DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ Knicks fans are starting to believe again in a team built by ‘smart dorks’
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( James L. Edwards Iii | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

AdvertisementNew York fans love their basketball team, especially their rookies. Knicks fans have spent the last 20-plus years loving something that hasn’t always loved them back. Even in the most exciting stretches of D’Angelo’s life as a Knicks fan, nothing ever quite felt like this. “Everyone who is a Knicks fan with gray hairs remembers that Charles Smith was fouled in that game against the Bulls,” Converse said. No matter what happens this season, Converse and his boys are ready for this ride.

Persons: Jalen Brunson, Patrick Ewing, LaMelo, Kemba Walker, Tyler Kolek, they’ve, hasn’t, Mike Breen, Jason D’Angelo, Barry Dworkin, Breen, ” D’Angelo, ” Jason D’Angelo, D’Angelo, he’d, Michael Jordan, ”, …, Scottie Pippen, Hubert Davis, Jordan, Charles Oakley, Marcus Camby, John Starks, Pat Riley, “ Camby, P.J, Carlesimo, Ewing, James Dolan, “, Dolan, Isiah Thomas, Phil Jackson, Frank Ntilikina, he’s, Leon Rose, Brock Aller, Karl, Anthony Towns, Barry, “ It’s, Ray McConville, ” McConville, McConville, ” Ray McConville, Larry Brown, —, LeBron James, James, Amar’e Stoudemire, Stoudemire, Carmelo Anthony —, James ’, They’ve, don’t, Floyd Converse, Converse, it’s, ” Converse, Matthew, James Harden, “ I’m, Donte DiVincenzo, I’m, Charles Smith, Yorkers, He’s, Meech Robinson, Andrew D, Bernstein Nathaniel S, Butler, Jeyhoun Allebaugh, Jeff Zelevansky, Nathaniel S, Sarah Stier, Theo Wargo Organizations: Charlotte Hornets, Eighth, City’s Spectrum, NBA, Knicks, Eastern Conference, WFAN, Nissan Pulsar, TLC, Bulls, of Famer, Chicago, Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors, Latrell, San Antonio Spurs, Eastern, Staten, “, Yorker, Spurs, Indiana Pacers, “ Knicks, New York, Yorkers, Miami Heat, York, Denver Nuggets, Celtics, New York Yankees, Madison, Garden, Houston Rockets, Rockets, Converse, Donte Locations: Manhattan, York, New York, New, Seattle, Madison, Mecca, ”, Westchester County, Converse, Chicago

☆ Angel Reese: My $73,000 WNBA salary can't cover my bills—'I'm living beyond my means'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Angel Reese may be one of the faces of the WNBA, but her time on the court hardly pays the bills. "I just hope y'all know the WNBA don't pay my bills at all," she said during a recent Instagram live, according to ESPN. Reese said her monthly rent payment is $8,000, meaning that a year's housing costs her $96,000 — more than she earns in a full season. "Being able to make six figures within three months [in Unrivaled], being able to be housed in Miami, just being able to get better …. Currently, the highest paid WNBA player is Las Vegas Aces star Jackie Young, who earned just over $250,000 this season.

Persons: Angel Reese, y'all, Reese, wouldn't, It's, Dre, Jackie Young, Steph Curry, Cathy Engelbert, we're Organizations: Chicago, Star, ESPN, Reebok, Las Vegas Aces, Golden State Warriors, CNBC Locations: Florida, Russia, Miami

