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☆ Netflix shows about stalkers like ‘Baby Reindeer’ and ‘You’ are capturing audiences, but awareness of the crime is still low
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Sydney Bishop | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

In “Baby Reindeer,” Gadd’s stalker is portrayed as unattractive and mentally ill — someone whom her victim actually feels sorry for. “Baby Reindeer,” rated TV-MA by Netflix for “language, nudity, sex, sexual violence, substances,” only has a viewer discretionary warning before “Episode 4” wherein Gadd’s character is sexually assaulted. Information is also available on sexual assault, sexual violence and relationship abuse. Neither Netflix nor the “You” and “Baby Reindeer” teams responded to CNN’s requests for comment. Fleitman hopes “Baby Reindeer” can raise awareness for stalking victims, like men and so-called “imperfect victims” whose stories may not look like the ones we’re used to seeing.

Persons: Richard Gadd, Donny, Martha, Joe Goldberg, Dr, Lorraine Sheridan, don’t, ” Sheridan, “ I’ve, ” Gadd, “ I’m, Donny Dunn, Gadd, Edward, ” Emilio Estevez’s, Andie MacDowell’s, Penn Badgley, Joe, Goldberg, Sheridan, Stalkers, stalkers, we’ve, ”, Dana Fleitman, Anna Nasset, ” Nasset, “, aren’t, they’re, ” Fleitman, Fleitman, Edward Cullen, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Bella, “ we’re, —, Nasset, femicides, weren’t, Dana, Resouces, Alice Ruggles Organizations: CNN, Hollywood, Netflix, Resource Center, Resources, SPARC, for Disease Control, US Department of Justice, National, HOPE VictimConnect, National Center for Locations: “ St, Elmo’s, California, Edinburgh, Scotland

☆ Tools of the trade: Netlfix & Meta
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | 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 EmailTools of the trade: Netlfix & MetaBK Asset’s Boris Schlossberg, Fairland’s Katie Stockton and Kelly Intelligence’s Kevin Kelly join 'Power Lunch' to discuss the fundamentals, technicals and options for Netflix and Meta.

Persons: Boris Schlossberg, Katie Stockton, Kelly Intelligence’s Kevin Kelly Organizations: Meta BK, Netflix, Meta

☆ Bitcoin stages a $1 trillion comeback
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —Bitcoin is back with a $1 trillion dollar bang. In contrast to traditional currencies, the supply of bitcoin is limited and is expected to peak in 2140, according to the price-tracking website for cryptocurrencies. The value of bitcoin has risen nearly 13% since January 10, when US regulators gave the green light to investment firms wishing to offer such funds. In January, before approving bitcoin exchange-traded funds, Gary Gensler, chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, said on X: “A number of major platforms & crypto assets have become insolvent and/or lost value. Investments in crypto assets continue to be subject to significant risk.”

Persons: London CNN — Bitcoin, ” Gareth Rhodes, Gary Gensler, ” Organizations: London CNN, cryptocurrencies, CNN, New York State Department of Financial Services, US Securities and Exchange Commission Locations: CoinMarketCap, bitcoin

☆ Bitcoin price hits highest level in 18 months as investors gear up for ETF approval
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-04 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —The price of bitcoin soared above $40,000 on Monday, hitting its highest level in 18 months as investors look ahead to a lower interest rate environment and key regulatory approvals that could make the crypto asset more mainstream. Bitcoin, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, was up more than 5% over the past 24 hours, trading at $41,600, according to CoinMarketCap. Bitcoin is now up 150% for the year, though it remains far from its historical high of $69,000 in November of 2021. A spot bitcoin ETF would allow traditional investors to have exposure to the digital asset without actually owning it. The market has long desired a way to ride the digital asset’s wild rallies, but its volatility has also made owning bitcoin unappealing outside of the digital asset community.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Powell, ”, Antoni Trenchev, Changpeng Zhao, Binance, FTX, Sam Bankman Organizations: New, New York CNN, Federal, Securities and Exchange, SEC Locations: New York

☆ Facebook and Instagram will require political advertisers to disclose AI deepfakes
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Washington CNN —Meta, parent company of Instagram and Facebook, will require political advertisers around the world to disclose any use of artificial intelligence in their ads, starting next year, the company said Wednesday, as part of a broader move to limit so-called “deepfakes” and other digitally altered misleading content. The rule is set to take effect next year, the company added, ahead of the 2024 US election and other future elections worldwide. The announcement comes a day after Meta said it would restrict political advertisers from using the company’s own AI advertising tools that can generate backgrounds, suggest marketing text or supply music to accompany videos. The platform has long received blowback for allowing politicians to lie in their campaign ads, and for exempting politicians’ speech from third-party fact-checking. But the decisions to force Meta’s political advertisers to disclose their use of AI, and to restrict Meta’s own AI tools from being used in political ads, suggests there may be limits to how far Zuckerberg is willing to let politicians roam with new technology.

