Roeg Sutherland, the co-head of CAA Media Finance, recently shared his thoughts on the state of the independent film sector after last year’s strikes. Speaking at the Zurich Film Festival, Sutherland emphasized that the key issue right now is finding the right projects and intellectual property (IP)
Last week, rumors suggested that Samsung might spin off its contract chip manufacturing business. However, the company's CEO, Jay Y. Lee, has laid these rumors to rest. Speaking to Reuters, Lee confirmed that neither the foundry business nor the logic chip designing business will be spun off. Instea
Lightdash, a company that offers a business intelligence (BI) platform, has recently secured funding to incorporate AI into their open source tool. This platform, which is an alternative to Google’s Looker, allows businesses to train AI analysts tailored to specific team use-cases. This means anyone
In the race for mayor of Cranston, Robert Ferri and Kenneth Hopkins faced off in a lively debate. Ferri proposed a quick solution to the city's rodent problem, suggesting it could be resolved within months by heeding expert advice. He expressed concern about the rats spreading across Cranston. Hopki
A young streamer named Jack Doherty recently caused a stir when he crashed his sports car during a live stream on the Kick platform. He was texting and driving at the same time, which led to him losing control of his McLaren and hitting a guardrail. Doherty kept the stream running, showing the after
Good news might be on the horizon for Sacramento County. Overdose deaths are dropping, and the number of people dying from fentanyl poisoning is going down too. Just last year, 403 people lost their lives to fentanyl in the county. This year, that number has fallen to 157. That’s a big change! Place
This week, China is putting a new tax on brandy coming from the European Union. Customs officials will start collecting deposits, around 30.6% to 39% of the brandy's value, from companies importing the drink. This change comes after a previous decision in August not to impose any taxes, despite find
PepsiCo has adjusted its expectations for 2024, forecasting a smaller increase in organic revenue due to several issues. Problems like recalled Quaker Foods products, reduced U.S. demand, and international business disruptions have led to weaker-than-expected sales. Pepsi now expects a low-single-di
Running back Samaje Perine has only been with the Chiefs for a short while, but he’s already learned a valuable lesson: keep your eyes peeled when tight end Travis Kelce has the ball. The Chiefs’ victory over the Saints on Monday night featured a play that caught everyone's attention. Kelce caught a
Imagine a future where everyone in the United States can turn on their tap and drink clean water. That's what President Biden is aiming for with a new rule set to be announced in Wisconsin. This rule gives cities a 10-year deadline to replace lead pipes, making sure drinking water is safe for all. T
