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☆ Netflix to launch first ever live sports event with ‘Netflix Cup’ golf tournament
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Drivers, equip your drivers – Netflix’s debut live sporting event is pitting the stars of the grid against the stars of the greens. Teeing off on November 14, “The Netflix Cup” will see four Formula One drivers and four PGA Tour players compete in a golf tournament streamed live from Wynn Golf Club near the Las Vegas strip. And Sainz is no stranger to competitive golf, having taken part in the celebrity All-Star event prior to the Ryder Cup in Rome, Italy, earlier this month. Brendan Moran/Sportsfile/Getty ImagesMcIlroy, Kelce, Joshua invest in AlpineThe reveal of the Netflix Cup coincided with the announcement that several high-profile athletes – including golfer Rory McIlroy – are set to invest in Alpine’s F1 team. Having been to Formula 1 races as a fan, I love the high-pressure environment of the paddock and I’ve seen firsthand how incredibly impressive the Alpine team is,” Liverpool and England star Alexander-Arnold said.

Persons: Rickie Fowler, Max Homa, Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, McLaren’s Lando Norris, Williams, Alex Albon, Pierre Gasly, ” Gabe Spitzer, Brooks, Bryson DeChambeau, Sainz, Novak Djokovic, Fowler, Thomas, Brendan Moran, Sportsfile, McIlroy, Kelce, Joshua, Rory McIlroy –, Northern Ireland’s McIlroy, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Anthony Joshua, Trent, Alexander Arnold, Juan Mata, Roger Ehrenberg, ” McIlroy, Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters Kelce, Patrick, “, ”, Tyler, Alexander, Arnold, Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, Gasly, Esteban Ocon – Organizations: CNN — Drivers, Netflix, Wynn Golf, Las Vegas, Sports, Wynn, Ryder, Team USA, Alpine’s, Private, Otro Capital, Renault Group, Northern, Kansas City Chiefs, Capital, MLB’s Miami Marlins, MLS, Otro, Reuters, Alpine, England, Wrexham AFC’s Hollywood Locations: Vegas, Rome, Italy, Homa, Morikawa, Europe, Salt, Portuguese, Liverpool

☆ Fact Check: Photos do not show mRNA pioneers wearing masks at Nobel Prize ceremony
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The 2023 Nobel Prize award ceremony will be held on Dec. 10, the anniversary of the death of Alfred Nobel. Kariko, from Hungary, and her U.S. colleague Weissman, whose pioneering work paved the way for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, were announced as the Nobel Prize winners on Oct. 2. “Won the Nobel science prize for the mRNA jab yet they wore a mask to collect their award for their vaccine??!!? The photographs of the pair holding the Japan Prize were taken when the COVID-19 pandemic was still active, in April 2022. Photos show Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman with the Japan Prize in April 2022, not the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in October 2023.

Persons: Katalin Kariko, Drew Weissman, Alfred Nobel, Weissman, “, ”, Kariko, Read Organizations: Facebook, Japan, World Health Organization, Reuters Pictures, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Hungary, Tokyo, Japan

☆ Two friends used AI and $185 to start a side hustle—they just sold it for $150,000: 'It really does print money'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Sal Aiello and Monica Powers built their lucrative side hustle in four days — and spent less than $200 to get it off the ground. At first, they started running their side hustle ideas past ChatGPT, using the generative artificial intelligence chatbot as a starting point for market research. In March, they decided to create an AI-powered research tool: Fill out a form about your idea, and the tool would input your answers to ChatGPT in a maximally helpful way. In roughly seven months, DimeADozen — split evenly between Aiello and Powers — brought in more than $66,000, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It. Aeillo and Powers plan to keep working roughly five hours per week on it as company advisors.

Persons: Sal Aiello, Monica Powers, Aiello, Powers, " Aiello, —, DimeADozen, Powers —, Felipe Arosemena, Danielle de Corneille, Aeillo Organizations: CNBC

☆ AI startup caused a 'battle of the billionaires' on 'Shark Tank'—and got a $300,000 offer from Mark Cuban and Michael Rubin
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Billionaires Mark Cuban and Michael Rubin are up for the challenge. "This is a real issue," said Rubin, the CEO of sports retailer Fanatics and a guest judge on the episode. "We want to help change the perception of bots amongst consumers," Griffith said. Arming consumers with bots could help give regular people a fighting chance to buy items at fair prices, he surmised. Bachelor and Griffith, caught between their options, implored Cuban and Rubin to make a joint deal.

