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4 days ago
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What Happened Today on Bold and the Beautiful May 29: Hope's Joy Made Liam Cry
The Bold and the Beautiful recap for May 29 saw Liam thrilled by Hope's news, Brooke trying again, and Will horrifying by Electra's bravery. Electra (Laneya Grace) continued pushing Luna's (Lisa Yamada) buttons…and Luna continued pushing back. Electra got right in her face and told her to back off Will and keep away from her man. Luna, as expected, mocked Electra and warned her that men like Will Spencer will want more than an innocent flirtation. Thankfully, Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) showed up before things went too far and outright told Luna to back off before she does something else she'll regret. At the same time, Will (Crew Morrow) was in the design room with his mom. He told Katie (Heather Tom) about all the drama with Lusty Luna. Katie was horrified to hear a killer has set her sights on Will…and that the situation is also putting Electra in danger. Will was very much worried about the same thing. He didn't want his girlfriend caught in the crossfire. All he could do was hope she steers clear of Luna – which, of course, she wasn't. Not at all. Will soon learned all about the confrontation when Electra got back to the office. He was horrified Electra got in the murderer's face but even more so when he heard Luna threatened her. At the same time, Sheila warned her granddaughter to clean up her act. Enough was enough. She even wondered if Luna was trying to ruin her second chance. She even advised Luna to get out of town. It's time for her to leave Los Angeles. MORE: Find out what's coming up next on B&B! Across the hall, Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) urged Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) to help her plan a party for Hope (Annika Noelle) and Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor). When Ridge was reluctant, Brooke was not pleased. Ridge admitted he was wary of their romance, especially after what went down with the coup. Brooke didn't like that and urged Ridge to let that all go and put it behind them all. It was time to focus on the future. Speaking of the future, Brooke wanted to talk about theirs, too. It doesn't matter how many times Ridge says no, she'll always fight for their love. As far as she's concerned, they are truly meant-to-be and nothing – and no one – can change that. Won't be give her another chance? They owe it to themselves, she said. Well, that's not Ridge's take. He's happy right where he is, with Taylor (Rebecca Budig). He did hold her hand, though because this is Ridge and he can never truly help himself. MORE: Who will slip up to Dollar Bill? Meanwhile, Hope was at the cliff house breaking the good news to Liam. He's getting his dying wish – not only has she moved on and is back with Carter but they're getting married! Liam was stunned – and thrilled when she showed off her huge rock. Hope thanked him for pushing her to chase love. He's always known what's best for her. This led them to once again reminisce about all their good days – and talk about Liam working to make everyone's lives right before his ends far too early. Liam wanted to ensure all was well (or as well as it can be) before he leaves this world.
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4 days ago
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The Bold and the Beautiful recap for May 29, 2025: it's time to go
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Luna is shocked when Sheila shuts her down in The Bold and the Beautiful recap for May 29, 2025. More The Bold and the Beautiful The Bold and the Beautiful recap for May 28, 2025The Bold and the Beautiful recap for May 27, 2025The Bold and the Beautiful recap for May 26, 2025The Bold and the Beautiful recap for May 23, 2025The Bold and the Beautiful recap for May 22, 2025 We begin today at Il Giardino, where Luna (Lisa Yamada) circles Electra (Laneya Grace) and tells her not to tell her what to do. She warns her never to threaten her. Katie (Heather Tom) gives Will (Crew Morrow) a list of requests, but she can tell her son isn't listening. He apologizes, so she asks what's going on. He admits he's thinking about Luna. Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) walks into the office and tells Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) that they should have a party. He notices how excited she is, and she asks if he feels the same way. Liam (Scott Clifton) is at the Malibu house when Hope (Annika Noelle) arrives to see him. She asks how he's feeling, but he wants to hear her news. She sits down and says she hopes he's going to be happy for her. Brooke is so glad to have good news after all the conflict they've had at work lately. Ridge asks how public the couple wants to be about the engagement. Brooke says this is the kind of commitment Hope deserves. Liam asks for some good news, so Hope shows him her ring. He's happily shocked. Katie demands to know what's going on with Luna. She's stunned to hear that Will has been getting texts from her because she's 'into' him. She reminds her son that Luna is a killer and he needs to stay away from her. Will says he was trying to keep things quiet so as not to worry Electra, but she knows. Electra is there to tell Luna to stay away, but Luna says she's jealous. That's the real reason Electra wants her to stay away, Luna says. Electra is worried that Will wants Luna more. Electra holds her ground, saying she won't take insults from a 'crazy person.' Hope wants to know if Liam is truly happy. He jokes that he'd better be happy since he was the one who wanted her to reconcile. She's glad she listened to him. Liam says he's getting wiser at the end of his life, which leads her to say he's always wanted so much for her. She tells him she appreciates everything that he's been doing for her, but he says the smile on her face is worth it. Brooke asks Ridge why he's not excited. She asks if it's because of what happened. He says Hope and Carter became 'Bonnie and Clyde' the last time they got together. Brooke says they have to find a way forward, and she wonders why he's having such a hard time getting over it. Will says he shouldn't have shown the texts to Electra. Katie reminds him of all the things Luna has done, saying it's not 'fine' because now Electra is in danger. Will says she'll stand her ground, but he hopes she'll stay away from Luna. Luna says Electra is the one who is crazy after tracking her down. Sheila (Kimberlin Brown) walks in as Luna says Electra is going to regret threatening her. When Luna says they were just having a chat, Sheila says she's putting a stop to it and tells Luna to back off before she does something she's going to regret. Luna is absolutely stunned that Sheila isn't on her side. Katie says Luna isn't someone Will should mess with. Any communication with her puts her in danger. Will says she should be in prison, but his father got her out. Katie says Bill needs to know about it, but Will insists he's handling it. He says Luna can't get into trouble because she'll go back to prison, so as long as Electra stays away, then everything will be fine. Luna says everything is fine and she was just 'playing' with Electra. Sheila says she shouldn't go picking fights, so Electra jumps on the timing and says that Luna needs to leave Will alone. After she leaves, Luna says Sheila shouldn't have been in the way and says she can handle things on her own. Sheila isn't so sure. Brooke points out that Carter and Hope, and Hope and Steffy, have been able to get over their issues. That means there's hope for her and Ridge, adding that they belong together. But he doesn't respond. Liam wants the details on the proposal, but she's just there to express her gratitude. He tells her that she'll be ok if she can always come back to being excited about the future when the going gets tough. She says she's trying to tell him thank you for talking sense into her and helping her to be open and honest with him. It helped her to remember what she loved about Carter in the first place. He says it's music to his ears, and while he doesn't know how much time he has left, he'll feel at peace knowing that she and Beth have Carter to watch over them. Will gets off the phone and asks Electra where she went. When she reveals that she confronted Luna. Will is horrified. He says she needs to stay away from her because it will set her off. Electra says she threatened her. Luna says she was only messing with Electra, but Sheila says she can't make the same mistakes as she did before. It hurts her, but it's time for her to leave Los Angeles. Brooke, holding Ridge's hand, tells him that he needs to be happy for Hope and Carter now that they're starting a life together. He pulls his hand away as she reminds him that they belong with each other. Hope says Liam is being 'selfless' trying to help people with the time he has left. Liam says it's not being 'entirely selfless' because he's thinking about Hope and Beth, and Steffy and Kelly, and how his death will impact them moving forward. He knows she can handle it, but he doesn't want it to be so hard on them. Hope grabs his hand and says she doesn't want him to worry about her. She's tough, though she tearfully admits that it's not fair because there will be so many things that bring them joy while also being bittersweet because he's not there with them. 'I will be there,' he insists. He pulls her into his arms and tells her it's ok. The Bold and the Beautiful airs weekdays on CBS and the following day on Paramount Plus. Check your local listings to see when it comes on where you are.
