A suspect is on the loose in what police called the “brazen” targeted attack of Brian Thompson, the CEO of major insurance group UnitedHealthcare who was fatally shot outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel ahead of an investor conference on Wednesday. The masked gunman appeared to be lying in wait outside the Hilton hotel in what […]
Big changes could be coming to Airbnb next year. In a conversation at WIRED’s Big Interview even in San Francisco on Tuesday, the company’s cofounder and CEO Brian Chesky told global editorial director Katie Drummond that he hopes that, in 2025, “people say ‘that was one of the biggest reinventions of a company in recent […]
Andy Paley, a veteran producer and musician who worked with a wide range of artists including Brian Wilson, the Ramones, Madonna, Jonathan Richman, Elton John, Deborah Harry, NRBQ and many others, died following a brief battle with cancer, a rep confirms to Variety. He also worked extensively in film and television, composing scores and writing […]
Stacy Revere/Getty Images The on-field actions of Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch have made a negative impact on his wallet. Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reported that the NFL has fined Branch $20,256 for his hit on Green Bay Packers wide receiver Bo Melton and an additional $10,128 for his gesture that saw him flip […]
Brian Niccol’s plan to get Starbucks back on track is coming into view. He’s wisely leaning on strategies he used to turn around Chipotle . The stakes are significant. Starbucks added $21 billion in market cap the day Niccol’s hiring as CEO was announced in August, signaling high hopes for his leadership after his success […]
Amazon wants Prime Video to be the place you watch coverage of election night. The company announced today that it will be streaming a live election night special on Prime Video hosted by former NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams. The show will kick off on November 5th at 5PM ET. “Brian Williams will be joined […]
John Rivera/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores is the “buzziest coordinator in the league” as a potential future head coach, according to ESPN’s Dan Graziano. Flores previously served as head coach of the Miami Dolphins from 2019 to 2021 before taking over the Vikings’ defense in 2023. “Flores is drawing […]
