Posts by Riah Marton
Apple, Google and others tell some foreign employees to avoid traveling out of the country
Big Tech companies, including Apple, Google, Microsoft, and ServiceNow, have warned employees on visas to avoid leaving the country amid uncertainty about changing immigration policy and procedures. Following an attack on National Guard members in Washington, the Trump administration expanded travel bans earlier this month, and beefed up vetting and data collection for visa applicants.…
Read MoreBig Brother’s Mickey Lee Hospitalized, in Critical Condition After Multiple Cardiac Arrests
A member of the Big Brother family is experiencing a health crisis. Mickey Lee, who appeared on the CBS reality show's 27th season earlier this year, has suffered a "series of cardiac…
Read MoreVolare Group triggers mandatory cash offer for Alpha Integrated Reit at S$0.48 per unit
The move comes after Volare acquired a significant stake of AI-Reit from ESR Group [SINGAPORE] Mindarie Investment, a wholly owned subsidiary of Swiss-based Volare Group, on Tuesday (Dec 23) launched a mandatory conditional cash offer for all issued and outstanding units of Alpha Integrated Real Estate Investment Trust (AI-Reit) at S$0.48 per unit. The move…
Read MoreTimothée Chalamet Reacts to Marty Supreme Press Tour Backlash
Timothée Chalamet has not been shy in his pursuit of greatness. In fact, since he declared his intentions at the 2025 SAG Awards, that confidence and honesty have infiltrated every facet of the…
Read MoreLarry Ellison offers US$40.4 billion guarantee to beef up Paramount’s Warner Bros bid
[LOS ANGELES] Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has stepped in to personally guarantee US$40.4 billion in Paramount Skydance’s latest effort to pry Warner Bros Discovery away from selling its prized Hollywood assets to streaming giant Netflix. The guarantee, disclosed in a filing on Monday (Dec 22), seeks to allay the Warner Bros board’s doubts about Paramount’s…
Read MoreKit Harington Details “Overly Traditional” Holiday Plans With Wife Rose Leslie
“It was gorgeous,” he said of his time working with Mark. “He fills that big brother role as far as his career goes. I haven’t been watching him since I was a kid, because I’m not that much younger than him, but certainly, since I was wanting to be an actor and going to drama…
Read MoreHSBC hires ex-Citi executive Ida Liu to lead its private bank
[LONDON] HSBC Holdings has hired former Citigroup executive Ida Liu to run its global private banking business, according to people familiar with the matter. Liu replaces Gabriel Castello, who was appointed interim chief executive officer of the wealth business late last year, when Annabel Spring stepped down as part of a management shake-up under group…
Read MoreUber teams up with Baidu to start robotaxi trials in UK
Global robotaxi rollouts are accelerating, with Chinese companies and Alphabet’s Waymo leading the charge [HONG KONG] Uber Technologies said that it’s teaming up with Baidu to trial driverless taxis in the UK, following the lead of American self-driving technology company Waymo, which started tests in London this month. A pilot programme using Baidu’s Apollo Go…
Read MoreSister Wives’ Kody Brown Says Rift With His Kids Isn’t Because He Did Something Wrong
For Gabriel Brown, it was far too late for dad Kody Brown to say sorry. Initially at odds over Kody’s intense COVID restrictions, they continued to keep their distance even as stay home orders began to lift. Kody’s issue, recounted Janelle Brown, who shares sons Logan Brown, Hunter Brown, Garrison Brown and Gabriel as well…
Read MoreInside Patrick Mahomes’ Luxe Christmas Gifts to His Kansas City Chiefs Teammates
Patrick Mahomes never fumbles, especially when it comes to his holiday shopping. Indeed, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback recently spread some lavish holiday cheer amongst the team’s offensive linemen, and it was clear that he didn’t spare any expense. “Christmas came early for the o-line!” the Chiefs captioned the Dec. 19 Instagram post of the…
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