Monday's Iowa-LSU Elite Eight thriller shattered women's college basketball ratings records.
The big picture: ESPN said Tuesday that an average of 12.3 million viewers watched the Hawkeyes defeat LSU 94-87. Viewership peaked at 16.1 million, the network said.
The fastest-growing form of philanthropy in America is collective giving — where individuals, usually women, pool their funds and their decision-making.
Why it matters: This kind of structured giving provides a glimpse of what a democratic, egalitarian philanthropy looks like.
Changpeng "CZ" Zhao will be sentenced in a federal court in Washington state this month after pleading guilty to one count of violating the Bank Secrecy Act.
Why it matters: CZ and Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), both founders of enormous and innovative cryptocurrency exchanges, were the two biggest names in the industry through the last boom, and are now both condemned before the courts of the United States.
The New York Times plans to make the vast majority of its articles available to users as narrations read via an automated voice, executives tell Axios.
Why it matters: The move will help position the Times as one of the biggest audio news companies globally.
Antitrust enforcement has become bipartisan, with Democrats and Republicans locking hands to oppose mergers in such areas as tech, airlines, and grocery.
Tesla's vehicle sales declined in the first quarter at a much faster pace than anticipated, as the automaker grapples with logistical challenges and softening interest in EVs.
Why it matters: As the world's largest maker of premium EVs, Tesla's performance is a close EV market barometer.
More than 200 musical artists — including heavy hitters such as Billie Eilish, Katy Perry and Smokey Robinson — have penned an open letter to AI developers, tech firms and digital platforms to "cease the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists."
Why it matters: It's one of the strongest positions the music industry has collectively taken to advocate for artists in the AI era.
Right-wing media has abruptly shifted its volume and tone of coverage of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now that he’s running as an Independent instead of as a Democrat.
Why it matters: Despite the Kennedy name, RFK Jr. is taking votes from former President Donald Trump as well as from President Biden, polls show.
Diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, was the hot thing in corporate America a few years ago. Now: not so much.
Why it matters: The business community, long averse to political risks or controversies, backed away from DEI programs over the past two years in the wake of widespread attacks from lawmakers, high-profile rich guys and conservative activists like former Trump aide Stephen Miller.
General Electric — which was the most valuable public company in the world less than two decades ago — finalizes its split into three independent businesses Tuesday.
Why it matters: The house that Thomas Edison built over a century ago, and that Jack Welch expanded into an empire, is officially no more.
Jon Stewart on Monday told Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan that Apple wouldn't let him interview her for a podcast.
Why it matters: The admission on "The Daily Show" comes days after the U.S. Justice Department sued Apple for abusing its monopoly position in the smartphone market. The complaint specifically calls out Apple's dominance as potentially harmful to speech.
