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☆ Here's how Caitlin Clark's $338,000 WNBA contract compares to No. 1 picks from the NFL, NBA and MLB
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

1 overall selection by the Indiana Fever in this week's WNBA draft, Clark's salary her first season will be just over $76,000. Clark's pay will escalate over the course of her four-year rookie contract, leaving her with total earnings of $338,056. The WNBA has grown in popularity in recent years, but it still trails behind the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL. The highest paid WNBA player is Las Vegas Aces star Jackie Young, who will earn just over $250,000 this season. Here's how Clark's rookie deal stacks up against the most recent top picks from America's big four sports leagues.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, she'll, Jackie Young, Steph Curry, Cathy Engelbert, we're Organizations: WNBA, Indiana, Gatorade, Nike, NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, Las Vegas Aces, Golden State Warriors, CNBC Locations: State

☆ A 'deeply misguided' political belief is weakening the economy, says Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Eric Rosenbaum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"Child care is core to enabling women to work," she said. She explained that if she stayed in her career, her entire post-tax pay would have gone to child care, and all of the child care providers in her area were waitlisted. I didn't really go through this, so how many people are really thinking child care is an issue? "If you want a strong economy, women have to participate and in order for that to happen, we need strong child care," she said. Raimondo noted that half of Americans live in a "child care desert," with not enough services available at a cost that is affordable.

Persons: Gina Raimondo, Joe Biden, Raimondo, —, CNBC's Sara Eisen, Jessica Chang, Chang, CNBC's Julia Boorstin, We've, it's Organizations: Semiconductors, America, White, Capitol, U.S, Samsung, CNBC's, Changemakers, U.S . Army, CNBC Changemakers, Boston Consulting Group, U.S . Chamber of Commerce, Commerce Department Locations: WASHINGTON, DC, Washington ,, Rhode, U.S, Texas, Korean, New York City, Korea

☆ Caitlin Clark salary criticism a 'false narrative,' says WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Ian Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But right now we're seeing that even if you're the best, women are not paid their fair share." However, WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, speaking at CNBC's inaugural Changemakers Summit on Thursday in New York City, said there's a "false narrative" around Clark's expected salary, likening it to the way that executive salaries are displayed for public companies. Cathy Engelbert, Commissioner of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) speaking at the CNBC Changemakers Event in New York on April 18th, 2024. The NBA has around $13 billion in revenue while the WNBA is roughly around $200 million. Caitlin Clark poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected first overall pick by the Indiana Fever during the 2024 WNBA Draft.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Joe Biden, Clark, Victor Wembanyama —, —, Cathy Engelbert, there's, Engelbert, Danielle DeVries, Caitlin, she's, we're, Sarah Stier Organizations: Indiana Fever, House, San Antonio Spurs, NBA, Summit, Deloitte, National Basketball Association, CNBC, Nike, Gatorade, State, WNBA, Athletic, Getty Locations: New York City, New York, U.S, Iowa

☆ Biotech startup Seed Health is betting its profits on AI-powered medical science
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Natalie Rose Goldberg | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

On Thursday, Seed Health launched CODA, a computational biology platform funded by its consumer business profitability. Seed Health has been in the business of microbiome scientific breakthroughs since its founding in 2015, but its biggest success to-date may have been becoming profitable as a bioscience startup. Katz's co-founder and co-CEO at Seed Health, Raja Dhir, said CODA and the accompanying data set will help to standardize microbiome science methods, which has long been an issue in the field. CODA's first applications are in metabolic health, brain health, longevity, and menopause, research areas chosen because they have already been identified as areas of human health where early CODA data displayed the strongest evidence. Seed Health has been working on several efforts around pioneering microbiome science for human and planetary health, and many in the field believe the approach is destined to have wider applications.

Persons: Katz, Ara Katz, Eran Segal, Eric Topol, transcriptome, Katz's, Raja Dhir, Dhir, Arpana Gupta, Goodman, There's, Segal, Joseph Petrosino, Petrosino Organizations: Seed, Seed Health, CNBC, Weizmann Institute of Science, Scripps Research Institute, UCLA, Luskin Microbiome, Baylor College of Medicine, Center, Metagenomics, Microbiome Research

☆ Barclays lands New York Liberty jersey patch deal as WNBA popularity grows
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Ian Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty participates in a 3-point challenge during the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 17, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Barclays is the latest big corporation to align itself with the WNBA, signing a multi-year deal with the New York Liberty that will see the bank's logo appear on the team's jersey. Last season, the Liberty set a new WNBA attendance record with 17,143 fans attending game 3 of the WNBA Finals. New York Liberty CEO Keia Clarke, who earlier this year was named to the CNBC Changemakers list, said the team has seen an influx of interest from corporate partners. Furthermore, 12 of the team's new partners last season had never partnered with a WNBA team.

