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Labubu’s toothy grin will soon be magnified for all to see on the big screens. Loading audio narration… Chinese toymaker Pop Mart, the company behind the viral “The Monsters” IP, announced on Thursday that it was creating a Labubu movie with Sony Pictures Entertainment.”The film, still in early development, will be a live‑action and CGI hybrid bringing LABUBU’s whimsical world to the big screen,” the companies said in a joint press release.The film brings together big names in Hollywood. It will be produced and directed by Paul King, the filmmaker behind “Wonka” and “Paddington,” per the release.The screenplay will be…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andrew Fletcher, 27, a Canadian banker-turned-chicken farmer based in the Philippines. It has been edited for length and clarity. Loading audio narration… I came from working in a corporate office in downtown Toronto. I’d iron my shirt every day and wear a suit and tie. And now I’m getting my hands dirty every day as a chicken farmer in the Philippines.After two years in corporate banking, I quit my job and set up a farm in the Philippines with my life’s savings.Fatigued by the corporate grindI grew up in Nova Scotia,…

A senior leader at the quant division of $46 billion hedge fund Point72 Asset Management is leaving the firm, according to people familiar with the matter.Issam Bazzi, a senior quant who helped lead the buildout of a centralized trading unit at Cubist Systematic Strategies, is out after nearly three years at the hedge fund.Bazzi’s team had struggled performance-wise for months and had been down as much as $70 million this year, Business Insider has learned.A Point72 representative declined to comment. Bazzi did not immediately respond to requests for comment.Bazzi’s exit comes several months after a surprising leadership shake-up at the…

At The Walt Disney Company, it was the end of an era.Robert “Bob” Iger officially stepped down as CEO on March 18 after nearly 20 years in the role. Josh D’Amaro, the former chairman of Disney Experiences, took over.During his time as Disney’s on-again-off-again CEO, Iger has led the House of Mouse to new heights, spearheading massive acquisitions for the company and driving record revenue at its beloved theme parks.”One of the most important qualities of a good leader is optimism, a pragmatic enthusiasm for what can be achieved,” the now 73-year-old Iger wrote in his 2019 autobiography “The Ride…

Fed Chair Jerome Powell isn’t saying his farewells yet. Loading audio narration… The Federal Reserve opted to hold rates steady at its second meeting of 2026, and the central bank chair signaled a potential return to the committee after he leaves the post. From the job market to oil prices, here are Business Insider’s biggest takeaways from the meeting.Inflation is the headlineThe Fed is tasked with balancing maximum employment and stable prices — a dual mandate goal that has become increasingly challenging due to the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran.Powell said the FOMC is closely monitoring the impact of both…

Since opening its doors late last year, JPMorgan Chase has hosted its share of big names at its new 270 Park Avenue skyscraper, and Wednesday was no exception. Loading audio narration… The firm invited sports superstars, including NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe, and a handful of other athletes to announce a new initiative aimed at an audience they’re familiar with: athletes navigating wealth.Careers in sports can be short, earnings can spike early, and many athletes lack financial education before going pro. The new “Athlete Council,” led by Wade, will…

Kouri Richins, pictured during an August 2024 court hearing, was found guilty of the aggravated murder of her husband and four other charges, including forgery and fraud. Rick Bowmer/Pool AP hide caption toggle caption Rick Bowmer/Pool AP A year after her husband’s sudden 2022 death, Utah mother-of-three Kouri Richins self-published a children’s book about coping with grief, called Are You With Me? In promotional interviews with local media, Richins said she had written the book with her kids, the oldest of whom was 10. She told NPR member station KPCW in April 2023 that the process “brought a little peace…

Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano joins ‘Mornings with Maria’ to discuss record-high tax refunds, new tax breaks for working families and seniors and the federal government’s crackdown on fraud and scams ahead of Tax Day. The IRS released its “Dirty Dozen” tax scams for the 2026 filing season to warn taxpayers, businesses and tax professionals about the tactics used to commit identity theft and other forms of fraud. IRS CEO Frank Bisignano said in a statement released earlier this month on “Slam the Scam Day” that the list and other efforts to raise awareness provide “a great opportunity to remind…

Signage outside Johnson & Johnson offices in Irvine, California, US, on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025.Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJohnson & Johnson on Wednesday said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its once-daily psoriasis pill, the first oral option to rival best-selling shots. The FDA approved the pill, Icotyde, to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis, an autoimmune condition that causes rough patches of skin. Patients typically start treatment with topical medications. If those don’t work, they advance to pills or shots. J&J sees Icotyde becoming the first-line systematic treatment for psoriasis, in between topicals and shots. Drugmakers…

Tom Brady looks on prior to an NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sept. 22, 2024.Cooper Neill | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesJPMorgan Chase has recruited some of the biggest names in American sports to help tackle a persistent problem: professional athletes going broke.The bank on Wednesday announced an initiative called the JPMorgan Chase Athlete Council, led by two-time NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade and featuring other high-profile athletes including Tom Brady, Sue Bird, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, A’ja Wilson and Jalen Brunson.The stars will meet with JPMorgan…