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Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson sentenced to 10 years
Carlos Watson, founder of the defunct digital media company Ozy Media, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for lying to investors about the startup's finances. Watson's 116-month-long sentence for ...The Hill - 4h -
Carlos Watson, Ozy Media Co-Founder, Is Sentenced to Almost 10 Years in Prison
A federal jury in July found Mr. Watson, who started the digital media company in 2013, guilty of trying to defraud investors and lenders.The New York Times - 7h -
Ozy Media Founder Carlos Watson Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years in Prison
Watson was convicted of conspiracy to commit securities fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.Inc. - 7h -
Ozy Media co-founder gets nearly 10 years in prison in financial conspiracy case
Former talk show host Carlos Watson and now-defunct startup found guilty last summer of wire fraud conspiracy. Former talk show host Carlos Watson was sentenced on Monday to nearly 10 years in ...The Guardian - 8h -
March for Our Lives co-founder David Hogg launches DNC vice chair bid
March for Our Lives co-founder David Hogg announced he is running for Democratic National Committee vice chair on Monday in a bid to change the status quo within the party following its general ...The Hill - 18h -
Founder of fashion chain Mango dies in cave accident
The 71-year-old is remembered for his fashion leadership after the accident in caves near Barcelona.BBC News - 2d -
Mango founder Isak Andic dies in mountain accident
Turkey-born fashion retailer built global empire with annual sales of €3bnFinancial Times - 2d -
Spain's Mango clothing chain founder dies in accident
Isak Andic founded clothing retailer Mango, one of Europe's largest fashion groups, in 1984.CBS News - 2d -
Founder of Mothers Against Media Addiction calls for passage of Kids Online Safety Act
Julie Scelfo, founder of Mothers Against Media Addiction and a proponent of the Kids Online Safety Act, discusses the dangers of excessive screen time for teens and the urgent need for ...CBS News - 3d -
FromSoft expands Elden Ring IP with Nightreign co-op title
FromSoftware announced its latest title, Elden Ring: Nightreign, a spin-off of its popular Elden Ring IP, at The Game Awards.VentureBeat - 4d -
Elden Ring Nightreign Announced For 2025, Co-Op Action Spin-Off
Announced during The Game Awards , From Software isn't done with Elden Ring just yet. Elden Ring Nightreign is releasing in 2025, and it's a co-op action game. The trailer showed players working ...GameSpot - 4d -
Is This the Year Everyone Quits Social Media?
This week on Uncanny Valley, we debate which social media apps are still worth the scroll.Wired - 4d -
Selfridges’ Thai co-owner says it overpaid for luxury store portfolio
Head of Central Group family conglomerate says higher global interest rates make original £4bn price tag less attractiveFinancial Times - 5d -
David Bonderman, TPG Co-Founder, Dies at 82
Bonderman put his unique stamp on the fledgling buyout business and became a billionaire many times over.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Keir Starmer to hold talks with the EU on defence co-operation
British premier will accept an invitation by the bloc to discuss security matters, in the latest sign of improving relationsFinancial Times - 5d -
David Bonderman, co-founder of private equity firm TPG and co-owner of Seattle Kraken, dies at 82
A lawyer and investor who managed money for one of the richest families in Texas, helped create one of the giants of the private-equity business and pushed to bring professional hockey to Seattle ...ABC News - 5d -
Why the Founder of Wix Believes in Tracking Granular Details
In the latest episode of ‘For Starters,’ we talk to Avishai Abrahami of Wix about how to analyze and replicate growth.Inc. - 5d -
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What Jet.com’s Founder Regrets About Starting Jet.com
Founder Marc Lore wishes he had put customers first.Inc. - 6d -
Path Of Exile 2: Cross-play, Co-op, and Friend Invites Explained
Path of Exile 2 has a three-act campaign experience in early access plus loads of endgame content to dive into. You can take part in the story as a solo character, only relying on your abilities ...GameSpot - Dec. 9 -
RNC treasurer announces bid to replace Lara Trump as co-chair
Republican National Committee Treasurer KC Crosbie told fellow members Sunday night that she is running for RNC co-chair to replace Lara Trump, who said Sunday night she is stepping down from that ...NBC News - Dec. 9 -
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Lara Trump steps down as RNC co-chair
Lara Trump will step down as co-chair of the Republican National Committee.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Rubrik , Vodafone U.K.’s merger with Three and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
Guardian Confirms Sale of The Observer to Tortoise Media
The Guardian Media Group said it had struck a deal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media, shortly after a 48-hour strike by journalists ended.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Ubisoft Co-Founders Want To Maintain Control As Talks With Tencent Continue - Report
According to a new report, Ubisoft's family founders are trying to find funding to keep the company in good financial standing while simultaneously attempting to keep control of the firm's ...GameSpot - Dec. 6 -
Observer newspaper sale to Tortoise Media approved
The Scott Trust and Guardian Media Group agreed the sale on Friday, despite pushback from staff.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
UnitedHealth shooting stokes mourning and glee on social media
Jubilation among some users highlights scale of Americans’ frustration over their health systemFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Sale of the Observer to Tortoise Media agreed in principle
Scott Trust will become a key shareholder and take a seat on both the editorial and commercial boards of the company. The sale of the Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager Exits the Company He Co-Founded
Co-founder Jonathan Levin is the new CEO of the blockchain analytics company.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Why This Founder Fired His Co-Founder. And His Board. And Most of His Team
Musicbuk founder DuMarkus Davis is determined to build a billion-dollar company — with a team aligned with his vision.Inc. - Dec. 5 -
Bezos: Incumbent on media to ‘persuade’ Trump press ‘not the enemy’
Jeff Bezos, the billionaire tech mogul and owner of The Washington Post, says he views it as a responsibility of the mainstream media to convince President-elect Trump the press is not his enemy. ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Why the Founder of Substack Hates the Phrase ‘Content Creator’
What if the media you consume isn’t just how you spend your time—but who you become?Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Pleads Guilty to Fraud
The founder of crypto lender Celsius has admitted to lying to customers about how their money would be used and manipulating markets for his personal gain.Wired - Dec. 4 -
Coming Up This Morning: Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel; Sam Altman, co-founder of OpenAI; Serena Williams; and former President Bill Clinton
Who will be speaking at the DealBook SummitThe New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Three-fourths of Americans think media is biased: Pew
More than three-quarters of U.S. adults say that news organizations are biased when presenting news on social and political issues, according to a new survey. The survey from the Pew Research ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Mourinho asks media to let him 'work in peace'
Fenerbahce coach Jose Mourinho believes he doesn't get enough credit for his team's winning run from the local media and wants to "work in peace."ESPN - Dec. 3 -
Co-defendants of Young Thug acquitted in Georgia's longest criminal trial
Georgia’s longest-running criminal trial ended Tuesday with not guilty verdicts, except for one charge, for the two remaining co-defendants in a sprawling racketeering case that had included rap ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Young Thug co-defendants found not guilty of murder in Georgia gang trial
The gang and racketeering case involving rapper Young Thug ended as his co-defendants were acquitted of murder charges.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Intel CEO Gelsinger Retires as Chipmaker Names Interim Co-CEOs
David Zinsner and Michelle Johnston Holthaus were named interim co-leaders after the boomerang executive, who returned to the company in 2021, left the top job.Inc. - Dec. 2
