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A former Disney executive said TV’s golden era has passed, and even AI can’t help it now.Kevin Mayer, who spent more than 14 years in leadership roles at Disney, spoke on Yahoo Finance’s “Opening Bid” podcast on Friday about how television is past its peak. Mayer, who is the co-CEO and founder of Candle Media, served as the CEO of TikTok for a few months in 2020.”Content’s squeezed right now, and it takes a lot of money to create great content. If you’re doing traditional film and TV-length content at a high production value, it’s expensive, it’s getting more expensive,”…

Alexandr Wang said there were two things he never delegated, even as he ran one of the hottest data labeling companies in tech.The Scale AI cofounder and CEO said on an episode of Y Combinator’s podcast published Wednesday that he personally reviewed every hire.He said he also hand-reviewed customer data before it was delivered.The episode was recorded before Meta confirmed earlier this month that it’s buying a 49% stake in Scale AI. Meta invested nearly $15 billion in Scale AI, valuing the company at $29 billion — double its last valuation from a year ago.The 28-year-old founder is also joining…

Protestors call for the release of Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was deported to CECOT prison in El Salvador before the administration of US President Donald Trump admitted he was sent there due to an “administrative error,” at a protest in Los Angeles, California, on May 1. Since the protest, Abrego Garcia was returned to the U.S. and has been in federal prison awaiting trial for human smuggling charges. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images A federal judge in Nashville ruled on Sunday that Kilmar Abrego Garcia can be…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Emory Babb, 32, cofounder of Grassroots, a vegan company based in Beijing.At 23, I was working at a youth rehab facility in Oregon — the last stop before prison for most of the kids. I’d graduated with a degree in public relations a year earlier.The facility was understaffed, and kids were trying to hurt themselves.After six months, I couldn’t do it anymore. I posted on Facebook saying that I needed work, and a friend living in Beijing replied, offering to help me get a job teaching English.So, in 2017, I moved…

As AI gets better at writing code, it’s not just changing how engineers work — it’s also reshaping their career trajectory, the tech chief of a $205 billion software company told Business Insider.Pat Casey, the chief technology officer at ServiceNow, said that AI tools are rapidly automating the kind of work traditionally done by junior engineers — writing boilerplate, repetitive coding and knocking out bugs.ServiceNow sells cloud software for creating and managing automated business workflows. The company has seen real profits in generative AI by taking a practical approach: selling AI-powered products that customers find useful and are willing to…

Women are becoming richer, and they’re changing the face of wealth.According to a report by McKinsey published last month, women control about a third of all retail financial assets in the US and the European Union.By 2030, that proportion is expected to rise to between 40% to 45%, wrote Cristina Catania, global co-convener and European lead for the risk and resilience practice, and Jill Zucker, senior partner and co-leader of McKinsey’s global growth transformation service line.The report is based on a survey of about 13,000 American and European investors, nearly half of whom were female financial decision makers. It found…

Frederick Wallace Smith, the founder and former CEO of FedEx, died Saturday at the age of 80. Smith’s death was confirmed by FedEx in a statement. He is survived by his wife, nine of his 10 children, and numerous grandchildren. “Fred was more than just the pioneer of an industry and the founder of our great company. He was the heart and soul of FedEx — its PSP culture, values, integrity, and spirit,” Smith’s successor, CEO Raj Subramaniam, said. “He was a mentor to many and a source of inspiration to all.”Smith, who built FedEx over 50 years ago, was a celebrated…

2025-06-22T13:04:01Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn 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. HBO’s “The Gilded Age” films scenes in real historic mansions from the time period. Several mansions once owned by the Vanderbilt family in Newport, Rhode Island, appear in the show. Gilded Age mansions in Tarrytown and Sands Point, New York, also serve as film sets for the series. If you weren’t an…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Beth Bigler, a former Hollywood development executive who gave up her film career to start a business as a pet grief counselor. It has been edited for length and clarity.It all started with my soulmate, Arnie.Arnie, my cat, was with me earthside through many of life’s ups and downs — he was my absolute best friend, my truest, most loyal companion. The sun rose and set on him in my house. But when he was only 11, he got a devastating cancer diagnosis, and when that happened, I just kind of spiraled.I…

When I was just 4 years old, I often had yard sales with random items from around the house. I’d price everything, set up a “store,” and try to convince people to spend their money. I loved the thrill of selling.I never really fit the mold. Sports didn’t click, and video games bored me. I tried to keep up with what other kids were into, but I always felt like I was forcing it.What excited me most was creating and building something real. I was drawn to adults who were doing interesting things: starting businesses, building brands, and making an impact.While other…