A new documentary by Patricia Gillespie explores the 2018 incident where airline worker Richard Russell stole a Horizon Air plane, performed a barrel roll, and crashed it, focusing on his struggles and his family's grief.
A filmmaker, known for working with Hollywood stars, encountered difficulties in generating interest for his documentary about Syrian refugees. Despite initial struggles, he expressed satisfaction that the film was ultimately completed and released.
Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF and Russell Investments Real Assets ETF have both declared their latest dividends. The Global Infrastructure ETF announced a CAD 0.082 dividend, while the Real Assets ETF declared a CAD 0.07 dividend.
Julia Rae, known from "The Bachelor: Listen to Your Heart," and country music artist Russell Dickerson are set to co-host a new dating reality series titled 'Score Love.' The show, produced by former CBS executive Jack Sussman, will be set in the world of golf.
Benson Russell, a former designer at Naughty Dog, has shared insights into the studio's workplace crunch culture, explaining how it became perceived as necessary for developing games like 'The Last of Us' and 'Uncharted'.
Veteran actor Kurt Russell discusses his role in Taylor Sheridan's intimate drama series "Medison," revealing it's the first time he's played a character he personally identifies with, exploring themes of loss and family.
Comedian Gianmarco Soresi's weekly comedy podcast, "The Downside," co-hosted with Russell Daniels, has inked a deal to join Vox Media's podcast network.
Reality TV stars Huda Mustafa and Louis Russell, seven months into their relationship, are reportedly discussing marriage and starting a family, as revealed in a recent episode of "Unwell Winter Games."
Legendary folk singer Joni Mitchell received a lifetime achievement award at the 2026 Juno Awards, where she praised Canadian leader Mark Carney, as stars gathered on the orange carpet for Canada's biggest night in music.
Russell Dickerson, a friend of Keith Urban, has stated that the singer is 'in good spirits' three months after his split from Nicole Kidman, with whom he shares two daughters.
Bengaluru Central presented its first budget, allocating Rs 70 crore for Russell Market and introducing microchips for street dogs among other key initiatives.
Russell T Davies, 'Doctor Who' showrunner, has cautioned against the dangers of online hate in fandom, stating that negative opinions on platforms like X, which he called a 'hate site,' can be mistakenly perceived as the broader fan voice.
Russell T Davies has described his upcoming Channel 4 drama "Tip Toe" as his "angriest and darkest show yet," revealing it's a reaction to current political trends and the dangerous turn of queer discourse.
A classic R-rated Western starring Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer is experiencing a quiet resurgence on American streaming platforms, coinciding with Russell's latest major project.
British TV icon Russell T. Davies is a big fan of hit hockey drama “Heated Rivalry.” “I love it, it’s hot,” he said, speaking at a special screen talk on Monday as part of London’s queer-focused BFI…
Unusual options activity in the IWM (Russell 2000 ETF) is signaling potential opportunities, with a specific covered strangle strategy being highlighted.
EXCLUSIVE: Vertical has taken North American rights to the Sundance Film Festival premiere, The Weight, starring 5x Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke and Oscar winner Russell Crowe. A Sept.
You have to wonder how Britt Lower keeps her sanity. On top of the star’s Emmy winning role in Severance, she now has followed it up with a truly bizarre psychological mind trip about, well, boxes, both in our homes and in our heads. Russell Goldman’s feature film debut is as intriguing as it gets, […]
Predictions for the 2026 Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix podium include George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, with a potential surprise from Ferrari, as Russell has shown dominance early in the season.
Matthew Fox returns to TV in "The Madison," a new drama from "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan. The "Lost" star joins Kurt Russell and Michelle Pfeiffer in the series.
Conagra Brands has announced a significant $220 million investment to expand its production facility in Russellville, Arkansas. This expansion aims to boost manufacturing capabilities and meet growing demand for its products.
We hear about the Swedish government putting teen deportations on hold, pending a change in the rules, as well as other updates to migration rules.
