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☆ Red Bull can win everything but the gap may be closing
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

June 19 (Reuters) - Red Bull boss Christian Horner recognised after Sunday's landmark Canadian Grand Prix that his runaway Formula One leaders could win every race this season. "On this venue yes, the gap is shorter... it's inevitable that they are closing, we'd be surprised if that wouldn't be the case," said Horner. If there is an Achilles' Heel in Red Bull's dominance, it is the current dependence on Verstappen for the top step of the podium. Should Verstappen suffer a setback, mechanical or otherwise, the chances of the second Red Bull coming through for the win are looking a lot less certain and rivals are sensing opportunities. Verstappen's last race retirement was in Australia in April 2022 and the last time he was beaten by someone not in a Red Bull was last November, when Mercedes's George Russell won in Brazil.

Persons: Red Bull, Christian Horner, Abu, Horner, Max Verstappen, Ayrton Senna's, McLaren, Alain Prost, Senna, Mercedes, Verstappen, Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, we'd, Alonso, Aston Martin, Hamilton, Max, Sergio Perez, Perez, Red, Verstappen's, Bull, Mercedes's George Russell, Alan Baldwin, Clare Fallon Organizations: Prix, Sky Sports, Montreal's Circuit, Alonso in, Ferrari, Red Bull, Thomson Locations: Abu Dhabi, Australia, Spain, Alonso in Monaco, Montreal, Brazil, London

☆ Team by team analysis of the Canadian Grand Prix
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Russell brought out the safety car when he hit the wall on lap 12. Stroll started 16th after a three-place drop for impeding. Gasly pitted just before the safety car period, while Ocon came in during it from fourth place. The German pitted on lap 11 before the safety car was deployed and fell back due to tyre degradation. Magnussen started 13th on hard tyres and stayed out when the safety car was deployed.

Persons: Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Verstappen, Ayrton Senna, Red, Bull, Perez, Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Hamilton, Russell, Fernando Alonso, ASTON MARTIN, Lance, Alonso, Valtteri, Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Leclerc, Sainz, Ferrari, Esteban Ocon, Pierre Gasly, Gasly, Ocon, MCLAREN, Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris, Norris, ALFA ROMEO, Guanyu Zhou, Haas, Bottas, Zhou, HAAS, Nico Hulkenberg, Kevin Magnussen, Hulkenberg, Magnussen, Nyck de Vries, WILLIAMS, Alex Albon, Logan Sargeant, Williams, Albon, Sargeant, Yuki Tsunoda, Vries, Alan Baldwin, Sonali Paul Organizations: Montreal's Circuit, Miami, FERRARI, Alfa, Thomson Locations: Canada, Hamilton, Tsunoda, London

☆ Max Verstappen dominates Canadian Grand Prix to equal Ayrton Senna victories total
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-19 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Max Verstappen put in another dominant performance to win the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, bringing him level with Formula One legend Ayrton Senna’s victory total. The 25-year-old ties Senna’s career victory total, with the win also being Red Bull’s 100th team victory. Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso finished 9.5 seconds behind Verstappen in second place with Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton completing the top three. Later in the race, Verstappen avoided suffering a similar fate to that of Mercedes driver George Russell who, after colliding with the wall off of turn 8/9, was ultimately forced to retire. I didn’t have one lap where I could relax a little bit, so it was an amazing battle.”He added: “At the beginning I had a little bit more pace, and at the end I think Lewis had a little bit more pace.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Ayrton Senna’s, Verstappen, Sergio Pérez, Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, Mercedes ’ Lewis Hamilton, ” Verstappen, Clive Mason, Alain Prost, Sebastian Vettel, Michael Schumacher, Hamilton, Gilles Villeneuve, ”, “, Christian Horner, Mercedes, George Russell, Alonso, Lewis Organizations: CNN, Formula, Prix, Canadian, Getty, North, Sky Sports, Bull, Red Bull Locations: North America

☆ Parents are struggling at work or quitting altogether because of the childcare crisis. This map shows how bad it is for families in every state.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-18 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation finds that childcare is weighing on parents' jobs. BLS data shows many employed people miss work because of childcare issues. Those job changes, per the report, "include quitting a job, not taking a job or greatly changing a job in the previous year." An analysis by economist Clive R. Belfield estimated that, roughly, inadequate childcare costs the US $122 billion annually, with $78 billion of that loss coming from parental income. Did you have to quit your job, reduce your work hours, or make another job change because of childcare issues?

