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Glitch’s whole team will join the new company.

Reports on various tides.

TEMPLE artefact #002 Rian Hughes does it again! Another beautiful image, the second in our ongoing series, here accompanied by my notes to the artist! The Moon #18 - Final Version 18. MOON KEY WORDS – FANTASY, ILLUSION, INTOXICATION, MADNESS, INSPIRATION, WITCHCRAFT

On quality, fitness tech, and the best rowing machine in the world

Can an NBA team, like art, be allowed to appreciate?

WITH SPECIAL GUEST TYLER CROOK!

On jetlag, the Hotel Okura, and liminal states

Is Tom Brady worth nearly $400 million as a broadcaster? The critics say no. But, they also concede, what is Fox without the N.F.L.—and, ergo, without him?

Is the U.S. destined to have a recession in 2022?

PART ONE

A case for Twitter

Investigating the early steps to replace Pelosi, Gillibrand’s possible 13-year itch, Bernie’s sulking, and the dish inside the West Wing.

If it looks like a recession, and smells like a recession, and the bond market is priced like a recession, then guess what: it’s here.

Four reasons why the media speculation may be overlooking a more mysterious culprit. Plus, what the legal fallout could mean for Julian Assange and James O’Keefe.

Yes, layoffs are coming. Chatting with people around Hollywood, you’d think Netflix is going out of business. But those 220 million subscribers don’t have much to worry about—for now.

A motley group of coinvestors could help Musk to reduce the risk he is putting on Tesla, but will require him to find even more equity to close his deal for Twitter. Plus: What Liz Warren gets right and where Cathie Wood went wrong.

Volkswagen chief Herbert Diess has called for the EU to pursue a negotiated settlement to the Ukraine War for the sake of Europe’s economy, Goldman Sachs has paused new Spac offerings, and an historic election victory by Northern Ireland’s Sinn Féin Party has overturned more than a century of unionist dominance in the region.Mentioned in this podcast:Emerging markets hit by ‘toxic’ mix of rising rates and slower growthVW chief’s call for settlement to end war draws outrage from KyivGoldman Sachs pauses work on new Spacs after SEC takes tougher stanceSinn Féin wins historic victory in Northern IrelandThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon and Marc Filippino. The show’s editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva, and Gavin Kallmann. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out…

On anatomy, stretching, and release

You already know if you'll like it.

Portrait of the critic as a 'grammer.

Everyone has a legacy. This is mine.

With ingenuity and insane leverage, Elon Musk has created one of the world’s most unconventional financial concerns. Maybe the Twitter deal, against that backdrop, actually makes perfect sense.

Will the robots replace us all one day? Who knows, but chances are they will eventually learn how to create a superhero movie. Ergo, the start of one of the great legal debates in Hollywood history.

The bottom 90% of earners are seeing their income keep up with inflation.

"Almost no one in this country should be dying from COVID," Robert Califf told CNN.

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third month, Putin’s chummy ruling class is feeling the burn. It’s a reminder that they were never so chummy in the first place.

Michelle Yeoh stars as a stressed-out laundromat owner dragged into cosmic battle and genre chaos.

Finally, a movie with infinite Michelle Yeohs

“No one wants to hear about your parrot.”

Notes on White House succession planning, knives out for Ron Klain, and Trump’s VP shortlist. Plus what’s next for Jeff Roe, Elon, and the Ron-Don drama at Mar-a-Lago.