Argentina’s populist president promoted a meme coin — and now faces impeachment calls
The token soared in value before falling to under 50 cents. Argentine president Javier Milei is facing a legal investigation and impeachment calls after he promoted a cryptocurrency that quickly collapsed. Milei endorsed the $Libra meme coin in social media posts on Friday. He said it would boost the country’s economy by funding small businesses…
PE firm Atwater Capital sees big opportunities in women’s sports media rights. Here’s why it’s betting on volleyball.
Atwater founder Vania Schlogel led the private-equity firm’s first investment in women’s sports. Private-equity firm Atwater Capital thinks women’s sports are massively undervalued. The Los Angeles-based firm made its first investment in sports last year through League One Volleyball, or LOVB, for short. The company’s professional women’s league started play in January. Atwater, which invests…
‘The Brutalist’ director says he made no money from the 10-time Oscar-nominated film. Here’s why.
Brady Corbet won the best director BAFTA on Sunday. “The Brutalist” is a frontrunner this awards season, having been nominated for 10 Oscars and winning four BAFTAs and three Golden Globes. But Brady Corbet, the film’s director, told Monday’s episode of “WTF with Marc Maron” that he and Mona Fastvold, his romantic partner and co-writer,…
Elon Musk’s Grok 3 model impresses — but early reactions suggest OpenAI remains ahead
Elon Musk’s xAI is competing with OpenAI, a company he helped form. Elon Musk on Monday introduced Grok 3, the latest version of xAI’s chatbot, calling it “an order of magnitude more capable” than its predecessor. Some AI researchers and experts put Grok 3 through early tests — and their initial reactions have been mixed.…
Japan’s hydrogen revolution attracts global players
Japan is transforming its energy landscape, positioning hydrogen technology as a key component in its strategy to meet its commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050. To achieve its ambitious goals, the Japanese government is taking an approach based on public-private partnerships, welcoming companies from around the world to invest in Japan’s hydrogen future. Japan plans…
A Delta flight flipped upside down while landing at Toronto’s main airport
First responders work at the Delta Air Lines plane crash site at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada February 17, 2025. REUTERS/Arlyn McAdorey Emergency crews responded to an incident involving a Delta Air Lines flight at Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday afternoon, the airport said. All passengers and crew were “accounted for,” the…
The ‘Emilia Pérez’ and Karla Sofía Gascón controversies, explained
“Emilia Pérez” actors Adriana Paz, Edgar Ramírez, Selena Gomez, Karla Sofía Gascón, and Zoe Saldaña and director Jacques Audiard at the Golden Globes after winning award for best musical or comedy. “Emilia Pérez” is a frontrunner for the 2025 Oscars after bagging 13 nominations, but a growing number of fans and critics are turning against…
The 20 best breakup albums of all time
Tyler the Creator, Lorde, Ariana Grande, Alex Turner, and Stevie Nicks. There’s evidence to suggest heartbreak can trigger a reaction in the brain that’s akin to actual physical injury. Some people describe the sensation as a dull ache, a crushing weight, or “piercing cramps” like a symptom of food poisoning. Although pain has fueled art…
OpenWeb’s ousted founder and CEO is back at the tech company in an advisor role after a messy boardroom battle
Nadav Shoval founded OpenWeb but was ousted as its CEO in September. Nadav Shoval, the founder who was ousted as CEO of OpenWeb by its board in a messy public battle, is back with the adtech company in an advisor role, B-17 has learned. In an email to employees sent on Friday morning and obtained…