Persons: Annie E, —, that's, AECF, Lisa Hamilton, Hamilton, Rachel, Clive R, Patty Murray Organizations: Casey Foundation, Service, National Survey of Children's, US Women's Bureau, Department of Labor, DC, Center for American, Bureau, Labor, Survey, jkaplan Locations: Washington, Arizona, North Carolina, Vermont, , Nebraska, DC, Massachusetts, Connecticut

☆ Red Bull eyes 200 after winning 100th grand prix
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-18 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Red Bull becomes just the fifth team to amass 100 grand prix wins joining Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes and Williams. "I think for us we've broken into a fairly elite club of over 100 (wins)," said Horner. If Red Bull is to reach 200 wins, Verstappen is likely to be a big part of that success, as he was in the first 100. It's fitting that Red Bull will begin their quest for another 100 wins at the Austrian Grand Prix their home race and home of founder Dietrich Mateschitz, who passed away last year. "Going there with 100 victories behind us it is quite fitting that the next race is the Austrian Grand Prix."

Persons: Red Bull, Christian Horner, Williams, Ferrari, Horner, Max Verstappen, We're, Bull, Sebastian Vettel, we've, It's, Verstappen, Ayrton Senna, Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, Fernando Alonso, Max, Fernando, Lewis, Dietrich Mateschitz, Steve Keating, Sonali Paul Organizations: Formula, Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes, Red, China, Aston Martin's, Austrian, Prix, Thomson Locations: MONTREAL, Montreal, Brazilian, Aston Martin's Spanish, Austria, Austrian

☆ Verstappen takes Red Bull's 100th win in Formula One
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] Formula One F1 - Canadian Grand Prix - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada - June 18, 2023 Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates with a trophy on the podium after winning the race REUTERS/Mathieu BelangerMONTREAL, June 18 (Reuters) - Max Verstappen won the Canadian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday to stretch his Formula One championship lead and take Red Bull's milestone 100th victory. Fernando Alonso finished second for Aston Martin at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, the Spaniard's sixth podium in eight races, with Britain's seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton third for Mercedes. Red Bull have won every race so far this season and Canada was double world champion Verstappen's sixth of the campaign and fourth in a row. Verstappen's team mate and closest rival Sergio Perez finished sixth but took a bonus point for fastest lap. Reporting by Alan Baldwin in London, editing by David EvansOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Gilles Villeneuve, Max Verstappen, Mathieu Belanger MONTREAL, Brazil's, Ayrton Senna, Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin, Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes . Red Bull, Sergio Perez, Alan Baldwin, David Evans Organizations: Prix, Aston, Montreal's Circuit, Mercedes, Thomson Locations: Montreal, Canada, London

☆ Buzz and smiles growing after Mercedes tops Canada practice
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"The car didn't feel bad but I think we've definitely got some work to do," said Hamilton. "We've just got to improve our ride control and a bit of the balance through corners and I think we'll be alright. The upgrades in Monaco and Barcelona led to a double podium at the Spanish Grand Prix with Hamilton finishing second and Russell third behind race winner Verstappen. Even Allison could not bring himself to make any predictions beyond things finally are all pointing in the right direction. "Probably a little bit too soon to say that summer has arrived with that one swallow – but hopefully, we’ve turned a bit of a corner.

Persons: Gilles Villeneuve, Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, Chris Helgren MONTREAL, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, George Russell, Red, Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Hamilton, We've, Russell, James Allison, Allison, Bull, Verstappen, we’ve, Steve Keating, Grant McCool Organizations: Prix, Mercedes, Circuit, Spanish, Hamilton, Thomson Locations: Montreal, Canada, Hamilton, Monaco, Barcelona

☆ Verstappen on pole after wild Canadian GP qualifying
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] Formula One F1 - Canadian Grand Prix - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada - June 17, 2023 Red Bull's Max Verstappen poses with former F1 driver Jean Alesia after qualifying in pole position REUTERS/Mathieu BelangerMONTREAL, June 17 (Reuters) - Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen put his Red Bull on pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix after heavy rain shook up qualifying on Saturday. Lewis Hamilton, a seven-times winner in Canada, will line up fourth with his Mercedes team mate George Russell fifth. The pole, in a time of one minute and 25.858 seconds, was the 25th of Verstappen's career. Verstappen started from pole last year and held off Ferrari's hard-charging Carlos Sainz for his 26th career win. Fast forward one year and Verstappen with another victory on Sunday can bring his career total to 41, matching Brazilian Ayrton Senna's haul.

Persons: Gilles Villeneuve, Max Verstappen, Jean Alesia, Mathieu Belanger MONTREAL, Bull, Germany's Nico Hulkenberg, Haas, Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin, Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, George Russell, Verstappen, Carlos Sainz, Ayrton Senna's, Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Perez, Christian Horner, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, Aston, Lance, Williams Alex Albon, McLaren's Oscar Piastri, Hulkenberg, Pierre Gasly, Frenchman, Sainz, Steve Keating, Alan Baldwin, Ed Osmond Organizations: Prix, REUTERS, Canadian, Aston, Ferrari, Thomson Locations: Montreal, Canada, Holland, London