Persons: Maurice Bachelor, Mark Cuban, Michael Rubin, Joel Griffith, Rubin, Kevin O'Leary, Griffith, O'Leary Organizations: Cuban, Sharks, CNBC Locations: Angeles

☆ Grandmother and granddaughter flight attendant duo hit the skies
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —Flight attendant Cynthia Heck finished up the safety demonstration and walked through the cabin, confirming passengers were ready for takeoff. Fellow flight attendant Hannah Heck watched on, admiringly. Hannah Heck and Cynthia HeckCynthia, 72, has worked as a flight attendant for Southwest Airlines for almost 20 years. Everyone in my class was in awe of my flight attendant grandmother,” says Hannah. Hannah Heck and Cynthia HeckBut while Hannah always thought Cynthia’s job was glamorous and exciting, she also saw the tougher sides to flight attendant life.

Persons: Cynthia Heck, Hannah Heck, Hannah, ”, Cynthia disbelieving, Cynthia, ” Cynthia, Everyone’s, ” Hannah, Cynthia Heck Cynthia, “, ‘, Heck, Harry Reid, ” “, ’, ’ ”, – you’ve, You’ve, you’ve, it’s, –, Cynthia she’d, Hannah’s, they’re, “ It’s, She’s, ” It’s, Hannah Heck Hannah’s, she’s, Cynthia’s, I’m, don’t Organizations: CNN, CNN Travel, Southwest Airlines, Mesa, US, Harry Reid Las Vegas Airport Locations: “, Oakland, California, Hawaii, Las Vegas, Vegas, Houston , Texas

☆ Bagnaia wins Indonesia GP as Martin throws away championship lead
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/5] Ducati Lenovo's Francesco Bagnaia celebrates after winning the MotoGP race at the Mandalika International Street Circuit in Kuta, Lombok, Indonesia, October 15, 2023. Antara Foto/Wahyu Putro A via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsMANDALIKA, Indonesia, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia battled heroically from 13th on the grid to win a thrilling Indonesia Grand Prix in Mandalika on Sunday, as he reclaimed the lead in the riders' championship after Jorge Martin crashed out. Bagnaia crossed the line 0.306 seconds ahead of Aprilia's Maverick Vinales in second, while Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo, the 2021 world champion, finished third. Champion Bagnaia is back on top of the riders' standings with 346 points, with Martin (328) in second and VR46 Racing's Marco Bezzecchi (283) in third. After Martin crashed, Vinales was briefly in the lead but Bagnaia kept up his aggressive riding, slowly and steadily gaining ground on the Aprilia rider before blowing past him in the 20th lap.

Persons: Ducati, Francesco Bagnaia, Antara, Jorge Martin, Bagnaia, Aprilia's, Vinales, Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo, Martin, Marco Bezzecchi, Pramac Racing's Martin, Pramac, Johann Zarco, Pecco, it's, Quartararo, Gresini's Fabio Di Giannantonio, Red Bull, Brad Binder, Jack Miller, Luca Marini, Binder, Marc Marquez, Aadi Nair, Muralikumar Organizations: MotoGP, Circuit, REUTERS Acquire, Aprilia, Red, Red Bull KTM, Gresini Racing, Thomson Locations: Kuta, Lombok, Indonesia, Mandalika, Bengaluru

☆ A tennis center owner in Santa Monica changed his entire business to capitalize on the pickleball surge in America. It was a 'huge risk' but his revenue numbers have doubled and his court has never be
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +16 min

Former collegiate coach Jon Neeter bought a tennis center in Santa Monica, CA for $40,000 in 2010. He converted his single tennis court into four pickleball courts and business is booming. Plus, he liked the idea of his work being concentrated in one place, rather than scattered at various tennis courts all over LA. A standard pickleball court is 20 feet wide by 44 feet long, much smaller than a tennis court. Plus, he was unsure about how he was going to replicate the Santa Monica Tennis Center anywhere else in LA.