☆ Bronny James scores 17 points in best NBA performance so far as Lakers fall to Warriors to close out preseason
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Bronny James, son of all-time NBA leading scorer LeBron James, had the best showing of his young professional career on Friday, posting 17 points in the Los Angeles Lakers’ final preseason game. However, the shorthanded Lakers – who opted to rest several key players including James Sr. – suffered a heavy 132-74 road defeat to the Golden State Warriors. “For him, I’m sure it felt good to have 17 points – I’m not even remotely concerned about that. We’re trying to help him grow into a great basketball player.”Olivari scored a game-high 22 points for LA, while Jonathan Kuminga led Golden State with 17 points. Golden State gets its season underway on Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Persons: CNN — Bronny James, LeBron James, James, James Sr, –, Anthony Davis, D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, JJ Redick, Steph Curry, Steve Kerr, Per, Quincy Olivari, Noah Graham, NBAE, James –, University of Southern California –, I’m, ”, ” Redick, “, – I’m, It’s, ” Olivari, Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski, Kyle Anderson, Cary Edmondson Organizations: CNN, NBA, Los Angeles Lakers, Lakers –, Golden State Warriors, The Warriors, State, Western Conference, University of Southern, LA, Golden State, Warriors, USA, Sports, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Portland Trail Blazers Locations: University of Southern California, Golden

☆ Minimum wage is on the ballot in 5 states this November. Here's how the votes could go
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-18 | by ( Annie Nova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"Since 2014, 12 states have passed minimum wage increases through ballot measures," Martinez Hickey told CNBC. Meanwhile, voters in Arizona will decide on a ballot measure that would lower the minimum wage for tipped workers. Here's what's at stake for workers who make the minimum wage, and the employers who pay them, in next month's election. 1 would raise the minimum wage to $13 in 2025, and to $14 in 2026. Question 5 in Massachusetts would slowly phase out its tipped minimum wage of $6.75 per hour, until it eventually matches the state's standard minimum wage by 2029.

Persons: Lucy Nicholson, Sebastian Martinez Hickey, Martinez Hickey, Here's, erick Pasquier, Joelle, Hall, Kati Capozzi, Capozzi, Richard von Glahn Organizations: California Labor, Reuters, Economic, Institute, CNBC, Alaska AFL, Alaska Chamber, Healthy Families, San Francisco, LAO, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Locations: Alaska , Missouri, California, Arizona, Alaska, United States, Bering Sea, Missouri, North America, U.S, Massachusetts Institute of Technology . Massachusetts, Massachusetts

☆ California's economic growth is slipping behind Texas as the Lone Star state draws corporate HQs and people
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Texas' economy is growing faster than California's as it woos big companies and new residents. But some Texas residents are feeling increasingly fed up and priced out of the state. That figure is even stronger for the fourth quarter of 2023, which saw Texas' GDP grow at an annual rate of 5% — a jump that Texas Gov. Its $3.9 trillion GDP accounts for 14% of the national GDP, according to the report. Some Texas residents are less happyAs Texas' economy soars, some residents are feeling increasingly fed up and priced out.

Persons: —, Greg Abbott, California's, Tesla, Charles Schwab, Abbott, Elon Musk, CBRE, Jennifer Sor, Austin Organizations: Service, Lone Star, Public, Institute of California, Public Policy Institute, Texas Gov, Bureau, Oracle, State for, Chevron, Gov, Fortune, Texas, Nvidia, Golden State, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas realtors, BI Locations: Texas, While California, California, , Texas, State for Texas, Palo Alto , California, Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington

☆ CNBC Sport: Why bars and restaurants are shedding 'Sunday Ticket' subscriptions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-17 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +29 min

As a condition of that deal, EverPass included the right to build its own commercial streaming connection for "Sunday Ticket," bypassing third-party licensing. 1) Some commercial establishments are switching to EverPass's internet product. 2) Some commercial establishments are cutting the cord on pay-TV in general. 3) Certain commercial establishments are using YouTube's "Sunday Ticket" and paying residential prices (about $500 per year) instead of the higher business rates. 3) Certain commercial establishments are using YouTube's "Sunday Ticket" and paying residential prices (about $500 per year) instead of the higher business rates.

