Life After the Algorithm: Charli D’Amelio is Building an Empire on Her Own Terms
By THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER Charli D’Amelio loves to dance. Whenever a new song comes on at a photography studio in Los Angeles, the reigning queen of TikTok is instantly shimmying…
Rakuten TV Takes Its Free Ad-Supported Streaming Empire Beyond Europe with Major Launches in the U.S., Middle East, and Japan
Barcelona-based and Japanese-owned streaming platform Rakuten TV is officially taking its rapidly growing free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) business outside of its traditional European stronghold, marking a significant new chapter…
From College Student to Portfolio Tycoon: How "Landlord Larry" Built a 40-Property Empire in Three Years
Lawrence "Landlord Larry" Guerguis never expected to make his mark in the real estate sector. Like many ambitious college students staring down the final stretch of their undergraduate degrees, Guerguis…
Behind the Scenes of Power: How Peter Thiel Built an Empire at the Intersection of Tech, Surveillance, and Politics
He may not command the daily headlines or dominate social media feeds with the relentless showmanship of Donald Trump or Elon Musk, but Peter Thiel has established an undeniable claim…