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Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEther dips, and Bitcoin miner Core Scientific files for bankruptcy: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Primit Parikh of Transphorm discusses his company's contributions to the complex crypto mining industry.

☆ Harvey Weinstein Convicted of Three Sex Crimes in California
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Christine Mai-Duc | Erich Schwartzel | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Harvey Weinstein saw his Hollywood empire collapse after allegations of sexual harassment were publicized. LOS ANGELES—Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday of three counts of sexual assault and related crimes in Los Angeles and acquitted of another. The jury failed to reach a verdict on three other counts.

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEther rises above $1,200, and Grayscale explores returning some investor money: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Umee founder Brent Xu discusses the future of DeFi following the collapse of FTX.

☆ How to help loved ones with disabilities during the holidays, from a TV host whose family struggled with aunt's MS diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Renée Onque | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Jeannie Mai Jenkins, a TV host on syndicated talk show "The Real," kept her Aunt Linh's multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis a secret from her other family members, until her aunt was ready to tell them herself. Once her family became aware of her aunt's condition, they decided to change how they approached the holidays. Those taxing gatherings also influenced Mai Jenkins to get involved with Express4MS, a new campaign that aims to provide visibility into the journeys of people living with the disease. Ultimately, her family made adjustments that could help people with conditions beyond MS, too. "If you have someone in your family who has a condition of any kind, keep this in mind," she adds.

☆ Major Winter Storm Begins to Move Across U.S. Ahead of Holidays
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-12 | by ( Ginger Adams Otis | Christine Mai-Duc | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ A sneaky photo taken the last time a stealth bomber was unveiled shows why some parts of the new B-21 are still under wraps
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

On December 2, the US Air Force revealed its new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider. That may have been an effort to avoid what happened the last time a stealth bomber was unveiled. One reason for that may be what happened the last time the Air Force unveiled a stealth bomber. Scott told Aviation Week in an article about the photo scoop published on the same day as the B-21's rollout. A US Air Force B-2 stealth bomber.

☆ California Lawmakers to Consider Penalties on Oil Companies to Fight High Gas Prices
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Christine Mai-Duc | Benoît Morenne | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said his proposal’s main goal was to deter oil companies from setting artificially high prices. California legislators opened a special session Monday to explore the possibility of levying penalties on the oil industry for what Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has called price-gouging of consumers. Mr. Newsom declined to provide specific thresholds, saying the details were yet to be worked out with lawmakers.

☆ Asian American voters could help decide the Senate runoff in Georgia, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Sakshi Venkatraman | Sakshi Venkatraman Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

“We’re also meeting people at their doors.”When it came to appealing to South Asian voters in Georgia, Nabilah Islam said her “secret weapon” had been under her nose for years. During her recent campaign for state Senate, the 33-year-old Bangladeshi American brought conversations about issues to aunties and uncles on their home turf: WhatsApp. She's now the first South Asian ever elected to the Georgia state Senate. A bloc starting to gain more recognitionAccording to Karthick Ramakrishnan, co-director of AAPI Data, the concerted efforts to appeal to Asian voters in Georgia are reflected in nationwide politics. Steps like these prove grassroots efforts to appeal to AAPI voters work, Makhija said.

☆ Can make a good case we're in bottoming process around September lows, says MAI's Grisanti
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | 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 EmailCan make a good case we're in bottoming process around September lows, says MAI's GrisantiChris Grisanti, MAI Capital Management chief equity strategist, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the silver lining in today's equity markets, where he would be looking for opportunity and more.

☆ California’s Homelessness Problem Pits Gov. Gavin Newsom Against Mayors
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-27 | by ( Christine Mai-Duc | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

People lined up to partake in a free Thanksgiving meal Thursday provided by the Union Rescue Mission in the Skid Row district of downtown Los Angeles. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing off with local government officials, many of whom are fellow Democrats, over responsibility for the lack of progress combating homelessness in America’s most populous state. Mr. Newsom recently put a temporary freeze on $1 billion of state grants for city and county homelessness programs. He also rejected a slate of proposals from local officials outlining how they would spend the money, saying the measures would have reduced homelessness statewide by 2% between 2020 and 2024, which he deemed inadequate.

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailDogecoin surges, and how the FTX scandal could affect Wall Street crypto adoption: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Crypto World speaks to Wall Street executives who made the jump to crypto to learn how they're weathering the latest downturn.

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBitcoin briefly hits 2-year low, and senators urge regulators to monitor SoFi: CNBC's Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Pat LaVecchia of Oasis Pro Markets discusses the impact of FTX's collapse on the industry and where regulation goes from here.

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBitcoin hovers near one-week low, and SBF tries to bail out FTX as a third party: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Riot Blockchain CEO Jason Les explains how the company is weathering the bitcoin bear market and how contagion from FTX could affect crypto miners.

