Netflix charging $5 million for NFL Christmas ad spots
The NFL’s Christmas Day games may have a new home, but prices for commercial slots aren’t budging much. According to Bill Bradley of ADWEEK, the five ad packages for pro…
Clooney and Roberts help Biden raise $28 million at a fundraiser featuring dire warnings about Trump
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Some of Hollywood’s brightest stars headlined a glitzy fundraiser for President Joe Biden, helping raise what his reelection campaign said was $28 million and hoping to…
FAMU backs away from $237 million donation after donor scrutiny : NPR
Florida A&M University announced a “transformative” donation earlier this month — but the school said it ceased contact with the donor after questions arose about the funds. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images…
5 Takeaways From the Spring Art Auctions: $20 Million Is the New $50 Million
When Christie’s executives decided on the evening of the auction house’s contemporary art sales to withdraw its most expensive offering of the week, a squiggly-wiggly painting by the artist Brice…
Billionaire Henry Kravis Gives $100 Million to His Former Prep School
Henry Kravis speaking at the 2015 commencement ceremony for Loomis Chaffee. Courtesy Loomis Chaffee. Private equity billionaire Henry Kravis is giving back to the preparatory school he attended in the…
Match-owned Archer hits over half a million installs amid dating app slump
It’s been almost one year since Match Group announced the launch of Archer, the online dating giant’s first app for gay, bi, and queer men. Since rolling out to New…
Trump Fraud Trial: Former president fined $350 million, barred from running a business in NY for 3 years
Former President Donald Trump (left) lost a legal battle on Friday, and will need to pay over $350 million in damages for his illicit business practices after a lawsuit by…
Super Micro board member buys over $1 million in stock after 600% yearly surge
Super Micro Computer Inc. shares have surged more than 600% over the past year, but one board member just sent a signal of confidence by buying up stock. Fred Chan,…
Threads now reaches more than 130 million monthly users, says Meta, up 30M from Q3
Instagram Threads now has more than 130 million monthly active users, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings today. The text-based social networking app is one of…
Controversial podcast host Joe Rogan signs a new deal with Spotify for up to a reported $250 million
NEW YORK (AP) — Spotify has penned a new multi-year partnership deal with controversial podcast host Joe Rogan, whose enormously popular show will soon also be available on competing platforms,…