Don’t let the reeling abortion industry off the hook
The world waited eagerly for the Supreme Court to overturn the ruling in June 2022. Roe v. WadeBut you wouldn't know it if you followed Planned Parenthood's social media. It's not like the abortion giant had no time to prepare. The nation's highest court has Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization The case occurred over […]
Body Shop’s remaining UK stores saved after rescue deal agreed | Retail industry
The Body Shop has been rescued from bankruptcy by a consortium led by British cosmetics tycoon Mike Jatania, with the ethical beauty brand's remaining 113 UK stores set to remain open. Aurea, a growth capital firm founded by Jatania and Paul Raphael, a former executive at UBS, Credit Suisse and Merrill Lynch, said it had […]
Volvo kills plans for all-electric lineup by 2030 amid industry shift
Volvo has announced that it has abandoned plans to sell only electric cars by the end of the decade, making the Swedish carmaker the latest automaker to backtrack on ambitious electric vehicle plans. Volvo was one of the first automakers to commit to an all-electric lineup, but the company backed away from its plans to […]
George Clooney denies report claiming he and Brad Pitt earned $35 million for new film: ‘Bad for our industry’
George Clooney has disputed reports about his pay for his upcoming film with longtime friend Brad Pitt. The New York Times Last week it was reported that the stars of “Ocean's Eleven” received more than $35 million each for their roles in the film. At the film's press conference at the Venice Film Festival on […]
Custodia Bank laying off employees as Biden admin’s crypto crackdown weighs on digital asset industry
The hosts of the CoinStories podcast discuss the state of cryptocurrencies following the global market sell-off. The Biden administration's tightening of regulations on cryptocurrencies has led to major restructuring at some of the smaller but better-known crypto banks. Custody Bank, a Wyoming-based financial institution that provides banking services to cryptocurrency companies, notified employees on Thursday […]
Lego bucks toy industry woes, turning in 13% sales increase
While the rest of the toy industry struggles to break even, Lego continues to break sales records. The Danish toy block maker, which has a passionate following among adults and children, said on Wednesday that sales and operating profit for the first half of 2024 had reached record highs. Revenue rose 13% to $4.6 billion […]
Joel Kim Booster’s ‘Industry’ Nude Scene is “Pivotal” for Robert: “Getting His Mojo Back”
industry Season 3 Episode 3, “IT,” finds our protagonists on a quick excursion to Switzerland. HBO’s latest episode opens with the COP climate conference marking a pivotal moment for the future of Lumi and Pierpoint. Lumi CEO Henry Mak (Kit Harington) and Pierpoint’s boss Eric Tao (Ken Leung) are set to attend a panel on […]
Crypto industry accounts for almost half of corporate donations in 2024 election, report says – CNBC
US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, August 20, 2024. Marco Bello | Reuters As the 2024 US election reaches its final stages, cryptocurrency companies are pouring money into trying to influence the outcome. Nearly half of the corporate money flowing into elections comes […]
Lobbying World: Apple alum jumps to auto industry trade association
Automotive Industry Association Automotive Innovation Coalition Adding Lindsay Abate As director of technology policy, Abate was manager of regulatory policy and government relations at Apple Inc., and comes from the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs and the U.S. Small Business Administration. Tardi Harrison I am participating American Public Lands Foundation as chief […]
Crypto industry spending 'unprecedented' money on 2024 election: Report
The crypto industry has spent more than $119 million on the 2024 federal elections to boost crypto-friendly candidates and defeat crypto skeptics, a research firm said. A new report from Public Citizen. This “unprecedented” spending accounts for nearly half, or 48 percent, of all money given by corporations to this year’s elections, according to a […]