Is Chanelle from ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ a real person? She’s similar to a woman who helped expose Belle Gibson
Aisha Dee as Chanelle in “Apple Cider Vinegar.” Netflix’s “Apple Cider Vinegar” is a fictionalized take on the story of influencer Belle Gibson, an Australian woman who built a wellness empire in the 2010s on claims that healthy living was helping her treat her terminal brain cancer. But it all fell apart when it was…
MBA grads are struggling to find work. Here’s why it’s unlikely to get easier anytime soon.
The white-collar job market has gotten so competitive, that even MBA graduates — once thought of as having a leg up in hiring — are struggling to land jobs. Their troubles could stick around for a while. Since July, Joshua has worked at Starbucks while he looks for a marketing job. In the fall of…
Disney is the latest company to shake up its DEI initiatives. Read the memo to staff.
DEI will play a less prominent role at Disney in executive compensation. Disney has become the latest company to make changes to its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, as President Donald Trump’s election has triggered a cultural shift across corporate America. The company told employees in a memo from chief human resources officer Sonia…
What we know about Avantyr Capital, the newest Viking Global spinout from its former top investor Ning Jin
Ning Jin, the former CIO at Viking Global Investors, is launching his own fund. One of the most anticipated fund launches for 2025 is getting going. Ning Jin, the former chief investment officer at $51 billion Viking Global Investors, has picked a name for his new firm, hired two people, and relayed to potential investors…
Ken Griffin thanks Elon Musk for DOGE’s work — but is frustrated with the administration’s ‘bombastic’ tariffs stance
Ken Griffin and Elon Musk dine together in Miami last May. Ken Griffin made sure to seek out a camera before answering the question. Griffin — the billionaire founder of hedge fund Citadel and a key GOP donor — was asked about the work of Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency, which has…
Kanye West’s 4 days of controversy: a Super Bowl ad, a swastika T-shirt, and a Shopify shutdown
Kanye West, legally known as Ye, had his online store shut down by Shopify. Four days of Kanye West controversy came to a head on Tuesday when the artist’s website was taken offline after facing backlash. The website was removed by the vendor powering it, Shopify, less than 48 hours after West’s Super Bowl ad…
Shopify president says tax exemptions like de minimis are ‘crucial’ for small businesses
Harley Finkelstein is the president of the e-commerce platform Shopify. Shopify president Harley Finkelstein spoke out in favor of de minimis on Tuesday, saying that countries should make it easier to sell low-cost items cross-border. An executive order issued by President Donald Trump on February 1 effectively ended de minimis, or Section 321, a provision…
Sam Altman says OpenAI is ‘not for sale’ after Elon Musk-led group’s $97.4 billion bid to control it
Elon Musk is leading a group of investors making a bid for OpenAI, but Sam Altman doesn’t seem interested. Sam Altman has reiterated that OpenAI is “not for sale” following an unsolicited $97.4 billion bid to buy it from an Elon Musk-led investor group. Altman doubled down on his stance to multiple media outlets at…
Netflix is eyeing video podcasts and once courted ‘Call Her Daddy’ star Alex Cooper
Ted Sarandos is a co-CEO of Netflix, which is said to be exploring video podcasts. Netflix has spent the past two decades upending the TV business. Could video podcasts be next? The company has been exploring deals with podcasters, four industry insiders familiar with Netflix’s strategy told B-17. The effort comes as YouTube’s rise as…
