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So we have to talk about the drama that has been playing out in the past week between OpenAI and Elon Musk. According to OpenAI, Elon Musk wanted majority, equity, initial board control, and to be CEO of this new for-profit subsidiary. It’s basically —casey newtonIt’s like, I’m going to find a way to follow your rule, but in the worst way possible. Like, working was one I thought that, oh, I’m going to work in this all the time. kevin roose[LAUGHS]: Well, I thought, like, I’m going to take some spatial videos.

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Even as countries around the world have stepped in to require lower priced drugs for their citizens, the United States has been reticent to do so. As a result, U.S. consumers pay the highest prices in the world for drugs, by a wide margin. But the impetus for more fundamental reform may come from an unexpected place: America’s obesity epidemic. Many of us are aware that there is a new class of weight-loss drugs that offer enormous promise in addressing obesity. But there is far less awareness of the fact that these drugs also introduce an enormous risk to America’s taxpayers.

Organizations: pharma, Novo Nordisk, Ozempic Locations: United States, U.S, Danish

☆ Citi expects this underperforming oil and gas stock to turnaround next year with 16% upside
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Investors should take a second look at the oil and gas exploration company Ovintiv , according to Citibank. Ovintiv's stock collapsed earlier this year and is down near 12%, underperforming the S & P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF which is up 2% for year. Citi believes Ovintiv's performance in early 2024 will improve with the investment bank putting oil and condensate production 2% above consensus estimates. Ovintiv's production plateau will rise after assessing performance on wells acquired in the Midland acreage earlier this year, according to Citi. Meanwhile, Citi downgraded APA Corp, an oil and gas company with a similar market cap to Ovintiv.

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☆ Ex-Google maps designer doesn't like the app's new look, says it's 'colder' and 'less human'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A former Google Maps designer said the app's new color palette feels "colder" and "less human." 15 years ago, I helped design Google Maps. Other Google Maps users echoed Laraki's critiques around the app's new colors. — Sasha Luccioni, PhD 💻🌎🦋✨🤗 (@SashaMTL) November 23, 2023"Why has Google maps all of a sudden changed the colors?" In other words, Google Maps users may've switched to Apple Maps for a good reason.

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☆ Here are some key open enrollment tips and strategies for employees
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Jimvallee | Istock | Getty ImagesOpen-enrollment workplace checklist ✔ Health insurance ✔ Savings and spending accounts ✔ Dental and vision plans ✔ Life insurance ✔ Disability insurance ✔ Retirement savings ✔ Beneficiary selection1. If your spouse has their own health insurance option at work, you'll want to both sit down and compare the different offerings. Many employees will notice that the health insurance plans offered by their company don't include dental and vision coverage. Consider life, disability insuranceDuring open enrollment, employees will typically also be presented with different disability and life insurance options. Short-term disability coverage is very limited, she said: "Everyone needs long-term disability coverage unless they have enough savings that they could basically retire if they can't work anymore."

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☆ Why EV charging is still such a pain
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Power show that, despite more and more EV chargers being available, EV owners are actually getting less satisfied with public charging. When it comes to consumer satisfaction, EV charging is in some very poor corporate company. Away from home, charging your EV costs more than charging at home, sometimes twice as much. A ChargePoint electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the Lafontaine Kia dealership in Detroit, Michigan, US, on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images“Safety is paramount,” said Rick Wilmer, chief operating officer of EV charging provider ChargePoint.

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☆ These stocks are on the verge of a breakout and earnings could push them over the top
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Pia Singh | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

CNBC Pro looked for stocks that are within 5% of a 52-week high and are up more than 1% so far this month. That is, the consensus price target on these stocks call for a gain of at least 5%. Shares are currently 3.3% off from the 52-week high. Wall Street sees further gains for the name, as analysts' consensus price target suggests upside of 8% from here. Other names on the verge of a breakout include drug wholesale company Cencora , Vertex Pharmaceuticals and natural gas company Targa Resources .

Persons: FANG, Scott Gruber, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Intel, CNBC, Big Tech, Investors, Diamondback Energy, Analysts, Citi, Diamondback, Citi Research, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Targa Resources

☆ Nominate a leader for CNBC's debut Changemakers list: Women transforming business
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Julia Boorstin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Game-changing female leadership is a topic that is close to my heart, and I'm thrilled to announce a new annual list at CNBC, Changemakers: Women transforming business. The list will highlight 40 trailblazing women who have accomplished meaningful achievements in the past year, women from companies and organizations across all sectors of the economy, including philanthropic organizations. Together, we will highlight how today's successful women leaders are taking novel approaches to old business problems and identifying new business opportunities. To help us identify a diverse and inclusive list, we have created an advisory board of experienced leaders across the business and philanthropic space. CNBC Changemakers are the new icons rewriting the rules and shaping the dynamic business landscape.