We find out what the Iranian diaspora in Sweden thinks about the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.
And we speak to the sisters Donya and Darya on a call from Iran about their situation there.
Plus: We talk to the Defence Minister Pål Jonson on Nato and we look at which Swedish institutions the Swedes have the most confidence in.
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“Gen V” star Asa Germann has joined the cast of Paramount+’s “Frisco King” opposite series star Samuel L. Jackson. A spinoff of Taylor Sheridan’s “Tulsa King” franchise, the new series starts production later this month in Ft. Worth, Texas. “Frisco King” stars Jackson as Russell Lee Washington Jr., who was first introduced in the third […]
A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 3rd 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio.
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Despite a surge in the Russell Microcap Index, a significant portion of its members reported losses last year, raising concerns that the small-cap 'recovery' is unsustainable.
Paramount+ has released the first trailer for Taylor Sheridan's new drama series, 'The Madison,' which features Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell in a story set amidst horses and sweeping vistas.
Goldie Hawn’s family dynasty could be gaining a spritely new member.
The Oscar winner’s longtime partner Kurt Russell revealed that their 12-year-old granddaughter Rio Hudson—whose parents are...
Stuart Russell, a prominent AI scientist, states that the growing capabilities and performance of AI systems in tests are sending 'blinking warning signs' that should prompt political leaders to take action.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear's call to withdraw ICE from 'every city' has triggered a major political showdown with Attorney General Russell Coleman, who fired back against the move.
Actor Russell Crowe has embraced watch vlogging, showcasing high-end timepieces including a $40,000 Tiffany Rolex and a James Bond-inspired watch that he claims gives him a 'psychological edge.'
Oil prices remain volatile due to geopolitical tensions and oversupply concerns, with OPEC+ expected to resume output increases and Asia's crude oil consumption shifting supplier mix.
The 40th BFI Flare London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival has released its full program, featuring films starring Lux Pascal, Rain Spencer, Rupert Everett, and Lena Dunham, with 'Doctor Who' creator Russell T. Davies also scheduled to appear.
With audiences fatigued by endlessly interconnected mashups, studios are reverting to movies with one storyline that ends in a natural conclusion – what a radical idea
The news this week that Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz are to return in a new Mummy film for the first time in a quarter of a century feels a bit like Hollywood stumbling out of a very long house party it doesn’t entirely remember attending. The last time the pair appeared together was 2001, when The Mummy Returns (itself an insipid sequel to 1999’s much better The Mummy) hit multiplexes. Since then we’ve had a spin-off (2002’s The Scorpion King, featuring an early turn from Dwayne Johnson) and a second sequel that didn’t feature Weisz, 2008’s forgettable The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
And then, of course, there was the ill-fated “Dark Universe”, forever immortalised by that solemn publicity photograph of Russell Crowe (Dr Jekyll), Javier Bardem (Frankenstein’s Monster), Tom Cruise and Johnny Depp (The Invisible Man) staring into the middle distance like an ageing goth supergroup. The plan was to launch an interconnected saga in which Jekyll would act as a sort of monster-movie Nick Fury, corralling Dracula, Frankenstein and assorted undead assets into a synergised Marvel-style cinematic ecosystem. Fortunately it rapidly fell apart: 2017’s Cruise-led The Mummy landed with all the grace of a cursed sarcophagus dropped down a lift shaft. And that, as far as the Dark Universe was concerned, was that. Universal pivoted to smaller films such as Leigh Whannell’s The Invisible Man, while Bardem’s Monster and Depp’s Invisible Man never materialised at all.
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The Sydney Morning Herald celebrates 195 years since its founding, marking a significant milestone for the Australian newspaper. The publication also included several obituaries for individuals from the Sydney area.
The White House budget director, Russell T. Vought, stated that the fluctuating nature of the U.S.-Israeli war made it difficult to provide Congress with an estimate of the conflict's expenses.
