The prominent investment management firm GAM Holding is intensifying discussions over a potential sale months after it was forced to issue a profit warning. Sky News has learnt that GAM, which has assets under management of approximately CHF74.5bn (£66.38bn), is working with bankers at UBS to field interest from prospective bidders. The process is said
It’s the end of another year and that means we’re being treated to another look into the reading life of former President Barack Obama. Like previous years, it’s a diverse mix of titles and includes both fiction and nonfiction. This year includes a powerful graphic memoir as well. Of little surprise, Obama’s first pick is
Beck Comes to Town The duo was joined by Greg Kurstin and Inara George for another memorable night of Hanukkah Sessions Beck took to the stage for the fifth night of Hanukkah Sessions, roaring through a rendition of “E-Pro” with Dave Grohl, Greg Kurstin, and the bird and the bee bandmate Inara George. The Hanukkah Sessions, which
MrBeast is just asking some questions. After Elon Musk pinky-promised that he’d “resign as CEO as soon as I find someone foolish enough to take the job,” the YouTuber known for his elaborate giveaways put his name in the hat for Musk’s replacement. “Can I be the new Twitter CEO?” MrBeast tweeted. Musk simply responded:
Los Angeles County public health officials reported 3,084 more cases of the coronavirus since Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases to 3,612,321 as of Thursday, Dec. 22. Officials reported 25 more deaths linked to the coronavirus since Wednesday for a total of 34,539 deaths since tracking began. There were 25 fewer hospitalizations since Wednesday,
Donald Trump was engaged in a “multi-part conspiracy” to overturn the lawful results of the 2020 presidential election, according to a report by US politicians. The House of Representatives’ January 6 committee has issued its final report, based on interviews of more than 1,000 witnesses, 10 hearings and millions of pages of documents. Amounting to
Rishi Sunak has appointed a new ethics adviser after a six-month vacancy – but the prime minister is facing criticism for maintaining the power to veto any investigation into ministers. Mr Sunak was under pressure to fill the role after promising to bring “integrity, professionalism and accountability” to government when he entered Downing Street. The
James J. Murakami, an art director, production designer and set designer on numerous film and television projects, died Dec. 15 at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 91 and suffered complications from a fall, according to his wife. Murakami earned an Emmy for his work on HBO’s Deadwood and an Oscar
Dec 23, 2022Ravie LakshmananRansomware / Endpoint Security The Vice Society ransomware actors have switched to yet another custom ransomware payload in their recent attacks aimed at a variety of sectors. “This ransomware variant, dubbed ‘PolyVice,’ implements a robust encryption scheme, using NTRUEncrypt and ChaCha20-Poly1305 algorithms,” SentinelOne researcher Antonio Cocomazzi said in an analysis. Vice Society,
If there’s one thing about me, I loved a sad country song anytime of the year. Even during the holidays, I simply cannot get enough. So instead turning to some of my usual sad country songs that I can always count on to make me happy all year round, I’ve been spinning a few of
There’s now a very lucky (and wealthy) ‘E.T.’ fan with one of the coolest pieces of memorabilia from the film in their collection. The one-of-a-kind original mechatronic model — used to bring the alien to life — sold for $2.5 million at Julien’s Auctions. The piece was used as the #1 filming model “actor” for
The Tecno Phantom X2 5G is all set to launch in India in January and the design and specifications of the handset have already been confirmed ahead of release. The phone was launched in Saudi Arabia earlier this month. A tipster has now provided the expected launch price for the upcoming Tecno device in India.
Cryptocurrency trading is “too dangerous” to remain outside mainstream financial regulation and could pose “a systemic problem” without action, the deputy governor of the Bank of England has warned. Speaking for the first time since the founder of the crypto trading platform FTX was arrested and charged with massive fraud, Sir Jon Cunliffe told Sky
As this year ends and the next draws ever closer, it’s a good time to stop and reflect. At Book Riot, we published thousands of articles in a year, ranging from longer, research-based posts to quick lists and bite-sized news stories. So after a year of uploading hundreds of posts a month, which ones were
The pioneer of Philly Soul wrote songs for the Stylistics, the Delfonics, and produced a track for Elton John Producer Thom Bell, who co-created “The Sound of Philadelphia” alongside Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff as the Mighty Three, has died at age 79. His cause of death was not immediately made known. “Tommy and I
Dressed head to toe in black leather, and flanked by two silent associates with reflective headgear, a Florida dominatrix addressed the Fort Lauderdale City Commissioners on Tuesday evening, curtly demanding the construction of a BDSM dungeon in Broward County. “Good evening, councilpeoples,” she began. “You may call me Mistress.” While the meeting was focused on
“L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow,” at the Los Angeles Zoo on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. The self-guided walking tour with wildlife lantern displays runs through January 22. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, Dec. 22-29. EVENTS
More than 100 million Americans have been warned to brace for a “bomb cyclone” bringing severe winter weather to the US. Temperatures across central states have plunged, with the mercury dipping to -25F (-31C) in Montana. More than 1,800 flights in and out of US airports have been cancelled and 114 million people are under
People aged 16 will be able to apply to change their gender in Scotland, while the time required for someone to live in their acquired gender is to be slashed to three months after a controversial bill was passed. After two long days of debate in the Scottish Parliament, the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill
Jaclyn Philpott has been named executive director of the Association of Film Commissioners International – a newly created post that she’ll assume on January 3. As the new leader of the organization, she succeeds former AFCI President Eve Honthaner, who stepped down in September for personal reasons. “I am honored to be selected as AFCI’s