☆ Karen Bass Is Elected Mayor of Los Angeles, Defeating Rick Caruso
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Christine Mai-Duc | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Rep. Karen Bass, (D., Calif.) entered public office in 2004, when she was elected to the California state Assembly. Karen Bass has become the first woman elected mayor of Los Angeles, according to the Associated Press, as the California congresswoman defeated businessman Rick Caruso in a race that remained too close to call for more than a week. Mr. Caruso, a billionaire real estate developer, began election night with a lead in early results, but mail ballots that arrived later broke in favor of Ms. Bass, a Democrat..

☆ The 13 most promising early-stage artificial-intelligence startups of 2022, according to VCs investing in companies building technical infrastructure and developing tools
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Sindhu Sundar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Venture capitalists investing in AI identified the promising startups at earlier fundraising stages. These 13 AI startups are making tools that try to help companies make better use of data. Kim-Mai Cutler, a partner at Initialized Capital, said VCs are seeing potential in the startups able to develop new applications. Top VCs shared with Insider their picks for startups in their earlier stages that they see as demonstrating the most potential. Here are the 13 most promising AI startups of 2022, according to VCs, listed from least to most capital raised:

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailNew FTX CEO scorches SBF in bankruptcy filing, and celebrities sued over FTX ads: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Stéphane Ouellette, the CEO of FRNT Financial, discusses the potential contagion risks following FTX's collapse.

☆ In six months, we won't be talking about inflation nearly as much as we will recession, says MAI Capital's Grisanti
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | 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 EmailIn six months, we won't be talking about inflation nearly as much as we will recession, says MAI Capital's GrisantiChris Grisanti, MAI Capital Management chief equity strategist and senior portfolio manager, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss how closely he is listening to Federal Reserve speak, his thoughts on Taiwan Semiconductor and more.

☆ Watch CNBC's full interview with MAI Capital's Chris Grisanti
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | 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 MAI Capital's Chris GrisantiChris Grisanti, MAI Capital Management chief equity strategist and senior portfolio manager, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss how closely he is listening to Federal Reserve speak, his thoughts on Taiwan Semiconductor and more.

☆ COP27: Children from Global South make their presence felt at climate summit
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Gloria Dickie | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/5] Licypriya Kangujam, 11, environmentalist and climate activist, founder of The Child Movement, speaks to Reuters during an interview at the COP27 climate summit in Red Sea resort at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, November 15, 2022. Among the throngs of men and women in business attire at the COP27 United Nations climate summit in Egypt this week are children who have traveled from around the world to demand adult leaders take action to protect their futures. They may be small, but their voices have been some of the loudest in the climate action movement. Her involvement follows prominent youth activist Greta Thunberg, now 19, who led school strikes in Sweden to demand action. Organisers of the summit say children have been given greater importance, with a designated youth envoy and a pavilion for children and youth at the conference.

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFTX could have more than 1 million creditors, and BlockFi reportedly nears bankruptcy: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Delta Blockchain Fund founder Kavita Gupta, an equity holder in FTX, discusses the ripple effects of the crypto exchange's collapse.

☆ Why It Takes Longer to Know Election Results in Some States
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Chad Day | Christine Mai-Duc | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Why is it taking so long to know who won in the midterm elections? It’s a question on many Americans’ minds as they await the outcome in close contests in Arizona, California and elsewhere. Here are a few factors behind the wait. Close RacesIt always takes days and in some cases weeks for every ballot to be counted in every state.

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBitcoin holds above $16,000 following FTX fallout, and Binance to launch recovery fund: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Aaron Kaplan of Prometheum reveals what could prevent the next collapse.

☆ California Sues 3M and DuPont Over PFAS Chemicals
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( Christine Mai-Duc | Kris Maher | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

California Attorney General Rob Bonta wants 3M and DuPont to establish an abatement fund to reduce the toxins’ effects. California is suing 3M Co. and DuPont de Nemours Inc. along with other manufacturers of PFAS, a collection of chemicals that have been linked to health issues including cancer and are commonly found in consumer products such as fabrics, food packaging and cookware. The complaint, filed in Alameda County Superior Court Thursday, alleges that a total of 18 defendant manufacturers made products containing PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals,” for decades even though they knew they were toxic and harmful to humans and the environment.

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCrypto sell-off rages on as FTX files for bankruptcy and SBF steps down: CNBC Crypto WorldCNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, John Wu, the president of Ava Labs, discusses the impact of the FTX bankruptcy on the crypto industry.

☆ CNBC Stock World Cup: Alibaba vs Amazon and Coca-Cola vs LVMH — who wins?
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-11 | 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 EmailCNBC Stock World Cup: Alibaba vs Amazon and Coca-Cola vs LVMH — who wins? Ahead of the World Cup, Chris Grisanti of Mai Capital Management talks to CNBC about whether Alibaba or Amazon will give investors a greater total return over the next 12 months. And David Neuhauser of Livermore Partners gives his take on who's the winner: Coca-Cola or LVMH?

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