The US Senate voted down measures seeking to block arms sales to Israel and to rein in President Trump's war powers regarding Iran, with most Democrats supporting the efforts to halt the arms sales.
Several YieldMax Option Income Strategy ETFs have announced their respective weekly distributions to shareholders. These announcements cover various ETFs including those tracking N100, Bitcoin, XYZ, XOM, MSTR, TSM, TSLA, SNOW, SMCI, RDDT, RBLX, and NFLX.
Paramount+ has officially renewed Taylor Sheridan's star-studded Western series 'The Madison' for a third season, ahead of its second season debut. The show, featuring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell, is among several series receiving renewals or new season announcements.
Kristin Scott Thomas and Kurt Russell will be honored with Crystal Nymph Awards at the 65th Monte-Carlo Television Festival in June, recognizing their long-standing career achievements.
Daniel MacPherson and director Tyler Atkins discuss the extensive physical and creative journey behind their indie drama 'Beast,' from training in Thailand to Russell Crowe's involvement in shaping the film.
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson is set to launch his own publishing imprint, aiming to publish books by controversial figures such as Russell Brand and Milo Yiannopoulos.
A review of Russells restaurant in Doolin indicates that while its menu appears alluring, the execution of the dishes ultimately fails to meet expectations.
FTSE Russell has decided to retain Indonesia's current classification within its capital market indices, signaling stability for the country's financial markets.
Vietnam has announced that FTSE Russell's confirmation of its emerging market status is a significant milestone for the country's financial development.
FTSE Russell has officially confirmed Vietnam's status as an emerging market, a significant development that could attract increased foreign investment into the country.
South Korea's bond market has attracted over 4.4 trillion won ($2.9 billion) in foreign capital within three days, following the country's phased inclusion in FTSE Russell's World Government Bond Index (WGBI).
SXSW London has revealed the first wave of keynote speakers for its film program, taking place June 1-6, including actress Sharon Horgan, writer Russell T Davies, and Tom Quinn.
Actor Kurt Russell reflected on his humble upbringing, sharing memories of living in an attic in East LA as a child after his father transitioned from baseball to acting.
An analysis explores whether it is too early or finally an opportune time to invest in Russell 2000 small-cap stocks, amidst broader market discussions.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has predicted the war with Iran could conclude within weeks, not months, as America anticipates Iran's response 'any moment' after strikes on nuclear and metal processing facilities. G7 foreign ministers have urged a halt to attacks on civilians in the Middle East and called on Iran to immediately restore shipping freedom in the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Rubio reiterated his prediction after meeting G7 counterparts in France.
Russell Wilson and Ciara were honored at the 89th Annual Fashion Scholarship Fund Gala in New York City, attending the event with their eldest children, Sienna and Future, all dressed in coordinated beige and white ensembles.
Ciara and Russell Wilson's eldest children, Future Zahir and Sienna Princess, captivated audiences in an adorable interview where they shared their career aspirations.
Renowned writer Russell T. Davies has voiced his concern, stating that the world is "sliding back" on queer rights, describing the situation as "terrifying."
Longtime couple Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn shared their reasons for preferring to split their time between Colorado and Los Angeles, highlighting their appreciation for life outside Hollywood.
David Coulthard believes a ruthless rivalry is brewing at Mercedes between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli as both drivers set their sights on the 2026 Formula 1 title.
The head of the Russell Group has suggested that former students could contribute financially to their old universities, aiming to boost funding for higher education institutions.
New work will be choreographed and directed by Benoit Swan Pouffer, artistic director of Rambert, with Davies and Pet Shop Boys serving as executive producers
It’s a Sin, the award-winning TV series…
Russell Wilson is going long for his family's future.
Specifically, wife Ciara's son Future Zahir, who the "Level Up" singer shares with her ex Future. The NFL quarterback shared highlights after...
Hans Zimmer’s Bleeding Fingers Music has expanded to London. The composer collective, co-founded by Zimmer, Steven Kofsky and Russell Emanuel, announced the opening of its new London office, marking…
Kada mu je rekla da je rođakinja kralja Charlesa i potomak kraljice Viktorije preko majke i oca, bogati umirovljeni liječnik dr. Robin Russell-Jones sve joj je povjerovao.
