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Washington Commanders managing partner Josh Harris (L) signs a Commanders helmet while joined by Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (C) and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (R) during a news conference on construction of a new Commanders stadium in Washington, D.C., on April 28, 2025.Win McNamee | Getty ImagesOver the last decade, private equity investor Josh Harris has built one of the largest conglomerates in sports.Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, which he co-founded with Blackstone executive David Blitzer in 2017, owns majority stakes across many of the most valuable sports leagues in the world. That includes stakes in the NFL’s Washington…

Gary Bettman, NHL commissioner, speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Nov. 20, 2024.CNBCThe 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan will mark the first time in 12 years that NHL players will return to the Games, something NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is expecting to have a big effect on the league.”Ultimately, in terms of balancing the pros and cons, we decided it was important to go back and be on what is one of the most visible platforms in the world,” Bettman said at CNBC Sport and Boardroom’s Game Plan conference in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday.Prior to Bettman being named commissioner…

The next big battleground for podcasts is video — and YouTube wants to cement its dominance.On Tuesday, YouTube announced a slate of new AI products as it seeks to solidify itself as the leader in the category over competitors like Spotify or Apple.Starting next year, audio-first podcasters will be able to generate video clips for YouTube from their audio transcripts. The tool uses Google’s Veo AI technology to generate short 30-second to 60-second visuals that can either become a YouTube short or a part of a long-form video upload. The feature will initially be available to a limited set of US…

A completed planned development is seen in Ashburn, Virginia, on Aug. 14, 2024.Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty ImagesMortgage rates dropped sharply Tuesday, as investors in mortgage-backed bonds seemed to buy in ahead of a widely expected rate cut by the Federal Reserve.The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage dropped 12 basis points from Monday to 6.13%, according to Mortgage News Daily. That is the lowest level since late 2022.”The overall set-up is reminiscent of September 2024 when rates were doing the same thing for the same reasons ahead of Fed meeting with a virtual 100% chance of a…

2025-09-16T20:09:27Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. The British royal family’s Windsor Castle measures 484,000 square feet and has around 1,000 rooms. It often hosts world leaders for state visits, including President Donald Trump during his UK visit. State dinners are held in St George’s Chapel, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wed in 2018. King…

Two months after moving to London, I received the offer I had always dreamed about: I would work in news publicity at the BBC.I couldn’t believe my fortune. It was one of those “pinch me” moments that made all the sacrifices, visa paperwork, and career risks feel worth it.I had grown up watching the network from across the globe and imagined what it would be like to walk the halls of such a prestigious institution. My vision board had the BBC logo front and center.On my first day, I walked into that historic building with a mix of excitement and…

As President Donald Trump tries to force Lisa Cook out of her job at the Federal Reserve, her lawyers have pointed to a similar event in history — one where the president lost at the Supreme Court.On October 7, 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt fired William E. Humphrey from his post at the Federal Trade Commission. The reason was purely political: The president wanted to replace Humphrey with someone else who could better advance his priorities. “I do not feel that your mind and my mind go along together,” Roosevelt told Humphrey in a letter.Humphrey was no shrinking violet. He…

Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol didn’t shy away from praising one of his company’s newest rivals during a recent speech.Niccol shared what he thinks he can learn from Luckin Coffee, a Chinese rival that opened its first US stores earlier this year, while speaking at the Fast Company Innovation Festival on September 16.Luckin is known for its unlikely flavors — think pineapple cold brew and coconut lattes — and impressively low prices. All ordering happens through an app, making the process impersonal and streamlined.When asked what he admires about the chain, Niccol pointed to their flavor combinations.”The one thing that they probably…

Robert Redford and his wife sold their secluded home outside San Francisco in December 2024 for above the original asking price.Redford, who had a long and storied career in Hollywood and as the cofounder of the Sundance Film Festival, said he wanted to spend more time in other parts of the West. His publicist, Cindi Berger, told Business Insider that he died at his home in Utah on Sept. 16.In December 2024, Redford listed his home in Tiburon, California, a town across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, for $4.15 million. It sold for $4.65 million that same month,…

YouTube has put traditional media companies like Disney and Netflix on watch, grabbing the top spot in share of TV viewing among media companies for months running. But the Google platform is far from done.”It’s still early days,” Kurt Wilms, senior director of product, told Business Insider in an interview on Tuesday. “Especially with Gen Z.””YouTube’s always known that creators are the lifeblood of what people want to watch, and I think it’s flattering that other streamers are figuring that out and talking to creators, too,” he said.On Tuesday, YouTube announced a slew of new products and updates at Made…