Review: ‘The Creator’ is glorious but humanity takes a back seat
The movie evokes the feeling of something fresh, something novel, The artificial intelligence in Gareth Edwards’ “The Creator,” a visually stunning if formulaic epic, is not the AI making headlines right now. This is classic sci-fi AI — the Roy Battys of “Blade Runner,” the Avas of “Ex Machina,” the ones whose sentience we endlessly…
Woman pleads no contest to 1993 murder of San Carlos store owner
Shu Ming Tang’s killer remained at large for decades until authorities found a written confession SAN CARLOS, Calif. — Prosecutors say a 61-year-old Oklahoma woman faces 18 years to life in prison for fatally shooting a San Carlos store owner during a robbery more than 30 years ago. According to the San Mateo County District…
Court rejects Trump bid to delay business fraud trial
The ruling clears the way for Judge Arthur Engoron to preside over a non-jury trial starting Monday NEW YORK (AP) — An appeals court denied Donald Trump’s request to postpone a civil trial in a lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general on Thursday, allowing the case to proceed just days after a judge ruled…
Meta’s mandatory return to office is ‘a mess’
The company formerly known as Facebook is now enforcing an RTO mandate of 3 days a week. Workers said there’s not enough office space or privacy. They must comply or be fired. Many have applied to be remote. Until OKd, office work is required, even when teams are elsewhere. Meta’s mandate to return to office…
Leak: Shopify clarifies its stance on employee side hustles in new internal guidance one day after CEO memo said Shopify requires ‘unshared attention’
Shopify clarified its policies around employee side hustles. The additional guidance came after CEO Tobi Lütke posted a message about side gigs on Wednesday. Shopify is asking employees to disclose side hustles that might be problematic. Shopify issued additional internal guidance on employee side hustles on Thursday, one day after CEO Tobi Lütke’s company-wide memo caused…
Top money managers are warning of pain ahead for the US economy. Here are 5 areas where they’re investing right now to prepare.
Many panelists at CNBC’s Delivering Alpha conference said they see a slowdown ahead. Rising rates will eventually bite, they said, and they’re positioning defensively. Some areas of the market panelists are sitting in include cash, corporate bonds, and oil. A common theme emerged among several top money managers at CNBC’s Delivering Alpha conference on September…
Stocks are vulnerable to double-digit moves as political chaos worsens into next year, Evercore says. Here are its investing recommendations for riding the volatility.
A government shutdown looms, and investors are worried about what it means for their portfolios. Julian Emanuel of Evercore says the bigger issue is the volatility of a 2024 presidential election. Markets rise or fall by double digits during election years when Congress is tightly contested. According to Goldman Sachs, there is a 90% chance…
An OnlyFans creator shares how her ‘marathon’ livestream generated $60,000
Bryce Adams and her team create adult content on OnlyFans. She built a business that makes millions with subscriptions and recently started livestreaming. In September, just one of her livestreams generated almost $60,000. Here’s her strategy for success. Over the last two years, Bryce Adams and her team have been constructing an OnlyFans empire. Adams,…
Here’s where to find deals for National Coffee Day 2023 on Friday, Sept. 29
Friday, September 29, is National Coffee Day, and Sunday, October 1, is International Coffee Day, so this weekend is ideal for promotions for coffee-centric businesses. Baseball caps and Taylor Swift-inspired bracelets are among them, as are freebies and discounts for cups of hot drip coffee and even trendy cold brews. Here’s a taste of what’s…