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23-05-2025
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Prediction: This Cryptocurrency Will Be the Biggest Comeback Story of 2025
Ethereum is still down 20% for the year, making it one of the worst-performing top cryptocurrencies. After a much-anticipated tech upgrade in May, Ethereum appears to have new momentum headed into the second half of the year. Investor inflows are returning to the spot Ethereum ETFs, which could lead to new price gains. 10 stocks we like better than Ethereum › Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), the world's second-largest cryptocurrency, has had an absolutely dreadful start to the year. It's still down 20% in mid-May, and has been underperforming the broader crypto market for months now. However, a number of catalysts are coming together for Ethereum that could make it the comeback story of the year. In the second half of 2025, I'm expecting a big breakout for Ethereum. Here's why. It might sound simplistic, but the easiest way to gauge how much momentum a cryptocurrency has is by looking at investor inflows and outflows. This method is available to Ethereum investors, because it is one of only two cryptocurrencies with exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on their current spot prices. Generally, if money is flowing into these spot ETFs, it suggests rising demand and can put upward pressure on Ethereum's price. If money is flowing out of these spot ETFs, the price of Ethereum is likely to fall. Other factors also drive Ethereum's price changes, including market sentiment and recent news, but generous ETF inflows are still a handy measuring stick. That's why the first half of the year has been so problematic for Ethereum. Investors were moving money out of these ETFs at a rapid pace. But inflows are starting to appear again. In fact, May is shaping up to be the best month of the year, with over $100 million in new money flowing into the spot Ethereum ETFs. It's still too early to do a victory lap, but things are definitely looking better. Another important catalyst is a brand-new upgrade of the Ethereum blockchain, known as "Pectra" (a combination of "Prague" and "Electra"). While blockchain upgrades are a dime a dozen these days, this one from Ethereum really resonated with investors. As soon as Pectra went live on May 7, the price of Ethereum started to soar. There are several reasons why the Pectra upgrade has resonated so much with investors. The primary reason is that it reaffirms Ethereum's desire to boost its transaction processing capacity. This is one area where upstart rivals have really stolen a march on Ethereum, so it's important to show constant progress on this front. The upgrade also helps to make Ethereum cheaper and easier to use. At the same time, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin appears to be making important changes to the overall strategic vision for the blockchain network. Just days before the Pectra upgrade, for example, he outlined a vision to make Ethereum "as simple as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)" within the next five years. Ever since The Merge in 2022, Ethereum has been making so many upgrades, and getting so bogged down in wonky tech implementations, that it has become too complex and too difficult for many people to use. So Ethereum has been forced to rely on Layer 2 scaling solutions (helper blockchain systems that sit on top of the core Ethereum blockchain) to improve speed and scalability. The good news is that the Ethereum community seems to have woken up to this problem. After months of people complaining about Ethereum's slow performance, Buterin appears to be searching out new approaches that will simplify Ethereum, making it cheaper to use and easier to maintain. At the end of the day, any comeback for Ethereum is only possible if it becomes a bigger player in the White House's strategic vision for crypto. The good news is that there have been some promising first steps. For example, Ethereum has become a core holding of World Liberty Financial, the Trump-affiliated crypto venture. And, in March, the White House added Ethereum to the U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile. But here's the thing: Vitalik Buterin was an unexpected no-show at the big Crypto Summit at the White House in March. In the past, he has made no secret of his disdain for the politicization of crypto, and his personal desire to prevent the Ethereum blockchain ecosystem from being transformed into a "degenerate casino" for Wall Street. Maybe this is reading too much into things, but Buterin's no-show at the Crypto Summit could suggest that Ethereum is not quite ready to get on board with some of the White House's more aggressive crypto moves. That could end up costing Ethereum, if it ends up losing ground to other blockchain rivals. By just about any measure, Ethereum has underperformed this year. It is losing ground in key sectors of the crypto world. It failed to capitalize on the enormous retail investor interest around meme coins, and it has yet to get fully on board with the White House's pro-crypto strategy. But that was the first half of 2025. The second half of 2025 looks much more favorable. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised at all if Ethereum outperforms Bitcoin over the next six months, making it the crypto sector's comeback story of the year. Before you buy stock in Ethereum, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Ethereum wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $640,662!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $814,127!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 963% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 168% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of May 19, 2025 Dominic Basulto has positions in Bitcoin and Ethereum. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bitcoin and Ethereum. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Prediction: This Cryptocurrency Will Be the Biggest Comeback Story of 2025 was originally published by The Motley Fool