Hollywood legend Michelle Pfeiffer returns to television in "The Madison," reuniting with Kurt Russell. Co-stars call working with the Hollywood icons "surreal."
Kurt Russell knows his granddaughter Rio Hudson has sky high potential.
The Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood actor shared how the 12-year-old—whose parents are Oliver Hudson and Erinn...
Historian Walter Russell Mead challenges hopes for a swift return to the old world order, describing a world where technological acceleration, domestic political pressure, and strategic uncertainty increase risk.
EXCLUSIVE: The Renaud Brothers, a narrative feature adaptation of the Oscar-nominated documentary short Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud, is in development, Deadline has…
"I'm more excited to start working on this than I have been about anything in a long time,” Wyatt tells The Hollywood Reporter of the forthcoming spinoff to Apple's father-and-son starring…
Kimora Lee Simmons looks like she wants to make her life simple ... because she's looking to officially drop the last names of a couple of her exes, including Russell Simmons. According to legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Kimora filed paperwork to…
Killer Ian Huntley was reportedly attacked in prison by Anthony Russell, who allegedly shouted 'I’ve done it, I’ve done it' after repeatedly smashing Huntley over the head with a metal bar.
Kate Hudson shared how Kurt Russell prepared her for her first Academy Awards loss in 2001. The actress stated she was ready for any outcome thanks to his guidance.
Greek actress Ioanna Soulioti speaks about aging and her professional and family life, while Russell Crowe surprises fans by showcasing his rare watches on TikTok, going viral.
Before she took her own life at 14, Molly Russell accessed thousands of harmful posts on Instagram and Pinterest. A new documentary recreates the inquest where her father was told the images were safe
Molly Russell was 14 when she took her own life in 2017 after months of viewing content relating to self-harm and suicide on social media. Nearly a decade later, her best friends from school, interviewed for this documentary, have grown into articulate, impressive women in their early 20s. Watch...
Actor and comedian Russell Brand has arrived in court to face additional sex offence charges, having already pleaded not guilty to five previous allegations from 1999 to 2005.
Actress Kate Hudson shares insights into her upbringing with Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, emphasizing how they taught her to earn opportunities despite Hollywood privilege.
ITV Studios has unveiled its London TV Screenings slate, with a Graham Norton-hosted reality show, two drama series from Ben Stephenson’s Poison Pen Studios, and a new drama series from Russell T. Davies among the headliners. Among the star names attached are Dominic Cooper, Romola Garai, Mia Wasikowska, Alan Cumming, Abbie Cornish, Dougray Scott and […]
The Spirit Awards celebrated independent cinema, with Alex Russell's 'Lurker' winning Best First Screenplay and Eva Victor's 'Sorry, Baby' recognized for Best Screenplay, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of indie filmmaking.
Early predictions for the upcoming Emmy Awards highlight potential nominees and frontrunners in the Lead Actress categories across Limited/Movie, Comedy, and Drama series. Actresses like Carey Mulligan, Keke Palmer, and Zendaya are among those generating buzz.
Vietnam's State Securities Commission (SSC) and FTSE Russell have held discussions on measures to increase foreign investment inflows following a potential market upgrade.
Actress Kate Hudson has shared her dream of collaborating on a project with her mother, Goldie Hawn. She also mentioned an interest in working with her stepfather, Kurt Russell, on a family-oriented production.
After over six decades in front of the camera, Kurt Russell rarely speaks about roles that have personally shaken him, but he discusses his experience with the intimate drama 'Medison,' which explores loss, family, and what remains after love.
The creator of "Yellowstone" has released a new, highly personal series titled "Madison," featuring a standout duo performance by Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell. The show is being praised for its depiction of nature.
