Last.fm goes independent after breaking up with Paramount Skydance Don’t worry: It will keep your profiles and scrobbles. By Mariella Moon May 27, 2026 Casimiro PT/Shutterstock Last.fm is an independent company again, it has announced on its forum, nearly two decades after it was acquired by CBS. “Today, Last.fm begins a new chapter as an independent … Continue reading Last.fm goes independent after breaking up with Paramount Skydance
Justice Department contractor sentenced after gambling away government phone fraud proceeds Suswati Basu A former Department of Justice contractor who admitted stealing and reselling thousands of government-issued cell phones was sentenced Tuesday to a little more than a year in federal prison after prosecutors said he blew much of the money on gambling. … Continue reading Justice Department contractor sentenced after gambling away government phone fraud proceeds
May 26, 2026 After the Shein shock, Everlane’s founder launches his next act BY Elizabeth Segran When Puck announced on May 17 that sustainable fashion startup Everlane had been acquired by Chinese ultra-fast-fashion retailer Shein, it sent shockwaves throughout the apparel industry. Michael Preysman, who founded Everlane in 2011, was just as shocked. “I found out … Continue reading After the Shein shock, Everlane’s founder launches his next act
Samsung union suspends strike after reaching tentative deal on bonuses The strike would have impacted Samsung’s memory chip production. By Mariella Moon May 21, 2026 Chung Sung-jun/Getty Images Samsung’s largest labor union in South Korea has suspended the strike that was set to begin on May 21 after reaching a tentative deal with the company. … Continue reading Samsung union suspends strike after reaching tentative deal on bonuses
Apple backs Google after EU orders Android be opened up to AI rivals By Mariella Moon May 14, 2026 Jelena Kuznetsova/Shutterstock Apple is on Google’s side when it comes the latter’s criticisms against the European Union’s proposals which would give third-party AI services the same level of access to Android that Gemini has. The European Commission … Continue reading Apple backs Google after EU orders Android be opened up to AI rivals
Elon Musk settles with the SEC for $1.5 million after years-long dispute over his Twitter investment By Karissa Bell May 4, 2026 Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images Elon Musk has reached a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after a years-long dispute with the regulator over the timing of his disclosure that he had … Continue reading Elon Musk settles with the SEC for $1.5 million after years-long dispute over his Twitter investment
Caesars faces new lawsuit after second alleged data security breach claims Suswati Basu Caesars Entertainment is now facing a proposed federal class action that says the casino and hotel company failed to protect customer information during a second cyber incident, coming after its widely reported 2023 breach. The case was filed in Nevada … Continue reading Caesars faces new lawsuit after second alleged data security breach claims
April 02, 2026 What to do after a life-defining mistake BY Next Big Idea Club Below, co-authors Joshua Steiner and Michael Lynton share five key insights from their new book, From Mistakes to Meaning: Owning Your Past So It Doesn’t Own You. Joshua has worked in government, finance, and the nonprofit sector. After serving as chief of … Continue reading What to do after a life-defining mistake
BetMGM phases out credit cards after fraud probe in Pennsylvania state Suswati Basu Regulators in Pennsylvania have signed off on a settlement with BetMGM after uncovering a series of fraud-related failures tied to how the company verified its customers. The agreement, approved March 25, comes with financial penalties and the removal of credit … Continue reading BetMGM phases out credit cards after fraud probe in Pennsylvania state
March 23, 2026 Hundreds of NYU instructors are on strike—even after spending spring break at the negotiating table BY María José Gutierrez Chavez Several hundred nontenured full-time faculty members at New York University are on strike after the school failed to reach a tentative contract agreement with Contract Faculty United-United Auto Workers. Nearly 75% of the … Continue reading Hundreds of NYU instructors are on strike—even after spending spring break at the negotiating table