Persons: Alex Sherman, DirecTV's, What's, EverPass, Lillian Rizzo, –, Everpass, It's, Craig Kilborn, Val Ackerman, Ackerman, that's, We're, Alex, you've, they're, Jeff Shell, Tom Brady, Tom Wagner, CNBC's Michael Ozanian, Jessica Golden, Brady, He'll, Wagner, Warner, Jake Piazza, CNBC's Rizzo, Nielsen, That's, — Ian Charles, Arctos, Charles, NBC's Peacock, Christian Miller, Miller, Adam Silver doesn't, Jim Dolan, Abu, Greg Norman, Norman, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Chiney Ogwumike Organizations: CNBC, NFL, Google, YouTube, DirecTV, EverPass Media, RedBird Capital Partners, Amazon Prime, ESPN, Dish Network, Big East Conference, WNBA, Big, CNBC Sport, Skydance, Paramount Global, Shell, Paramount, Las Vegas Raiders, Knighthead, Raiders, Fox Sports, NBA, Warner Bros, Discovery, TNT, MLB, Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets, Mets, Revenue, League, Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia Phillies, Wall Street, Comcast, Puma, NBC News, U.S, SEC, New York Times, Sphere Entertainment, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Sports Business, PGA, Chiney, Continent Foundation, Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, Visual China, Getty, Big East Locations: Apple, New York, American, Boston , Philadelphia, Northern California, U.S, Abu Dhabi, Vegas, Queens, Africa, Newport Beach , California

☆ 18 cities with reasonably priced homes that will be million-dollar markets in the next decade
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Home prices have soared in the last decade, so buyers get less for their money than they once did. Here are 18 markets with reasonably priced homes that are set for strong price growth. In fact, in some of the nation's competitive markets, $1 million is nothing more than the price of admission to home ownership. Below are 18 cities with homes that cost $633,150 or less in Q2 that are set to be million-dollar markets by the end of 2035, sorted by which will reach the $1 million threshold the fastest. Along with each reasonably priced real-estate market is its median home price and projections for the years ahead, as well as the home price growth rate from 2014 to 2024 that it's based on.

Persons: —, Zoocasa's Mackenzie Scibetta, Scibetta Organizations: Service, National Association of Realtors, Golden State, Business Locations: California, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Golden, San Jose, San Francisco's Bay

In this 2004 photo, then-District Attorney Kamala Harris waits for a proceeding to convene in San Francisco. The long-standing problem of racial inequities in the criminal justice system is among the issues that prompted Harris to become a prosecutor in the first place. “I grew up knowing about the disparities, inequities, and unfairness in the criminal justice system,” Harris said during a 2019 town hall hosted by MSNBC. And I am proud of the work that I did.”As a prosecutor, Harris adopted what she called a “smart on crime” approach to law enforcement. Her cautious stance on the issue frustrated many advocates of criminal justice reform, including those who expressed support for Harris on other issues.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Democratic Sen, Dianne Feinstein, Harris, ”, Paul Chinn, ” Harris, “, Michael Brown, George Floyd, –, Sen, JD Vance, Harris ’, Brendon Woods, —, ” Woods, Tim Walz, CNN’s Dana, Will Lanzoni, James Singer, Walz, truancy, Ayman Haddadin, Alice, Haddadin, Connor Haddadin, Alice Haddadin, Brown, Damian Dovarganes, Bryce Peterson, “ You’re, they’re, Kevin McCarty, hasn’t, ” McCarty, Tom Tait, ” Tait, McCarty Organizations: CNN, Democratic, San Francisco Chronicle, California Department of Justice, California’s, Minnesota Gov, MSNBC, San Francisco’s Commonwealth Club, truancy, Orange, Orange County District, Department of Justice, Golden State, John Jay College of Criminal, Legislative Black Caucus, Los Angeles Times, Anaheim Police Department, Senate Locations: San Francisco, California, Ferguson , Missouri, Minneapolis, Oakland , California, Minnesota, Savannah , Georgia, United States, Orange County, Los Angeles, Los, Golden, Sacramento, Anaheim, Floyd

☆ Natalie Nakase becomes WNBA's first Asian American head coach
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Kimmy Yam | Kimmy Yam Is A Reporter For Nbc Asian America. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Nakase, assistant coach of the Las Vegas Aces, was announced Thursday as the head coach of the expansion Golden State Valkyries, who are based in San Francisco and will begin play in 2025. It makes her the first Asian American head coach in the league. Fast forward nine years later, I’m sitting here, in Golden State,” Nakase said at a news conference. But she’s going to be a great head coach because of the care factor, her perfectionism and laugh,” Hammon said. She’s going to work hard, and she’s a true grinder."

