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☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Starbucks, Chipotle, Eli Lilly, Target, TJX Companies, Coinbase and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Stifel upgrades Starbucks to buy from hold Stifel upgraded the coffee chain following the management shakeup that included a new CEO. Jefferies upgrades Sportradar to buy from hold Jefferies upgraded the Swiss global sports tech company, saying it's becoming "increasingly attractive." Morgan Stanley reiterates Target as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's sticking with its overweight rating heading into Target 's earnings next week. Berenberg reiterates Eli Lilly as buy Berenberg raised its price target on the drugmaker to $1,050 per share from $1,000. TD Cowen upgrades Ilumina to buy from hold TD Cowen sees revenue growth ahead for the biotech company.

Persons: Wolfe, PulteGroup, rais, Brian Niccol, Baird, Tesla, it's bullish, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Elliott, Wells, Equitrans, ETRN, Jefferies, it's, SRAD, Bernstein, Chipotle, Morgan Stanley, Berenberg, Eli Lilly, Lilly, circumspection, Ross, BURL, ROST, Oppenheimer, TD Cowen, mgmt Organizations: Stifel, RBC, Johnson, underperform RBC, Elliott Management, Barclays, Nvidia, JPMorgan downgrades Emerson, JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche, Ball Corp, Ball Corporation, Montrose Environmental, Stock, Intuit, Citi, Palo Alto, Bank of America, TJX Companies, Argus Locations: Florida, Underperform, Swiss, Montrose, QuickBooks, Burlington, Coinbase, China, Hershey

☆ The Olympics have been a coronation for USWNT’s Naomi Girma and her defensive work
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Meg Linehan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

PARIS — Last summer, Naomi Girma introduced herself to the world at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. She was the only field player to play every minute of last summer’s World Cup, too. — Sydney Leroux (@sydneyleroux) August 7, 2024Girma has deflected jokes about being named Secretary of Defense and questions about last year’s World Cup exit. “Last year, a lot of us were transitioning in, and now we’ve been on the national team,” Girma said in Lyon. Born a year after the 1999 World Cup, Girma has been following in the footsteps of quiet center-back leaders from Carla Overbeck to Becky Sauerbrunn, while forging her path.

Persons: Naomi Girma, Girma’s, —, They’re, “, I’ve, Emma Hayes, Hayes, Girma, “ She’s, Sophia Smith, Smith, ” Naomi Girma, Sydney Leroux, @sydneyleroux, ” Girma, “ We’ve, it’s, Carla Overbeck, Becky Sauerbrunn, Megan Rapinoe, ” Rapinoe, She’s, Daniela Porcelli, Mallory Swanson, Trinity Rodman, Jeff Rueter, Rodman, Swanson, Sauerbrunn, Alyssa Naeher, Becky, Lindsey Horan, It’s, Katie Meyer, San Diego —, ” Naeher, she’s, ” Rodman, “ It’s, John Todd, Dan Goldfarb Organizations: PARIS, Paris, Germany, Stanford, Defense, Getty, Ethiopian, Golden Boot Academy, San Diego Wave, Brazil Locations: Australia, New Zealand, France, ” U.S, Lyon, Tokyo, Girma, San Diego, Paris

Here are some of the progressive measures Walz has enacted as governor:Child tax creditMany lower-income Minnesota families can access a state child tax credit, which Walz signed into law last year. Free college tuitionLast year, Walz signed a bill into law that made college tuition free for students from Minnesota families who earn less than $80,000 a year. Walz’s executive order directed state agencies to study the effectiveness of the care and investigate any health organization that denied it. The bill also raised the sales tax in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area by 0.25% to create a permanent funding stream for Minnesota housing programs. Voting rights for ex-felonsLast year, Walz signed a bill into law that restored voting rights to more than 55,000 formerly incarcerated people in Minnesota.