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21-05-2025
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Carmen Electra Returns to Beauty With Electra Skincare
Carmen Electra has a new skin care brand, out now. The actress and model, 53, previously introduced GoGo Skincare in 2020. The venture ultimately wasn't a success, in part because Electra had limited control over the brand, she said. More from WWD EXCLUSIVE: Molly Sims' Yse Beauty to Enter 361 Sephora Stores Nationwide Patrick Ta to Receive WWD's International Beauty Innovator of the Year Implementing AI in the Beauty Category to Scale With Speed 'I look at it like a stepping stone and a big learning process,' she said. Electra — born Tara Leigh Patrick — started out in the music industry as Prince's protégée, before becoming known in television and film for her work in 'Baywatch' and 'Scary Movie.' Throughout the years, beauty remained a consistent passion and creating a brand had long been a dream of hers, so she's giving it another try. Electra is returning to the beauty space in collaboration with Rudy Mawer of Mawer Capital, who initiated the endeavor by reaching out to her team. A year in the making, Electra Skincare launches with a three-product line on the $39 Nourishing Cleansing Balm, $39 Hydrating Face Moisturizer and $69 Oxygenating Serum. There's a bundle of all three available for $99. 'It evens out your skin tone, and gives you that fresh, dewy look that we all want, whether you're wearing makeup or not,' Electra said of the products. 'But I'm a glam girl,' she added. 'I wanted something to be able to hold makeup, and it does.' The line is vegan and cruelty-free, and formulated in an Australian lab. The balm features murumuru butter, jojoba oil and castor oil for deep hydration, while the moisturizer blends hyaluronic acid, ligustrum lucidum seed extract, and hibiscus extract to nourish and firm the skin, and the serum combines gourd extract, hyaluronic acid and hibiscus extract to boost radiance and hydration. The collection is made to simplify beauty routines. 'It's so I could get out the door faster,' said Electra. Mawer expects Electra Skincare to generate 'over a million dollars' in annual online revenue in its first year, he told WWD, and has plans to expand to retail. 'Carmen knows the value of high-performance skin care and she wanted a line that reflects her confidence and style,' he said. 'We brought that vision to life with clean, science-backed formulas that deliver real, visible result that Carmen and I are very proud of.' Best of WWD How Grooming Is Introducing Men to Self-care and Redefining Masculinity Clean Beauty Brand Ignae Makes Big U.S. Push With a New Look War Paint for Men Opens First Store in London's Carnaby Street
Skift
16-05-2025
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Electric Planes and Travel Advisor Tech: 10 Startups Raise $245 Million
There hasn't been as much travel startup funding this year. But there are certain areas, particularly hotel tech and business travel, continuing to see investor interest. Travel Startup Funding This Week Each week we round up jd@ if you have funding news. Each week we round up travel startups that have recently received or announced funding . Please email Travel Tech Reporter Justin Dawes atif you have funding news. It's been another relatively slow three weeks for travel tech funding. That's been a pattern so far this year, following a year that broke records in several areas. Ten travel startups raised $245 million over the past three weeks. Electra is one of only a few electric plane startups to raise money this year. Most of the other fundraises over the last three weeks were less than $15 million. They were mostly startups in areas that are continuing to get funding — tech for hotels, business travel, and travel selling — even if many of the deals are small these days. Electra: $115 Million Electra, which is developing a hybrid-electric plane, has raised $115 million in series B funding. Prysm Capital led the round. Other investors included Lockheed Martin Ventures, Honeywell, Safran, Statkraft Ventures, the Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation, and private investors. Virginia-based Electra (not to be confused with the electric vehicle charging or the iron refining startups with the same name) says its EL9 aircraft is meant to take off and land with 150 feet of runway space, roughly 10% of the space needed for traditional planes of a similar size. It works by using eight electric propellers to blow air over large flaps on the wing, creating additional lift at lower speeds, and is paired with hybrid-electric propellers. 