Persons: Jon Neeter, —, Neeter, Jon Arend, Arend, who's, he'd, Sam Querrey, didn't, I'd, they'd, He's, there's, he's Organizations: Service, beachy Santa, Santa, Duke University, Palisades Tennis Center, LA, Santa Monica Tennis Center, Santa Monica Pickleball Center, Neeter Locations: Santa Monica , CA, Wilshire, Los Angeles, LA, Santa Monica, New Jersey, California, West LA, Southern California, pickleball

☆ Jada Pinkett Smith says Tupac Shakur was her 'soulmate,' Will Smith hadn't called her 'wife' in years
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jada Pinkett Smith is diving deeper into her past relationships. After revealing that she and husband Will Smith have been living “completely separate lives” since 2016, Pinkett Smith talked to RollingOut about her friendship with the late rapper Tupac Shakur. Pinkett Smith was asked about Shakur, who died after being gunned down in 1996, being her “soulmate.” She agreed and discussed their strong connection. In a new clip from “Jada’s Story – An NBC News Special,” Pinkett Smith returns to the 2022 Oscars. “First of all, I’m really shocked, because mind you, I’m not there,” Pinkett Smith told Hoda Kotb during the special.

Persons: CNN — Jada Pinkett Smith, Will Smith, Pinkett Smith, Tupac Shakur, Shakur, ”, “, ” Pinkett Smith, Worth, Chris Rock, I’m, Hoda Kotb Organizations: CNN, NBC Locations: Baltimore , Maryland

☆ A fake job listing for an 'owl trainer' for the Duolingo mascot has gone viral. It includes hilarious tasks like bathing the bird in Evian water and coordinating his Nobu meals.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A fake "owl trainer" job post for Duolingo's famous mascot lists some hilarious responsibilities. Language-learning software company Duolingo is advertising a job opening for an "owl trainer" to work with its iconic mascot. The candidate should be prepared to deal with the "sassy, unhinged, and downright extravagant lifestyle" of Duo the owl, the job post says. We need your help…please help us," the job post reads at the end. Duolingo also wants "30+ years of experience in an identical position" for the owl trainer.

Persons: —, shouldn't, Duolingo, hasn't, Jocelyn Lai, Luis von Ahn's Organizations: Evian, Service, Dua Locations: Evian, Dua Lipa

☆ D-backs ride 4-homer inning to NLDS sweep of Dodgers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

They began with a two-game sweep in the best-of-three wild-card series against the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers before knocking out the NL West champion Dodgers in the best-of-five divisional round. Ninth-place hitter Geraldo Perdomo led off the bottom of the third inning with a solo home run, and one out later, Ketel Marte homered deep into the right field seats. The Dodgers' two biggest stars, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, combined to go 0-for-8 in Game 3 and finished the series 1-for-21 as a duo. Paul Sewald pitched around a single in the ninth inning for his fourth save of the postseason. Arizona lost Moreno, its catcher who has a team-leading three postseason home runs, to a bruised right hand.

Persons: Torey Lovullo, Geraldo Perdomo, Ketel Marte, Christian Walker, Lance Lynn, Gabriel Moreno, Lynn, Moreno, Lovullo, Clayton Kershaw, Bobby Miller, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Kevin Ginkel, Dave Roberts, I've, we've, Roberts, Brandon Pfaadt, Joe Mantiply, Paul Sewald, Los Angeles, Austin Barnes, Jose M, Romero Organizations: Arizona, Chase, Diamondbacks, National League, Los Angeles Dodgers, NL Central, Milwaukee Brewers, NL West, Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, Los, Thomson Locations: Arizona, Los Angeles

☆ MLB roundup: D-backs complete sweep of Dodgers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The D-backs continued their improbable yet impressive run through the playoffs. They began with a two-game sweep in the best-of-three wild-card series against the NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers before knocking out the NL West champion Dodgers. The Dodgers' two biggest stars, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, combined to go 0-for-8 in Game 3 and finished the series 1-for-21 as a duo. Both struck out while representing the tying run in the eighth inning against Arizona reliever Kevin Ginkel. Astros 3, Twins 2Jose Abreu went 2-for-4 with a go-ahead, two-run homer and Houston held on to beat Minnesota in Minneapolis and clinch the teams' American League Division Series.