Persons: Natalie Nakase, “, I’m, ” Nakase, Nakase, Becky Hammon, Hammon, ” Hammon, “ She’ll, ”, Tyler Marsh, you’re, Syd Colson, She’s, Ty Lue, ” Lue Organizations: Las Vegas Aces, State, Golden State, Aces, Twitter, opp, UCLA, National Women’s Basketball League, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, Clippers Locations: San Francisco, American, Golden State

☆ WNBA to expand Finals to 7 games, add to regular season next year
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-11 | by ( Jake Piazza | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx scores the game winning basket during the game against the New York Liberty during Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals on October 10, 2024 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Basketball fans will have even more chances to see their favorite stars play in the Women's National Basketball Association in the 2025 season. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced that the league will expand its regular season from 40 to 44 games, and its Finals series from five to seven games, both beginning next year. The Finals round will be a 2-2-1-1-1 format for home games, with the higher seed hosting first. Viewership, attendance and engagement numbers all increased for the 2024 season, and in some cases set new records.

Persons: Napheesa Collier, Cathy Engelbert, Engelbert, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson Organizations: Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, Barclays Center, Basketball, National Basketball Association, WNBA, Portland, CNBC, National Basketball Locations: Brooklyn , New York, Toronto, Portland

☆ 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.

Persons: Burke Magnus, —, who've, ESPN's, Magnus, Bill Simmons, Colin Cowherd, Cowherd, Draymond, Shannon Sharpe, Sharpe isn't, Stephen A, Smith — who's, Shams Charania, Charania, he'll, Zach Lowe Organizations: ESPN, Service, Business, ESPN Radio, Spotify, Fox Sports, Golden State Warriors, NBA Locations: ESPN's

The Spurs' majority owner is Peter Holt, managing partner of Spurs Sports & Entertainment, which also operates the team's arena, the Frost Bank Center. Last May, Viera bought a 5% stake in the Spurs for an undisclosed enterprise value. Partial team owners can get major discounts when they buy small pieces of teams that give them less control over decisions. Businessman Paul Viera is increasing his stake in the San Antonio Spurs from 5% to 11%, CNBC has learned, as NBA valuations climb and make teams more attractive assets for investors. NBA teams are hot assets thanks in large part to the league's new $76 billion, 11-year media deal.

Persons: Peter Holt, Holts, Michael Dell, McCombs, David Robinson, Viera, Earnest, Paul Viera, Victor Wembanyama, Junior Bridgeman, Dee Haslam, Marc Lasry's, Bridgeman, Grant Hill, Penny, Hardaway, Robinson, Dwyane Wade, Elliot Perry, Michael Jordan, Wyc Grousbeck, Aramark Organizations: San Antonio Spurs, Golden State Warriors, T Center, Spurs, Spurs Sports & Entertainment, Frost Bank Center, Dell Technologies, Sixth Street Partners, Earnest Partners, CNBC, NBA, Southwest Division, Milwaukee Bucks, Bucks, Atlanta Hawks, Memphis Grizzlies, Utah Jazz, Grizzlies, Charlotte Hornets, Boston Celtics, Grousbecks, Celtics Locations: San Antonio , Texas, Atlanta

☆ WNBA announces new expansion team based in Portland, Oregon
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Wayne Sterling | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The WNBA is returning to Portland, Oregon, starting in 2026. The new expansion franchise will play its home games at the Moda Center in downtown Portland and become the WNBA’s 15th team, the league announced Wednesday. “As the WNBA builds on a season of unprecedented growth, bringing a team back to Portland is another important step forward,” WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a statement. The city previously had a WNBA team – the Portland Fire – from 2000-2002 before it folded. “Portland has a passion for women’s sports and the teams who play in the Rose City, making us the ideal home of the next WNBA team,” Oregon governor Tina Kotek said in a statement.

