The investigative reporting by the Wall Street Journal shed light on the troubling practices of Steward Health Care System. The decision to secure a $400 million cash infusion from Steward’s landlord, Medical Properties Trust, instead of investing directly in the struggling health system raises serious ethical questions. The involvement of Cerberus Capital Management in selling
The absence of a Marvel film at the start of the 2024 summer movie season is a noticeable change from previous years. Since 2008, Marvel Cinematic Universe films have typically kicked off the summer movie season, consistently bringing in substantial box office numbers. This year, Universal’s “The Fall Guy” took the spotlight for the first
AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer, saw a 2.6% increase in revenue in the first quarter, reaching $14.55 billion. This growth came despite a 0.6% drop in the volume of beer sold. Analysts were impressed by the company’s ability to maintain profitability in the face of declining sales. Impact of Bud Light Boycott The first
The highly-anticipated meeting between Prince Harry and the King will not be taking place on Wednesday during the Duke of Sussex’s visit to the UK. This unfortunate turn of events is a result of a scheduling clash between a royal garden party hosted by the King and an Invictus Games event that Prince Harry will
Microsoft’s recent decision to close several Bethesda-owned game studios, including Tango Gameworks and Arkane Austin, has raised concerns about its priorities in the gaming industry. The move aims to shift focus onto Microsoft’s “priority games,” leaving developers and employees uncertain about their future in the company. The closures, which were confirmed by affected studios Tango
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has set a new record in the NBA by winning the Defensive Player of the Year award for the fourth time in his career. This achievement solidifies Gobert’s place among the greats of the game, as he joins Hall of Fame centers Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace as the only
Marvel Studios Co-President Louis D’Esposito and Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige have recently spoken out about the challenges the studio has faced in the past few years. D’Esposito admits that hitting a rough patch may have been necessary for the studio’s growth, stating that staying on top would have been detrimental in the long run.
The importance of vaccination cannot be understated, with an astounding 154 million lives saved since 1974 due to the expanded global immunization programme by the World Health Organization (WHO). Research has shown that measles vaccination alone accounts for 60 percent of the total benefit of vaccination over the past 50 years, highlighting the significant impact
Oddity Tech, a newly public Israeli cosmetics platform, has defied expectations in the beauty retail sector with its first-quarter results. The company, which utilizes artificial intelligence to develop products, reported earnings per share of 61 cents, adjusted, compared to the 49 cents that Wall Street was anticipating. Additionally, revenue for the quarter reached $211.63 million,
South Korea’s convenience stores have introduced a new and surprising item on their menu – gold bars. This trend has quickly gained popularity among consumers, with the country’s largest convenience store chain, CU, collaborating with the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (KOMSCO) to offer mini gold bars to customers. The mini gold bars are