U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) dropped faster than expected in the first quarter, but a key metric used by the Federal Reserve to measure inflation kept rising, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).  Real GDP increased at an annual rate of 1.6% for the January-through-March period after rising 3.4% in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) advance estimate released Thursday. Economic forecasts had called for a deceleration of growth over the previous month, with the expectation that the economy would expand by 2.4%, according to a Reuters report.Compared to the fourth quarter, the deceleration in…

Last updated: April 25, 2024 15:35 EDT | 1 min read Ethereum developer firm Consensys, managed by Joe Lubin, filed a lawsuit on April 25 against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its “overzealous regulation” around the Ethereum blockchain.In an announcement on social media platform X, Lubin said Consensys has taken an important step towards “preserving access to ether and, by extension, the Ethereum blockchain in the U.S. We are suing the SEC and fighting back against its overzealous regulatory overreach.” Today, Consensys took an important step towards preserving access to ether and by extension the Ethereum blockchain…

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Rich Handler recently offloaded a boatload of Jefferies Financial Group stock. The investment bank on Wednesday disclosed the transaction in both a press release and Securities and Exchange Commission filing, saying its CEO had done so “to facilitate the purchase of a personal boat and to pay tax obligations.”The sale involved 1.5 million shares and equated to $65.25 million, according to Jefferies. Handler said in a statement that he “do[es] not intend to sell any further shares.” Jefferies shares have posted more than a 41% increase in the past year.  SEE META CEO MARK ZUCKERBERG’S BRAND NEW 287-FOOT SUPERYACHTHandler’s stake…

MAUI, Hawaii — Lead by culinary pioneer Peter Merriman, Merriman’s Restaurant showcases island grown and harvested foods with aloha spirit at the forefront.”I think aloha spirit is just respect, it’s that everybody is equal,” said Peter Merriman, the owner of Merriman’s Kapalua. “Aloha is love and so that’s the love we have for one another.”He added, “There’s a lot of places that have beautiful beaches, right? Hawaii has beautiful beaches, beautiful weather, and beautiful people.”Peter Merriman has been a culinary pioneer in Hawaii for over 30 years. Known as the original “locavore,” Peter is a vocal champion of Hawaii’s farmers,…

College officials across the U.S. are worried the ongoing protests could disrupt plans for commencement ceremonies next month. Some universities called in police to break up the demonstrations, resulting in ugly scuffles and arrests nationwide, while others appeared content to wait out student protests as the final days of the semester ticked down.Schools such as Columbia University continued to negotiate with protesters, while others are rewriting their rules to ban encampments and moving final exams to new locations. But encampments and protests continued to spring up Thursday. A tent encampment popped up at Indiana University Bloomington before police with shields…

A new report by producing group No Guarantees focusing on getting Gen Z and Millennial audiences to the theatre has released their findings – with the key takeaway of the survey being that 67% of the audience surveyed describe themselves as Broadway-curious.Despite common misconceptions surrounding ticket pricing, a substantial 90% of respondents who have attended Broadway shows felt the experience justified the expense. This contrasts sharply with the widespread belief among these groups that ticket prices are approximately 50% higher than they actually are.The survey underscores the importance of social experiences in attracting young audiences to live shows. Post-pandemic trends indicate a…

As the University of Southern California in Los Angeles canceled its main commencement ceremony because of safety concerns over student protests, students at Columbia University in New York, where anti-war demonstrations led to dozens of arrests, said they feared theirs could be disrupted. Schools across the country where protests have flared up are keeping mum about whether they will adjust or outright cancel their ceremonies, but some students said they feared a domino effect — much like what happened after students at Columbia became the first to set up an encampment on campus.Those at other schools, from the University of…

Having had breast cancer increases women’s as well as men’s risk of a second cancer later by around 25%, according to research.In addition, a new study reports that female survivors of breast cancer are 87% more likely to develop endometrial cancer than their peers while male survivors are 62% more likely to develop pancreatic cancer.The age of cancer diagnosis appears to affect second cancer risk, especially for women, as does economic status.Having breast cancer increases the risk of certain secondary cancers later in life by a significant margin, according to a new study published in The Lancet Regional Health journal.In…

Last updated: April 25, 2024 15:42 EDT | 3 min read Best Crypto to Buy Now April 22 – Wormhole, Bonk, Pepe As major cryptos consolidate above earlier session lows, with Bitcoin (BTC) close to $64,000 and Ether (ETH) close to $3,150, traders looking for the best crypto to buy now are scouring altcoin markets for top gainers.Blue-chip cryptocurrency markets are trading down on the week. Spot Bitcoin ETF demand has continued to decelerate, with BlackRock’s IBIT experiencing zero inflows for the first time on Wednesday. ❖ BITCOIN ETFS SEE $120 MILLION OUTFLOWS, BLACKROCK’S IBIT ENDS 71-DAY INFLOW STREAK Per…

The #MeToo movement’s founder called for unity and perseverance following the surprise overturning of Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction by New York’s highest court on Thursday, even as the former movie mogul’s attorney celebrated the ruling as “a great day for America.”“We are devastated to the survivors who are connected to this case, and the survivors who had found some solace and catharsis in the original verdict around Harvey Weinstein,” Tarana Burke, whose global campaign against sexual abuse took off amid the first allegations against Weinstein, said at a press conference following the New York Court of Appeals’ decision.“The legal…

The Met Gala is where celebrities ascend to style icon status. On the first Monday in May, celebs don’t just walk the red carpet, they climb the steps of the Metropolitan Museum in statement couture presenting their interpretation of the exhibition’s theme to the entire world. Unlike an awards show or a premiere, the goal isn’t to shine for a moment—it’s to create a look that resonates for decades. Despite the wealth of designer gowns and bespoke suits, few accomplish that feat, but those who do earn themselves a place in fashion history. The greatest hits—Rihanna’s papal chic, Kate Moss’s…

Captain Lee Chris Haston/NBC Captain Lee Rosbach revealed some interesting details about how much charter guests spent — or specifically didn’t spend — during the first season of Below Deck. “When we first started the series, it was so unknown,” the Below Deck alum, 74, recalled during the Thursday, April 25, episode of T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach’s “Amy and T.J.” podcast. “I am not going to say nobody knew what they were doing but no one had filmed charter guests on a moving boat with all the crew and the camera crew and the audio techs and everything we…

Tennessee lawmakers in the GOP-dominated Statehouse on Thursday passed legislation making it illegal for adults to help minors find and receive sex reassignment care without permission from the child’s parents. The bill is now heading to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk, where it could be signed into law.Last week, the state’s senate passed its version of the bill before sending it to the House for approval.The law would penalize any “adult who recruits, harbors, or transports an unemancipated minor” in Tennessee “for the purpose of receiving a prohibited medical procedure for the purpose of enabling the minor to identify with, or…

The antisemitism that has emerged on several Ivy League campuses since the Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel has caused concern that degrees from prestigious schools like Columbia University and Harvard have lost some of their luster, as top employers and prospective students look at other institutions that have been able to quell anti-Israel protests on campus. The New York Post reported this week that the antisemitic harassment on display during the latest protests has led some Wall Street titans to rethink their focus on traditional elite feeders schools like Harvard, Yale and the University of Pennsylvania and expand their…