Persons: Cathy Engelbert, Lisa Bhathal Merage, Alex Bhathal, ” Merage, Tina Kotek, Engelbert, “, ” Engelbert, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, A’ja Wilson Organizations: CNN, Moda, “, WNBA, RAJ Sports, Portland, Sacramento Kings, Rose City Rollers, Sports, Indiana Fever, Chicago Sky, Las Vegas Aces Locations: Portland , Oregon, Portland, “ Portland, Rose City, Oregon, Rose, Toronto

☆ WNBA to add expansion team in Portland, bringing league to 15 franchises
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Jake Piazza | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The WNBA is adding its 15th team in Portland, the third new franchise as part of its most recent expansion, the league announced Wednesday. The Portland team will play in the Moda Center, the same arena as the NBA's Portland Trailblazers. Portland has had a WNBA team before, but it shut down after a few years in 2002. The addition of the new Portland team underscores booming growth for both the WNBA and women's sports in general. The 2024 WNBA season has seen record numbers for both in-person attendance and viewership, according to data from the WNBA for the start of the season.

Persons: Lisa Bhathal Merage, Cathy Engelbert, A'ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Organizations: Portland, RAJ Sports, WNBA, Moda Center, Women's Soccer League, Thorns, Sacramento Kings, Delta Air Lines Locations: Portland, Toronto

☆ Special needs trusts bring peace of mind to aging parents
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Hannah Frances Johansson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Because of her disability, Rachel doesn’t work. The SNT is in place to pay for unmet needs and enhance his quality of life after his parents die. Unlike SNTs, ABLE accounts can be owned and accessed directly by the person with the disability. However, like first-party SNTs, ABLE accounts may be subject to Medicaid payback after the individual with a disability dies. Like her mother, Rachel Tung has a love for San Francisco, its arts and its culture.

Persons: Linda Tung, Rachel, Tung, Tung’s, Rachel doesn’t, we’re, ” Tung, “, David Goldfarb, ” Goldfarb, they’re, ”, Stephen Dale, Amin Muhammad Amy Tessler, Scott, ” Tessler, Tessler, ” Dale, You’re, Goldfarb, ” Hall, Dale, Sabrina Padillo, —, Padillo, she’s, ” Padillo, fiduciaries, “ We’re, Tesslers, Scott ., SNTs, “ I’ve, Alisa Ferguson, Virginia’s, haven’t, ” Ferguson, Rachel’s, Rachel Tung, “ She’s, Amin Muhammad Mother, “ I’m, ” Rachel, … Everything’s, Hannah Frances Johansson, Amin Muhammad Organizations: Berkeley , California CNN, Population, Mercy, Hall Law Firm, Lawyers, Dale Law, Children, Housing, The Dale Law Firm, Services, San, Rehabilitation Care, Golden State, Trust, Alliance, Legion, de, Academy of Sciences, University of California, Graduate School of Journalism Locations: Berkeley , California, San, Golden, “, San Francisco, Dale, Pacheco , California, Sunflower, California’s East Bay, Oakland, Sunflower Hill, San Diego, Thailand, Berkeley, Santa Cruz, de Young, Castro

☆ Hawaii is the happiest state in America—California and Florida didn’t make the top 10
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Last year Utah was the happiest state in America, but this year, a different state took the No. Hawaii is the happiest state in AmericaHawaii ranked as the No. 1 happiest state in the U.S. with an overall score of 68.71. The 10 happiest states in AmericaHawaii Maryland New Jersey Utah Delaware Minnesota Connecticut Idaho Nebraska Massachusetts Maryland moved up from No. The state ranked third in the emotional and physical well-being metric, tenth in the work environment and sixth in the community and environment rank.

