Dive Brief: NBCUniversal named Christopher Halpin as its incoming finance chief in a move effective Sept. 8, coming as the media entity prepares to split from its parent corporation Comcast, according to a Thursday press release. The CFO announcement comes about a month after Comcast said it would be spinning off both its NBCUniversal and Sky…
Lauren Rottet already had a designer’s mindset as a child, creating structures at her home in Waco, Texas. “I did not realize it at the time, as I was only 5, but I spent most of my time outside building treehouses, digging lakes, and master-planning our backyard,” she says. Rottet’s family moved to Houston, where…
en English Longer Reads Jul 31, 2026 Antonin Bergeaud and Robin Rivaton The AI race is no longer just about building better models. As competition shifts from scientific discovery to deployment, success increasingly depends on computing power, advanced semiconductors, physical infrastructure, and…
In her new role, Glover will assess investment opportunities, serve on portfolio company boards, and partner with CMP portfolio companies from diligence through exit Headquartered in Washington, DC, CMP was founded in 2021 Capitol Meridian Partners has hired Maisha Glover as operating partner. Previously, she worked at McKinsey & Company, where she most recently served as a…
Deciding between Bloom Energy Corp (BE -0.63%) and Plug Power Inc (PLUG -1.44%) requires weighing rapid growth against deep operational losses. Both companies lead the hydrogen transition, but their paths to profitability look very different. Collapse BE & PLUG: Performance Comparison Key Financial Metrics BE – Bloom Energy $205.81 –0.63% (–$1.31) PLUG – Plug Power…
President Donald Trump blamed Minnesota state officials with whom he has feuded for cyberattacks on multiple water systems there, despite reports that officials suspected Iranian involvement in the disruptions. The New York Times, citing U.S. and state officials, reported that preliminary assessments suggested the attacks were the work of Iranian hackers. Trump, speaking during a…
Alibaba has an agreement for Moonshot to use its Nvidia H200s, according to Bloomberg — but the Chinese tech giant pushed back against the report.
Dear Home-Ec 101, I’m interested in learning the proper care of a wooden cutting board. I use one for veggies and meats (I use bleach on it after it has been used for meats) and a separate board for fruits. If I cut fruits on the cleaned veggie board, the flavors of onion, garlic, and…
Merrill Private Wealth Management has added a 14-person team from Morgan Stanley’s Graystone Consulting business that oversees more than $13 billion in client assets. The team works with a national client base that includes ultra-high-net-worth families, entrepreneurs, corporate executives and retirement plans. It includes advisors Alfred Hammond, Matthew McLaughlin, Anthony Mancini, Peter J. Ciovacco, Scott…
Each month, NerdWallet suggests one wallet win to help you feel more confident about your money. This month, we’re going to try to trip up the retailer algorithms that set prices for us behind the scenes. A few weeks ago, I bought a family-sized box of cereal on one of my go-to shopping apps for…