Gordon Ramsay explains why he signed his twins up for a marathon as a birthday gift when they turned 18
Gordon Ramsay got his kids an unexpected gift for their 18th birthday. Gordon Ramsay had an unconventional choice of gift for his kids, twins Holly and Jack, when they turned 18 in 2018. In an interview with Men’s Health UK published on September 6, the celebrity chef spoke about his love of working out and…
My name is hard to spell, so I gave my kids names that are impossible to mess up
Bethaney Phillips says having a name spelled differently from how you’d expect has been difficult. My name is Bethaney. Not Bethany, the most common version of the spelling. And thankfully, it’s not Bethanie or Bethanee (no offense to those with such spellings). My name is normal enough, but it also deviates from the path of…
Stock market today: Indexes end mixed as investors brace for August inflation report
US stocks ended mixed Tuesday ahead of the August consumer price index report due out Wednesday morning. The S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq climbed modestly, while the Dow fell over 90 points. This week, all eyes are on the consumer inflation report for last month, which will be a key input for interest rate policy…
Don’t count on mortgage rate relief to unlock the housing market, says Zillow’s chief economist
As the September Fed meeting looms closer, investors are increasingly confident that a long-awaited rate cut is just around the corner. For current and prospective homeowners, this means that mortgage rates are likely to come down further from their 24-year highs last year. Mortgage rates have already started trending downwards in recent months, and they’re…
Lawyers for Caroline Ellison, Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex, want zero prison time for her
“Caroline Ellison is a young person of enormous talent and promise, with a deep commitment to helping others,” lawyers for Caroline Ellison wrote in a sentencing memorandum filed on Tuesday. Lawyers for Caroline Ellison, Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend and the CEO of his trading firm Alameda Research, argue that the 29-year-old shouldn’t be sent to prison.…
Mark Zuckerberg could become the richest person on the planet after a $51 billion wealth surge this year
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Mark Zuckerberg has rocketed up the ranks of the world’s richest people — and could take the top spot for the first time. The CEO of Meta Platforms — Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and WhatsApp’s parent company — has grown his net worth by an unmatched $51 billion this year to reach…
Apple’s new iPhone camera button is a big Gen Z bet
The iPhone 16’s new camera control button. Apple has introduced a new button in its latest iPhone 16 lineup, and consumer experts say that the refreshed feature will be a hit with Gen Z. The new camera control button, located on the right side of the device under its power button, lets users open the…
Solasta Bio, a Scottish startup replacing insecticides with greener alternatives, raised $14 million with this pitch deck
Shireen Davies, CEO and cofounder at Solasta Bio. Solasta Bio, an agriculture tech startup based in Glasgow, has raised $14 million in Series A funding. Founded by former professors, Solasta specializes in green insecticides for managing crop damage. The startup synthesizes peptides — short chains of amino acids that make up proteins — to create…
Sergey Brin says he doesn’t think Google engineers use AI for coding as much as they should
Sergey Brin poses for a picture on the red carpet in 2017. Google cofounder Sergey Brin said engineers at the tech company aren’t using artificial intelligence as often as he thinks they should. Brin made the comments during a live conversation with entrepreneur David Friedberg at the “All-In” summit in Los Angeles this week. The…
