6 starter watches for the luxury collector
You can buy into the luxury watch world for as low as $3,300. Building up your watch collection is an expensive endeavor, and it helps to know where to start. From the timeless Rolex to a six-figure Richard Mille, exclusive watches are often spotted on the wrists of billionaires — and if you know the…
I’m Poppi’s cofounder and chief brand officer. I love chaos and never take a lunch break — here’s what a day in my life looks like.
Allison Ellsworth, the cofounder and chief brand officer of Poppi. Before starting Poppi, I was an independent landman contractor who traveled across the US to run big oil and gas projects. The travel wore on my body. I was tired, my stomach hurt, and I couldn’t access good food. I started reading labels and understanding how…
A norovirus outbreak hit a luxury Cunard cruise ship, leaving nearly 200 passengers sick
The Cunard line flagship, Queen Mary 2, frequently makes transatlantic crossings. A norovirus outbreak on a luxury Cunard cruise ship left almost 200 people sick, causing symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Vessel Sanitation Program released details on Monday about the norovirus outbreak on the Queen Mary 2. It…
Skadden made a deal with Trump. Associates say it’s the beginning of the end for the firm.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP reached an agreement with Trump Another Big Law domino has fallen at President Donald Trump’s feet. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP agreed to provide $100 million in pro bono legal services “to causes that the President and Skadden both support,” Trump announced from the White House…
Netflix’s co-CEO says it’s better for creators than YouTube
Ted Sarandos. YouTube may have emerged as a big force in TV, but to hear it from Netflix’s Ted Sarandos, his company is the real deal when it comes to rewarding top creators. “I think we’re a better monetization model,” the co-CEO said during a conversation with Semafor editor in chief Ben Smith at New…
Elon Musk says his company xAI just bought his other company X for $33 billion
Elon Musk on Friday announced in a post on X that his artificial intelligence company, xAI, had acquired his social media platform, X, in an all-stock deal. “The combination values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion ($45B less $12B debt),” Musk wrote. Musk purchased X, the social media platform formerly known as…
Don’t overthink CoreWeave’s IPO. It is a bellwether — just not for all of AI.
Mike Intrator, Chief Executive Officer and founder of CoreWeave, (C) rings the opening bell surrounded by Executive Leadership and family during the company’s Initial Public Offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq headquarters on March 28, 2025 in New York City. CoreWeave listed on the Nasdaq Friday amid a shifting narrative and much anticipation. The company priced…
Reddit cofounder says he expects a ‘swift shift’ back to DEI hiring practices
Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian at Sportico’s Invest in Sports New York. Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian said he expects companies that abandon DEI practices in hiring to reverse course quickly. Ohanian told Forbes in a video interview this week that he thinks many “short-sighted organizations” are “following a cultural trend” by doing away with DEI in…
JPM fraudster Charlie Javice says she can’t wear an ankle monitor before her sentencing because she teaches pilates
Charlie Javice’s attorney says she couldn’t possibly wear an ankle monitor now because she makes her living as a pilates instructor. Lawyers for Charlie Javice say she can’t possibly wear an ankle bracelet between now and her July 26 sentencing for defrauding JPMorgan — because it would get in the way of her job as…
