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An Arizona produce company is recalling all sizes of its whole, fresh American cucumbers in 26 states and parts of Canada because they could be contaminated with salmonella, it said. Recalled cucumbers from SunFed were also sold in parts of Canada. "As soon as we learned of this issue, we immediately acted to protect consumers," SunFed President Craig Slate said in a statement. Cucumbers also were recalled earlier this year in South Florida, where at least 551 people were likely sickened by salmonella and 155 hospitalized. Many of the recalled cucumbers were linked to Bedner Growers Inc., and Thomas Produce Co., both of Palm Beach County, Florida, according to the FDA.

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☆ New stock exchange aiming to offer 23-hour trading set to launch in 2025
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Jesse Pound | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +1 min

A new stock exchange launching next year is on track to offer nearly round-the-clock trading on business days, pending final regulatory approvals, 24 Exchange announced late Wednesday. The 24X National Exchange will debut in the second half of 2025, with trading from 4:00 a.m. ET on Friday, with a one-hour pause each day, once the exchange clears some final hurdles with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The arrival of 24X is part of a broader push toward a wider window of time for stock trading. Certain brokerage firms, including Robinhood Markets and Interactive Brokers, already offer extended trading on certain securities to their clients.

Persons: Dmitri Galinov, 24X Organizations: Exchange, 24X, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, Robinhood, Interactive, “, ” Locations: Stamford , Connecticut, Asia

Most of Connecticut's congressional delegation said they were the subject of bomb threats Thursday at their homes as they were preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving, although no bombs ultimately were found. "On Thanksgiving, Senator Murphy’s home in Hartford was the target of a bomb threat, which appears to be part of a coordinated effort involving multiple members of Congress and public figures," a spokesperson said in a statement. Similarly, Himes said in a statement on X that he was notified Thursday morning about a bomb threat targeting his home, though police found "no evidence of a bomb." Capitol Police said in January that it investigated more than 8,000 incidents involving threats to members of Congress last year, including "concerning statements and direct threats." Several of President-elect Donald Trump's planned administration officials were targeted with bomb and "swatting" threats Tuesday and Wednesday.

Persons: Jim Himes, Jahana Hayes, Joe Courtney, John Larson, Rosa DeLauro, Sen, Chris Murphy, Murphy, Murphy’s, Larson, Hayes, Himes, Courtney, Audrey Courtney, DeLauro, Brianna Burch, ”, Wolcott, Edward Stephens, Stephens, Donald Trump's Organizations: Democratic, NBC News, CBS, Connecticut Congressional, New, U.S . Capitol Police, FBI, Connecticut State Police, ” The Vernon Police Department, Wolcott Police, Capitol Police Locations: Hartford, Connecticut, New Haven

The FBI is investigating several bomb threats targeted at several Connecticut Congress members and a pint-size pup wins the National Dog Show. Getty ImagesFive of Connecticut’s lawmakers say they were targeted with bomb threats on Thanksgiving day, though no bombs were ultimately found. Pug love at the National Dog ShowPug at The National Dog Show. National Dog Show contestants are judged based on overall appearance, temperament and structure according to their breeds’ official standards. Staff Pick: Why the 1978 Village People song “YMCA” is topping the chartsThen-President Donald Trump dances to the song "YMCA" following a campaign rally at Erie International Airport in Erie, Pa, on Oct. 20, 2020.

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☆ FTX scammer Caroline Ellison has already had nearly 4 months shaved from her scheduled release from prison
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementCaroline Ellison appears to have had her scheduled prison release date moved up. And it appears that Ellison — the ex-girlfriend of Bankman-Fried, the FTX and Alameda Research founder — has already had her release date moved up. Federal Bureau of Prisons records viewed by Business Insider this week show Ellison's prison release date as scheduled for July 20, 2026 — which is more than three months short of two years. But you're not inviolable," Kaplan told Ellison at the time. "On some level, my brain doesn't even comprehend all the people I harmed," Ellison told the court.