Persons: Biden, Tim Walz, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Harris, Walz, ”, Roe, Wade, ” Walz, It’s, –, Walz “, Tim ”, Sandra Feist, “ Organizations: CNN, Minnesota Gov, Democratic, Tax Foundation, Free, North, Minnesota, US, Guttmacher Institute, Universal, US Centers for Disease Control, Income Housing Coalition, Twin, Republicans Locations: Minnesota, Iowa, Twin Cities, Minnesota . Minnesota

☆ A mother turns grief over her daughter’s overdose death into a movement to save others struggling with addiction
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Meg Dunn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

While in rehab, Jenna would often call her mother and ask her to pay for those who couldn’t afford to stay. Jenna’s Promise provides housing, therapy, workforce development, and a strong community to help women stay sober. Jenna’s Promise also owns a coffee roasting company, a café, and a general goods store. And then you go right back into the environment that you just left two weeks ago.”Coming to Jenna’s Promise was different. A big part of that was working at the Jenna’s Promise café, where she was promoted to assistant manager.

Persons: Johnson, Jenna Rae, ”, Dawn Tatro, Jenna Rae Tatro —, Tatro, Jenna, “, aren’t, ’ ” Tatro, ‘, ’, Greg, ” Tatro, Dawn Tatro — Meg Dunn, CNN Tatro, They’re, Britain Davignon, ” Davignon, Davignon, I’ve, we’ve Organizations: Vermont CNN, ” CNN, CNN, Tatro Locations: Vermont, Johnson , Vermont, Britain

☆ Canada loses Olympic drone-spying appeal as new FIFA details emerge ahead of must-win game
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-31 | by ( Meg Linehan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementIt also came as FIFA released a full report of the findings that led to its decision to punish Canada for using a drone to watch New Zealand practice ahead of their Olympic opener. In an email sent March 20, the performance analyst, whose name was redacted from FIFA’s report, contacted Priestman about preparing for Olympic opponents. FIFA’s decision concerned Canada Soccer’s actions at the Olympics only, leaving open room for additional punishment for any wider system of spying. Before Priestman’s suspension from FIFA, she was suspended through the Olympics and Canada Soccer said it was investigating both the men’s and women’s soccer programs widely. Canada Soccer told FIFA on Saturday that Priestman’s references to spying in the men’s program referenced a specific person.

Persons: Canada’s, Bev Priestman, Priestman, ”, Joey ”, Joseph Lombardi, ” Priestman, Lombardi, Kevin Blue, Blue, Jesse Marsch, –, John Herdman, “, we’ve, ” Lukas Weese, Tullio M Organizations: Sport, FIFA, Olympics, Olympic, Paris Games, Tokyo Games, Canada’s, Olympic Committee, Canada Soccer, New Zealand, Canadian, Canadian Olympic, Copa America, Toronto FC, women’s, men’s Locations: Canada, Zealand, Colombia, Nice, France, Australia, Brazil, Paris, ”, Priestman, Saint, New Zealand, Puglia

☆ Ozempic predecessor suggests potential for GLP-1 drugs in Alzheimer’s in early trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Meg Tirrell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

“This is the first study that actually looked at a relatively large number of patients for whether there is any neuroprotective effect in Alzheimer’s disease,” Edison said. The trial enrolled predominantly people with mild Alzheimer’s disease, measured by a test known as the Mini-Mental State Examination, a scale that goes up to 30. The GLP-1 drug class also includes Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro and Zepbound, which use the active ingredient tirzepatide, which mimics not just the hormone GLP-1 but another called GIP. But it hasn’t announced any trials of its GLP-1 drugs in Alzheimer’s. GLP-1 drugs can have side effects, though, primarily gastrointestinal problems like nausea and vomiting.

Persons: liraglutide, “, ”, Maria Carrillo, Carrillo, Paul Edison, ” Edison, Edison, Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro, Alzheimer’s Lilly, hasn’t, Lilly, Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen, there’s, Dr, Sanjay Gupta, semaglutide Organizations: CNN, Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, Alzheimer’s Association, Novo Nordisk, Imperial College London, ”, Nordisk, ” Novo Nordisk, CNN Health, University of Oxford, Alzheimer’s Society, Alzheimer’s Locations: United Kingdom, Philadelphia, Alzheimer’s, ” Novo, Danish

☆ An Olympics commentator got fired for making a sexist joke about a gold-medal-winning team
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-29 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Eurosport removed Bob Ballard from its Paris Olympics coverage after he made a sexist joke. Ballard joked that Australia's female swimmers were doing their makeup after they won a gold medal. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementSports commentator Bob Ballard was removed from Eurosport's Paris Olympics line-up after making a sexist joke about female athletes. Team Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan, Shayna Jack, Emma McKeon, and Meg Harris were celebrating their gold medal on Saturday when Ballard made the comment.