Persons: Sabrina Ionescu, Joe Tsai, Clara, Breanna Stewart, Keia Clarke, We've, Clarke Organizations: New York Liberty, Lucas Oil, Barclays, WNBA, Barclays Center, NBA's Brooklyn Nets, Alibaba, Liberty, Garden, CNBC Locations: Indianapolis , Indiana, Brooklyn, Madison

☆ Dr. Karen E. Knudsen: CNBC Changemakers for Women's History Month
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

The women named to the CNBC Changemakers list are creating a pattern of what it takes to defy the odds, innovate and thrive in a volatile business landscape. From startup founders to S&P 500 C-suite growth drivers, from personalities shaking up the media industry to figures taking women's sports further into the mainstream, the 2024 Changemakers have broken new ground and set the stage for others to follow. Click here to view the inaugural list and continuing coverage for Women's History Month.

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☆ Etosha Cave: CNBC Changemakers for Women's History Month
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☆ Laura Modi: CNBC Changemakers for Women's History Month
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☆ Michelle Zatlyn: CNBC Changemakers for Women's History Month
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☆ Priscilla Almodovar: CNBC Changemakers for Women's History Month
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☆ Jessica Chang: CNBC Changemakers for Women's History Month
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☆ Cathy Engelbert: CNBC Changemakers for Women's History Month
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☆ Jacqueline Reses: CNBC Changemakers for Women's History Month
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☆ Maayan Cohen: CNBC Changemakers for Women's History Month
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☆ Molly He: CNBC Changemakers for Women's History Month
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☆ Priscilla Sims Brown: CNBC Changemakers for Women's History Month
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☆ WeightWatchers CEO just sent an internal memo to employees as stock crashes, amid debt concerns, Oprah exit
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Eric Rosenbaum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

But since then WW shares have suffered heavy selling, dropping to a new 52-week low on Thursday. The stock, due to its debt load and short interest, as well as the general anxiety about the impact of the new weight loss drugs, is subject to heightened volatility. In the memo, Sistani told employees she wanted "to take a moment to address some of the breathless media coverage." WW shares closed at $1.87 on Thursday. It noted that WW was among companies from the weight loss industry involved in the TV event.

Persons: Oprah Winfrey, Sistani, Eli Lilly, Sima Sistani, Guggenheim, Oprah, Winfrey Organizations: CNBC, Nordisk, Guggenheim Partners, Guggenheim, WeightWatchers Clinic, FDA, WeightWatchers, National Museum of, ABC

☆ CNBC's Julia Boorstin on TODAY with New York Liberty CEO Keia Clarke
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Julia Boorstin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCNBC's Julia Boorstin on TODAY with New York Liberty CEO Keia ClarkeCNBC's Julia Boorstin joins TODAY to discuss trends on the inaugural CNBC Changemakers list of 50 women transforming business. Boorstin is joined by New York Liberty CEO Keia Clarke, who is among those named to this year's list.

Persons: Julia Boorstin, Keia Clarke, Boorstin Organizations: New York Liberty, CNBC

☆ The Taylor Swift economic effect has reached every town in America
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Kevin Williams | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"We know Taylor Swift is popular; her music is the most requested at the rink," said Ginny Kidd, Skateway spokesperson. "Nothing is preventing a rink from playing Taylor Swift music and getting a line out the door. watch nowThe Taylor Swift events that don't involve Taylor Swift showing up range from library events, to bar crawls, cruises, painting parties, dance parties, and more. The restaurant added another Swift brunch the following weekend and plans a listening party when the singer's new album is released in April. She thought that a Taylor Swift event would be successful.

Persons: Amanda Edwards, Taylor Swift, Ginny Kidd, Skateway, Kidd, Ryan Herzog, Taylor, Herzog, Paul Krugman, Akira Back, Katie Bosworth, Bosworth, Swift, Katie Lovell, Lovell Organizations: Getty, Swift, Gonzaga University, New York Times, CNBC, RMD Group, Rex Theatres, Rex Theater Locations: Middletown , Ohio, San, Los Angeles, Gaslamp District, Manchester , New Hampshire, Manchester

☆ These are the 2024 CNBC Changemakers: See the full list of women transforming business
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Cnbc.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Women in leadership are reaching a level of success that is not only exceptional but highlights novel approaches to old business problems and identification of new market opportunities. The women named to the inaugural CNBC Changemakers list are creating a pattern of what it takes to defy the odds, innovate and thrive in a volatile business landscape. Make no mistake: There is still a distinct need for more coverage of innovative women leaders, and more support from the capital markets. Women leaders are still rare — they're less than 10% of S&P 500 CEOs, while women founders draw about 2% of venture capital dollars. By focusing on women who left an indelible mark on the economy and business world in 2023, CNBC Changemakers recognizes the accomplishments of names in the news and many who have flown under the radar.

