fashion
Montreal-based luxury e-tailer SSENSE forced into bankruptcy protection by lenders, highlighting the devastating consolidation wave hitting multi-brand luxury retail amid trade policy pressures and market slowdown.
culture
Key Takeaways * The Travis Scott x Fragment Design x Air Jordan 1 Low OG releases September 20, 2025, priced at $150 USD. * This collaboration features a white leather upper with Military Blue accents, aged Sail midsoles, and Scott's signature reverse Swoosh. * The sneaker represents the third chapter in
Finance
Key Takeaways Gemini has made public its filing for a US initial public offering, confirming plans to list on Nasdaq under the ticker GEMI, positioning itself as the third major cryptocurrency exchange to enter public markets after Coinbase and Bullish. The company reported a net loss of $282.5 million
Technology
Key Takeaways OpenAI has reversed course on GPT-5's personality after widespread user criticism, restoring GPT-4o for paid subscribers and promising a "warmer" version of GPT-5. Nearly 5,000 users signed onto a Reddit backlash thread titled "GPT-5 is horrible," with users hitting usage limits
culture
JFK's Terminal 6 creates an unprecedented "Museum Row" featuring permanent installations from MoMA, the Met, Natural History Museum, and Lincoln Center, transforming international arrivals into a world-class cultural experience starting in 2026.
Sports
Key Takeaways The Big Ten has proposed a massive College Football Playoff expansion to 24 or 28 teams, eliminating conference championship games and offering significantly more automatic bids to power conferences. In the 28-team model, the Big Ten and SEC would each receive seven automatic bids, while the ACC and
Sports
Key Takeaways NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed ESPN employees via recorded message at a company town hall, emphasizing that the league would not interfere with the network's journalism despite acquiring a 10% equity stake in ESPN. The landmark deal sees ESPN acquiring NFL Network, RedZone channel, and NFL
Sports
Key Takeaways * The NBA board of governors unanimously approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to a group led by private equity mogul Bill Chisholm for $6.1 billion, setting a record for the most expensive American professional sports franchise * Chisholm, managing partner at Symphony Technology Group, will acquire at
Sports
Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has reached a tentative agreement to purchase the Portland Trail Blazers for $4.25 billion, showcasing strategic sports investment principles for executive leaders.
Finance
The elimination of the de minimis exception will significantly impact all Uristocrats—from executive leaders to cultural influencers. Understanding these changes is crucial for personal finance, business strategy, and lifestyle planning.
business
3M has named David P. Bozeman to its Board of Directors, effective February 2024.
business
Andre Mintz joins Q2's Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2025.