Persons: Bob Ballard, Ballard, —, Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan, Shayna Jack, Emma McKeon, Meg Harris Organizations: Eurosport, Paris Olympics, Service, Paris, BBC, Guardian, Business

☆ USWNT 4-1 Germany: U.S. finds scoring groove to secure knockout spot at 2024 Olympics
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-28 | by ( Jeff Rueter | Steph Yang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Jeff Rueter and Steph Yang dissect how the U.S. took the top spot in Group B with one game to go. Swanson crashed the box for the second U.S. goal, catching Smith’s rebounding shot off Germany goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger. In the second half, everyone was looking tired, especially with no rotation in the starting XI from the first game. For a second straight game, Williams was brought on late to ice the game as a pressing-minded forward. Ultimately, Sonnet looked the part throughout the second half.

Persons: Sophia Smith, Mallory Swanson, Lynn Williams, Jeff Rueter, Steph Yang, Swanson, Smith, ” Swanson, Ann, Katrin Berger, Trinity, Rose Lavelle, you’ve, mpics ar, sy, mpic ho Organizations: U.S, women’s, Sweden, U.S . Locations: Germany, Brazil, U.S, United States

CNN —A week after announcing her run for president, Kamala Harris has yet to tell voters how she will address the key issues facing the nation. Harris has also touted the Biden administration’s efforts to lower drug costs, reduce child poverty, forgive student loan debt and remove medical debt from credit reports. Hefty student debt loads are also an area of interest to Harris. Experts credit Harris’ ability to secure private-sector investments as her most visible action in the region to date but have cautioned about the long-term durability of those investments. For President Biden and me, our sacred commitment to NATO remains ironclad.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Harris, she’s, Biden, Donald Trump, ”, Roe, Wade, She’s, Trump, Immigration Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden’s, Netanyahu, ” Harris, –, ” Harris didn’t, Ukraine Harris, Volodymyr Zelensky, “, Vladimir Putin Organizations: CNN, America, “, Black, Zeta Phi Beta, Biden, Families, Wall Street, ConocoPhillips, Exxon Mobil, Senate, Green, Immigration, Department of Homeland Security, Partnership for Central America, Israeli, Munich, United States Congress, NATO Locations: Indianapolis, Minnesota, Biden’s, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Japan, Australia, Paris, Central America, Mexico, Israel, Gaza, “, Indiana, Ukraine

☆ The great America-Australia relay rivalry gets another worthy chapter in Paris
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Matthew Futterman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

That was in 2000 in Sydney in the men’s 4×100, at a time when the American men were untouchable at the distance. Australia’s Michael Klim plays lead guitar while Ian Thorpe, right, looks on after the Australians beat the U.S. in the 4×100 freestyle relay in Sydney in 2000. The Chinese men led early but faded. Far and away the dominant swimming nation, American men won the 4×100 freestyle from 1964 until the air guitar incident in 2000. American women won it 14 times from 1924 to 2000.

Persons: That’s, There’s, Gary Hall Jr, Ian Thorpe, Australia’s Michael Klim, Al Bello, Meg Harris of, ’, Simone Manuel of, who’d, glumly, Kate Douglass, Gretchen Walsh, Torri, Hunter Armstrong, Qin Haiyang, Manuel, “, ”, Meg Harris, Mollie O’Callaghan, Quinn Rooney, it’s, Cate Campbell, Emma McKeon, Caeleb Dressel, ” Dressel, Armstrong, Dressel, Ian MacNicol Organizations: Paris Games, Australia, U.S, Getty, New York Times, ARD, FBI, Doping Agency, International Olympic, Aussie, Tokyo, “ Locations: France, Sydney, Meg Harris of Australia, U.S, Tokyo, Salt Lake City, Utah, Australian, Australia, United States, Paris

☆ FIFA hinders Canada’s chances for an Olympic women’s soccer repeat with punishments for drone spying
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-27 | by ( Meg Linehan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

FIFA also noted that the decision was made — very quickly — because of its impact on the outcome of the ongoing Olympic tournament. With the limited size of the Olympic tournament at 12 teams, eight must advance — which means the top two third-place teams make it to the quarterfinals. GO DEEPER Canada Olympic spying scandal: The unanswered questions and possible punishmentsCanada Soccer had hoped to avoid any direct repercussions for the team in France. After staff members for the New Zealand team reported a drone flying above their practice in Saint-Étienne on July 22, they notified local police. Canada Soccer attempted to head off any further punishment by sending Lombardi and Mander (the assistant coach he reported to) back home.