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☆ Apple is marketing a feature that makes it easier for users to have their accounts stolen — despite a major WSJ investigation
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Apple is marketing a security feature after the WSJ revealed it can be used by iPhone thieves. Thieves have reportedly taken up to $10,000 through iPhones by using the Apple ID reset feature. Earlier this week, Apple made a post on X, previously known as Twitter, that included a short video on how Apple users can change the passwords to their Apple ID accounts. "I absolutely cannot believe Apple is marketing this as a feature," Stern wrote on X. "Of course, I tried it like minute three, I tried it," Ayas told Insider in reference to the "Find my iPhone" feature.

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☆ EV charging needs big improvements soon if the auto industry's transition is going to work
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( John Rosevear | In Jrosevear | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

Simply put, America's patchwork of CCS chargers offers spotty coverage, hard-to-use devices, and, too often, chargers that are broken. Not to mention, there are fewer than 12,000 CCS fast chargers across the U.S. today. Opening up the Tesla charging network to our customers, that's about them and it scales very quickly for them. watch nowThe broad uptake of Tesla's charging tech is generally good news. What's more, Tesla's chargers all work the same way, whereas CCS chargers from rival companies may have very different procedures.

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☆ EV owners are fed up with charging stations that lack bathrooms, snacks, and even trash cans
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

EV charging stations sometimes lack simple amenities like 24-hour bathrooms, food, and trash cans. That's because charging stations today often lack basic amenities that we take for granted at gas stations: things like bathrooms, rain and sun cover, food options, and even trash cans. AdvertisementAdvertisementIf electric cars really are going to be the future, experts told Insider, the experience at charging stations needs to get a whole lot more convenient. Rove, a startup, is working on huge charging stations with grocery stores, fresh espresso, and 24/7 lounges. Rove, a startup, is working on huge charging stations with grocery stores, fresh espresso, and 24/7 lounges.

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☆ Overlooked No More: Robert M. Budd, Whose Newsstand Was Unlike Any Other
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Ellen Gruber Garvey | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Later moving to New York, Budd, in the early 1880s, opened a newsstand in Manhattan, where for a time he was recognized as the sole purveyor of old newspapers and magazines, also called back numbers. Budd became known as the Back Number King or, more often, Back Number Budd, which was how he signed his checks. He built his collection by buying papers from clubs, hotels and elsewhere at the per-pound rate that dealers usually offered to pulp them. By the end of the 1880s, the collection had grown to more than 2 million copies, requiring, he found, a warehouse to store them. There his inventory continued to swell — to more than four million copies in the 1890s and to more than six million copies by about 1905.

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☆ Do sharks bite based on what color you wear? Science debunks the myth of 'yum yum yellow'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Maiya Focht | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

You may have heard that wearing bright colors may provoke shark attacks. Curiously, the tale goes, every man taken to his watery grave had one thing in common — they were all wearing orange pilot suits. This is a popular story in shark communities and is likely the origin of the myth that shark attacks may be caused by wearing bright colors, like yellow or orange. Sharks can't see color very wellThough Gruber's 1977 work confirmed sharks have sharp vision, it stopped short of drawing conclusions about color. Yellow and orange are the best colors to wear if you end up in a dangerous situation and want to be spotted by rescuers.

Persons: Samuel Gruber, Richard Robinson, Gavin Naylor, Nathan Hart, Hart Organizations: Service, US Navy, Getty, University of, University of Florida's, Shark Research, BBC

☆ America’s Green Skills Gap Raises Concerns About Energy Transition
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Dieter Holger | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +7 min

But recent data shows strong growth in demand for green skills exacerbating an already tight market where demand outstrips supply. The online professional network defines green skills as those that make economic activities more environmentally sustainable, such as carbon accounting, hydrogen engineering and battery manufacturing. It considers green jobs to be ones which include climate action objectives such as removing pollution and preserving natural resources. Likewise, more than 114,000 U.S. clean energy jobs were created in 2022, according to last week’s annual employment report from the U.S. Department of Energy. As of 2023, nearly 11% of U.S. transport workers, such as employees of carmakers, have green skills, according to LinkedIn.

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It's time to buy shares of Transocean , according to Citi. "Transocean is also favorably positioned geographically with the greatest exposure to the Golden Triangle region (Brazil, [Gulf of Mexico], West Africa) amongst peers," Gruber continued. Dayrates refer to the daily costs drilling project operators pay to drilling contractors to rent an oil rig. Transocean shares were up 2.7% Wednesday premarket. RIG YTD mountain RIG in 2023 —CNBC's Michael Bloom contributed to this report.

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☆ Exclusive: Mondelez 'singled out' in boycott over Russia business, exec says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

"If you look in most kitchen cupboards, you will see many products from food and beverage companies that have not exited Russia." Mondelez rivals in chocolate including Nestle (NESN.S) still operate in Russia as do many other consumer products companies. Reuters GraphicsShipments of all Mondelez products to Russia jumped to 45 million kilograms from 28.7 million kilograms in the same time periods, according to the data. Mondelez also said Thursday it was continuing to reduce its activities in Russia and expects further volume and sales declines. Jan Kæraa Rasmussen, head of environmental, social and governance (ESG) and sustainability at Mondelez investor PensionDanmark, said the Danish pension fund considers the "downscaling of their business in Russia a progression.