An analysis indicates that FELG's quantitative investment strategy has demonstrated an edge, outperforming the Russell 1000 Growth Index, albeit with a specific caveat.
Actor Kurt Russell shares that the love story depicted in 'The Madison' deeply resonated with him, drawing parallels to his own four-decade-long romance with Goldie Hawn. He described the script as having a profound emotional impact.
FTSE Russell has confirmed that Vietnam will be included in its emerging market cohort starting in September, a move expected to attract more foreign investment.
The Scottish Conservatives, led by Russell Findlay, have announced their election manifesto ahead of next month's Holyrood poll. Key proposals include pledges for tax cuts.
Actor and comedian Russell Brand's trial on multiple rape and sexual assault charges, originally set for June, has been officially postponed to October 2026 at London's Southwark Crown Court.
A weekly streaming recommendation highlights the return of 'For All Mankind' with a new season and the upcoming season of 'Daredevil', alongside a new film starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell.
Hollywood actors Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn have opened up about their shared 'love' for real estate, with Russell revealing that his childhood in a rustic log cabin sparked his appreciation for unique homes.
Kurt Russell shared an anecdote about kicking Elvis Presley on a film set when he was 12, and later playing him at 27, calling it a career-turning point.
Small-cap stocks have entered correction territory, with the Russell 2000 index being highlighted as a potential indicator for a broader stock market crash.
Actress Keri Russell, known for 'Felicity' and 'The Diplomat', is celebrating her 50th birthday, maintaining a natural look and reflecting on her career.
The 'It's a Sin' creator, in a BFI Flare Screen Talk, also shared the challenges his 'Queer as Folk' created for some Channel 4 executives and his take on 'Saturday Night Live U.K.'
Post Malone has been announced as the headliner for the closing night of the 2026 March Madness Music Festival, with Russell Dickerson also added to the lineup and The Chainsmokers performing at the new Madness After Dark party.
Kurt Russell shared his and Goldie Hawn's love for living in Colorado, stating that life there is 'different' and more appealing than their Hollywood lifestyle in Los Angeles.
The small cap-focused Russell 2000 has become the first U.S. benchmark to enter correction territory, sensitive to changes in oil prices and a slowdown in the economic cycle.
ScreenRant returns to MEGACON Orlando 2026 with exciting panels featuring Robert Patrick, James Marsters, Terrence T.C. Carson, John Boyega, Wyatt Russell, and Karl Urban.
Louis Russell was on "Too Hot to Handle," not "The Ultimatum" ... but he says his ex gave him one concerning their kid -- break up with Huda, or you can't see your son! In court documents, obtained by TMZ, Louis claims his ex-girlfriend, Nicole…
The Paramount+ series starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell will not be featuring any Duttons in its six-episode first season — or its already filmed second season.
Big drama for Huda Mustafa ... her boyfriend Louis Russell's ex-girlfriend is seeking court-ordered protection from the "Love Island" star, alleging Huda threatened to kill herself and tried to break into her home. Nicole Olivera beelined it to…
After his hockey career ended, Wyatt Russell followed his father Kurt into acting, earning praise for his dedication and success in the family business.
Ridiculed, ‘memed’ and consigned to worst-dressed lists, seven standout Oscar outfits from over the years
At the 2001 Oscars, Gladiator won best picture with Russell Crowe picking up best actor.
EXCLUSIVE: After her film Bodies Bodies Bodies earned strong reviews, writer Sarah DeLappe has been set to pen the script for 3000 Pictures’ Single Female, with Jenna Ortega and Taylor Russell to…
Anthony Russell, already serving a sentence for three murders and rape, is set to appear in court after being accused of murdering Ian Huntley with a metal bar.
According to historian Russell Martin, the idea was likely influenced by practices of the Byzantine Empire, while similar institutions also existed in China.
