Welcome back! Dan DeFrancesco in NYC. Today, we’ve got stories on job cuts at Lazard, why the payment industry is broken, and how to get a jump start on Mother’s Day. But first, the banking crisis that just won’t end. If…
First Republic Bank was put into receivership by regulators early Monday. JPMorgan is taking over the failed lender and its deposits of almost $104 billion. First Republic’s failure is the second-largest in US history. LoadingSomething is loading. Thanks for signing…
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma has joined Tokyo College, which is run by the University of Tokyo. Ma will be conducting research and teaching about sustainable agriculture and food production. A former English teacher, Ma has been lying low for two…
Harnessing soft colours and gentle curves, interior design studio Vives St-Laurent has completed a shop for children’s boutique Billie Le Kid in Mont-Tremblant – a Canadian ski resort known for its colourful architecture. Following on from Billie Le Kid‘s first store…
Governor Ron DeSantis finished off a four-stop international tour in London on Friday. Attendees were not impressed by the speech, Politico reported. According to one person, there was no “stardust” when the Florida governor spoke. LoadingSomething is loading. Thanks for…
2,000-year-old skeletons have been found in a graveyard near Notre Dame Cathedral. Remains of at least 50 men, women, and children were unearthed during excavation for a train line. About half of the burials had objects like cups, jugs, or…
Antonin Scalia Law School at the Virginia-based George Mason University was renamed in 2016. The renaming was part of a plan to help its reputation by getting closer to the Supreme Court. Justices were given notable benefits to teach there,…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has ruled out a 2024 Senate run, her spokesperson told Politico. AOC has been regarded as one of Senator Kristen Gillibrand’s strongest possible challengers. “She is not planning to primary Gillibrand,” her spokesperson said. LoadingSomething is loading.…
The Corcoran Group founder told Bloomberg that she almost never flies first class. Instead, she brings small luxuries aboard to feel like a queen in coach. The “Shark Tank” star flies about 30 to 40 times a year, Bloomberg reported.…
Three May dog holidays stick out for me: National Dog Mom’s Day (for obvious reasons), International Chihuahua Appreciation Day (see my Chiweenie, Lucy, in the photo!) and National Rescue Dog Day. Even though both my girls, Emmy and Lucy, now…
