Why Kamala Harris made her ‘closing argument’ in front of the White House
The setting was an explicit nod toward January 6, even if her speech wasn’t mainly about that. On Tuesday evening, exactly one week out from the end of the 2024 race, Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a speech in the heart of Washington, DC that her campaign described as their “closing argument.” By the conventions…
US economic growth came in slightly under expectations but consumer spending remains strong
In the third quarter, US economic growth fell short of expectations but remained strong. A news release from the Bureau of Economic Analysis said real gross domestic product rose at an annualized rate of 2.8% in the third quarter of the year, less than the forecast of 3%. “The increase in real GDP primarily reflected…
Fidelity owns almost $30 million in OpenAI stock, filing shows
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Fidelity has a stake in OpenAI that the mutual fund giant valued at almost $30 million, according to a filing on Wednesday. Fidelity participated in OpenAI’s $6.6 billion funding round via its Blue Chip Growth Fund. According to the fund’s monthly report, which was published on October 30 and includes financial…
Polymarket’s pro-Trump election predictions aren’t so surprising when you look at the rest of the site
I am not an expert in gambling, markets, or presidential politics. But I feel confident that I’m an expert in assessing the “vibe” of an online space. And when it comes to the wagering site Polymarket — to get a sense of the people who are placing wagers — I submit that the place to…
Google delivers a big earnings beat fueled by AI growth
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, released better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter after the closing bell on Tuesday. Revenue from Google Cloud grew 35% year over year to $11.4 billion, bolstered by “accelerated growth” in the company’s AI products, the company said. The company’s shares were up more than 5% in after-hours trading. Here are the…
At 80, Jazzercise’s founder is thriving. She credits lean protein, weightlifting, and treating herself to a daily Dr Pepper.
Judi Sheppard Missett founded Jazzercise 55 years ago to help others, especially women, find joy and power in movement. More than 50 years after the launch of Jazzercise helped pioneer the group-fitness industry, its founder, Judi Sheppard Missett, still loves to dance every day. Now 80, she continues to teach classes and do choreography for…
My older mom is losing her memory. I’m rushing to plan my wedding while she still remembers my partner.
When I was growing up in a Jewish school, the Rabbi’s son asked me, “What’s it like to live with your grandparents?” It was an innocent question but not a surprising one. My grandparents took me in when I was a baby, and I do not remember life before them. To me, they are just…
I was laid off and forced to retire in my 50s. I wish I’d started planning sooner, but my investment portfolio helped — and life is good.
I’m a veteran who has worked for various organizations and government jobs, including, at times, building and running companies. Like most people, I didn’t really start thinking about retirement until I was past my mid-40s. My plan was to work until I was 65 or 70, but my wife apparently had a different idea. When…
I’m a CEO who started a company and had a baby at the same time. Fatherhood has completely changed how I think about work.
Andrew Ross MacKay is the founder of Cadence. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew Ross MacKay, the 33-year-old cofounder and CEO of Cadence, based in Los Angeles. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, and moved to the US in 2019…
