Goldman Sachs discusses plan to name John Waldron next CEO, succeeding David Solomon: report

The Goldman Sachs board of directors is quietly finalizing a succession plan that would elevate Chief Operating Officer John Waldron to chief executive, replacing David Solomon as early as next year, according to a report. The blueprint sees Waldron assuming the top job in late 2027 or 2028, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Solomon, 64, would then transition to executive chairman of the board for one to two years. While the exact timeline remains fluid, directors could formally approve the transition in the coming months, the newspaper reported. The handover would cap a…

Islanders sell minority stake in team at  billion valuation

The Islanders are adding minority ownership yet again. The club agreed to sell roughly 15 percent of its shares at a $3 billion valuation, according to a Sportico report Monday morning. This comes just four weeks after the Islanders announced David Shuman as a minority owner. The Islanders also added…

New In-N-Out Burger planned for Southern California

It’s a battle of the burgers. In-N-Out is drawing up big plans for a new restaurant in West LA, and it’s right around the corner from a storied local burger joint. Last week, the company filed a permit with the City of Los Angeles to demolish a strip of existing…

Viral student from Florida-Ole Miss game outs herself as pre-med sorority sister

MIAMI — And just like that, she’s the most famous college student in America. Freshman nutritional science student Peyton Blomquist appears to be embracing the attention she’s getting after she was spotted by ESPN cameras cheering on the Florida Gators at Saturday night’s game against ‘Ole Miss. The 18-year-old University…

Nate Oats’ new wife rehired by Alabama after scandalous start to relationship

Alex Accetta, the wife of Alabama men’s basketball’s head coach Nate Oats, rejoined the Crimson Tide staff as the director of program relations, the school announced Thursday in a press release. Accetta, who married Oats in July, previously worked with the basketball program in 2015 as a student assistant before…

Now’s the time for the WNBA to reframe the conversation

The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup opens Friday with the United States set to defend its title with arguably the most famous crop of young stars in the sport’s history. Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers are among a whopping 51 WNBA players in Berlin representing their countries. The…

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