The High Court has dismissed a Hong Kong press group’s legal challenge against government restrictions on media access to the vehicle registry. High Court Judge Russell Coleman handed down his judgment on Friday, rejecting the Hong Kong Journalists Association’s (HKJA) judicial review against the Transport Department. The HKJA argued that the new arrangement on media […]
With the start of the 2026 Formula 1 season, the best drivers in the world, including Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Sergio Pérez, Oscar Piastri, George Russell and others, gather “Down Under” for…
Naujojoje Russello Myerso biografinėje knygoje „Williamas ir Catherine“ atskleidžiamos iki šiol mažai žinomos detalės apie tai, kaip iš tiesų prasidėjo įtempti Velso princesės Catherine ir Sasekso…
Despite its seven nominations, 'One Battle After Another' emerged triumphant only once, with best supporting actor winner Sean Penn, who wasn't present to accept, as multiple nominees 'Frankenstein'…
British comedian and actor Russell Brand has denied severe allegations of rape and harassment in court in London, specifically rejecting claims of sexual abuse against a woman in 2009.
Actress Kate Hudson shares a specific rule her famous parents, Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell, raised her by, emphasizing the importance of achieving success independently.
Kurt and Wyatt Russell share ideas on how to bring other family members, including Goldie Hawn, into 'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,' with Wyatt also discussing the pressures of working with his father.
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Tech's elite are taking their talents to South Beach — again.
In January, David Sacks, the venture capitalist and crypto and AI czar, proclaimed that Miami will soon replace New York City as America's financial capital. Stripe's Patrick Collison has been marveling at the city's "boomtown" vibes. With California flirting with a one-time tax on billionaires, said billionaires like Larry Page, Sergey Brin, and Mark Zuckerberg are buying oceanfront mansions. And on Tuesday, Palantir announced that it's moving its headquarters from Denver to Miami.
Is Miami the next Silicon Valley? We've been here before.
The pandemic sent waves of coastal workers to the city, turning it into a Zoomtown full of online venture capitalists like Keith Rabois and Delian Asparouhov, bitcoin bull runners, and purveyors of the finest NFTs. Billboards went up in San Francisco featuring a mock tweet from then-Miami mayor Francis Suarez: "Thinking about moving to Miami? DM me."
Here's the thing: It's easy to fall for Miami when a big chunk of the workforce is stuck at home and online. Five years later, it's a lot harder to build companies there.
"Miami is great three months out of the year," says one prominent venture capitalist who moved to the city during the pandemic but is now returning to an established hub.
While the Floridian tax benefits are real, the investor has found that the social scene hollows out in the summer as residents leave, making it "hard to build roots or have reliable friends." More critically for the startup ecosystem, the scene lacked the "hustle" of San Francisco or New York.
Silicon Valley practically runs on a conveyor belt from Stanford and Caltech to Y Combinator's Dogpatch offices. The machine turns students into founders, builders into companies, and companies into the next wave of founders. Miami, meanwhile, lacks a major university to pipe in tech talent. Instead, the investor says, the city tends to attract people who have already "made it."
Miami and Fort Lauderdale-based startups raised $3 billion in 2025. Bay Area-based startups raised $177 billion.
The Miami market, while busy, significantly lags behind the major hubs. Startups in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro raised about $3 billion in 2025, per PitchBook, down from $8.6 billion in 2022, when money and crypto sloshed about. The Bay Area, by contrast, still grabs 52% of the nation's venture funding, with $177 billion in capital pouring in last year.
Alligators may be all around in Miami, but unicorns are hard to find. In January, Cast AI, a startup that helps companies cut cloud costs, crossed the $1 billion valuation mark, becoming the region's first homegrown unicorn in years. Before that, Adam Neumann, the ousted WeWork cofounder, debuted his Miami residential real-estate venture, Flow, at a $1 billion valuation in 2022.
Even Garry Tan, the Y Combinator president and gadfly who's usually first in line to dunk on San Francisco's politics, has been blunt about where the breeding grounds are best. Tan recently said on X that the accelerator still hasn't opened offices outside the Bay Area because founders are simply more likely to build unicorns there. According to a Business Insider analysis of Crunchbase data, of the at least 97 new unicorns that investors minted in 2025, 43 of them were based in the Bay Area.