Persons: Caroline Ellison, Sam Bankman, Ellison —, —, Ellison, Lewis Kaplan, couldn't, scot, Kaplan, Fried, Bankman, Sean, Diddy, Combs Organizations: Alameda Research, Correctional Institution, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Business, of Prisons, Metropolitan Detention Locations: Danbury, Connecticut, Bankman, Brooklyn

☆ 5 big questions about how tech will look under Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

He sought to swat down legal protections for tech platforms. Many Republicans are eager to see the Trump administration address what they see as “censorship” of right-leaning voices by many mainstream social media platforms. That could mean reforming or reinterpreting Section 230, which shields tech platforms from liability for their users’ posts and allows the platforms to moderate content as they see fit. In essence, Carr could attempt to pass a rule that would make it possible to sue tech platforms under that new interpretation. Ultimately, that could mean hamstringing tech companies’ efforts to reduce hateful or false content on their platforms.

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☆ Trump voters could fuel holiday spending, while Harris supporters may pull back
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Gabrielle Fonrouge | In Gabrielle-Fonrouge | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In a world where sentiment drives purchasing decisions, these differences in opinion could shape how much people end up spending this holiday season. "It's very hard being a millennial and having to worry about buying a house, affording groceries, rent, all that stuff. Meanwhile, Trump voter Armando Duarte, a 62-year-old retired utility worker from Fort Lee, New Jersey, told CNBC he's feeling a lot better about the holiday shopping season since Trump won. In GOP-won states, shipping volumes increased by 50.4% after the election, while Democrat-won states saw volumes decrease by an average of 11.2%. Only two blue states — Illinois and Minnesota — saw shipping volumes increase after the election, while all others saw rates fall.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Amanda Davila, I'm, Davila, Trump, Armando Duarte, Duarte, Jobs, Meir Statman, University's Organizations: CNBC, Trump, Santa, University's Leavey School of Business, Shipping, GOP, Democrat Locations: Texas , Michigan , New Jersey , New York , Connecticut, North Carolina, Virginia, New York City, Fort Lee , New Jersey, — Illinois, Minnesota

☆ Who gets weight loss drugs covered by insurance? In North Carolina, being on Medicaid helps
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Melba Newsome | Kff Health News | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

“This exceeds the amount the State Health Plan spends on cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and chemotherapy medications,” the State Health Plan said in a March statement. The health plan’s board of trustees eliminated coverage of this class of medications for weight loss starting in April. “They know diets don’t work long-term for weight loss, yet they are denying coverage for a medication that has been effective,” Blanchard said. But patients typically need to stay on the medications to maintain their weight loss, meaning they face long-term costs. Besides making the medication more affordable, he said, it should encourage the use of weight loss drugs and treatment of obesity as a chronic disease instead of stigmatizing it as a moral failing.

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☆ Four Democratic lawmakers targeted with threats while home for Thanksgiving
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Zachary Cohen | Holmes Lybrand | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —At least four Democratic representatives from Connecticut said Thursday they were targeted with bomb threats while home celebrating Thanksgiving with their families. Reps. Joe Courtney, Jim Himes, John Larson and Jahana Hayes each issued statements revealing they were targeted with bomb threats, prompting law enforcement to respond. In each case, law enforcement ultimately found no evidence of a bomb and all four lawmakers have reported their families are safe. In a statement to CNN, US Capitol Police said they are investigating the latest round of threats against Democratic lawmakers. Andrew McCabe, a former FBI deputy director and CNN contributor, said he was not surprised by yesterday’s threats.

Persons: Sen, Chris Murphy’s, Joe Courtney, Jim Himes, John Larson, Jahana Hayes, Donald Trump’s, ” USCP, Himes, Courtney, Hayes, ”, Andrew McCabe, It’s, ” McCabe, “, Jack Smith, Tanya Chutkan Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Hartford, US Capitol Police, House Intelligence, Connecticut Congressional, FBI, Trump Locations: Connecticut

☆ 36-year-old quit 6-figure Wall Street job—now he earns $1,000 an hour working from home as a tutor: 'More fulfilling than I ever could have imagined'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Morgan Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

When Steve Menking started working on Wall Street in his early 20s, he thought he found a career for life. Instead, shortly after his 25th birthday, Menking jokes that he had a "quarter-life crisis" while working as an equities trader at SMB Capital. In 2023, Menking earned more than $500,000 through private tutoring, a number he's on track to match in 2024. "It's been better and more fulfilling than I ever could have imagined," he says. Here's how Menking left finance for a career in education — and found a job that pays six figures and allows him to work from home.