Persons: Meta, ”, Brad Smith, Mark Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg, ” Meta, “ Organizations: Washington CNN, Facebook, Microsoft, Meta

☆ Winklevoss twins take strike two with crypto hype
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Anita Ramaswamy | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The Winklevii, as they came to be known after “The Social Network” movie debuted, are suing another former friend – crypto baron Barry Silbert. That indicates some investors still believe in crypto even if they’ve lost faith in its former stars. Much like social media, the Winklevii seem to be on the losing end of the crypto streak, too. Follow @AnitaRamaswamy on TwitterCONTEXT NEWSOn July 7, cryptocurrency exchange Gemini sued Digital Currency Group, the parent company of now-bankrupt crypto lender Genesis, seeking over $1.1 billion. Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss claimed in a July 7 Twitter post that DCG and Silbert were partially responsible for losses affecting thousands of Gemini users.

Persons: Tyler, Cameron Winklevoss, Mark Zuckerberg, Barry Silbert, Silbert, DCG, they’ve, Lauren Silva Laughlin, Sharon Lam Organizations: YORK, Reuters, Facebook, Social Network, Digital Currency Group, Gemini, Wall Street, Fidelity, Twitter, Genesis’s, Thomson Locations: bitcoin, BlackRock, U.S

☆ I think we are going to get a pullback in tech, says Deepwater Asset’s Gene Munster
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | 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 EmailI think we are going to get a pullback in tech, says Deepwater Asset’s Gene MunsterGene Munster, Deepwater Asset Management managing partner, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the Fed's rate hike campaign, its impact on the chip and tech sector at large, and more.

Persons: Asset’s Gene Munster Gene Munster Organizations: Asset’s, Deepwater Asset Management

☆ Stock market news: The Fed meets next week. What can investors expect?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Krystal Hur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The S&P 500 Index last week entered a bull market, meaning that it notched a 20% rally from its low in October. Moreover, investors appeared calmer than they have in years, after the United States suspended the debt ceiling in time to avoid a default, allowing investors to breathe a sigh of relief. The May Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index reports, two key inflation prints, are also due the days that the Fed meets. But the United States could still suffer a downgrade to its credit rating, even though it avoided losing its ability to make payments on time. Tuesday: Consumer Price Index report for May and NFIB small business optimism index.

Persons: CNN — Stocks, Price, ”, JJ Kinahan, there’s, Karim El Nokali, Jerome Powell, ” El Nokali, —, Joe Biden, Benjamin Jeffery, Patrick Klein, ” Josh Lipsky, it’s, Olivier d’Assier, “ It’s, George Mateyo Organizations: CNN Business, Bell, CNN, Nasdaq, United, Fed, IG North America, Fitch, AAA, BMO Capital Markets, Franklin, GeoEconomics, International Monetary Fund, Treasury Department, US Treasury, Key Private Bank, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Survey, Consumer, Federal Reserve, Federal, University of Michigan Locations: United States, US

Star fund manager Zhang Kun, who manages nearly 90 billion yuan for Guangzhou-based E Fund Management, has seen his flagship 56 billion yuan Blue Chip Selected Mixed Fund lose 8% so far this year. The fund soared 95% in 2020 which attracted significant subscriptions and helped Zhang become China's first so-called "100 billion fund manager". Another high profile fund manager, Ge Lan at Lombarda China Fund Management, saw her flagship 28 billion yuan healthcare fund retreat 7% in 2021 and 23% in 2022, after a nearly 100% gain in 2020. "Not just mutual funds, the overall fund issuance is difficult, as this is closely connected with the economic situation," Steve Chen, partner of Shanghai-based hedge fund manager MX Capital. To boost market sentiment, some mutual funds announced fee cuts or started to purchase their own fund shares recently.

Persons: Thomas Peter HONG, Jiao Jinyuan, Zhang Kun, Zhang, Ge Lan, Emily Gao, Steve Chen, Debbie Dai, Dai, China Asset’s Jiao, Summer Zhen, Sumeet Chatterjee, Kim Coghill Organizations: REUTERS, Z, Ben Advisors, CSI, China Asset Management, Star, E Fund Management, China Fund Management, MX Capital, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, Thomas Peter HONG KONG, Guangzhou, Shanghai

☆ Here's what Schwab Asset’s Omar Aguilar is watching to gauge inflation
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | 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 EmailHere's what Schwab Asset’s Omar Aguilar is watching to gauge inflationBespoke’s Paul Hickey and Schwab Asset’s Omar Aguilar, join 'Closing Bell: Overtime' to discuss markets trends, market sentiment and inflation.

☆ Watch CNBC’s full interview with Bespoke’s Paul Hickey and Schwab Asset’s Omar Aguilar
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | 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 EmailWatch CNBC’s full interview with Bespoke’s Paul Hickey and Schwab Asset’s Omar AguilarBespoke’s Paul Hickey and Schwab Asset’s Omar Aguilar, join 'Closing Bell: Overtime' to discuss markets trends, market sentiment and inflation.

☆ Real estate warning: beware the backward cap
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-05 | by ( Lauren Silva Laughlin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

The commercial real estate industry has a different kind of backward cap – one that’s also a sign of a losing streak. The cap rate comes from dividing a property’s net operating income in any given year – money from rent minus associated costs – by the asset’s value. For more than 10 years, that gap remained positive even though cap rates were falling in virtually all real estate subsectors, from shopping malls to apartments. Reuters GraphicsAsk a large-scale real estate owner – or several – about this and they are characteristically optimistic. Reuters GraphicsWhen Lehman Brothers went bankrupt, the narrowed spread between cap rates and interest costs didn’t last for long.

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