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Born and raised in North Carolina but now based near Harvard, where he’s taught filmmaking since 1986, Ross McElwee is one of the most original, consistently excellent nonfiction filmmakers of the past half-century. His powerful new film “Remake”—about the passing of his son Adrian, a regular presence in his later work—is playing exclusively at New York’s Film Forum through July 16, following nine months of screenings at film festivals, and will eventually be viewable at home, although no release date has been set. In addition to representing how many years McElwee has taught at Harvard, 40 is significant for McElwee…

America was the first country to recognize copyrights and patents in its constitution, and industries built on intellectual property produce over 40 percent of US GDP whilst supporting tens of millions of jobs. Now, however, a handful of Supreme Court decisions have excluded entire categories of invention from patentability. US investment in diagnostic technologies fell $9.3 billion below expected levels, as a result of depriving American innovators of rights and protections enjoyed by their counterparts in Asia and Europe.  In one much-cited example, a molecular diagnostics company developed non-invasive prenatal testing that allowed fetal DNA to be collected from the…

Some stuff I am reading today morning: US attacks Iran (CNBC) Indonesia buys Indian missiles (BW) India’s $100 Billion Grid bet is accelerating (OP) Nvidia’s $1 Trillion sell off (Yahoo) Deep Dive: Indian Drone Industry (Nothing Linear) Research: Hexagon Nutrition (Birch Tree) Mid-2026 Letter to Investors (Terry Smith) The AI Data Centre cover-up (FT) Save more instead of chasing higher returns (HT) On Portfolio Construction (Pardinhos) Discover more from Alpha Ideas Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

The second ODI between Zimbabwe and Bangladesh at the Harare Sports Club promises high stakes as the hosts look to seal the three-match series. Zimbabwe hold a 1–0 lead after a disciplined 25-run victory in a low-scoring series opener. Their bowling attack, spearheaded by skipper Richard Ngarava and Brad Evans, successfully defended a modest total of 141, fully exploiting home conditions. However, Zimbabwe’s top-order batting remains a major concern, having crumbled heavily before a resilient tail-end fightback gave their bowlers something to bowl at.Bangladesh, on the other hand, finds themselves in a must-win situation. Despite a spectacular six-wicket haul by…

Morgan Rogers says there is “no cap” on what Jude Bellingham is capable of achieveing with England. Bellingham has been one of the stars of England’s run to the World Cup quarter-finals, most recently putting in a sensational performance in the 3-2 win over Mexico at the Azteca which saw him score two goals. His four goals and impressive displays in North America come after some debate over his starting spot before the tournament, with many tipping Aston Villa midfielder Rogers to challenge his starting spot. Manager Thomas Tuchel questioned the 23-year-old’s behaviour in an interview last year before leaving…

Teams were calling the New York Islanders NHL Watcher: Elliotte Friedman on the New York Islanders: “I think they did get calls on Horvat and Barzal, but now Horvat is at 8.5, Barzal is 9.15, all the sudden those are great contracts… I think they look at it like, if we lose these guys, those are going to open up huge holes to fill.” The New York Rangers could look to add another forward. Will it cost them, Braden Schneider? Vincent Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic: From what New York Rangers GM Chris Drury hinted at, and what has heard,…

Meanwhile, as the new AI boom takes hold, the tale of who gets to stay in San Francisco and who doesn’t is told by its residents.Two San Francisco families with school-aged children, who both asked for anonymity to protect their privacy, recently succeeded in buying move-in-ready single-family homes to meet their desperate needs for more space – but only one was able to do so in the city.That family was able to purchase in the desirable family-friendly neighbourhood where they had been long-term renters after one parent, who works at OpenAI, sold some company shares last October, giving the family…

Bitcoin traded near $62,000 today, surrendering part of a rebound that had carried it to $64,000 from last week’s bear-market low of $57,700. The pullback holds the price above the $60,000 level that CryptoQuant treats as support, though it trims a recovery of some 11% off the bottom. The dip came as CryptoQuant’s Weekly Crypto Report, published today and shared with Bitcoin Magazine, argued the backdrop skews toward further gains. Head of Research Julio Moreno framed the bounce as a bear-market recovery rather than a trend reversal, with one central caution: the firm’s Bull Score Index, an aggregate of on-chain,…

Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff’s relationship was back under the scanner as new reports indicated that the couple had ‘separated’. The couple sparked split rumours early this month with Margaret ditching an appearance with Jack at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding.Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff hit with split rumoursAccording to People, Qualley, 31, and Antonoff, 42, split just months before their third wedding anniversary. The publication cited sources who indicated that the couple’s relationship has been “rocky,” while another insider said the pair are currently “figuring things out.”The reported separation comes as both continue to focus on their professional…

By Brian Green, updated July 8, 2026 The conclusion of a cryptocurrency presale marks the end of capital accumulation, but it also initiates an ambiguous operational phase. Investors frequently assume that successfully funded projects instantly deliver liquid, tradable assets directly to participants. Real-world implementation rarely mirrors this expectation. The interval separating fundraising from an actual public market listing involves complex smart contract deployments, programmatic release structures, specific technical configurations, and heightened cybersecurity threats. This transition phase can conclude within days or extend across multiple months, depending entirely on the operational circumstances of the project. Navigating this window requires an analytical…