Persons: Bev Priestman, Joseph Lombardi, Jasmine Mander, Kevin Blue, ”, Étienne, Lombardi, Canada’s, Mander, Priestman, Blue, Vaughn Ridley Organizations: FIFA, Canada, Games, Canada Soccer, Olympic, New Zealand, France, Olympics, International Olympic, Ferns, Sport ., Paris Games, Copa America, Getty Locations: Canada, Tokyo, New Zealand, Sport . Canada, France, Colombia, Saint, Canada’s

☆ It’s Shark Season. How Worried Should You Be?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Erik Vance | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +19 min

California has very few shark attacks — just two recorded in 2023, fewer than New York and the Carolinas. The eastern coast from Virginia to New York doesn’t see many shark attacks, despite having many popular beach towns. Long Island in New York is, roughly speaking, the northern border of the bull and tiger shark ranges. Tiger Shark A 3D illustration of a Tiger Shark. Kentucky managed to rack up 12 shark attacks in 2006 after the aquarium in Newport opened a shark petting exhibit.

Persons: Meg ”, “, —, You've, Read, Long, Louis, Napoleon, manhandling You've, snorkelers, snorkelers ’, Bob, you’re Organizations: Florida Museum, New York Times, America . California Carolinas, Georgia Florida Gulf, Alaska You've, Daytona, Bull Sharks, Tiger Sharks, Sharks, Nurse Sharks Locations: United States, Hawaii, Washington State, America . California, Georgia Florida, Georgia Florida Gulf Coast Hawaii, States New, Pacific Northwest, Alaska, California, New York, Carolinas, Los Angeles, San Diego, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, North Carolina, Cape, Volusia County, Gulf, Coast of Texas , Louisiana , Mississippi, Alabama, Texas . Galveston , Texas, Maui, States, Virginia, New England, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Maine, Northwest, Oregon, Washington, Mississippi, of Mexico, Kentucky, Newport, St, Fla

George Clooney attends an event in September 2023. Cindy Ord/Getty Images/FILEActor George Clooney has announced he is endorsing Kamala Harris for president. “President Biden has shown what true leadership is. We’re all so excited to do whatever we can to support Vice President Harris in her historic quest,” the actor said in a statement provided to CNN. The actor and Democratic donor had penned an op-ed calling on President Joe Biden to exit the race.

Persons: George Clooney, Cindy Ord, Kamala Harris, “, Biden, Harris, Joe Biden, Clooney, Barack Obama, Joe “, ” Biden, wasn’t, ”, ” Clooney, Michael Williams Organizations: Getty, CNN, New York Times, White

☆ Harris has championed more progressive ideas than Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Tami Luhby | Meg Tirrell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The Biden administration, along with congressional Democrats, broadened access to health insurance by temporarily beefing up the federal premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act policies. Providing middle class tax reliefAs a senator, Harris proposed providing middle-class and working families with a refundable tax credit of up to $6,000 a year (per couple) to help keep up with living expenses. Harris also campaigned on the measure – titled the LIFT the Middle Class Act, or Livable Incomes for Families Today – during her earlier presidential run. Like Trump, Harris proposed allowing the federal government to set “a fair price” for any drug sold at a cheaper price in any economically comparable country, including Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Japan or Australia. As California’s attorney general, Harris joined other states in pursuing several drugmakers for their pricing or practices, winning multimillion-dollar settlements.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Joe Biden’s, Biden, Harris, Sen, Bernie Sanders ’, ” Harris, Sanders, Roe, Wade, ”, Kelly Baden, ” Baden, –, Trump, ’, John Gimigliano, Harris ’ Organizations: CNN, Affordable, Wall Street, Congressional, White, Guttmacher Institute, Biden, Today –, KPMG’s, KPMG’s Washington National Tax, Trump, Profit Locations: Minnesota, Biden’s, KPMG’s Washington, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Japan, Australia

