VR development, "asset creation," NFTs: who's winning and losing these battles in building the metaverse Some companies are surging ahead while others fall behind in these spaces before the metaverse is even built. Othmane Zizi 1.11.22 10:11 PM Innovation
Our rising Omicron anxiety in 4 charts The new Covid-19 variant has led to long lines at testing centers and drug stores running out of at-home kits. Data shows how much we’re stressing. Christie Smythe , Stella Weng 12.22.21 7:54 PM Markets
Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin’s space race sent both companies’ social media presence skyrocketing Say what you will about billionaires like Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson who launch themselves into space — if it was all just a publicity stunt, it sure worked. Ivan De Luce 8.31.21 7:27 PM Innovation
How Guy Griffithe went from making a thumb wrestling mockumentary to promoting a pot investment scam The president of Bridgegate Pictures Corp., who has made at least nine flicks and worked with VR film specialist Travis Cloyd, now owes $5.3 million for his role in a "Ponzi-like" scheme. Christie Smythe 11.29.21 6:14 PM Outcasts
Branson's space flight made a bigger splash than Bezos' By moving his flight up to come before Bezos', Richard Branson had a great pull on the public eye. Danny Konstantinovic 7.20.21 4:35 PM People
Richard Branson is a marketing genius — and his spaceflight won the Internet Chatter about Virgin Galactic on Facebook shot up by 18 percent this past weekend. Christie Smythe 7.12.21 5:00 PM Markets
These charts show why Victoria’s Secret fired its angels — and why that might have been a mistake The brand is pivoting from its stale marketing, but data indicates people are skeptical the retailer can offer something fresh. Jael Goldfine 6.24.21 4:42 PM Features
Accused stock scalper “Alex DeLarge” was arrested and kicked off of Twitter — now users are asking: who’s next? Twitter plays host to numerous anonymous accounts pumping stocks. Users are openly wondering which others might be “leading sheep to the slaughter.” Christie Smythe 10.28.21 6:59 PM Outcasts