'It operates with the landing and takeoff versatility of a helicopter, the quiet of an electric vehicle, and the cost advantage and safety of a fixed-wing, fixed-propeller aircraft,' according to the company. The aircraft is designed to carry up to 3,000 pounds and travel up to 1,100 nautical miles. The battery charges in-flight. For commercial use, the goal is to connect smaller communities that lack traditional aviation infrastructure, as well as accommodate areas with strict noise restrictions. The company also aims to enter the cargo and defense markets. The company says it has secured more than 2,200 pre-orders valued at over $10 billion. The funding will support pre-production and certification. Hy2gen: $52.3 million Hy2gen, which is developing tech to produce renewable jet fuel, has raised $52.3 million. Hy24 led the round, with support from Technip Energies and the fund BenDa (owned by Hy2gen board chair Dana Kallasch). Germany-based Hy2gen is designing, building, and operating production plants for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other products derived from renewable hydrogen. The company earlier this year signed an agreement with Vinci Airports to supply SAF to commercial airlines operating at the Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport in France by 2030. Fora Travel: $40 Million Fora Travel, a travel agency that is recruiting newbies as salespeople, has raised $40 million in series C funding. The company did not announce its series B round of $20 million in 2023. Thrive Capital and Insight Partners co-led the latest two rounds, with support from previous investors Forerunner Ventures and Heartcore Capital. New York City-based Fora Travel said it works with thousands of travel advisors, 97% of whom are new to the industry. The company recruits them as gig workers and says it provides them training and tools to grow a business. The company provides a tech platform that its travel advisors use to complete bookings on behalf of consumers. The company says its portfolio includes nearly 6,000 hotels and that it has booked over $1 billion in travel, including 2 million room nights, since it was founded just over three years ago. Tern: $13 Million Tern, a booking platform for travel advisors, has raised $13 million in series A funding. Viewpoint Ventures and Haystack VC led the round, with support from Upfront Ventures. The startup in 2023 raised a seed round of $4 million led by Upfront Ventures. Tern, based in the U.S., says its platform includes an AI assistant, trip planner, invoicing, and AI products to generate city guides and packing lists. It's meant to simplify multiple fragmented office tasks with a single platform. The platform launched publicly this week with more than 5,000 users and more than 1,000 agency clients, the startup said. The funding will go toward strengthening AI automation, payments, agency tools, and customer service. ROH: $9.2 Million ROH, a payments platform for hotels, has raised $9.2 million. Highgate Technology Ventures and Acrew Capital led the round. New York City-based ROH says its platform is meant to help hotels automate payment processing, receipt sending, and refund management from a variety of buyers. It also manages legal compliance and payment reminders Select Highgate properties have been piloting ROH over the past two years. The funding will go toward business expansion and strengthening the product. Hotiday: $6.1 Million Hotiday, which works with hotels to sell unbooked rooms, has raised $6.1 million (€5.5 million). P101 led the funding, with support from 40Jemz and a group of angel investors. Milan-based Hotiday says it partners with more than 65 European companies, including hotel group TH Resorts. Users who book rooms through Hotiday can access online check-in and an app to book ticketed activities. The startup says it has seen 500% revenue growth since 2023. The funding will go toward expanding its portfolio in Europe, expanding services, establishing new partnerships, and hiring. S4labour: $5.2 Million S4labour, which provides a workforce management platform for hotels, has raised $5.2 million (€4.7 million). YFM Equity Partners led the investment. England-based S4labour says its platform helps hotels and restaurants streamline workforce management, scheduling, payroll, and human resources. It has more than 250 clients. The funding will go toward business expansion and product development. Roamr: $2.3 Million Roamr, which incentivizes business travelers to stay with a colleague or friend instead of booking a hotel, has raised $2.3 million as a pre-seed extension. The startup raised $639,000 in September. The funding comes from a group of angel investors. Ireland-based Roamr works by providing client companies with an estimated cost to book a hotel in a business traveler's destination city. If the traveler is able to stay with a person instead, then the client, the traveler, and the host each get 30% of that estimated cost. Roamr gets the remaining 10%. The funding will go toward expanding in the U.S. and building out tech. Visa2Fly: $2 Million Visa2Fly, which streamlines visa applications for travelers, has raised $2 million in seed funding. M Venture Partners led the round, with support from Flipkart Ventures, FinSight Ventures, and Thinkuvate. The India-based startup says its app automates various aspects of the application process, including document verification and real-time tracking. It can handle applications for 70 locations, including UAE, Singapore, Vietnam, Egypt, the UK, and several European countries. The startup also partners with travel companies — like Ixigo, Acko, NiyoGlobal, SpiceJet, and WeGo — to embed its tech within their platforms. The funding will go toward strengthening the tech and establishing partnerships with travel platforms. Rimigo: $550,000 Rimigo, an AI trip planner, has raised $550,000 in pre-seed funding. Reazon Capital and SGgrow led the round, with support from a group of angel investors. India-based Rimigo says its app, which is in a beta stage, generates itineraries and recommendations for flights, accommodation, dining, and activities. The funding will go toward product development and hiring.