Persons: Paul Sewald, Jose Herrera, Matt Kartozian, Geraldo Perdomo, Ketel Marte, Christian Walker, Gabriel Moreno, Lance Lynn, Joe Mantiply, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Kevin Ginkel, Jose Abreu, Michael Brantley, Chas McCormick, Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos, Trea Turner, Brandon Marsh, Aaron Nola, Castellanos Organizations: Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chase, The Arizona Diamondbacks, National League, NL Central, Milwaukee Brewers, NL West, Dodgers, Arizona, Astros, Houston, Minnesota, American League, AL, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, Twins, Phillies, Braves, Philadelphia, Thomson Locations: Phoenix , Arizona, USA, Phoenix, Minneapolis, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia

☆ Two childhood friends wanted better, cooler earplugs—their startup brought in $44 million last year
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Maarten Bodewes, left, and Dimitri O are childhood friends and the co-founders of Loop Earplugs. Maarten Bodewes Co-founder, Loop EarplugsEach co-founder spent roughly $40,000 to get Loop off the ground — "as far as I could go on my money," says Bodewes. "[We] 3D printed different prototypes, different shapes, different lengths of canals, sound entries, different filters that we tested," he adds. "The nightlife part is still driving a lot of our sales," Bodewes says. Source: Loop Earplugs

Persons: Maarten Bodewes, Dimitri O, you've, Taylor Swift, They're, ’, ‘, Bodewes, Wired, Loop's earplugs Organizations: CNBC, Microsoft, Saturn, Belgian Locations: Belgian, Brussels, U.S, Europe

☆ Barbara Corcoran says she prefers her trailer in LA over her penthouse in New York City
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Corcoran says she convinced the previous owner to sell the trailer by saying she'll still let her "use it whenever." AdvertisementAdvertisementIn an attempt to convince the previous owner to let go of the trailer, Corcoran ended up making her an offer she couldn't resist. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe TikTok video has since amassed over 3,000 comments, with many users expressing surprise at Corcoran's home. "I love that she could EASILY afford a seaside mansion, but opts for a trailer with a view," one TikTok user commented. AdvertisementAdvertisement"love the home, but million dollar beachfront trailer park is something that can only exist in LA," a TikTok user commented.

Persons: Barbara Corcoran's, Caleb Simpson, Corcoran, she'll, —, Barbara Corcoran, who's, Simpson, that'll, she's, lauding Corcoran Organizations: Service, Pacific Palisades, Corcoran, New York City, YouTube Locations: Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, LA, Angeles, Pacific, New York

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Odenkirk has known he wanted to immortalize the playful poems he created with his kids since they were first scribbled down years ago. But you know, that was a hard time for everyone in the country,” Odenkirk recalled of the coronavirus pandemic. I mean, think of any business partner or any project partner you’ve ever had,” the “ Better Call Saul ” star said. Odenkirk said this was in keeping with his philosophy as a parent when he was raising young children. But it is a tricky business and hard to make a living in,” he said.

Persons: Bob Odenkirk, ”, Erin, “, ” Odenkirk, ‘ Let’s, Odenkirk, I’d, ” Erin, you’ve, Saul ”, “ You’re, “ I’m, —, Saul ” — Odenkirk, Tim, Eric Awesome, we’ll Organizations: ANGELES, Pratt Institute, Writers Guild of America, WGA, Alliance, Television Producers Locations: Los Angeles and New York, Los Angeles, Brooklyn, Hollywood

☆ One $16 bln deal travels lonely dual track
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( Jonathan Guilford | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

NEW YORK, Oct 9 (Reuters Breakingviews) - When courting buyers, sellers like to make it seem as if there are plenty of options. So it is with buyout firms GTCR and Apax Partners as they explore ways to cash in on AssuredPartners, the insurance broker they own together. This parallel process, colloquially called a dual track, can build competitive tension to wheedle a higher price, but it’s too soon for the idea to pose a plausible threat. For example, cybersecurity provider AppDynamics was planning an IPO that would have valued it at around $2 billion in late 2016. Reuters Graphics Reuters GraphicsHigher interest rates have made it harder to borrow and for buyers and sellers to agree on valuations.

Persons: it’s, AppDynamics, Apax, AssuredPartners, GTCR, Jeffrey Goldfarb, Sharon Lam, Aditya Sriwatsav Organizations: Reuters, Apax Partners, Cisco Systems, Bloomberg, Reuters Graphics, Cisco, SoftBank, Thomson Locations: AssuredPartners

You could say Joe Cristalli tweeted his role as co-executive producer and co-showrunner on the new “Frasier” sitcom into existence. Political Cartoons View All 1205 ImagesThis “Frasier” stars Grammer in the title role of the high-brow psychiatrist, as he moves back to Boston. They also reference the original series sparingly and smartly — which is an act of restraint that Cristalli said Harris helped him to understand. That’s not Frasier.’ The next day he’s got, you know, longer pants and the next day it's a blazer. Bruce Miller composed the original ”Frasier" theme.