Persons: Steve Menking, Menking, He's, It's Organizations: SMB, CNBC, Education Locations: Connecticut, New York, —

☆ Millions to hit the roads for Thanksgiving ahead of 'Arctic' temperatures on Thursday
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-26 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Millions of travelers on Tuesday will battle severe weather and congested highways to reach loved ones for Thanksgiving. The National Weather Service (NWS) said in an update early Monday that a pair of weather systems were expected to bring an "Arctic outbreak" across the Central U.S. Wednesday and into Thanksgiving Thursday. Temperatures in the Northern Great Plains will only reach the high teens and 20s Tuesday and Wednesday, 15-25 degrees lower than the seasonal average. The NWS office for the Twin Cities said that Thursday could see lows of zero to 13 degrees Fahrenheit. Roberto Schmidt / AFP via Getty ImagesAs of 7 a.m. Tuesday, airports seemed to be handling the influx of Thanksgiving travelers; there was only one flight cancellation listed across the country Tuesday morning on FlightAware's Misery Map of airline disruption, with just 55 delays.

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☆ September disappearance of Connecticut woman Denise Leary leaves family baffled
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Kyani Reid | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Joshua’s mom, Denise Leary, has been missing for two months. Denise, Joshua, and Morgan Joshua Leary“I loved it,” Joshua said of growing up in Atlanta. Denise Leary Joshua WebbeJoshua says he couldn’t see who was picking his mother up, and that she returned home safe later in the night. Denise Leary Joshua LearyNew Haven police “began the investigation and for the first two weeks they were on it,” Joshua Webbe said. NHPD confirmed Denise’s phone was located and said “an analysis is still being conducted” but did not indicate where the phone was found.

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A federal judge on Monday is set to review the sale of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' media company to satirical publication The Onion after a pro-Jones bidder who offered twice as much cash challenged the transaction. Collins also wrote that the Onion plans to relaunch Infowars as "the dumbest website on the internet." Infowars was briefly shut down after the sale was announced before it resumed operating with Jones, who claimed the site was "hijacked." X Corp. is presumed to be an interested party because Jones uses X to broadcast his show and the case involves the potential transfer of Jones' X handle in the sale. Jones described the auction process as "fraudulent," but told his audience that regardless of what happens with Infowars, he won't be silenced.

Persons: Alex Jones, Jones, Sandy, Christopher Murray, Christopher Lopez, Murray, Sandy Hook, Walter Cicack, Chris Mattei, Ben Collins —, NBC News —, Collins, Samuel Rigelhaupt, Infowars, —, Elon Musk, Donald Trump Organizations: Sandy Hook Elementary, Free Speech Systems, First United American Companies, First American United Companies, NBC News, AP, Global, Musk's X Corp, X Corp, United, United American Companies Locations: Newtown , Connecticut, Texas, Houston, Chicago, United American

☆ What Trump's pick for Treasury secretary could mean for global markets
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-25 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Scott Bessent speaks at the National Conservative Conference in Washington D.C., Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Dominic Gwinn | Afp | Getty ImagesFinancial markets on Monday welcomed President-elect Donald Trump's pick for U.S. Treasury secretary, with currencies across the globe rallying on hopes that hedge fund manager Scott Bessent can take some of the sting out of Trump's more extreme economic views. "Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary has swelled investor sentiment further with stocks on Wall Street looking set for another flurry of gains," Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown, said in a research note. While many economists are skeptical about the effectiveness of tariffs, Bessent has defended them as "a useful tool for achieving the president's foreign policy objectives." Some strategists expect Trump's Treasury chief pick to be welcomed as good news for Asian currencies over the coming months.

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☆ Connecticut Couple Charged in $1 Million Theft of Lululemon Goods
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Adeel Hassan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A Connecticut couple were charged with being part of an organized retail theft operation that is suspected of stealing about $1 million in Lululemon merchandise across several states, the authorities said. The couple, Jadion Anthony Richards, 44, and Akwele Nickeisha Lawes-Richards, 45, of Danbury, Conn., were each charged with one felony count of organized retail theft this month in connection with crimes that began in September, according to the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office in Minnesota. They were arrested at a Lululemon store in Woodbury, Minn., one day after they went to a Lululemon store in Roseville, Minn., where they and an unidentified man stole 45 items worth nearly $5,000, according to the charges. An investigator for Lululemon, who is identified in court documents only by the initials R.P., said that the couple began by stealing from Minnesota stores in Edina, Minneapolis and Minnetonka.

Persons: Jadion Anthony Richards, Akwele Nickeisha Lawes, Richards, Lululemon Locations: Connecticut, Danbury, Conn, Ramsey, Minnesota, Woodbury, Minn, Roseville, Edina , Minneapolis, Minnetonka

☆ Dartmouth sorority, 2 fraternity members charged in death of student found in river
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-23 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Samantha Cookinham | Minyvonne Burke Is A Senior Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A Dartmouth College sorority and two members of a fraternity were charged in connection with the drowning death of Won Jang, whose body was found over the summer in the Connecticut River following an off-campus party, police said. They are both members of the Beta Alpha Omega fraternity, the same one Jang belonged to. Police said sorority members hosted the July 6 party and members of the fraternity who were over 21 purchased and supplied alcohol. The fraternity and sorority were immediately suspended after Jang’s death. These organizations, as well as all Dartmouth students and community members, have a responsibility to ensure Dartmouth remains a safe, respectful, equitable, and inclusive community for students, faculty, and staff,” the college said in a statement.

Persons: Won Jang, Matthew Catrambone, Samuel Terry, Jang, Dartmouth, Alpha Phi, “, Scott Brown, ” Jang Organizations: Dartmouth College, Hanover Police Department, Beta Alpha Omega, Alpha Phi, Police, Alpha, “ Dartmouth, Dartmouth, Department of Safety, Security Locations: Connecticut, New Hampshire, Hanover, “, Dartmouth’s, Dartmouth, Middletown , Delaware

☆ Couple accused of stealing nearly $1 million worth of Lululemon products across the country
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mirna-Alsharif-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Mirna Alsharif | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A Connecticut couple is accused of stealing around $1 million worth of items from Lululemon stores across the country, according to a complaint filed in Minnesota District Court. Jadion Richards, 44, and Akwele Lawes-Richards, 45, were arrested at a Lululemon store in Woodbury, Minnesota, and charged with organized retail theft on Nov. 14. According to the complaint, the couple had visited another Lululemon location in Roseville, Minnesota, the day before with an unidentified man, where they allegedly stole almost $5,000 worth of items. The investigator explained how the couple allegedly run their theft scheme, with Richards typically entering the store first and purchasing a couple of small items. Suitcases containing an estimated $50,000 worth of Lululemon clothing were found in the room.

Persons: Jadion Richards, Akwele Lawes, Richards, Lululemon, Lawes Locations: Connecticut, Minnesota, Woodbury , Minnesota, Roseville , Minnesota, Marriott, Bloomington , Minnesota, Ramsey

☆ M. Jodi Rell, Former Republican Governor of Connecticut, Dies at 78
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Sam Roberts | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

M. Jodi Rell, who was the first (and, to date, only) Republican woman to serve as governor of Connecticut, beginning her seven years in office when the incumbent resigned in a corruption scandal, died on Wednesday in Florida. Her family, providing no other details, said she died in a hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Rell had been the state’s lieutenant governor for more than nine years when, in July 2004, she began completing the term of Gov. Known as a moderate Republican, Mrs. Rell sought bipartisan compromise — a goal that became more important to her, she said, when, five months after becoming governor, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. She returned to her office in the Capitol in Hartford nine days later.

