Andy Gavin, who co-founded Naughty Dog with Jason Rubin in 1986, is a surprisingly prolific LinkedIn poster who has recently been sharing some memories about the company’s early days. This week, he posted about the state of the studio’s finances over the years, describing how much it cost to make some of Naughty Dog’s early…
Judge rules that Brenton Davis budget vetoes violated local law
Erie County Executive Brenton Davis vetoes property tax increase Erie County Executive Brenton Davis discusses his decision to veto the property tax hike levied in the adopted 2025 budget during a news conference on Nov. 27, 2024. Eleven budget vetoes issued by Erie County Executive Brenton Davis have been nullified following a judge’s ruling in…
Andy Gavin on selling Naughty Dog to Sony: “The stress of financing these ballooning budgets independently was enormous”
Andy Gavin, co-founder of Naughty Dog, has reminisced about the studio’s sale to Sony. He shared his thoughts in the context of rising game development costs. Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet (left), Jak and Daxter (top right), Rings of Power (bottom right) Sony acquired Naughty Dog for an undisclosed sum in 2001. In a new post…
Budgeting Made Easy with These Apps
Finances FYI Presented by JPMorgan Chase Keeping yourself on a budget is challenging. Between subscriptions, auto-paid bills, and recreational expenses like eating out, movie tickets, or trips to sporting events, remembering what you’ve spent, when you’ve spent it, and what you’ve got left until your next payday can be a lot. That’s where technology comes…
Weddings get glitz back as budgets surge; haven’t hit the ceiling yet, say industry players
New Delhi: Marriages might be made in heaven but for those on the earth, the occasion to celebrate the exchange of vows is back to being an expensive affair. And no one’s complaining. Not too long ago, the world watched in awe as business tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani tied the knot with Radhika…
How Should You Be Budgeting in 2025?
As consumers enter the new year and make resolutions about what they want to do with their money, certified financial planners say it’s important to consider possible economic changes when creating goals. The Federal Reserve is expected to continue interest rate cuts in the new year, albeit at a slower pace. There is also a…
Why Budgeting Doesn’t Work | TIME
Nearly every piece of financial advice—whether the goal is to pay off debt, save for a big purchase, or start investing—starts with making a budget. I’ve been writing about personal finance for nearly 10 years. Hearing this advice repeatedly has reminded me of what we’ve seen for decades in the health care field, where people…
Weddings get glitz back as budgets surge; haven’t hit the ceiling yet, say industry players
New Delhi, Dec 26 (PTI) Marriages might be made in heaven but for those on the earth, the occasion to celebrate the exchange of vows is back to being an expensive affair. And no one’s complaining. Not too long ago, the world watched in awe as business tycoon Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani tied the…
King County Grants Fund 42 Participatory Budgeting Projects
By Aaron Allen, The Seattle Medium King County Executive Dow Constantine has announced that $11.75 million in participatory budgeting grants will fund 42 projects and programs in unincorporated King County neighborhoods, including East Federal Way, East Renton, Fairwood, Skyway/West Hill, and White Center/North Highline. The projects were chosen directly by community members to address local…
Employers are budgeting for smaller pay raises in 2025, survey finds
More workers are expected to get pay raises in 2025, according to one early prediction, but those raises will be smaller. Americans as a whole are enjoying a healthy level of job security with job openings rebounding in November. The job market added 227,000 workers in a solid recovery from the previous month. Still, higher…