Persons: Chip Lupo, didn't, Hawaii Thomas Barwick, Richard T Organizations: Golden State, Sunshine State, America Hawaii, Digitalvision, Massachusetts, CNBC, University of Hawaii, America Hawaii Maryland New Jersey Utah Delaware Minnesota Connecticut, Bank, Getty Locations: Utah, America, California, Florida, Hawaii, U.S, WalletHub, States, Honolulu, Maui, Aloha, America Hawaii Maryland New Jersey Utah Delaware Minnesota, America Hawaii Maryland New Jersey Utah Delaware Minnesota Connecticut Idaho Nebraska Massachusetts Maryland

☆ Steph Curry says he wants to be an NBA owner in the future
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-03 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Four-time NBA Champion Steph Curry is already planning for life after basketball. The 10-time NBA All-Star spoke to CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" on Tuesday about the rest of his basketball career, his various businesses and goals for after his playing career ends. The 36-year-old Curry has a media company, Unanimous Media, and a youth golf tour, Underrated, among other ventures. He told CNBC he is also interested in NBA team ownership one day. That contract will expire when Curry is 39 — and the guard who led the U.S. men's basketball team to an Olympic gold medal in Paris last month said he still has a lot of NBA basketball ahead of him.

Persons: Steph Curry, Curry, that's Organizations: Unanimous Media, CNBC, NBA, Golden State Warriors, U.S Locations: Paris

☆ Why Malbon Golf welcomed the ‘sweatergate’ social media firestorm
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-30 | by ( Jack Bantock | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

The couple’s lifestyle brand, Malbon Golf, had been swept into a social media storm by an eye-catching Masters outfit donned by ambassador and former world No. Nicolas Malinauskas/Malbon GolfStarsThe duo launched Malbon Golf in 2017, with Stephen’s anthropomorphic ball character “Buckets” taking center stage as the brand’s logo. Ross Kinnaird / Getty Images Tom Holland: Part-time web-slinger, full-time golf swinger -- the "Spider-Man" lead is a self-confessed golf addict. Warren Little / Getty Images Stephen Curry: The three-point king of the NBA is also a highly-proficient par-three shooter. Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesFor Malbon Golf, it is simply the latest step in its aim to “condition” the golf world into accepting new styles in the game.

Persons: Stephen, Erica Malbon, Jason Day, Erica, Frank151, —, ’ ”, “, ’ ” Stephen, Nicolas Malinauskas, it’s, ” Erica, “ We’re, — there’s, ” Stephen, ”, Jimmy Choo, Dre, Vince Sirico, Justin Timberlake, Travis Scott, Q, Justin Bieber, Bieber, …, ’, That’s, ” Adam Sandler, Sandler, Gilmore, Shooter McGavin, Christopher McDonald, Al Messerschmidt, Michael Jordan, Davis, Jordan, Isaac Brekken, JT strutting, Matt Sullivan, Catherine Zeta, Jones, Michael Douglas, Douglas, Ross Kinnaird, Tom Brady, Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, Carmen Mandato, Orlando Ramirez, Jessica Alba, tross, Xaume Olleros, Niall Horan, There's, Tom Holland, Warren Little, Stephen Curry, Isaiah Vazquez, Celine Dion, René Angélil, Dion, Sam Levi, Miles Teller, Alice Cooper, Cooper, Kathryn Newton, Newton, Ezra Shaw, Sandy Young, Little, Tiger Woods, Oscar Wilde’s, Woods, Jamie Squire, Allen Iverson Organizations: CNN, “ City of Angels, ”, Nike, Prince, NBA, University of North Carolina, PGA, Chicago, NFL, Mission, Getty, Management, BMW PGA, Golden State Warriors, Clarkson Creative, Club, American, Tahoe, LPGA, Ryder, Celtic, Team, April’s, Augusta National Locations: Augusta , Georgia, Los Angeles, New York, “ City, Florida, British, Alba, Hainan, AFP, Irish, Terrebonne , Quebec, American, Celtic Manor, Wales, Augusta

