‘The White Lotus’ creator Mike White says he pulled a ‘stealth move’ by making Chelsea and Rick a love story to root for in season 3
Walton Goggins and Aimee Lou Wood on season three of “The White Lotus.” Warning: spoilers ahead for the season three finale of “The White Lotus.” Chelsea and Rick are among the fan-favorite characters of “The White Lotus” season three, and the show’s creator Mike White said this was by design. The couple, played by 31-year-old…
I’m an American who moved to Tokyo 6 years ago. The work culture is still challenging, but the benefits outweigh any drawbacks.
I moved from the US to Tokyo in search of a better quality of life. I was 24 when I decided to leave the US in 2014. I thought about the decision for a long time, but life at home felt like a constant hustle with no real sense of balance. I needed a change,…
The IPO slump is bad news for everyone
Good morning. JPMorgan Chase released CEO Jamie Dimon’s much-anticipated annual letter to shareholders. In the 58-page letter, Dimon said he sees stagflation dangers slowing the economy — and suggested that stock market pain may not be over. Dimon, a longtime meeting-hater, also offered tips on holding better ones. Read B-17’s takeaways here. In today’s big…
I fixed everything for my oldest daughter and it backfired. I’m raising my youngest to be independent.
It started with the anxiety. I didn’t know it then, but I do now. My oldest daughter, a once independent kid who would get up, get dressed, and get herself on the bus, slowly began to rely on me for more and more. Middle school, a difficult time for many kids, was impossible for her.…
Jamie Dimon didn’t use a politically charged word in his annual letter. Last year, he used it 5 times.
Jamie Dimon did not use the word “diversity” in his annual letter to shareholders. There was a certain word missing from JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s annual letter to shareholders: diversity. His yearly missive, which is closely watched in the world of finance and investments, dropped Monday and was largely focused on the uncertainty facing the…
US stocks plunge for a 3rd day as Trump’s tariffs slam global markets
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index suffered a double-digit decline on Monday. A brutal stock market sell-off intensified on Monday as investors saw few signs that US President Donald Trump would back down from his sweeping tariff plans, and foreign nations prepared to retaliate. US stocks were opened sharply lower for a third day on Monday…
The S&P 500 has tumbled into dreaded bear-market territory
President Donald Trump announced his tariffs last Wednesday. The S&P 500 entered bear market territory on Monday amid the Trump tariff chaos. A bear market is defined as a 20% decline from a record high on a closing basis. The S&P 500 peaked at 6,144 on February 19, putting the bear market “line in the…
Apple just won a bid to stop its UK privacy case from being held completely in secret
Apple is embroiled in a legal battle with the UK government over its iPhone privacy feature. Apple has won its bid to stop a high-stakes legal battle with the UK government over its privacy-enhancing iPhone feature from being held in total secret. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal rejected a request on Monday from the UK government…
Mark Cuban told investors not to sell stocks amid the market mayhem — but then walked back his advice
Tech billionaire Mark Cuban of “Shark Tank” fame. Billionaire investor and “Shark Tank” star Mark Cuban told investors not to cash out their stocks following last week’s market turmoil, but then deleted the post and walked back his advice. “Don’t sell. It will come back. I just don’t know how long it will take.” he…
