Author: Harper Lane
After making substantial donations and, in some cases, attending President Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration, billionaire CEOs in the tech and finance sectors are now witnessing significant declines in their companies’ stock values. Since Trump’s announcement on April 2 regarding a 10% blanket tariff on all countries, coupled with additional tariffs on specific nations, the stock market has faced severe losses in just a few days. As of market close on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, here’s a look at how much eight companies have lost in share value since Inauguration Day: Apple Percentage of share decline since January 21: -23% Tim…
I was browsing through photos of the recent anti-Trump and anti-DOGE protests across the US and couldn’t help but notice a significant presence of gray-haired individuals participating. This stood out to me compared to past protests, like those for Black Lives Matter and Israel/Gaza, where younger crowds seemed to dominate the scene. I’m not alone in this observation. In the Reddit forum r/50501, which organized the weekend’s protests, someone mentioned, “We really got to hand it to the boomers,” noting that at protests in their area, the most visible signs of support came from older individuals. A colleague of mine,…
Season three of HBO’s “The White Lotus” is nearing its conclusion, but fans can look forward to more episodes in the future. The Emmy-winning series, crafted by Mike White, received an early renewal back in January, just ahead of the season three premiere. As this eight-episode run wraps up, anticipation builds for the show’s next chapter. Here’s what we know about season four of “The White Lotus.” While the location for season four remains officially undisclosed, it’s likely to be a warm destination rather than a cold one. Seasons one and two took viewers to Hawaii and Sicily, respectively, while…
Actor Kevin Bacon reflects on his financial losses due to Bernie Madoff’s notorious Ponzi scheme, expressing that while the sting remains, he is not jaded by the experience. In a recent interview with Esquire, Bacon revisits the infamous incident nearly twenty years after Madoff’s fraudulent operations were exposed. Madoff, who ran a Wall Street firm named after himself, was sentenced to 150 years in prison in 2009 for orchestrating “history’s largest Ponzi scheme,” according to the FBI. He was arrested in December 2008 for securities fraud totaling $64 billion and passed away in federal prison at the age of 82…
Every spring, Hollywood gathers in Las Vegas for CinemaCon, an annual convention dedicated to upcoming movie releases. Managed by Cinema United, the largest movie theater trade organization globally, this event brings together studio executives and theater owners to discuss improvements in the industry. A key topic this year was the expansion of theatrical release windows before films are available on video on demand or streaming platforms. The highlight of the event was the vibrant presentations from major studios, including Disney, Universal, Lionsgate, Sony, Paramount, Warner Bros, and Amazon MGM Studios, showcasing what audiences can expect from 2025 and beyond through…
Amazon and Meta may face significant challenges due to President Donald Trump’s newly announced tariffs, according to analysts and industry insiders. Trump has introduced a 10% tariff on products imported from all countries outside the U.S., with higher rates for specific countries; notably, China is subjected to a staggering 54% tariff. As a result, tech stocks reacted negatively, experiencing sharp declines. Both Amazon and Meta rely heavily on Chinese advertisers targeting American consumers, which may lead these companies to either pause their advertising campaigns or experience a drop in business. Advertising analyst Brian Wieser highlighted that retail and digital media…
President Donald Trump unveiled extensive tariffs targeting multiple countries during an event at the White House that he referred to as ‘Liberation Day.’ Key moments from the announcement highlight his administration’s approach to trade policy.
My daughter was just two days old when she was hospitalized for bacterial sepsis. The alarm of the ICU monitors and the relentless beeping of machines felt like the horrifying soundtrack to my worst nightmare. Each hour dragged on, engulfed in a haze of IVs, seizure medications, and grim news. When I could find the strength, I turned to Facebook, sharing snippets of our daughter’s journey and seeking prayers and encouragement from friends. Not wanting to leave our medically fragile child alone, my husband and I huddled together, using a cramped window seat as a makeshift bed or slumping in…
Tom Hardy has taken on several formidable roles throughout his career, from the ferocious protagonist in the 2008 film “Bronson,” which chronicles the life of a British criminal, to his dual portrayal of the infamous Kray twins in the 2015 movie “Legend,” and his character, Alfie Solomons, a Jewish gangster in the series “Peaky Blinders.” Fans of “The Dark Knight” trilogy often find themselves mimicking his menacing portrayal of Bane, one of Batman’s most well-known adversaries. However, his latest character, Harry Da Souza, in the new Paramount+ series “MobLand,” presents a different kind of tough guy that might surprise audiences.…
This is an As-Told-To essay based on a conversation with Indu Navar, the CEO and Founder of EverythingALS. It has been edited for length and clarity. My husband Peter Cohen and I have always been passionate about building transformative technology. With degrees in electrical engineering and computer science, I began my career at NASA and was part of the founding team of WebMD. After running my own company for 14 years, I turned to investing and advising, continually fascinated by big data and analytics. Peter spent nearly 18 years at Amazon, where he helped develop Amazon Mechanical Turk, a crowdsourcing…