Tag: LastMinute

12 JUL

From a 7-figure bidding war to a last-minute ending reshoot: Inside how The Rock’s thrilling summer movie ‘Skyscraper’ was made

Universal Pictures “Skyscraper” is the second time director Rawson Marshall Thurber and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have worked together, the first being the hit comedy “Central Intelligence.” Thurber explained to Business Insider how he worked with Johnson on “Skyscraper.” This included insight on the bidding war for the movie, and why the two felt the […]

12 MAY

18 last-minute Mother’s Day gifts that are still thoughtful and unique

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. We’ve all been there — a holiday or event starts creeping closer and closer, your schedule starts getting more chaotic, and suddenly it hits you. “I forgot to find a […]

20 JAN

Bitcoin crashed because professionals cashed out, making a buck from last-minute amateur investors

The largest cryptocurrency bitcoin surged to $ 20,000 in December. Its rapid growth was due to common folk deciding to invest in the hope of making a quick buck. It was a time for professional investors to sell. Read more “Many people behind bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as a whole understand that the skyrocketing prices in […]

19 JAN

Trump beckons Schumer to the White House to try and get a last-minute deal to avoid a shutdown

Alex Wong/Getty Images The government will enter a partial shutdown at midnight unless Congress passes a funding bill. President Donald Trump invited Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to the White House to try and broker a deal to keep the government open. Schumer and Democrats are insisting that the funding bill include a codification of […]

18 JAN

The GOP may have avoided a government shutdown disaster in the House after a last-minute deal with conservatives

Mark Wilson/Getty Images The government will shut down if no funding bill is passed by the end of Friday. Conservative House members in the Freedom Caucus are currently against the Republican leadership’s plan to avoid the shutdown, putting the plan in jeopardy. President Donald Trump called into a Freedom Caucus meeting in an attempt to […]

11 JAN

10 Last-Minute Actor Suggestions for Academy Voters

Nominations voting closes tomorrow for members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and with the major critics’ prizes and Golden Globes handed out, conventional wisdom has coalesced around a handful of names for acting nominations: McDormand, Ronan, Oldman, Rockwell, Chalamet, Robbie, Janney, Metcalf, etc. But if I may bend your ear for […]

30 DEC

5 Last-Minute New Year’s Eve Ideas for Busy New Yorkers

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24 DEC

Theranos avoids bankruptcy thanks to a last-minute loan

Theranos has come a long way from the days when it was a darling in the biotech industry. The Wall Street Journal‘s sources have claimed that the blood-testing firm has avoided bankruptcy by securing a $ 100 million loan from Fortress Investment Group. The move should keep Theranos afloat “through 2018,” founder Elizabeth Holmes reportedly […]