☆ Canadian Olympic Committee apologizes after alleged spying attempt at New Zealand’s soccer practice
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Meg Linehan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

NICE, France — The Olympic women’s soccer tournament is starting with some unexpected drama, following a complaint from New Zealand’s Olympic Committee concerning a potential attempt at spying on a training session ahead of the Paris Games. A drone was flown over a Ferns training session in Saint-Étienne, France, on Monday, New Zealand’s Olympic Committee (NZOC) said in a statement Tuesday. The NZOC logged the incident to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) integrity unit and asked Canada’s Olympic Committee for a review. AdvertisementNew Zealand and Canada are in Group A for the Olympic tournament, along with France and Colombia. Canada is currently ranked eighth in the world, according to FIFA, while New Zealand is ranked 28th.

Persons: “, Gabriel Attal, Jean, Pierre Clatot Organizations: New Zealand’s, Paris Games, Ferns, New, Olympic, Women’s Football, International Olympic Committee, Canadian Olympic Committee, Canada Soccer, Zealand women’s, COC, IOC, FIFA, New Zealand, Getty Locations: France, Saint, Zealand, Canada, Colombia, Paris, New Zealand, New, AFP

☆ Actor Jack Quaid says he agrees with those who call him a ‘nepo baby’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Rosa Rahimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jack Quaid, best known for his starring role in Amazon’s “The Boys” TV series, says he is “inclined to agree” with those who call him a “nepo baby.”The actor – whose parents are film stars Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid – made the comments in a podcast interview with The Daily Beast earlier this week. “I mean, no matter what I do, people are going to call attention to it,” he said of the “nepo baby” label. “People have called me a ‘nepo baby.’ I’m inclined to agree. His mother, Ryan, also chimed in on the “nepo baby” discourse in an interview with Glamour magazine last year. He’s more of a natural than I’ll ever be,” she said of her son.

Persons: Jack Quaid, Amazon’s, –, Meg Ryan, Dennis Quaid –, ”, ” “, “, ‘, ’ ”, Quaid, Kelly Clarkson, ’ ” Quaid, Ryan, “ Jack, ” Quaid, Harry Met Sally, it’s, It’s Organizations: CNN, Daily, Marvel, Glamour Locations: Seattle

☆ HYROX: These two women are at the forefront of a ‘body-breaking’ fitness race with Olympic aspirations
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Despite admitting to some errors during her first race, Jacoby delivered an impressive time in New York. Despite somewhat stumbling upon HYROX, Jacoby had unknowingly been preparing for the sport for years. It’s repetitive.”Despite being in gladiator-like shape, even Jacoby struggles to describe what a HYROX race feels like. That’s the key to HYROX.”The 70-year-old athlete from England is a HYROX world champion in her age group. “To be an Olympic athlete is the absolute highest level you could ever reach.”

Persons: CNN —, HYROX, sandbag lunges, Meg Jacoby Meg Jacoby, Lauren Weeks, Jacoby, “, ” Jacoby, Hyrox Jacoby, Rich Ryan, –, ” “, I’m, Gran, Celia Duff, ” Duff, Duff, Hyrox, ” Duff isn’t, ”, “ I’m, Christian Toetzke, Moritz Fürste, Fürste, Curt Maggitt, John Terry Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, New York, New York ., American, “, HYROX, Covid, NFL, Doping Agency Locations: Nice, France, New York, Chicago, London, Glasgow, Manchester, England

☆ Emma Roberts says people who call out nepo babies don't see 'all the rejection along the way'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewEmma Roberts says even Hollywood's nepo babies don't always have an easy path to stardom. On an episode of the "Table for Two" podcast released on June 25, Roberts spoke to host Bruce Bozzi about the public perception of nepo babies, or "nepotism babies." During the podcast episode, Roberts said it's not always true that nepo babies get everything handed to them on a silver platter. Many nepo babies and even their parents — particularly those in Hollywood — have pushed back against the title and its accompanying critiques. AdvertisementIn December, Meg Ryan defended her son , actor Jack Quaid, against "nepo baby" claims during an interview with Glamour.