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☆ Mark Zuckerberg is shredded now. But Apple exec Craig Federighi can shred on the guitar.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

While it received a lot of buzz, so did a surprising guitar solo from Apple exec Craig Federighi. In the pre-recorded video clip from the WWDC keynote stream, Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of software engineering, is shown wearing a leather jacket and holding a triple-neck electric guitar. Gruber, who runs the Apple-focused blog DaringFireball.net, was also joined by Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing. In a video clip from the interview, Joswiak pulls out an electric blue guitar from behind two chairs — prompting laughter and cheers from the crowd. Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg, for instance, has started competing in jiu-jitsu matches, and gained a shredded physique as a result.

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☆ Apple exec shows off his guitar skills, proves his guitar solo in pre-recorded event was legit
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Grace Mayer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

While it received a lot of buzz, so did a surprising guitar solo from Apple exec Craig Federighi. Federighi demonstrated his guitar skills again during an interview this week. But a guitar solo from one Apple executive during the livestream may have stolen the show. In the pre-recorded video clip from the WWDC keynote stream, Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of software engineering, is shown wearing a leather jacket and holding a triple-neck electric guitar. Gruber, who runs the Apple-focused blog DaringFireball.net, was also joined by Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing.

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☆ U.S. Manufacturers Seek China Alternatives as Tensions Rise
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( John Keilman | Photographs Tim Gruber For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ 3 of Tesla's earliest sports cars were discovered brand-new in shipping containers and are now up for sale
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Three brand-new 2010 Tesla Roadsters are for sale after sitting in storage containers for 13 years. If you've been waiting patiently for years for the new Tesla Roadster sports car to start production, I've got great news for you. The 2010 Tesla Roadsters have been sitting in shipping containers in China for more than a decade, never driven, according to Gruber Motor Company, a Tesla repair shop specializing in Roadsters that's brokering the sale. Gruber Motor CompanyMuch like the photos the seller provided to Gruber, the details are a bit fuzzy. The most comparable Roadster Gruber has helped sell was the 13th model ever built, which went for $295,000 last year.

Most carmakers said their battery packs are repairable, though few seem willing to share access to battery data. Lauterwasser said access to EV battery data is part of that fight. EV battery problems also expose a hole in the green "circular economy" touted by carmakers. Hill estimated at least 95% of the cells in the hundreds of EV battery packs - and thousands of hybrid battery packs - Synetiq has stored at Doncaster are undamaged and should be reused. 'PAIN POINTS'The British government is funding research into EV insurance "pain points" led by Thatcham, Synetiq and insurer LV=.

☆ EV owners are increasingly frustrated with home charging, and it should worry every electric car maker
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Nora Naughton | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

EV owners need to learn more about cost-saving options for home charging. Power study of EV owners who use Level 2 home-charging stations found that overall satisfaction in the home charging experiences has declined 12 points since last year. Where you are and what you drive mattersGeography played a role in overall satisfaction levels with home charging, J.D. Only about half of EV owners in the study said they had an understanding of their local utility company programs for home charging. "This can snowball into helping potential EV owners make a more informed purchase decision, as well as minimizing home charging concerns and supporting greater EV adoption," Chung said.

☆ Tesla opening its exclusive Superchargers to rivals leaves some owners worried about waiting in line behind Fords and Kias
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The reliable and extensive Supercharger network used to be only for Tesla owners. Some Tesla owners worry the move could lead to long waits at charging stations. He believes the Tesla charging experience is so far ahead of the competition that non-Tesla owners will arrive in droves. Other Tesla owners Insider spoke with don't foresee major issues and cheer a move that could accelerate EV adoption. Experts said Tesla Superchargers could get more crowded, but there probably won't be major issues.

☆ Cheddar News has seen so many exits that managers have asked staffers to delay scheduled vacations, while promising that reinforcements are on the way
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Reed Alexander | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Cheddar News has lost more than 10 newsroom staffers since the start of 2023, sources told Insider. As of March, Cheddar appears to have plans to hire at least five news-related roles, according to Altice's jobs portal. a former Cheddar producer said. The two executives are said to have denied speculation that Altice has any plans to combine Cheddar and News 12. Sources previously told Insider that, throughout 2022, the Cheddar newsroom had contracted by roughly a third.

☆ Minnesota’s Blizzard Surfers
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Robert Mcmillan | Photographs Tim Gruber For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A growing tribe of thrill seekers scan the local weather and wax up their boards when they hear that most enticing of forecasts: a big arctic storm blowing down from Canada. A portrait of Cole Barree after surfing in Lake Superior in Duluth, Minn., on Feb. 24.

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