Brown University’s $8 billion endowment cut its position in a Blue Owl Capital Inc. private credit fund by more than half last quarter, joining retail investors in scaling back exposure to the $1.8 trillion market.
Hugged, cheered and adorned with garlands, the first man to run an official marathon in under two hours has returned as a hero to his home village in Kenya. Sabastian Sawe, who stunned the world when he clocked 1h 59m 30s in the London Marathon last weekend, flew in a Kenyan military plane normally reserved…
From crafting machines to smart calendars, a number of unique gifts are already on sale in the run-up to Mother’s Day, May 10th. Birdfy smart feeders are another discounted option to consider, particularly the new Birdfy Feeder Metal 2 (4K), which is on sale for $259.99 ($50 off). If you’re looking to spend less, you…
The Devil Wears Prada is already parading down the box office runway in fine style, nearly two decades after the first film turned into a sleeper box office hit on its way to earning $326.5 million globally and becoming a cultural touchstone. The sequel grossed $10 million in Thursday previews, one of the best showings…
When the eyes of Westminster were on the committee rooms and voting lobbies of parliament this week, Keir Starmer’s political future was being decided elsewhere. Wes Streeting and Angela Rayner were buttering up Labour MPs in the Strangers’ Bar in parliament as colleagues spoke of their “existential” fear about the crucial elections next week. Starmer,…
MINNEAPOLIS — In the disappointing aftermath of a surprising first-round playoff exit, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic made clear that his long-term view of a one franchise NBA career remains unchanged. “I still want to be a Nugget forever,” Jokic said. Jokic, 31, has two years and $121.9 million remaining on his contract, but the…
Elon Musk spent the better part of three days on the witness stand this week in his lawsuit against OpenAI, and it’s already getting messy. Emails, texts, and his own tweets are surfacing in court, and there are plenty more witnesses to come. Musk’s argument against OpenAI? By converting the company to a for-profit model, Sam Altman betrayed the “nonprofit for the…
Are you drinking the right amount of water? kazoka30/Getty Images Water bottles have become comically large in recent years, as health influencers urge us to drink more water for glowing skin, better brain function, improved athletic performance and just about everything else. But is gulping down litres of water a day really necessary? And can…
Before Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos make their debut as honorary co-chairs and lead financial sponsors of the Met Gala on Monday, the couple will hold court at a private pre-party over the weekend. The subject line of emailed invites to the Saturday night soiree reads, “INVITE: Jeff and Lauren Bezos Invite You.” Inside,…
A small plane crashed among trees in Texas Hill Country, killing all five people onboard, officials said on Friday. The crash happened in the dark late on Thursday night in Wimberley, a city about 40 miles south-west of the state capital, Austin, the Hays county judge, Ruben Becerra, said in a post on Facebook. The…
