Deeply Personal and Very Authentic How Podcasts Took over the World in 20 Years
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How TikTok’s Chinese owner tightened its grip on the app
Insiders say ByteDance exerting increasing influence over platform despite US pressure over ownershipFinancial Times - Business - Tiktok -
What Is TikTok Worth? Guesses Range From $20 Billion to Over $100 Billion
The answer depends partly on whether TikTok bundles the U.S. and international businesses, and if it includes its coveted algorithm.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
How a 'Russian James Bond' Conquered the World of Luxury Hotels
Vlad Doronin lives large as the owner of cultish hotel chain Aman, meditating on his private jet and taking art advice from Leonardo DiCaprio. Just don’t call him an oligarch.The Wall Street Journal - World -
“You get so much more choice”: How the Japanese Fender offset conquered the world
Yahoo News - World -
This 35-year-old had 5 failed businesses before starting her grocery store chain – now it brings in over $8 million a year
Success didn't come easy for Pang Gek Teng, the 35-year-old founder and CEO of Surrey Hills Grocer, an Australian-inspired grocer and café brand in Singapore.CNBC - Business -
A new wave of e-commerce disruption could close 45,000 retail stores over the next five years, analysts say
UBS analysts have suggested that e-commerce isn’t done upending brick-and-mortar retail just yet.MarketWatch - Business -
Welcome to Scam World
To own a computer or smartphone — indeed, to engage with the digital world to any degree — is to be a mark. You can try to block, encrypt and unsubscribe your way out of it, but you may not succeed.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
5th person charged in killing of 2 Kansas moms, officials say
Paul Grice, 31, was arrested and charged by Oklahoma authorities with murder and kidnapping in connection to the deaths of Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley.CBS News - Top stories -
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang personally delivers first DGX H200 to OpenAI
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang personally delivers the groundbreaking DGX H200 AI processor to OpenAI, heralding significant advancements in AI technology and research capabilities.VentureBeat - Tech -
The experts: librarians on 20 easy, enjoyable ways to read more brilliant books
Do you love reading – but all too often find yourself just scrolling through your phone or watching TV? Here is how to get lost in literature again. In the age of digital distractions, it is easy to struggle to find the time and headspace to get ...The Guardian - World -
Fire burns a restaurant and hotel in eastern India, killing 6 and injuring 20
Yahoo News - World -
Questions swirl over the future of TikTok. Who could own it? How will the platform operate?
Congress passed a bill that could ban TikTok. What could happen next and who might buy the social media platform?Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Hamas Took More Than 200 Hostages From Israel. Here's What We Know.
Israel says 129 hostages abducted on Oct. 7 remain in captivity in Gaza, including the bodies of at least 34.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Chinese student given 9-month prison sentence for harassing person posting democracy leaflets
The U.S. Attorney's office says a Chinese former student at Boston's Berklee College of Music has been sentenced to nine months in prison for stalking and threatening a person who posted a flyer in support of democracy in the Asian countryABC News - Top stories -
Michael Cohen to cease Trump commentary on X, podcast until after testimony
Michael Cohen, former President Trump's fixer turned foe, said Wednesday he will cease any commentary about Trump until after he testifies in the former president's New York criminal trial. "Despite not being the gagged defendant, out of respect ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Kaia Gerber Stars in Guido Palau’s Very Pixelated Book of Wigs
With the model Kaia Gerber, the hairstylist Guido Palau created a “low-fi” project about the transformative power of hair.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Why Do 20-Somethings Love Signet Rings Now? 'It's Not About Being Snobby.'
