My friends expect me to pay for everything because I make more money. Am I a jerk for not wanting to pick up the tab?
“They sometimes even joke with me about being cheap when I don’t pick up bills.”
Auction sales fall 6% in the first half, raising fears for art market
Ups and Downs by KAWS, estimated£30000-£50000, on display during a preview at the Phillips showroom in central London, ahead of their forthcoming Evening and Day Editions auction. Picture date: Friday January 17, 2025. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images) Ian West – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images A version of […]
Family office deals have fallen in 2025 as investors wait for clarity
Key Points Private investment firms of the ultra wealthy made 375 direct investments in the first half of 2025, a 32% annual drop, according to Fintrix. Family offices are still showing interest in hard assets needed by AI, such as data centers, and are also looking abroad. Family office experts told CNBC that firms have […]
Speculative trading is booming again. That could turn into a headwind for the S&P 500, says Goldman Sachs.
Investors have been piling into highly risky shares.
UnitedHealth facing DOJ investigation over Medicare billing
UnitedHealth Group revealed Thursday it is facing Department of Justice investigations over its Medicare billing practices, adding to a string of setbacks for a company that owns the nation’s largest and most powerful private insurer. In a securities filing, the company said that it has started complying with formal criminal and civil requests from the […]
Deckers shares rally, as some fog clears on year ahead for maker of Hoka, Ugg shoes
Deckers’s stock jumped 12% after hours on Thursday after the footwear maker reported fiscal first-quarter results that beat estimates, helped by big gains in its Hoka sneakers and Ugg shoes.
McDonald’s to test drinks inspired by CosMc’s
Something Bold (and Delicious) is Brewing at McDonald’s: A First Sip into the Future of Beverages Courtesy: McDonald’s McDonald’s said Thursday it is planning to test new coffee drinks, refreshers and flavored sodas at more than 500 restaurants later this summer, hoping to cash in on younger consumers’ love for fun, colorful drinks. “We’re seeing […]
FCC shows that its holdup of the Paramount-Skydance merger was political all along
In a statement, FCC Chair Brendan Carr says the deal was allowed to go through only after the new owners agreed to make ideological changes to its news programming and end DEI policies
FCC approves $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger
The Paramount Global headquarters in New York, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Communications Commission cleared the way Thursday for an $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance Media. The deal, which was announced more than a year ago, includes the CBS broadcast television network, Paramount […]
NFL, ESPN closing in on equity ownership deal
Key Points The NFL is closing in on a deal to take a minority stake of up to 10% in ESPN, according to people familiar with the matter, potentially tying together two powerhouse brands in sports. The discussions are ongoing, and it’s possible the final deal may arrive at a smaller stake, according to the people. ESPN […]