Persons: —, Emma Roberts, Roberts, Bruce Bozzi, you'll, Julia Roberts, Eric Roberts, Johnny Depp's, it's, George Clooney, Clooney's, Nick Clooney, Rosemary Clooney, Meg Ryan, Jack Quaid, Lily Allen, Allen, Alfie Allen, Keith Allen, Bernard Arnault, Mukesh Ambani, Tim Draper's, Draper, Gaither, Anderson Organizations: Service, Business, Nickelodeon, New York Magazine, Reliance Industries, Valley's, Applied, Business Insider Locations: Hollywood, British

☆ Opinion: Why Anxiety from ‘Inside Out 2’ is such a relatable character to me
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Opinion Noah Berlatsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

And while I would not say that I am the personification of anxiety, if you looked inside my head at the control board of my emotions, anxiety would be in charge more than I’d like to admit. Noah Berlatsky Noah BerlatskyMany people who live with a lot of anxiety would agree that anxiety is not a lot of fun. Anxiety doesn’t just keep Riley from her sleep, though. When I’m anxious, it’s often because I’m worrying about my loved ones. And her maybe obsessive attention and investment gives her some insights that Joy doesn’t have.

Persons: Noah Berlatsky, CNN — I’m, Maya Hawke, Noah Berlatsky Noah Berlatsky, I’m, ”, Riley, Kaitlyn Dias, —, Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, ” Riley, Kensington, Kelsey Mann, Meg LeFauve, Dave Holstein, haven’t, you’re, doesn’t, aren’t, Riley isn’t, they’re, Joy, — she’s, Joy doesn’t Organizations: CNN, Pixar Locations: Chicago, Minnesota, San Francisco

☆ Starbucks teams up with Grubhub on delivery
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Danielle Wiener-Bronner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Starbucks is teaming up with Grubhub as it tries to boost sales after a challenging quarter. By August, Starbucks items should be available on Grubhub throughout the country, the company said. Prior to the Grubhub partnership, customers could already order Starbucks items via DoorDash and Uber Eats. Since the pandemic, more consumers have been getting their cafe and restaurant orders to-go, via delivery or pickup. In addition to broadening access to delivery, Starbucks is taking other steps to try to jumpstart sales, like updating its app, offering new menu items and testing staying open overnight.

Persons: Uber, Laxman Narasimhan, ”, Meg Mathes Organizations: New, New York CNN, Starbucks Locations: New York, Pennsylvania , Colorado, Illinois, U.S

☆ I waited in line for 5 hours at Something About Her, the new 'Vanderpump Rules' restaurant, but never even got a sandwich.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-23 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Cersei's Walk of Atonement this was not, but I couldn't believe how long I'd waited to try a sandwich. AdvertisementBut much like "Vanderpump Rules," the reality show that made Madix and Maloney famous, the opening day of their restaurant was exciting, tumultuous, and full of some surprising friendships. Something About Her has been 2 years in the makingMaloney and Madix first announced they were joining forces to open a sandwich shop in 2022, joining the growing "Vanderpump" restaurant universe. TomTom — the bar Vanderpump launched with Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval, the respective exes of Maloney and Madix — is a four-minute walk away. Hours 3-4: Sold-out sandwichesWe had now been in line for the length of an average Martin Scorsese movie.

Persons: —, Ariana Madix, Katie Maloney's, …, Maloney, Madix, Lisa Vanderpump, TomTom, Tom Schwartz, Tom Sandoval, Schwartz, Jax Taylor's, Katie Maloney, Phillip Faraone, Sandoval, Raquel Leviss, Roxie Hart, Anneta, Bravo, Kat, Viola, Reese, Meg, Peter Madrigal —, he's, Martin Scorsese, Sarah Fraser, James Kennedy, costars, Cameron, Kate, Nancy, Teri, We'd Organizations: Service, Business, Sandy's, LA's West Hollywood, TMZ Locations: Los Angeles, West Hollywood, LA's West, Chicago, LA, Australia, California

☆ I used to work in airline safety. United's new video has good intentions, but I don't think it will make passengers any less distracted.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewI didn't retain much from United Airlines' new inflight safety video. "The safest safety video is one that people will want to watch even on your 45th viewing," United's creative director, Meg Mitchell, who oversaw production, told NPR. Japan Airlines' no-nonsense safety video is very different from the new one United revealed. Japan AirlinesAll 379 passengers on board that plane survived, and the airline's no-nonsense safety video likely helped. Don't get me wrong; I do think there is room for creativity in an airline safety video so long as it clearly conveys the message — but, in my opinion, United's got lost in the theatrics this time.

