Dorfman, Ariel Dorfman Les Todd, Salvador Allende, Augusto Pinochet’s, Patricia Araya Organizations: Duke University, CNN, Chile CNN, Nacional Locations: Chilean American, Chile, Durham , North Carolina, Santiago, Texas, Australia, Colombia, California, Hawaii, New York, del Mar, Viña del

☆ Rihanna came out of retirement for the Ambani wedding concert and a hefty payday
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewIt's the concert we all wished we were at but sadly had to watch through grainy phone camera footage: Rihanna's one-night-only comeback. The show also included live renditions of the songs "We Found Love," "Stay," "Rude Boy," and "All Of The Lights," and ended with the whole Ambani family joining Rihanna onstage. Rihanna received a payday somewhere between $5 and $9 million, according to estimatesThere's been rampant speculation on how much Rihanna was paid for her performance. AdvertisementMukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Industries, Isha Piramal, Rihanna, Shloka Mehta Ambani, Akash Ambani, and Radhika Merchant react on the stage during pre-wedding celebrations of Anant and Radhika. The Ambani family reportedly spent over $100 million on the pre-wedding ceremony of daughter Isha Ambani and her now-husband, Anand Piramal, according to The Guardian.

Persons: —, Anant Ambani, Mukesh Ambani, Radhika Merchant, Mark Zuckerberg, Ivanka Trump, Rihanna, Anant, Radhika, Isha Piramal, Shloka Mehta Ambani, Akash Ambani, Ambani, Isha Ambani, Anand Piramal, Anant's, Beyoncé, Chris Martin, Shloka Mehta's, Adam Levine Organizations: Service, Business, NME, India Today, Daily Mail, Reliance Industries, Reuters, Fortune, Guardian Locations: Jamnagar, India, Switzerland

☆ A complete timeline of Tom Holland and Zendaya's relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +53 min

AdvertisementNovember 2016: Holland and Zendaya appear in their first-ever joint cover, for The Hollywood ReporterZendaya and Tom Holland in June 2017. March 2021: Holland describes Zendaya as 'very sensible and humble'Zendaya and Tom Holland in June 2017. November 17, 2021: Holland and Zendaya comment on their relationship going publicZendaya and Tom Holland in "Spider-Man: No Way Home." February 18, 2022: Tom Holland denies reports that he bought a new house in London with ZendayaTom Holland in February 2022. I visited a lot while they were shooting it and I really, really enjoyed it.

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☆ Christian Horner: Red Bull F1 team principal continues to deny inappropriate behavior after alleged leaked messages
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Just a day after being cleared of inappropriate behavior by an external investigation, Red Bull Formula One team principal Christian Horner has reiterated that he denies allegations of wrongdoing. This comes after alleged leaked messages were distributed to members of the F1 community Thursday, containing a Google drive of WhatsApp messages. Video Ad Feedback Red Bull team principal Horner cleared of wrongdoing 04:18 - Source: CNN“I won’t comment on anonymous speculation,” Horner said Thursday, per Reuters, following the email’s distribution. I respected the integrity of the independent investigation and fully co-operated with it every step of the way. “The independent investigation into the allegations made against Mr. Horner is complete, and Red Bull can confirm that the grievance has been dismissed,” a statement issued by Red Bull on Wednesday read.

Persons: Christian Horner, Phil Duncan –, Press Association –, “, Red, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, Stefano Domenicali, ” Duncan, Horner, ” Horner, Red Bull, ”, Duncan Organizations: CNN, Red, Formula, Press Association, CNN Sport, Google, ”, Mr, FIA, Red Bull Racing Locations: Bahrain

☆ A new book unearths a buried history of photography in West Africa
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Thomas Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —The dominant perception of early photography from West Africa is that it was taken through a colonizing lens. These are questions asked by a new book that seeks to re-examine the history of photography in the region. Her book demonstrates that gap was short, and history has been obscured in a way that has disenfranchised many Africans. Unlike some other West African nations, Senegal has no recorded history of portraiture before photography, Paoletti said. HUM Images/Universal Images Group Editorial/Getty ImagesTo Paoletti, it’s evidence photography in West Africa didn’t evolve in isolation.

Persons: Giulia Paoletti, ”, Mama Casset, “, ’, Frenchman Jules Itier, Louis, Paoletti, –, “ It’s, Adolphe Burdo, Burdo, visite, Burdo’s, Augustus Washington, Macky Kane, – Paula, ’ ”, Alfred Stieglitz, Fatou Thioune, Paula, ” Paoletti, Oumar Ka, Ka, I’d, Oumar Organizations: CNN, Department of Art, University of Virginia, CRDS, Dakar ”, Sun, The, Institut, du Sénégal, University of Dakar, Princeton University Press Locations: West Africa, Senegal, ‘, St, French West Africa, Belgian, Dakar, “, Africa, Berlin, Louis, Touba, Senegalese

☆ 'Grand Theft Auto VI' means every day is an office day for Rockstar workers
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The developer behind the Grand Theft Auto games has asked employees to return to the office five days a week from April, per Bloomberg, as it enters the final stages of development for the franchise's next installment, "Grand Theft Auto VI." AdvertisementHello @X, watch Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1 pic.twitter.com/smzxOLhh4o — Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) December 5, 2023IP and sales worth billions on the lineSecurity has always been a huge priority at Rockstar. But in the run-up to the release of "Grand Theft Auto VI," Rockstar, which adopted remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic, has had several security issues to contend with. The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) said the decision by Rockstar came a year after 170 Rockstar workers signed a petition "opposing mandatory 3-day office work." Rockstar workers represented by the union accused the developer of "broken promises" and said they had concerns around a "heightened risk of overwork," which the company has been criticised for in the past.

Persons: —, Jenn Kolbe, Ned Luke, he'd, Jason Schreier Organizations: Service, Theft, Bloomberg, Business, Rockstar, Twitter, Independent Workers Union of Great Locations: Independent Workers Union of Great Britain

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