BERKELEY, Calif. — Speckled throughout the mass of overjoyed fans scrunched together at the epicenter of the Cal Berkeley campus Saturday morning were the ambassadors who played specific parts in making this once inconceivable scene materialize. They raised their phones high, capturing a 360-degree view of the madness of ESPN’s …

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The “Saturday Night Live” alum — whose new comedy special, “Jared,” was just released — wears a cross around his neck not just as a symbol, but a reminder of how to live his life. Source link

(Bloomberg) — Goldman Sachs Group Inc. upgraded its call on Chinese stocks to overweight, as it joined a camp of optimists that are touting the positive impact of Beijing’s stimulus blitz. Most Read from Bloomberg Gauges tracking the nation’s equities may rise another 15%-20% if authorities deliver on policy measures, …

In a year of trauma, many Jews have found support in the deep wells of history, community and faith. Source link

Before Erin Foster met and married her husband Simon, her bad luck with romance had at least one redeeming quality: It provided a constant stream of material she could mine for her work as a TV producer and writer. You’d think that falling in love and entering into a beautiful, …

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Michael Jordan expressed confidence Sunday in the outcome of the antitrust lawsuit his 23XI Racing team recently filed against NASCAR in federal court, telling The Athletic, “I wouldn’t have filed it if I didn’t think I could win.” Jordan made his comments before Sunday’s race at Talladega …

The holidays are fast approaching. If you haven’t already, it’s time to start preparing your wallet. That might mean making some changes to your spending and saving habits to afford all that comes with this time of year — like gifts and travel. That’s what most Americans are doing.  A …

Balenciaga starts the heavy breathing. With shimmies from Hermès, Stella McCartney and Victoria Beckham. Source link

(Bloomberg) — Activist investor Starboard Value has taken a stake of about $1 billion in Pfizer Inc. and is seeking to spur a turnaround of the struggling pharmaceuticals giant, according to a person familiar with the matter. Most Read from Bloomberg Starboard has approached former Pfizer executives Ian Read and …