Persons: Joe Cristalli, Frasier, “ Frasier ”, Cristalli, Kelsey Grammer, “ Frasier, Frasier ”, Grammer, “, Chris Harris, Freddy, John Mahoney, Harris, Frasier Crane, ”, Chris, We’re, Jack Russell, James Burrows, “ Will, Grace ”, ” Burrows, Jack Cuttmore, Scott, Anders Keith, David, Frasier's, Niles, Daphne, Kelsey, he’s, he’ll, ’, Bruce, Jason Miller, Bruce Miller, hipper, Martin, —, It's, Glenda Rovello, ‘, Burrows Organizations: Paramount, Harvard Locations: Boston, Cambridge, Mahoney's

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Travis Kelce has long prided himself on his ability to compartmentalize his personal life and his professional life. Ever since the All-Pro tight end's budding relationship with pop superstar Taylor Swift surfaced shortly before the Kansas City Chiefs' game against the Chicago Bears last month, Kelce has become an A-list headline-maker in his own right. Asked whether Kelce was surprised by the sudden interest in him, and his relationship with Swift, he replied: “It’s worldwide, man — worldwide. It’s been magnified for sure.”All the while, Kelce has been trying to help the Chiefs defend their Super Bowl title.

Persons: — Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, Kelce, ” Kelce, You've, Kelce didn't, Swift, Donna Kelce, Jason Kelce, “, They've, ”, he's, Patrick Mahomes, Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry, “ I've, I've Organizations: KANSAS CITY, Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, Chiefs, Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Farm, Hy, Vee, Pfizer, Experian, AMC Entertainment Holdings, NFL, Super, “, Lions, Pro Bowl, AFC West Locations: KANSAS, Mo, New York, Kansas City, ”, Detroit, Minnesota

☆ New Zealand's Ravindra lives up to his name in dream WC debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Amlan Chakraborty | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra achieved that difficult feat with his dream World Cup debut against England on Thursday. The 23-year-old made an unbeaten 123 off 96 balls against the defending champions to help secure New Zealand's nine-wicket rout at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Ravindra was thrust into the limelight when stand-in skipper Tom Latham introduced him to bowl the 17th over of England's innings. That would have been improbable had Kane Williamson, New Zealand's regular captain, recovered from a knee injury. "He is unfit so luckily enough, I got an opportunity," Ravindra said of his experience of batting at number three.

Persons: Narendra Modi, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Andrew Boyers, Ravindra, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Tom Latham, Harry Brook, Brook, Kane Williamson, Tendulkar, Dravid, Amlan Chakraborty, Ed Osmond Organizations: Cricket, ICC Cricket, New Zealand, Narendra, Devon Conway REUTERS, Rights, England, New, Zealand, Wellington, Thomson Locations: England, New, Ahmedabad, India, Rights AHMEDABAD, Zealand, New Zealand, Conway

☆ George Santos filed false campaign reports inflating his fundraising figures to garner national GOP support, prosecutors say
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Prosecutors allege in a new filing that Santos filed false campaign finance reports to the FEC. The feds also say he reported loaning $500,000 to the campaign even though he didn't have the money. AdvertisementAdvertisementRepublican Rep. George Santos of New York falsely inflated his campaign's fundraising figures in order to garner support from the National Republican Campaign Committee (NRCC), federal prosecutors said in a new filing on Thursday. AdvertisementAdvertisementSantos and Marks also falsely reported $53,200 in contributions from 10 different family members of Santos, according to prosecutors. Santos ended up qualifying for the program the following month based on the false campaign finance reports.

