In this article OXY Vicki Hollub, President and CEO, Occidental Petroleum Corporation, participates in a panel discussion during the annual Milken Institute Global Conference at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 29, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. Michael Kovac | Getty Images As oil prices surge to the highest levels since 2008, Occidental Petroleum CEO
Noah Kerner, CEO of Acorns. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Acorns, the fintech start-up that scrapped plans to go public in January, has raised $300 million from private investors, CNBC has learned. The savings and investing app is now valued at $1.9 billion after the transaction, more than double its last private round valuation, according to
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 2, 2022. Source: NYSE The Securities and Exchange Commission is voting on Wednesday to propose new cybersecurity rules for public companies. There are two components to the proposal: Mandatory cybersecurity incident reporting: “Material” incidents would have to be reported on an 8-K form within four business days
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations has named Sarah Vibert as its permanent chief executive. Vibert, who has been the membership body’s interim chief executive for the past year, promised that the NCVO would be a “generous, collaborative leader in the sector and beyond”. The NCVO said more than 200 people applied for the position
Major charity membership bodies and the shadow culture secretary have raised questions about the party political links of the government’s choice of candidate for the next chair of the Charity Commission. The membership bodies Acevo and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations said they were concerned about the links to the Conservative Party of the
Walt Disney CFO Christine McCarthy said the entertainment giant’s total exposure to Russia and Ukraine combined is about 2% of its total operating income — with Ukraine about 10% of that 2%. During a Q&A at Morgan Stanley’s technology, media and telecom conference, she called the situation there “very unfortunate.” Disney was the first Hollywood
There is no place quite like Bali. Known as one of the most popular honeymoon destinations in the world, the Indonesian island offers visitors unspoiled beaches, breathtaking natural sites and a vibrant cultural life. When choosing where to stay on the Indonesian island, there are options aplenty. From luxury hotels to guest houses that overlook
Sofi Tukker are back & taking 2022 by storm with new & exciting music to grace our ears and the highly anticipated announcement of their incoming full studio album WET TENNIS dropping April 29th. The first releases to the WET TENNIS album include the super danceable and highly catchy, ‘Original Sin’ and now their most
Everyone loves a fresh face! Apple heiress Eve is kicking off her career with the revered DNA Model Management. Eve Jobs, 23, has signed with DNA Models. The daughter of late Apple visionary Steve Jobs shared the news on Instagram Monday, Mar. 7, posting a Polaroid-style photo of herself, which you can see here. She
If you’re already missing Euphoria following the season 2 finale, you’re definitely not alone. In fact, Euphoria, created by Sam Levinson and starring Zendaya, has officially become the second most-watched show in HBO’s history. Yep, it’s still coming in behind Game of Thrones, but this is still a huge testament to how much people are
The Charity Commission has criticised three former trustees of an educational charity after the husband of the charity’s founder was given money to pay for hairdressing appointments, concerts and weekend trips away. The regulator has published a report into its inquiry into Hope House School, which runs a small independent school near Newark, Nottinghamshire, for
A customer reaches for a box from the Lego Dots range at the Lego A/S store in London, U.K., on Monday, March 7, 2022. Bloomberg | Getty Images Sales of Lego building kits continued to soar in 2021, as kids and adults stayed home to build “Star Wars” and “Harry Potter” models long after the
Courtesy of Viking To explore the ends of the earth in comfort and style, Viking has set a new standard for purpose-built expedition ships by launching the striking new Viking Octantis. Designed for discovery, the star of Viking’s first Antarctic season is outfitted with state-of-the-art nautical tech, academic labs and libraries to enrich guest experiences, and
Russia might have an enemy on its hands that’s more effective than any other adversary, and that’s Anonymous … which claims to have hijacked Vladimir Putin‘s regularly scheduled propaganda programming. The notorious hacking group — which has been involved in high-profile leaks over the years — is taking responsibility for the mass disruption of multiple
Every so often, a Zara dress comes along that just about everyone wants to buy—and a few well-timed social media testimonials are to thank (or blame). In 2019, it was the universally flattering polka-dot dress than spawned thousands of purchases and a now-dormant, dedicated Instagram. Three years later, a new item is set to take
Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images Women receive a small fraction of venture capital funding and closing the investment gender gap could drive economic growth, according to a new report from Citigroup. Female-founded companies received only 2.1% of venture capital dollars invested in 2021 in the U.S., according to PitchBook. “Lack of access to finance
Although a sequel to the Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito-led comedy Twins has been in development since 2012, the project, now officially titled Triplets, has been making significant progress forward since last December. Sadly, director Ivan Reitman, who helmed Twins and planned to return for Triplets, passed away on February 12 at the age of
In a special edition, two of the world’s most exciting boating events have joined forces this year to present the largest boat and yacht event in the world. The Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show will host a plethora of vassals, from kayaks to superyachts and the last aquatic innovations. The event will happen from
Morgan Wallen is back in the house for a big country music award show … and he’s getting a warm welcome as he returned from last year’s ban. Morgan was all smiles Monday night at the Academy of Country Music Awards, he’s sitting right in the thick of the ceremony at Allegiant Stadium in Las
Netflix and TikTok suspended most of their services in Russia on Sunday as the government cracks down on what people and media outlets can say about Russia’s war in Ukraine. Pulling the plug on online entertainment — and information — is likely to further isolate the country and its people after a growing number of
Rereading our favorite books is such a comforting practice, but this month, we’re celebrating the special occasion when you get to reconsider a book that you merely appreciated in the first go-around. With some time and a new perspective, a second reading can lead to love. Interior Chinatown Experimental or unusual literary structures can be
The winners for the 2022’s annual Audie Awards were announced March 4th by the Audio Publishers Association. Actor and author Kal Penn hosted the 27th Audie gala, which you can watch here. The awards set out to recognize exceptional audiobook and spoken word performances, and count a variety of performers— from politicians to actors— among
Income at WWF-UK grew by about 4 per cent last year, from £80.8m to £84.4m, new figures show. The charity also spent £82m in the year to June 2021, up from £78m, according to its latest annual accounts, which were filed with Companies House today. The additional income was driven by a rise in corporate
(CNN) — Hawaii’s Safe Travels program, established to slow the spread of Covid-19 through safety precautions for travelers, will come to an end on March 25, the state’s governor announced. Domestic passengers arriving in Hawaii after the program ends won’t need to follow earlier regulations, like showing proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test
DusanManic | iStock | Getty Images When it comes to handling money, couples have a choice: combine all of their accounts, keep them entirely separate or strive for something in between. But what is normal? About 43% of couples who are married, in a civil partnership or living together have joint assets, according to a
People who enjoy playing the geographer’s version of Wordle, cleverly titled ‘Worldle‘, were left scratching their heads at the solution on March 7, 2022. The quiz presents the outline of a country, and gives you five guesses as to where in the world it is. With each wrong guess, you are told how many kilometres
The Muppets are staging another comeback. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Disney+ has handed out a series order to The Muppets Mayhem. The series follows the Electric Mayhem Band as they work on their first-ever album. Lilly Singh is attached to play Nora, “the junior A&R executive who is tasked with managing and wrangling the band
Exes Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley may be moving closer toward reconciliation. Entertainment Tonight and TMZ are reporting that the previously engaged couple attended a wedding together over the weekend. Rodgers officiated the ceremony for his Green Bay Packers teammate, David Bakhtiari. The two had multiple affectionate moments, a source told Entertainment Tonight. “During the
As fans wait for season 3 of The Boys to arrive, the new animated series The Boys: Diabolical allows them to return to the dark world of superheroes. The anthology series is a collection of different stories set in the universe of The Boys, each with its own distinct style and tone. RELATED: 10 Things
Image: Museum of the Future The Museum of the Future in Dubai opened last week and has since been called “the most beautiful building in the world” by UAE vice president Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. After a two-month delay, the futuristic museum opened its doors on 22 February 2022. The palindrome day is considered the most