☆ California bans red No. 40 and others from school food
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-30 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill that bans the use of red dye No. Known as the California School Food Safety Act and introduced by Democratic Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel in February, Assembly Bill 2316 prohibits a school district, county superintendent of schools or charter school with grades kindergarten through 12th from offering foods or beverages containing red dye No. “California is once again leading the nation when it comes to protecting our kids from dangerous chemicals,” Gabriel said in a news release. “No industry is more committed to food safety than the consumer packaged goods industry. After the state banned brominated vegetable oil, used mostly in some sodas, as part of its California Food Safety Act in October 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration revoked the regulation for its use nine months later.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, Jesse Gabriel, Tony Thurmond, cosponsor, ” Gabriel, who’s, “, Bill, Paul Greenwood, John Hewitt, ” Hewitt, Thurmond, Gabriel, ”, Lesley, Ann Brandt, ” Brandt, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, Golden State, Environmental, Consumer, California School Food Safety, Democratic, California, Environmental Health, Food, FDA, California Legislature, Joint Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations, World, Consumer Brands Association, European Union, California Food, US Food and Drug Administration, USDA Locations: California, United States, South Africa, New Zealand

☆ Burned and uninsured: Wildfires are leaving California’s housing market in trouble
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-18 | by ( Shania Baweja | Taylor Galgano | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

That’s made home insurance increasingly unaffordable or even inaccessible – and that’s leaving more people in the same position as the Daneaus. California’s largest insurer, State Farm, requested a 30% rate increase for its homeowner’s line last month. Last year, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara reached an agreement with insurers with an aim to cover approximately 85% of properties in high-risk areas. “[My insurance plan] wasn’t canceled but my insurance company increased the rates quite a bit,” she said. But he cautioned there’s no guarantee of that, leaving homeowners like the Daneaus grappling with uncertainty.

Persons: Los Angeles CNN —, Michael, Kristy Daneau’s, Kristy, Michael Daneau, Kristy Daneau, That’s, “ We’re, ” Michael, ”, aren’t, Justin Sullivan, California’s, it’s, ” Michael Daneau, Ricardo Lara, Kristy Daneau's, what’s, Steve Hawks, Woolsey, Angela Wilson, LAEPF, Wilson, Brent Woodworth, there’s, “ I’m, we’ve, CNN’s Camila Bernal, Sarah Moon Organizations: Los Angeles CNN, Gas & Electric, Insurance Information Institute, California Department of Insurance, Farm, State, CNN, FAIR, California FAIR, California, Golden State, The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, Institute for Business & Home Safety, for Business & Home, Los, Emergency Preparedness Foundation Locations: Cohasset, California, Paradise , California, Santa Monica, Malibu

☆ With the A's leaving Oakland, the Pioneer League B's want fan investment in Bay Area baseball
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-13 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

That gave birth to the Oakland Ballers, or the B's — the Pioneer League team that debuted earlier this year, co-founded by Freedman and Carmel. Courtesy: Oakland BallersThe Pioneer League, an MLB partner league whose teams aren't affiliated with the pro teams like those in minor league baseball, instantly appealed to Freedman's tech sensibilities because it's a testing ground for baseball evolution. Potential investors will be able to buy their shares on a first-come, first-serve basis "just like you're buying sneakers from the Oakland B's," said Stidd. Oakland Ballers stadium. Courtesy: Oakland Ballers

Persons: Paul Freedman, Oakland Ballers Paul Freedman, Freedman, Bryan Carmel, Charlie Finley, Kelsie Whitmore, Carmel, DealMaker, Jon Stidd, Stidd, It's, Lonnie Murray, Dave Stewart Organizations: Oakland, MLB's A's, Las Vegas, Oakland Coliseum's, CNBC, Golden State Warriors, Oracle, NFL's Raiders, MLB's Oakland, Pioneer League, Freedman, Oakland Ballers, MLB, League, Securities and Exchange, Green Bay Packers, Local, BART, AAA Insurance, Raimondi, Boilermakers, Little League, San Francisco Chronicle Locations: Oakland , California, Las, Palo Alto, Oakland, Chicago, Las Vegas, Sacramento, Carmel, Oakland —, West Oakland, workshopping

☆ Californians are buying fewer Teslas. That could be a bad sign for Elon Musk.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewTesla has a California problem — its residents aren't buying as many of Elon Musk's electric cars as they used to. And California isn't the only place where Tesla's chokehold on the EV market is beginning to slip. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has attributed lackluster sales to high interest rates and economic uncertainty in the US. But, while Tesla's sales are dropping, the EV market as a whole is expanding, including in California. Similarly, data from CNCDA shows that EV sales in California hit their second-highest quarter on record in July.

