Kevin Hart runs own firm after two CEOs quit in last 15 months
Kevin Hart will personally run the day-to-day operations of his entertainment company after the entertainment company has replaced two chief executives and laid off nearly 20 others in the past two years, according to reports. He says it was out of necessity. The actor and comedian's production company Heartbeat laid off nearly 20 employees, about […]
Midtown office building continues leasing spree with addition of commodities firm
The momentum continues at 1185 Sixth Ave. in SL Green. A new 54,250-square-foot agreement with Hartley Partners will see 85% of the 1.1 million-square-foot tower leased. This follows a 180,000 square foot lease signed over the past year. The office tower at 1185 Sixth Ave. is 85% leased under the latest agreement. Stefano Giovannini Hartley […]
Crypto firm Digital Currency Group to pay SEC $38.5 million for misleading investors – CNBC
Barry Silbert, founder and CEO of Digital Currency Group Inc., speaks at the Skybridge Alternatives (SALT) conference on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Digital Currency Group, the cryptocurrency company founded by Barry Silbert, and former executives from its defunct division are paying $38.5 million to […]
Chinese tech firm shares robot training secrets with the world
AgiBot, a pioneering Chinese artificial intelligence and robotics company, has introduced an innovative open-source dataset called AgiBot World Alpha. This comprehensive collection represents a significant milestone in humanoid robot training, collecting complex data from over 100 robots across a variety of real-world scenarios. AgiBot has created a multidimensional resource that promises to reshape our understanding […]
Hindenburg founder Nate Anderson disbanding short-selling firm
The founder of Hindenburg Research has decided to dissolve the short-selling firm whose report wiped tens of billions of dollars from the market capitalization of companies such as India's Adani Group and Icahn Enterprises. Nate Anderson, who started Hindenburg in 2017, cited the cost of the work's “pretty intense and sometimes all-encompassing” nature as a […]
Eagles Fan Who Directed Vile Rant at Female Packers Fan Fired from DEI Consulting Firm
Eagles fan Ryan Caldwell, who went on a vulgar, profane rant against a female Packers fan on Sunday, has been fired from his DEI consulting firm. The video shows Caldwell, wearing a green Eagles jacket, calling female Packers fans “stupid” and “ugly,” as well as several other profanities. As reported Wednesday, Caldwell no longer works […]
Eagles Fan Caught in Vile Rant Toward Woman Works for DEI Firm, ‘Under Investigation’ by Employer
A Philadelphia Eagles fan who was caught on video unleashing a profane tirade against a Green Bay Packers fan now faces even more negative consequences for his horrific actions. The video of the rant was recorded during Sunday's NFC Wild Card Game and shows a man wearing an Eagles jacket calling a female Packers fan […]
Bottom Line: Palantir taps Trump-tied firm as it chases government contracts
defense Palantir Technologies have hired mirror strategy Lobbying on issues related to defense policy and spending. The U.S. government has reportedly awarded Palantir approximately $2.5 billion in contracts since 2009. federal contract datamore than $1.3 billion of which came from the Department of Defense. Palantir has steadily increased its federal contracts each year, hitting a […]
USD/INR remains firm ahead of US PMI release – FXStreet
The Indian rupee has attracted some sellers in early European trade on Friday. Continued strength in the US dollar and concerns about a slowdown in the Indian economy continue to weigh on the Indian rupee. The US December ISM Manufacturing PMI will be closely monitored. The Indian rupee (INR) widened its decline on Friday after […]
House Republican says he’s still not a firm yes on Johnson for Speaker
Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) said he is likely to support House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) in this week's leadership vote, but he is not yet a firm supporter. Mr. McCormick appeared on NewsNation's “The Hill” on Monday and was asked whether he would vote for Mr. Johnson on Friday. “Perhaps so,” he answered. “We have […]