Persons: Santos, arm's, didn't, —, George Santos, Nancy Marks, Marks, who's, Joseph Murray Organizations: GOP, Service, National Republican Campaign, Prosecutors, Federal, House Republicans Locations: George Santos of New York, United States

TORONTO (AP) — You don’t expect to see a movie named “Dicks: The Musical” on the marquee and neither did its makers. Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson, who created and star in “Dicks: The Musical,” certainly struggled to believe it. But “Dicks: The Musical," a freewheeling queer cult-favorite-to-be, is a gleefully tasteless bid to break free of comedy doldrums. “People maybe want to go for a bigger laugh but they’re afraid they’re going to offend too many people. As Jackson and Sharp developed the movie, they carved out the role of God, as narrator, for Yang.

Persons: “ Dicks, Bowen Yang, —, Josh Sharp, Aaron Jackson, ”, ” Jackson, Hanna, Barbera, Megan Thee, Megan Mullally, Nathan Lane, Larry Charles, “, Sharp, ” Sharp, Jackson, Yang, “ It’s, ‘ Barbie, ’ ”, ” chimed Yang, Charles, Seinfeld ”, Abbott, Costello, Sacha, Baron Cohen, doesn’t, ” Charles, they’re, ” “ Dicks, Kori Adelson, ’ ” Sharp, ” Yang, Mullally, ” “, Jake Coyle Organizations: TORONTO, Megan Thee Stallion, Toronto, New York’s Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, bros, UCB, Chernin Entertainment, Twitter Locations: York, Los Angeles

☆ Spotify Premium to include free access to audiobooks in UK, Australia
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 3 (Reuters) - Spotify (SPOT.N) said on Tuesday that users of its premium services in the UK and Australia would now have 15 hours of free access to audiobooks a month, with the feature expanding to the United States later this year. The music streaming giant is looking to supplement its earnings with other revenue-generating formats such as podcasts and audiobooks. The launch of its audiobook service in the United States last year challenged Amazon's Audible. Spotify last year laid out plans to get one billion users by 2030 and reach $100 billion in annual revenue. In July, Spotify raised prices for its premium plans across several countries including the United States and the UK.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Samrhitha, Shinjini Ganguli Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Spotify Locations: New York, U.S, Australia, United States, Bengaluru

☆ Scientists Who Pioneered mRNA Vaccine Technology Win Nobel Prize in Medicine
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Dominique Mosbergen | Peter Loftus | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Katalin Karikó, Drew Weissman Win Nobel Prize for mRNA Vaccine Development
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Dominique Mosbergen | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Check out pitch deck slides from a startup that raised $11 million to sell smart basketball hoops that use AI to up your game
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Margaret Fleming | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Childhood friends Paul Anton and Lyth Saeed continued to play basketball together while going to college in different states by using Snapchat. It looks like a TV screen behind the hoop and lets players remotely form teams and compete in challenges. "It's more than just the basketball hoop," Saeed, who serves as the company's COO, told Insider. Anton said Atar supported the technology right away and gave Huupe its first $1 million check. Check out 5 key slides from Huupe's most recent pitch deck, which has been updated since their $8 million seed round:

Persons: Paul Anton, Lyth Saeed, Anton, Saeed, Shaquille O'Neal, Dyson Daniels, Thaddeus Young, Huupe, Jake Paul's, Audie Atar, Conor McGregor, Jozy Altidore, Atar, Young, That's Organizations: Huupe, Marvan Ventures, TRI Investments, Studios, Paradigm Sports Management, US Men's National, Ventures Locations: Miami

☆ These 'Shark Tank' founders 'desperately' needed a rebrand—they still snagged a $500K deal with Mark Cuban
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Ashton Jackson | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The company, called Gatsby Chocolate, appeared on Friday's season premiere of ABC's "Shark Tank." The appeal for Gatsby Chocolate was evident — lots of people have a sweet tooth, and a candy bar with less calories but "no compromise on taste" sounds like a no-brainer. But for Lori Greiner and guest shark Candace Nelson, founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes, it just didn't fit. While Lori entertained that notion, for a 25% stake, Cuban balked: "My brand is too big to be the face of the brand," the billionaire said. "Specifically, we're actively looking into 'Gatsby Chocolate: The good for you bar,' after discussing with Mark and Lori, so be on the lookout!"

Persons: Mark Cuban, Doug, Ryan Bouton, Ryan, Gatsby, Lori Greiner, Candace Nelson, Sprinkles, Greiner, Nelson, Kevin O'Leary, O'Leary, Daymond John, Z, Lori, they'd, Cuban, Ryan couldn't, We're, Mark, we're Organizations: Walmart Safeway, Cuban, CNBC

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