Posts by Sophie Clearwater
Wall Street Leaders Split on Trump’s Push to Change Quarterly Earnings Rules
[ad_1] JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon supports amending quarterly earnings report requirements. Michel Euler/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Since 1970, U.S. public companies have been mandated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to provide financial updates every three months via quarterly earnings reports. This 55-year-old tradition could soon be cut in half under the Trump administration,…
Read MoreSora Marks OpenAI’s Leap Into Social Media—and Into a Reality Crisis
[ad_1] Sora is redefining social media by merging A.I. video generation with community-driven creation and collaboration. Cheng Xin/Getty Images OpenAI’s newest video generator, Sora 2, is rapidly reshaping the social media landscape. Released on Sept. 30, the text-to-video model lets users create short, vertical clips of virtually anything and then share, remix and interact with…
Read MoreAustin's arts and culture department highlighting art access through October
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin’s newly formed Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment (AACME) department is marking its first official month in operation by joining national and citywide celebrations of National Arts & Humanities Month. National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM) happens every October, and it’s the nation’s largest celebration of arts and culture. This year…
Read MoreTaymour Grahne’s Trajectory Shows How a New Generation of Dealers Is Thinking Globally
[ad_1] Taymour Grahne Projects opened in Dubai at Alserkal Avenue in September. Courtesy of Taymour Grahne Projects The trajectory of Lebanese-Finnish gallerist Taymour Grahne offers a compelling lens into how a new generation of art dealers is navigating a fast-changing global industry—prioritizing adaptability, mobility and relationships over traditional gallery models. Grahne’s distinct diasporic sensibility has…
Read MoreDolly Parton Slams AI Photo of Reba McEntire at Her “Deathbed”
[ad_1] “Everybody thinks that I am sicker than I am, do I look sick to you?” she quipped. “Back when my husband Carl was very sick, that was for a long time and then when he passed, I didn’t take care of myself, so I let a lot of things go that I should’ve been…
Read MoreThe Missing Link in Crypto Adoption: Everyday Payment Rails
[ad_1] To scale, crypto must focus on reliable, regulated payment infrastructure. Observer Labs Stablecoins processed over $27 trillion in payments during 2024, prompting regulators worldwide to rush to create clear rules. In the span of just 12 months, the U.S. passed the GENIUS Act, the E.U. implemented MiCA and Hong Kong launched its own licensing…
Read MoreGap Is at Prime Day 2025: Denim, Tees, Sweaters & Cardigans Start at $13 — Plus More Fashion Finds
[ad_1] What is Prime Day? Prime Day is a sale with Amazon deals for Prime members. Originally a one-day sale, it has expanded to a two-day event packed with discounts across fashion, beauty, tech, and home categories. Amazon now holds two sales yearly—a July Prime Day and a second Prime Day in the fall, known…
Read More'This tragedy has no bottom to it': Mayor reflects on city's role in yogurt shop murders case
[ad_1] AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Mayor Kirk Watson has now been part of two news conferences where the city, in coordination with the Austin Police Department and Travis County District Attorney’s Office, announced they had made a breakthrough in what is widely known as the yogurt shop murders case. How cold case investigators linked a…
Read MoreOMG! I Found Rare $13+ Ugg Slipper & Boot Dupes During Amazon’s October Prime Day Sale
[ad_1] What is October Prime Day? October Prime Day, officially known as Prime Big Deal Days, is a second Prime Day Sale that typically occurs in October. This exclusive event for Amazon Prime Membership holders offers major discounts and Amazon deals just in time for the holiday season. Shoppers can expect lightning deal prices and…
Read MoreAuthorities charge man with sparking deadly January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhoods
[ad_1] LOS ANGELES (AP) — A 29-year-old man charged with sparking one of the most destructive blazes in California history likely used a lighter to start a fire on New Year’s Day that smoldered underground and reignited almost a week later, killing 12 people in wealthy Los Angeles-area neighborhoods, authorities said Wednesday. Federal law enforcement…
Read MoreFrom Tables to Touchpoints: Restaurants Are Taking a Page from Retail’s Tech Playbook
[ad_1] Retail has mastered personalization and omnichannel engagement. Now it’s hospitality’s turn to catch up and take control of its guest data. Unsplash+ For decades, restaurants were built on a single transaction: the table. Guests dined, paid and left. Loyalty was anecdotal—a bartender remembering a favorite drink or a maître d’ recognizing a face. The…
Read MoreRoshini Vadehra Charts India’s Growing Role in the Global Art Market
[ad_1] Shilpa Gupta, StillTheyKnowNotWhatIDream, 2021. Motion flap-board, 93 x 9.5 x 5 in. Courtesy the artist and Vadehra Art Gallery India hasn’t long been at the center of the global art calendar, but with a red-hot market for South Asian modernism and growing attention on its contemporary scene, things are shifting fast. Art Basel Hong…
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