Persons: —, Tesla, Elon, Elon Musk, Gavin Newsom, Newsom, Noam Galai, Musk, Donald Trump, wouldn't, Ivan Drury, Edmunds, California there's, Brian Moody, Moody Organizations: Service, Golden State, Car Dealers, US, Business, Cox Automotive, California, Forbes, Experian Automotive, SpaceX, Democratic Party, Auto Locations: California

☆ What to watch at Olympics today: U.S. women’s hoops goes for gold, plus closing ceremony
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Hunter Patterson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +6 min

The U.S. women’s basketball team looks to win gold and continue a 60-game Olympic win streak dating back to 1992. France has reached this stage once before, losing to the U.S. 86-50 in the 2012 gold medal game in London. U.S. women’s volleyball hoping for repeatHaleigh Washington serves the ball in the semifinal against Brazil. The gold medal match poses Serbia — the two-time reigning gold medalists, by the way — against Croatia. Hassan, 31, won gold in the 5,000 and 10,000 in Tokyo, and has won bronze in both here in Paris.

Persons: Sifan Hassan, A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, France’s, Gabby Williams, Williams, Valériane Ayayi, Iliana Rupert, Lintao Zhang, Karch Kiraly, hasn’t, It’s, Hassan, Adam Pretty, Emil Zátopek, Mo Farah, Katie Ledecky, Nick Mead, Steph Curry Organizations: NBC, Telemundo, Peacock, USA Network, Bercy Arena, WNBA, Washington, Brazil, Americans, Tokyo Games, Serbia, USA, Sydney, U.S, Serbia —, Croatia, Stade de France — Locations: Paris, U.S, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Australia, France, London ., China, Poland, Brazil, Hungary, Serbia, Beijing, Rio, Czech, Helsinki, Hassan, Tokyo, Los Angeles

PARIS — Steph Curry's late-game heroics and a lightning-fast American transition attack denied France its storybook basketball ending Saturday night. The United States consistently cashed in French turnovers and misses into fastbreak points and Curry scored a team-high 24 points in a 98-87 American win in the men’s basketball gold medal game. Curry gave the Bercy Arena fans his "night, night" taunt after the final, dagger jumper. The four-time NBA champ Curry said the gold medal is something he'll always cherish. He's now among nine players who can boast of having a NBA championship ring, regular season MVP honor, finals MVP award and an Olympic gold medal.

Persons: PARIS, Steph Curry's, Curry, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, LeBron James, he'll, “ I’ve, Olympian Curry, didn't, “, ”, James, Durant, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Hakeem Olajuwon, Shaquille O’Neal, Nicole Jokic’s, Jokic Organizations: United, Bercy Arena, NBC, America, Golden State Warriors, NBA, Team USA, Serbia Locations: France, United States, U.S, He's, Kobe, Germany, Serbia

☆ Team USA wins the gold medal in men’s basketball, defeating France in a thriller
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Kyle Feldscher | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Paris CNN —The USA men’s basketball team on Saturday won its fifth straight Olympic gold medal, defeating a spirited French team 98-87. With four massive, dagger threes in the final minutes, the greatest three-point shooter in NBA history capped off his first ever Olympics with a vintage performance that had the French team reeling. Even in the final minutes as Curry put their team away, the French fans reacted with a mixture of shock, awe, frustration and heartbreak. Team USA would not trail again. With their typical stifling defense, the French team got within three points of the US.

Persons: Stephen Curry’s, Curry, Devin Booker –, Guerschon Yabusele, LeBron James, James, Kevin Durant, Victor Wembanyama, Wembanyama, Vincent Collet, it’s Organizations: Paris CNN, Saturday, Paris ’ Bercy, NBA, French, Golden State Warriors, Team USA, USA Locations: France, Canada, Germany, French

Search resuls for: "Golden State"

25 mentions found