But those who dismiss the city entirely miss the point. Miami isn't the next San Francisco. It's establishing itself as something else.
Patrick Murphy, a former Florida congressman and entrepreneur, says that Miami's tech scene is growing, it's just being built in "reverse order." Silicon Valley, he says, emerged from an if you build it, they will come approach: Engineers built great companies first, which eventually created fortunes that cycled back into the community to fund the next generation of companies.
Miami, however, has a more if you come, they will build it tact. It's attracted the "wealth achievers" first — the family offices, private equity names, and already-successful founders who emigrated for lifestyle reasons. Finance heavyweights like Citadel and Thoma Bravo arrived early. Vanguard, one of the world's largest asset managers, is eyeing an expansion in Miami as it targets more Latin American wealth. The city is now importing the machinery that follows them. Legal, accounting, and consulting firms are opening local offices to stay close to clients — and scoop up star talent that no longer needs to live near HQ.
This dynamic has established Miami as a "control center" for decision-makers, Murphy argues, but not yet the "factory floor" where the actual work gets done. Murphy says that despite running a successful construction-tech startup, Togal.AI, his engineering team has been offshore from the beginning because the local talent pool simply "didn't exist" when he started in 2019.
"If you go to Miami, you're not going to see dozens of engineers at a Starbucks cranking away," he says. "That's not here yet."
Still, Miami's flood of wealth is creating demand for startups built on the city's local economy, especially in property tech and fintech, Murphy says. Togal.AI's annual recurring revenue has grown 1,000% over the past two years, Murphy says, and is now raising fresh venture funding in order to hire dozens of new employees this year.
Palantir's move immediately became a kind of Rorschach test for Miami's future. "Florida is the new crypto," one user wrote on X.
Maya Bakhai, a Fort Lauderdale resident and founder of the early-stage venture firm Spice Capital, tells me that the city will flourish alongside "net new" industries that are still taking shape and where the center of gravity isn't locked in yet. Crypto firms like MoonPay and QuickNode still treat South Florida as a home base, she notes. A new space-tech accelerator backed by the state is trying to persuade founders to stick around by pairing them with funders.
Bakhai's bigger bet is that just as New York became the hub for e-commerce, Miami could become the place where creator businesses get built. Research out of the University of Hong Kong found Miami has more top influencers per capita than New York or Los Angeles.
And then there's Palantir, the strongest signal flare yet that tech is taking America's Playground seriously. It's hard to know what the data giant's HQ move will mean in practice — Palantir hasn't said how many employees it plans to relocate, or whether it will offer moving packages to lure talent south. The company did not respond to an email request for comment. If Palantir does move a meaningful slice of its workforce, it would give Miami something it's been short on: a marquee tech employer that can recruit and keep technical workers on the ground year-round.
On X, Palantir's move immediately became a kind of Rorschach test for Miami's future. ""Florida is the future," cheered Andreessen Horowitz investor Katherine Boyle. Others were less convinced. "Florida is the new crypto," one user wrote. "For the next 20 years, nothing will change, but they will always tell you 'big things are happening in Florida.'"
Turning Miami into Silicon Beach is a long game, Bakhai argues. It won't be built by the billionaires buying houses to snowbird in today, she argues, but by the young strivers arriving for their first serious jobs — the entry-level analysts heading to Citadel and the junior lawyers starting at firms like Orrick. For the first time, she says, ambitious graduates can launch careers in Miami instead of treating New York or San Francisco as the default. The payoff, she says, comes years later, when they eventually spin off to start their own companies.
Until then, Miami remains largely a playground for the "made it" crowd, waiting in the sun for the builders to come.
Melia Russell is a reporter with Business Insider, covering the intersection of law and technology.
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Russell Crowe discusses the 2010 'Robin Hood' film, asserting that the director's cut was the intended version and addressing past comparisons to 'Gladiator' 16 years later.