John E. Olson, Analyst Fired for Enron Skepticism, Dies at 83
An adviser at Merrill Lynch, he refused to recommend the energy trading company. His employer pushed him out, but his stand made him a hero.
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Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight predictions, odds and expert picks
Fans who have been waiting for Jake Paul’s boxing career to come crashing down may get their wish on Friday night when the social media influencer-turned-boxer faces the biggest test of his career in the form of two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua (Netflix, 8 p.m. ET). Paul’s career started off as little more than…
Roman soldiers defending Hadrian’s Wall had intestinal parasites
3rd-century baths and latrine block at Vindolanda, the Roman fort close to Hadrian’s Wall in the UK Vindolanda Trust Despite their reputation for advanced sanitation, ancient Romans at a major fort in northern England were probably suffering from a range of digestive ailments caused by parasites. The fort of Vindolanda, near Hadrian’s Wall and occupied…
Trump’s TikTok deal is another step closer to finally actually happening
Remember back in September when President Donald Trump signed an executive order that seemingly finalized some of the terms of a deal to spin off TikTok’s US business? Three months later, that same deal is apparently one step closer to being official. According to Bloomberg, TikTok CEO Shou Chew told employees that TikTok and ByteDance…
bitchy | “Leo DiCaprio & Jennifer Lawrence’s Variety video is an instant classic” links
I’ve watched about half of this year’s Actor-on-Actor videos from Variety. The best one was, surprisingly enough, Julia Roberts & Sean Penn (they love each other). But everyone’s talking about the Jennifer Lawrence & Leonardo DiCaprio video. The conversation was pretty good! [Socialite Life]Emily In Paris Season 5 is out today!! [Hollywood Life]Khloe Kardashian explains…
TikTok Signs Agreements With Investors in Step Toward Avoiding a U.S. Ban
The Chinese-owned video app formalized commitments from the software giant Oracle and two investment firms as part of a deal to keep operating in the United States.
High school basketball: Boys’ and girls’ scores from Wednesday, Dec. 17
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS BOYSCITY SECTIONAMIT 59, Sun Valley Magnet 38Bernstein 71, Contreras 26Crenshaw 55, King/Drew 39Fulton 50, Vaughn 48Hollywood 104, Belmont 10LA Hamilton 71, Downtown Magnets 69MSAR 67, Valor Academy 56MSCP 84, Larchmont Charter 25Northridge Academy 59, VAAS 12Orthopaedic 69, Animo Bunche 34RFK Community 73, Jefferson 70Royal 54, Mendez 52View Park 55, Bell…
The TikTok US sale is finally happening
TikTok has finalized the deal to sell its US business, according to reports from Axios, The Hollywood Reporter, and CNBC. They report that a memo from TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew to employees on Thursday said the deal will close on January 22nd, with Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi’s MGX owning 45 percent of…
The Habits of Celebrities You Can Expect to See at the Poker Table
Some poker rooms have a way of settling into a quiet buzz, the kind that makes you forget how long you’ve been sitting there. Celebrities wander into these spaces more often than people think, sometimes slipping in without anyone noticing until a dealer does a double-take. The tables can feel softer when the evening starts,…
TikTok signs agreement to create new U.S. joint venture, memo says
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew told employees on Thursday that the company’s U.S. operations will be housed in a new joint venture. The entity is named TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, according to a memo sent by Chew and obtained by CNBC. As part of the joint venture,…