Persons: —, United, Meg Mitchell, United's Organizations: Service, United Airlines, Business, NPR, FAA, United, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines Airbus, JAL Locations: Tokyo

☆ What the results of Wegovy’s longest clinical trial yet show about weight loss, side effects and heart protection
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Meg Tirrell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —New analyses of the longest clinical trial yet of the weight-loss drug Wegovy are shedding light on how quickly it helps people lose weight, how long they sustain that weight loss and how safe the medicine is over four years of use. A previous clinical trial showed even greater average weight loss for Wegovy: about 15% on average over 68 weeks, compared with 2.4% for people who got a placebo. It was sustained for up to four yearsThe results showed that the 10% average weight loss for people using Wegovy was sustained for up to 208 weeks, or four years. Patients stayed on the medicine while they sustained the weight loss. Almost 23% of people on Wegovy lost at least 15% of their body weight, compared with 1.7% on a placebo.

Persons: Wegovy, –, ”, Harlan Krumholz, Dr, Donna Ryan, Eli Lilly, wasn’t, they’d, Daniel Drucker, it’s, John Deanfield, Krumholz, Drucker, GLP, Sanjay Gupta Organizations: CNN, Yale University, Yale New Haven Hospital, drugmaker, Nordisk, Novo Nordisk, European, Obesity, Nature, Pennington Biomedical Research, University of Toronto, University College London, CNN Health Locations: Baton Rouge , Louisiana, Novo

☆ Just how bad are ultraprocessed foods? Here are 5 things to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Andrea Kane | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

NOVA separates foods into four groups, starting with natural and minimally processed foods in the first category to ultraprocessed foods, which use industrial formulations and manufacturing techniques, in the fourth. Here are five things to know about ultraprocessed foods:Ultraprocessed foods are linked to bad health outcomesEating a lot of ultraprocessed foods isn’t healthy. We have one.”Ultraprocessed foods cause weight gainThat one randomized, controlled clinical trial showed that ultraprocessed foods actually caused people to gain weight. So, all those factors probably play a huge role in … the foods that we choose to eat in the real world.”Not all ultraprocessed foods are badSome ultraprocessed foods can provide important nutrients, such as whole wheat bread and yogurt. “Which goes to show that not all ultraprocessed foods necessarily drive this effect.”Hall’s team is conducting a new study to tease out which ultraprocessed foods are harmful and which are neutral, or even healthy.

Persons: Marion Nestle, Meg Tirrell, Paulette Goddard, Nestle, ”, ” Nestle, Kevin Hall, ” Hall, Tirrell, shouldn’t, you’re, we’re Organizations: CNN, University of São Paulo, NOVA, Nestle, New York University, National Institute of Diabetes, National Institutes of Health Clinical, ”, National Health, US Department of Agriculture, US Food and Drug Administration Locations: Brazil, Bethesda , Maryland

☆ ‘Ozempic babies’: What the science says on whether GLP-1s lead to surprise pregnancies, and their safety if they do
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-08 | by ( Mira Cheng | Meg Tirrell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“I was depressed, severely depressed for that whole time.”Five months earlier, in October 2022, Bentley had started taking Mounjaro for weight loss. Ozempic uses the active ingredient semaglutide, and Wegovy is the version approved for weight loss. Mounjaro uses tirzepatide, which also targets a second hormone called GIP, and Zepbound is its brand name for weight loss. Safety in pregnancyEven as GLP-1 medicines may increase fertility, little is known about their safety during pregnancy. “It’s kind of like heart failure or sleep apnea,” he said, referring to conditions for which GLP-1 drugs have recently shown positive results.

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