Tonight, celebs are putting their summer holidays on pause to step onto the red carpet for the MTV Video Music Awards airing live in Newark, New Jersey. With stars like Gigi Hadid, Lizzo, Camila Cabello, Rosalía, Alison Brie, Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott, and Taylor Swift confirmed to attend one of the year’s biggest nights in […]
Trump Can Battle China or Expand the Economy. He Can’t Do Both.
The president says Americans must sever commercial dependence on China. He also says he wants powerful economic growth. The trade war threatens to force him to choose. Source: NYT > Business – Peter S. Goodman
Tom Brady recruited Mark Wahlberg to try out for the Patriots after he posted a shirtless photo on Instagram
Tom Pennington/Getty Images Mark Wahlberg posted an impressive shirtless photo of himself on Instagram over the weekend. The photo caught the attention of Tom Brady, who joked that the Patriots might need him to suit up for the team this year. Wahlberg also earned praise and a workout invite from UFC standout Cody Garbrandt. Visit […]
Tim Cook says Apple will be donating to help preserve the Amazon in the wake of devastating forest fires (AAPL)
Getty Apple CEO Tim Cook said on Twitter that his company will be donating to help preserve the Amazon after the region experienced a record number of fires. Scientists have already recorded more than 74,000 fires in Brazil this year, almost doubling the number of fires recorded in 2018. Climate change is an important issue […]
Beleaguered media measurement giant Comscore is turning over a new leaf, again — and says it will be cashflow positive by the end of the year
Digital Trends Beleaguered media measurement company Comscore is reorganizing after laying off 8% of its staff this past week. The company’s executives outlined its strategy in an exclusive interview with Business Insider. The company said it’s reorganizing its products around five product pillars, each of which will be led by a general manager. Interim CEO […]
Camber Creek re-ups bet on proptech with $120M fund
Camber Creek’s Jake Fingert, Jeff Berman, and Casey Berman (Credit: LinkedIn) Camber Creek, a venture capital firm focused on real estate tech, is targeting $120 million for its largest fund to date. Launched in 2011, Camber Creek has raised $50 million to date — including an initial $20 million fund and a $30 million second […]