Once marked by a certain elitism, signet rings now come in both classic and more irreverent, even decidedly zany versions. ‘We are now empowered to choose the symbols that represent us for ourselves.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
Scotland worst in world for boys smoking cannabis - report
Nearly a quarter of boys aged 15 in Scotland said they had tried the Class B drug at some point.BBC News - Top stories -
Despite the Watch World’s Secrecy, Data Services Expand
Swiss brands and retailers now have a few options to determine what’s happening with the industry. Just a couple of years ago, they had almost none.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
‘If pressure is a privilege, England are about to feel very lucky’
England have big decisions to make as they prepare to name their squad for the T20 World Cup, says Stephan Shemilt.BBC News - Top stories -
Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world’s plastic pollution
Study confirms Philip Morris International, Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are worst offenders. Fewer than 60 multinationals are responsible for more than half of the world’s plastic pollution, with five responsible for a quarter of that, ...The Guardian - World -
With lawsuits in rearview mirror, Disney World government gets back to being boring
For the first time in more than a year, the monthly board meeting of Walt Disney World’s governing district was back to being what many municipal government forums often are — boringABC News - Entertainment -
Oracle's Larry Ellison says planned Nashville campus will be company's 'world headquarters'
Oracle Corp. Chairman Larry Ellison says the business software giant’s planned campus in Nashville, Tennessee, will serve as its world headquarters and place it in a city that's a center of the health care industryABC News - Tech -
U.S. men's hockey roster for world championship includes NHL All-Stars
Brady Tkachuk and Seth Jones headline the U.S. men's hockey team for the IIHF World Championship.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NHL -
Reggie Bush's restored Heisman a natural progression in new college sports world
Reggie Bush getting his Heisman back is a natural result of college sports' new name, image and likeness rules. Will the NCAA follow suit with similar cases?ESPN - Sports -
The Power Struggle Turning an Art World Legacy Upside Down
Helen Frankenthaler is poised for a blockbuster comeback. Will a “poisonous mess” within her foundation derail it all?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Venice launches world first tourist entrance fee in bid to fight overcrowding
Visitors to Venice will have to pay for an entry fee after the Italian city became the first in the world to introduce a charging system for tourists.NBC News - Top stories -
Venice residents clash with riot police as city launches world’s first tourist entry fee
The pilot program means day-trippers to Venice, one of Italy's most picturesque and historic cities, will need to pay a charge of 5 euros ($5.4).CNBC - Business -
Commodity prices could keep inflation high, warns World Bank
Sharp falls in commodities are unlikely to continue, says lender, making it harder for central banks to cut interest ratesFinancial Times - Business -
'With the Top Pick' podcast details their top 18 NFL Draft prospects, who could slip, who is a sure bet
A look at some of the most intriguing prospects as the draft approachesCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
‘Modern Love Podcast’: Laufey, Gen Z’s Pop Jazz Icon, Sings for the Anxious Generation
The Gen Z ‘it girl’ singer on the painful push and pull of young love.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
NBA legend LeBron James reveals the 3 qualities of winners in any field on the Mind the Game podcast.
Knowledge, discipline, and love separate average performers from the truly great.Inc. - Business - NBA -
Royal Caribbean’s stock rallies toward a record on ‘very robust’ cruise demand
There were a lot of records associated with Royal Caribbean’s first-quarter report, including ticket pricing, bookings and the stock, as demand for cruises remained “very robust.”MarketWatch - Business -
Ancestry website cataloguing names of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II
The names of thousands of people held in Japanese American incarceration camps during World War II have been digitized and made available for free on AncestryABC News - Tech -
Doug Emhoff to attend memorial for World Central Kitchen workers killed in Israeli strike
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will represent the Biden administration at a memorial Thursday for the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza earlier this month, according to a White House official.NBC News - Politics - Israel -
Doug Emhoff to attend memorial for World Central Kitchen workers killed in Israeli strike
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will represent the Biden administration at a memorial Thursday for the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza earlier this month, according to a White House official.NBC News - Top stories - Israel -
World’s billionaires should pay minimum 2% wealth tax, say G20 ministers
Brazil, Germany, Spain and South Africa sign motion for fairer tax system to deliver £250bn a year extra to fight poverty and climate crisis. ‘Why we need a global tax on billionaires’. . . The world’s 3,000 billionaires should pay a minimum 2% ...The Guardian - World -
A High School Reunion Reignites a 50-Year Crush
Elaine Hall and Roland Passaro, both 88, met in junior high school in 1950 but lost touch before acting on their connection. They finally did, five decades later.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Reid edges Monk in closest-ever NBA 6th Man vote
Timberwolves forward Naz Reid was named the 2023-24 NBA Sixth Man of the Year on Wednesday night.ESPN - Sports - NBA -
German Consumer Confidence Reaches Two-Year High
The forward-looking GfK consumer-climate index for Germany forecast confidence to rise to minus 24.2 in May from minus 27.3 this month, suggesting the country’s economy may have turned a corner and confirming a similar upbeat sentiment reading ...The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany