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☆ Mark Zuckerberg, 'Civilization' fan and gaming enthusiast, said he may soon give Jeff Bezos' Twitch some love
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Matthew Loh | Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Mark Zuckerberg loves playing the strategy video game, "Civilization." Meta released its Twitch-like rival, Facebook Gaming, in 2020, but it failed to make a splash. AdvertisementMark Zuckerberg's been thinking of starting a Twitch stream for his favorite strategy video game. At his 2017 commencement speech at Harvard University, he said he got his college offer letter while playing "Civilization." Facebook launched Facebook Gaming in 2020, but the Twitch competitor didn't make a big splash.

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☆ CNBC Sport: Shams Charania on joining ESPN and life after Woj
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +21 min

Charania begins his ESPN TV work today. "It's definitely going to be a lot of TV," Charania said. They worked together at Yahoo Sports before becoming rivals, only for Charania to eventually take over for Wojnarowski at ESPN. Charania begins his ESPN TV work today. "It's definitely going to be a lot of TV," Charania said.

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☆ Costco saw 'abnormal' shopping behavior due to Hurricane Helene and the US port strike
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Costco shoppers stocked up on supplies in anticipation of the US port strike and Hurricane Helene. The quick resolution to the port strike will likely minimize the disruption to the flow of imports. AdvertisementShoppers turned to Costco to prepare ahead of hurricanes and the US port strike. In a quirk of Costco bookkeeping, the final week of the retailing month of September actually ended on October 6. AdvertisementThe stoppage was relatively short-lived, and those preparations could minimize disruption for Costco as the ports work through any remaining backlogs.

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☆ I'm a Yale student who just spent a semester abroad in the UK. I now know I want to eventually move overseas for grad school.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Miles Kirkpatrick | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After touring Oxford during my semester abroad, I can see myself going to grad school there. I also took classes at the London School of Economics for six weeks — aided logistically and financially by the Yale study abroad office but ultimately organized by myself. Although I was only there for a few weeks, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed my experience with the UK school system. Related storiesThere are a myriad of scholarships for American college grads to study abroad in the UK. Plus, the opportunity to immerse myself in a different environment while learning about public policy would be invaluable.

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☆ Inside ESPN's 3-part plan to jump-start its lagging podcast business
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

"We have a lot of work to do on podcasting," Burke Magnus, ESPN's president of content, said in a recent interview with Business Insider. Cowherd now works with Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green and — ironically — current ESPN personality Shannon Sharpe. Sharpe isn't the only ESPN star with a podcast that's not affiliated with ESPN. Related storiesESPN's 3-part turnaround plan for podcastsIn Magnus' mind, there are three main ways ESPN can make its podcast business more successful. Advertisement"If we rope all three of those things together, I think we can have a meaningful podcasting business in the not-too-distant future," Magnus said.

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☆ Here's what's on Gen Z's 'micro-spending' wish list
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Gen Z is choosing "micro-spending" over traditional financial milestones, analyst Riani Kenyon said. AdvertisementTwenty-somethings are ditching traditional financial milestones in favor of filling their wish lists with more instant forms of gratification. Gen Z is collecting trinketsSonny Angel dolls have become a hit with American Gen Zers. Related storiesThey're adhering to trendsHailey Bieber, a trendsetter for Gen Z, has many lining up to buy her beauty brand. RhodeAs the TikTok For You Page refreshes, so do the hot new items that Gen Zers must have.

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☆ What investors are watching Wednesday: Earnings plays and a catch-up trade in transports
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Frank Holland | In Frank-Holland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

(This is a wrap-up of the key money moving discussions on CNBC's "Worldwide Exchange" exclusive for PRO subscribers. Worldwide Exchange airs at 5 a.m. Worldwide Exchange Word of the Day: Earnings Stephanie Link of Hightower believes Q3 earnings will be better than LSEG estimates of a 5% increase year over year; seeing potential for an 8-10% increase. "This gives it some room to outperform in the final quarter," Baruch said on Worldwide Exchange. (This is a wrap-up of the key money moving discussions on CNBC's "Worldwide Exchange" exclusive for PRO subscribers.

Persons: Stephanie Link, Hightower, Bill Baruch, Baruch, Wells Fargo Organizations: PRO, Worldwide, Federal Reserve, Atlanta Fed, Blue, Wolfe Research, Dow Transports, Dow Jones Transportation, Citi, Logistics

☆ Ratan Tata, the former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Sons, dies at age 86
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ratan Tata, a former chairman of Indian conglomerate Tata Sons, died at a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday night. Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran confirmed Tata's death and described him in a statement as his "friend, mentor, and guide." Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Tata as a visionary leader, and a compassionate and an extraordinary human being. Google CEO Sundar Pichai, said Ratan Tata left behind an extraordinary business and philanthropic legacy and he was instrumental in mentoring and developing modern business leadership in India. "My last meeting with Ratan Tata at Google , we talked about the progress of Waymo and his vision was inspiring to hear," Pichai said on X.

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☆ Anne Hathaway showed Blake Lively just what to do to swerve public backlash
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Anne Hathaway apologized to journalist Kjersti Flaa for being difficult in a 2012 interview. AdvertisementAnne Hathaway just gave a masterclass in swerving public backlash — and Blake Lively should take notes, according to PR experts. PR experts told BI that Hathaway's swift response will minimize potential backlash and strengthen her reputation as a relatable and genuine celebrity. Advertisement"A lot of people wouldn't give me roles because they were so concerned about how toxic my identity had become online," Hathaway told Vanity Fair back in March. Blake Lively could learn from Hathaway, experts sayHathaway's response to Flaa was a complete contrast to Blake Lively, who remained silent after her 2016 interview with the same journalist went viral in August.

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☆ Italy’s hard-right government set to send sea migrants to Albania in bid to curb arrivals
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Barbie Latza Nadeau | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

However, the court’s decision is non-binding and Italy and Albania are not prohibited by the ruling from going forward with the plans. That’s all, very normal variations during construction.”A general view of the reception center for migrants in Shengjin, Albania, on June 4, 2024. If they do not qualify for asylum, they will be deported to “safe” countries, according to the agreement between Italy and Albania. The cost comes to around 7.5% of what Italy currently spends on its migrant reception centers, Meloni said in June, speaking alongside Rama. Other listed “safe countries” include Egypt, Tunisia and the Ivory Coast, citizens of which make up a large portion of arrivals.

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☆ ESPN's head of content explains why ace news-breaker Shams Charania was a must-hire after Woj's sudden exit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

ESPN replaced retired NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski with Shams Charania. AdvertisementAs many basketball fans have likely heard, the latest major NBA signing is Shams Charania to ESPN. The 30-year-old scoop master is replacing Adrian Wojnarowski, the genre-defining NBA reporter who had unexpectedly retired from the news-breaking business three weeks earlier. "It felt like it was a perfect way to solve this problem," said Burke Magnus, ESPN's head of content, in an interview with Business Insider on Wednesday. In the last few months, veteran NBA reporter Zach Lowe, host Samantha Ponder, and analyst Robert Griffin III each were let go.

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☆ Amazon tests adding robot warehouses to Whole Foods so shoppers can pick up other orders at checkout
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Amazon said Wednesday it's testing adding mini warehouses to Whole Foods supermarkets as part of a bid to attract more shoppers to its stores and away from other grocery competitors. Amazon said it's looking to "eliminate those extra trips" made by shoppers to other grocery stores. "Customers shopping at Whole Foods Market today are looking for natural and organic products," Varadarajan said during a presentation on Wednesday. With our micro fulfillment center, we can reduce the need for our customers to visit different stores or make multiple online orders." Amazon has for years angled to gobble up a bigger share of the grocery market.

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☆ OpenAI says bad actors are using its platform to disrupt elections, but with little 'viral engagement'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Hayden Field | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

OpenAI is increasingly becoming a platform of choice for cyber actors looking to influence democratic elections across the globe. The threats ranged from AI-generated website articles to social media posts by fake accounts. The social media content related mostly to elections in the U.S. and Rwanda, and to a lesser extent, elections in India and the EU, OpenAI said. And in May, an Israeli company used ChatGPT to generate social media comments about elections in India. The company said that while most social media posts it identified received few likes or shares, some real people did reply to the AI-generated posts.

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☆ Dior and Gucci owners suffer $14 billion wealth crash as luxury stocks slide
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The ultra-rich owners of the world's leading luxury brands took a hit to their fortunes on Tuesday. LVMH shares fell as much as 7% in Paris on Tuesday, slashing the value of his stake by about $13 billion, before paring their decline to 3%. Arnault ranked as the world's fourth-richest person with a $197 billion net worth at Monday's market close, per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Pinault was 83rd in the wealth rankings with a $24 billion fortune at Monday's close, down more than $11 billion this year. For example, the Dumas family owes most of its estimated $150 billion fortune to Hermès stock, which slid 3% on Tuesday.

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☆ States sue TikTok over app's effect on kids' mental health
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Schwalb's suit alleges a slew of "profound" mental health risks are posed to teens and children by compulsive TikTok use, including depression, anxiety, sleep loss and body dysmorphia. "TikTok knows that its design features make its App more addictive and keep users engaged for longer," the suit in D.C. Superior Court alleges. The complaint also says that in 2019, the company introduced "two new dangerous features": a live-streaming feature called TikTok LIVE and a virtual currency system called TikTok "Coins." TikTok incentivizes users to go LIVE by promising these monetary rewards 'the more popular [their] content becomes.'" The suit says that TikTok "earns substantial revenue" from its Coins, charging commissions of up to 50% on each transaction.

Persons: ByteDance, Brian Schwalb, Schwalb, TikTok Organizations: U.S . House, District of Columbia, CNBC, Washington , D.C, NHL's Washington Capitals hockey, Schwalb, AGs, Senate Locations: TikTok, Culver City , California, New York, California, U.S, D.C, Los Angeles, Washington ,, United States, China, Beijing

☆ Taylor Swift is now the world's richest female musician — there's one key difference between her wealth and Rihanna's
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Taylor Swift has topped Forbes' list of the wealthiest female musicians. Swift's estimated $1.6 bn net worth comes mainly from music sales and performances. AdvertisementTaylor Swift has topped the ranking of the world's wealthiest female musicians, according to Forbes, which as of Tuesday estimated her net worth at $1.6 billion. That sees her overtake Rihanna, estimated by Forbes to have a net worth of $1.4 billion. (Jay-Z, the musician with the highest net worth on Forbes' ranking, got at least half of his estimated $2.5 billion net worth through his liquor business, per Forbes.)

Persons: Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Jay, —, Swift, Forbes, Swan, Brad Pitt, James Cameron, Vittorio Zunino Celotto, Stella McCartney, Kylie Jenner Organizations: Forbes, Service, Paris, Ticketmaster, Associated Press, Disney, Capital, Apple, Los Angeles Times Locations: Forbes, Milan

☆ Want to get into the AI industry? Head to Abu Dhabi.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Lakshmi Varanasi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The UAE's AI minister believes we'll have "centers and nodes of excellence across the world." Last year, the country's wealthiest emirate, Abu Dhabi, launched Falcon — its first open-source large language model. Abu Dhabi's ruling family also controls several of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds, including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Mubadala Investment Company, a founding partner of MGX. In 2010, New York University launched a branch in Abu Dhabi that has since developed a focus on AI. Its "true strengths lie in the leadership's strategic vision, substantial investments in AI research and compute capacity, and government-led initiatives in industry.

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☆ Jim Cramer says he likes Microsoft stock despite an analyst downgrade. Here's why
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Paulina Likos | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

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☆ China is menacing Taiwan with a drone swarm attack — and the US is playing catch-up
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Creating a 'Hellscape'Drones could be deployed by China to swarm over Taiwan and guide high-precision missile strikes, experts told Business Insider. Numbers countBut countering China's drone capability is in part a numbers game, and this is where Taiwan and the US currently fall short. When combined with other Chinese drone companies, that share goes up to well above 80%, it said. AdvertisementThis method would be vital for tracking and disabling some of the smaller drones China might use in an attack on Taiwan, said Pettyjohn. Advertisement"Currently the US and Taiwan do not have sufficient air defenses and CUAS [counter drone] systems to deal with the Chinese drone threat," she said.

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Nintendo has kept players interested in its ageing Switch console series through key games with characters such as Super Mario and Zelda. Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) trimmed its holding in Nintendo Co., a day after reports that a senior executive at the kingdom's mammoth sovereign wealth fund said it was considering upping its stake. The PIF reduced its stakehold in the Japanese video game giant to 7.54% from 8.58% previously, according to a Japanese regulatory filing. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is also the chairman of Savvy Games Group. Nintendo has been grappling with a slowing console gaming market and an aging product by way of its flagship Switch hybrid console — its best-selling gear ever, which sold 143.4 million units worldwide.

Persons: Mario, Zelda, Prince Faisal bin Bandar, Saud —, —, Prince Faisal, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, it's Organizations: Nintendo, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Nintendo Co, Games, Tokyo, Kyodo, Games Group, Microsoft, Sony Locations: Sultan, Saudi Arabia, Saudi

Snoopy Weekly, a now-deleted popular X account unaffiliated with the Peanuts comic, garnered backlash for a post that endorsed former President Donald Trump for the 2024 election. "Snoopy hates you btw," one fan of the cartoon wrote in response to the Snoopy Weekly endorsement, sharing a screenshot of the now- removed post. NBC News could not reach the people behind Snoopy Weekly or Dailysnoopys for comment. The Snoopy Weekly account appears to have been deleted as of Monday evening. Other Snoopy fan accounts, like badsnoopy__, have also showcased some political leanings in their posts.

Persons: Donald Trump, Charlie Brown's, he's, Gen Zers, Snoopy, Snoopyweekly, Snoopy Weekly's, Charles M, Schulz, Blake Scott Ball's, Charlie Brown’s, Ball, “ Schulz, Schultz, Mortie Turner, Billie Jean King, Franklin, Peppermint Patty, Charles Schulz, Peanuts.com Organizations: Snoopy, Hamas, NBC, Snoopy Weekly, Peanuts Worldwide, Peanuts Locations: Israel, Arizona, Georgia, Charlie Brown’s America, Oakland

☆ Making HERstory: How WNBA owner Clara Wu Tsai turned a team ‘no one wanted’ into New York’s next big franchise
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Carolyn Manno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Now, back in the Finals, winning the team’s first title would cap off a stretch of unprecedented growth for majority team owner, Clara Wu Tsai. Wu Tsai and her husband, Joe Tsai, bought the team in 2019 for an undisclosed amount after the franchise’s previous owner, James Dolan, put the team up for sale in 2017. Wu Tsai says without investors in the market, she jumped at a chance nobody else wanted. I definitely feel like we have the most inclusive fan base in all of professional sports today,” Wu Tsai told CNN last month. We have an exhibition that’s open to the students, their parents, their teachers, and the community,” Wu Tsai said.

Persons: Clara Wu Tsai, Wu Tsai, Joe Tsai, James Dolan, Dolan, “, ” Wu Tsai, Picasso, ”, Brianna Stewart, Breanna Stewart, Turkey Clara Wu, I’ve, Ellie, “ There’s, “ Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso, Cameron Brink, Caitlin, it’s, Covid, “ We’ve, Jean Michel Basquiat Organizations: New, New York CNN, New York Liberty, Barclays Center, ” New York Liberty, Liberty, CNN, Alliance, BK, XL, Cornell University, Yale University, Brooklyn, Department of Education, Barclay Center, WNBA Locations: New York, New York City, Turkey, ”, Brooklyn, United States, Liberty

☆ Rolls-Royce opens VIP showroom in NYC to cater to its top-tier clients. Take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

watch nowRolls-Royce has opened its first U.S. "Private Office," a secret VIP design studio for ultra-wealthy clients who want highly personalized cars. While Rolls-Royce customers have been customizing their rides for decades, the Private Office brings the concept of a personalized Rolls to a whole new level. Courtesy: Rolls-RoyceThe New York Private Office is the company's third worldwide, following Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which opened in 2022, and Shanghai in 2023. Since Koa wood is protected in Hawaii, only dead or naturally fallen Koa trees can be harvested. Interior of the custom Rolls-Royce Koa Phantom.

Persons: Royce, Chris Brownridge, Brownridge Organizations: Royce, Ferrari, BMW, Office, CNBC, Private Office, Royce The New York Private, United Arab Emirates Locations: Meatpacking, British, Dubai, United Arab, Shanghai, Seoul, Korea, Goodwood, U.K, Hawaii

☆ Morgan Stanley's Slimmon says the U.S. infrastructure sector is 'very powerful,' naming a stock to buy
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Isabella Lok | In Isabellalokys | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Stocks in the infrastructure sector aren't always top of mind. But investors who want to diversify their portfolios away from those popular names and themes can consider the infrastructure theme, says Andrew Slimmon, senior portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Stock pick Slimmon is bullish on equipment rental company United Rentals . URI YTD mountain YTD shares of United Rentals Shares in United Rentals trade on the New York Stock Exchange, and are up over 40% year to date, and over 80% over the last 12 months. KeyBanc Capital Markets' analysts identified United Rentals as "interesting acquirers," citing its "strong history of driving solid returns through large deals each year."

Persons: Andrew Slimmon, Slimmon, Hurricane Helene, It's, Florida's Organizations: Nvidia, Novo Nordisk, Morgan Stanley Investment Management, United Rentals, New York Stock Exchange, KeyBanc, Markets Locations: U.S, Hurricane, North Carolina , Georgia, Texas, Massachusetts, Bend, Connecticut, North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand

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