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☆ CNBC Changemakers: Fortune 500 CEOs, Naomi Osaka and Alex Cooper share a success secret
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Julia Boorstin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Leading the way are health care, with 22%; tech, with 14%; and consumer products and financial services, tied at 10%. Kate Ryder is closing major gaps in women's and family health care with Maven. Michelle Zatlyn, co-founder and chief operating officer at Cloudflare, is giving companies AI tools to bolster cybersecurity and lower costs for vulnerable, critical infrastructure providers, including schools and local election systems. The Changemakers serve as a reminder that success is a result of leading in ways that are authentic. In the book she explored the concept of "reformers" — women working to fix broken systems.

Persons: Anat Ashkenazi, Eli Lilly, Svanika Balasubramanian, Bobbie, Laura Modi, Baby2Baby, Norah Weinstein, Kelly Sawyer Patricof, Alex Cooper, Tracee Ellis Ross, Naomi Osaka, Balasubramanian, Jessica Chang, Maayan Cohen, Kate Ryder, Maven, Monique Rodriguez, Jessica Berman, Kathy Hannun, Clara Shih, Michelle Zatlyn, Kristin Peck, Julia Boorstin Organizations: CNBC, U.S, RePurpose Global, rePurpose, Women's Soccer League, Dandelion Energy, cybersecurity Locations: Changemakers, Cloudflare

☆ 2024 CNBC Changemakers list revealed
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email2024 CNBC Changemakers list revealedCNBC's Julia Boorstin joins 'Squawk Box' to unveil the 2024 CNBC Changemakers list, recognizing women who left an indelible mark on the economy and business world in 2023.

Persons: CNBC's Julia Boorstin Organizations: CNBC

☆ Thinking about taking new weight loss drugs? These are the big health risk decisions that will follow
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Eric Rosenbaum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

In this article NOVO.B-DKLLYWWGWW Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTAn injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City, U.S., December 11, 2023. But will Americans trust the most iconic brand in the legacy weight-loss business to guide them into its future? "Big pharma was coming for weight loss, and if they didn't have a clinical angle, they would have run the risk of becoming an irrelevant company." "This is a new, incredibly powerful and effective class of pharmaceuticals that a lot of people will find help improve their health." watch nowRisks of overreliance on obesity drugs The risk is real that providers may use the medications and "forget about lifestyle," said John Batsis, an associate professor and nutrition expert at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill's school of public health.

Persons: Eli Lilly’s, Brendan Mcdermid, Eli Lilly, —, Sima Sistani —, Sistani, Alex Fuhrman, Hallum, Fuhrman, Davidson, Linda Bolton Weiser, I've, Geoff Cook, Cook, John Batsis, Batsis Organizations: Reuters, Novo Nordisk, CNBC, Craig, pharma, University of North, University of North Carolina Chapel Locations: New York City, U.S, Herbalife, University of North Carolina

☆ The pet drugs vets are now prescribing look a lot more like human medications
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Ian Thomas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

If you want to understand how different the human and animal medicine and vaccine industries have historically been, you don't need to look much further than weight loss drugs. When Pfizer spun off its animal health business in 2013 creating Zoetis, about 65% of the company's business was livestock-related. That has flipped now, with 64% of the company's revenue coming from products for companion animals like cats and dogs. Peck credits the Pfizer spinoff for allowing Zoetis to better balance what the company wanted to do in animal health versus the human health side. A similar product was approved for cats, marking the first time that monoclonal antibody treatments, which have become increasingly popular for treating human illnesses, have been used to treat pet osteoarthritis pain.

Persons: Kristin Peck, Eli Lilly, Peck, Zoetis, We've, it's, We'll Organizations: CNBC, Novo Nordisk, Pfizer, AstraZeneca, FDA

☆ 2024 Changemakers: How CNBC chose the inaugural list
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Cnbc.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Members of the CNBC Changemakers Advisory Board gave us many ideas, telling us that transformative leaders, especially women, are those who commit to meaningful change. Here's how we did it:From October 3–November 17, 2023, CNBC conducted an open call for nominations for the Changemakers List. Next year, we'll choose a whole new list of 50 women, and it is entirely possible that many of those women were nominated this year. Qualitative scores were added to the quantitative score from round one, with each weighted equally (50% qualitative, 50% quantitative), and nominees were re-ranked according to their total scores. Ultimately, a data-driven, systematic process led to the creation of the Changemakers list, the first of many more to come.

Persons: we'll Organizations: CNBC, Advisory

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