Persons: Jodi Rell, Rell, John G, Rowland, Dannel P, Malloy Organizations: Republican, Gov, Capitol Locations: Connecticut, Florida, Hartford

☆ Caitlin Clark joins bid group for new Cincinnati NWSL expansion team
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-22 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —WNBA star Caitlin Clark has joined an ownership group that is bidding to bring a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team to Cincinnati. Cincinnati is one of a number of cities looking to become the 16th NWSL franchise, facing competition from Cleveland, Denver, Nashville and Philadelphia. “The NWSL Cincinnati bid team is thrilled that Caitlin Clark has joined our ownership group in pursuit of bringing a women’s professional soccer team to our city,” the bid team told CNN Sport in statement. Clark has become one of the most recognizable faces in US sport since her record-breaking college career at Iowa. In her debut WNBA season, Clark became the first rookie in 16 years to be named to the All-WNBA first team.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, ”, Clark Organizations: CNN, WNBA, Women’s Soccer League, Cincinnati, CNN Sport, BOS Nation FC, Nation, Bay FC, Iowa, Indiana Fever, Connecticut Sun Locations: Cincinnati . Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Nashville, Philadelphia, Cincinnati, Greater Cincinnati, Boston, Connecticut

Stop & Shop spokesperson Caroline Medeiros said that despite the limited number of products, Stop & Shop stores and pharmacies are still open and operating as the chain works to restock its shelves and anticipate item availability. “At my personal Stop & Shop, I noticed that there wasn’t a lot of chicken, ground turkey. A user showed pictures on a Facebook from a Stop & Shop in Pittsfield, Massachusetts with rows of empty shelves and wrote “Avoid Stop and Shop… their shelves are empty.” A user on TikTok posted a video with over 40 thousand views of the empty shelves in a Stop & Shop in South Boston. Many in the comments of both posts said they had been confronted with similar scenes at other Stop & Shop locations. “Stop & Shop is well stocked with turkeys and hams for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, along with staples like potatoes, gravy, and stuffing,” she said.

Persons: ”, Ahold Delhaize, Christy Phillips, Brown, Hannaford, Caroline Medeiros, Phillips, Medeiros, Nicole Cotton, Cotton, ” Cotton, Alan Liska, ” Liska, We’re Organizations: Shop, Hannaford, NBC News, “, Companies, Colonial Pipeline Locations: Netherlands, USA, New York , Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts , Connecticut , New York, Rhode Island, Boston, Pittsfield , Massachusetts, South Boston, cryptocurrency, North America, Australia, U.S, Russia

☆ How AI regulation in California, Colorado and beyond could threaten U.S. tech dominance
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Rachel Curry | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed California's bill at the end of September but signed into law another bill which requires transparency in generative AI systems. "A lot of the privacy risks associated with AI can be tackled through a comprehensive data privacy regime," she said. The U.S. has historically approached data privacy with decentralized, state-by-state legislation, which is where AI regulation is currently headed. Regarding Colorado's successful AI bill, Maroney wrote on Facebook, "It is unfortunate that Connecticut chose not to join Colorado as a leader in this space. Even a model approach, if done wrong, could pose a major risk to the U.S. "Everybody's looking at California, especially when it comes to tech," Elgendy said.

Persons: Scott Weiner, Wiener, Gavin Newsom, California's, Tatiana Rice, Jonas Jacobi, Mohamed Elgendy, Elgendy, Rice, Robert Rodriguez, James Maroney, Maroney Organizations: Conference, AI Alliance, Washington D.C, U.S ., European Union AI, Privacy, Data, American, White, Office of Science, Technology, Democratic, Colorado Senate, Democratic Connecticut State, Facebook, Colorado Locations: California, San Francisco, Washington, Puerto Rico, U.S, U.S . Virgin Islands, Colorado, Silicon, Connecticut

Rancher Jim Chilton stands at the US-Mexico border, where the wall ends, on his family’s ranch southeast of Arivaca, Arizona. Matt York/APShoes left behind by migrants on the Chiltons' ranch are displayed on their front porch in 2016. And while they want the border wall finished, they still support legal immigration. He feels his time with a vigilante group called Arizona Border Recon is his opportunity to give back to the country that welcomed him. Tim Foley leads a vigilante group called Arizona Border Recon.

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☆ Trump wants the power to single-handedly choke off government spending. Lawmakers aren't sweating it yet.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementTrump wants the power to refuse to spend federal dollars that Congress has already approved. Impoundment has been floated as one way that Trump could singlehandedly enact DOGE's recommended cuts to the federal budget. Meanwhile, lawmakers on Capitol Hill — including those on the House and Senate Appropriations Committees that control government spending — don't seem concerned about Trump's impoundment power grab just yet. He added that there "would be a problem" if Trump tried to impound funding approved by both chambers of Congress. AdvertisementWhat Trump could do with such sweeping powersEven if Congress won't grant Trump impoundment powers, he has another potentially more attractive avenue — the courts.

Persons: He's, Nixon, Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Donald Trump, doesn't, it's, Richard Nixon, Trump, DOGE's, Republican Sen, Shelly Moore Capito, haven't, I've, Robert Aderholt, Rosa DeLauro, Mark Amodei, Joe Morelle, appropriators aren't, Tom Cole of Oklahoma, Mark Paoletta, there's, Daniel Schuman, Schuman, shouldn't, Vance, Karoline Leavitt Organizations: Trump, Congress, Department of Government, Capitol, Committees, Republican, West Virginia, Alabama, Democrats, Republicans, Senate, tinker, Nevada Republican, Democratic, GOP, The Washington, Trump administration's Office, Management, American Governance Institute Locations: West, Connecticut, Nevada, New York

☆ Nvidia's Blackwell era will test the world's most valuable company in a highwire act
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

To deliver with Blackwell, Nvidia must juggle performance expectations and complex supply chains. How next year plays out will significantly depend on the performance of Blackwell, its next-generation AI chip. The Santa Clara-based chip giant reminded everyone why it has grown more than 200% this year to become the world's most valuable company. AdvertisementNvidia must navigate complex supply chainsFirst, Blackwell is what Nvidia CFO Colette Kress called a "full-stack" system. There had been some recent suggestions that cooling issues were plaguing Blackwell, but Huang seemed to suggest they had been addressed.

Persons: Blackwell, Dan Ives, Jensen Huang, Colette Kress, Kress, Goldman Sachs, Toshiya Hari, Huang, I've, Hopper, Hamish Low, Low Organizations: Nvidia, Blackwell, Revenue, Hopper, SK Hynix, Blackwell's, AMD, Enders Analysis Locations: Santa Clara, Silicon Valley, Connecticut

☆ Linda McMahon, Trump’s Education pick, was sued for allegedly enabling sexual abuse of children
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-21 | by ( John Towfighi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

As head of the WWE, Linda McMahon oversaw its transformation from a wrestling entertainment company into a publicly traded media empire. He also would often film his sexual abuse, according to the filing. Both Linda and Vince McMahon were aware of Phillips’ abuse, the lawsuit alleges. In 2023, the Maryland Child Victims Act, which repeals the statute of limitations in certain child sexual abuse civil lawsuits, became law. Linda McMahon worked in Trump’s first Cabinet as the administrator of the Small Business Administration before stepping down in 2019 to chair a pro-Trump super PAC.

Persons: Linda McMahon, Donald Trump, McMahon, Vince, McMahon —, Melvin Phillips Jr, Phillips, ”, John, “ Phillips, “, Linda, Vince McMahon, Laura Brevetti, ” Brevetti, “ Ms, Vince McMahon “, ” Jessica Rosenberg, Rosenberg, Phillips ’, —, ’, Philips, Greg Gutzler, DiCello Levitt, Murphy, Falcon, Trump’s, Katelyn Polantz Organizations: CNN, Department of Education, Wrestling Entertainment, WWE, Senate, Holdings, New York Post, Maryland Child, Small Business Administration, Trump, America, Policy Institute, TK Holdings, US, Office, of Locations: Connecticut, Baltimore County , Maryland, New York, Southern, of New York

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