☆ Verstappen puts Red Bull back on top in final practice
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Formula One F1 - Canadian Grand Prix - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada - June 17, 2023 Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during the final practice session REUTERS/Evan BuhlerMONTREAL, June 17 (Reuters) - Championship leader Max Verstappen lapped fastest in a rain-hit final practice for the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday as normal service returned to Formula One with Red Bull back on top of the time sheets. After Lewis Hamilton and George Russell put Mercedes top of the time sheets in an extended second practice session on Friday it was a miserable day for the two Britons. Alpine's Pierre Gasly was sixth best followed by Canadian hope Lance Stroll in the other Aston Martin in seventh. Yuki Tsunoda had a wild session, twice spinning, but on both occasions he managed to keep his AlphaTauri out of the barriers to place eighth. Reporting by Steve Keating in Montreal, Editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Gilles Villeneuve, Max Verstappen, Evan Buhler MONTREAL, Red Bull, Verstappen, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, Leclerc, Carlos Sainz, Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Mercedes, Russell 15th, Haas, Kevin Magnussen, Sainz, Alpine's Pierre Gasly, Aston Martin, Yuki Tsunoda, Steve Keating, Ed Osmond Organizations: Prix, Canadian, Formula, Circuit, Ferrari, Thomson Locations: Montreal, Canada, Hamilton

☆ Hamilton expects wins mark to fall to Verstappen
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-15 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

MONTREAL, June 15 (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton holds the record for Grand Prix wins but the seven-times Formula One world champion recognised on Thursday that Max Verstappen could smash that mark. "He's got a very long career ahead of him so absolutely," Hamilton said referring to Verstappen's chances of eclipsing his record. Verstappen can deliver Red Bull's 100th Formula One victory this weekend and step up alongside the late Brazilian great Ayrton Senna with a career haul of 41 wins. He will start his 318th grand prix on Sunday on the circuit where he claimed his first win in 2007. During an 18-month funk, Mercedes has managed a single win that from George Russell at the Brazil Grand Prix last November.

Persons: Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Hamilton, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, He's, We've, Ayrton Senna, Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Verstappen, Hamilton's, Mercedes, George Russell, we've, Steve Keating, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Grand Prix, Mercedes, Circuit, Briton, One's, Prix, Spanish, Star, Thomson Locations: MONTREAL, Montreal, Dutch, Saudi Arabia, Brazil

☆ Formula One statistics for the Canadian Grand Prix
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/3] Formula One F1 - Canadian Grand Prix - Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada - June 19, 2022 Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during the race REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File PhotoJune 14 (Reuters) - Statistics for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, race eight of the 22-round Formula One season:Lap distance: 4.361km. Start time: 1800GMT (1400 local)CANADAThis weekend will be the 52nd Canadian Grand Prix, and 42nd in Montreal. Hamilton has won seven times in Montreal (in 2007, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019), including the first of his career. The rain-hit Canadian Grand Prix of 2011 was Formula One's longest race, lasting four hours, four minutes and 39.537 seconds. MILESTONEAlphaTauri's Yuki Tsunoda is starting his 50th grand prix.

Persons: Gilles Villeneuve, Max Verstappen, Chris Helgren, Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Red Bull, Valtteri, Montreal . Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, McLaren, Aston, Lance, Jacques Villeneuve, Verstappen, Ayrton Senna, Bull, Hamilton, Aston Martin's Alonso, Leclerc, Sergio Perez, Aston Martin, Mercedes, Perez, Romeo's, Zhou, George Russell, Yuki Tsunoda, Alfa, Alan Baldwin, Toby Davis Organizations: Prix, Sunday's, Montreal's Circuit, Ferrari, One's, WINS, Bull, Formula One, Spanish, Aston, Alfa Romeo, Thomson Locations: Montreal, Canada, Netherlands, Finland, Montreal ., Canadian, Barcelona, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, London

☆ Verstappen favourite for Red Bull's 100th win
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Red Bull have won 23 of the last 26 races, and 17 of the last 18, and will be only the fifth constructor to hit 100. Verstappen won last year in Canada from pole position ahead of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, the seven times world champion who has won a record-equalling seven times there. "Of course, last year's win is still in my mind so hopefully we can do something similar this weekend," said Verstappen. Mercedes overtook Aston Martin for second place in the constructors' standings after Spain, where they were Red Bull's closest rivals. Ferrari received a morale boost last weekend when they won the Le Mans 24 Hours and enjoyed a strong weekend in Montreal last year.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Albert Gea, Ayrton Senna, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Red Bull, Ferrari's Carlos Sainz, Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, Perez, Hamilton, Toto Wolff, Wolff, Aston Martin, Red, Lawrence, Lance, Jacques Villeneuve, Fernando Alonso, Alonso, Ferrari, Fred Vasseur, Alan Baldwin, Toby Davis Organizations: Prix, Spanish, Prix REUTERS, Circuit, Sauber, Bull, Austrian, Mercedes, CNBC, Reuters, Aston Martin, Le, Thomson Locations: Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, Montreal, Dutch, Canada, Milton Keynes, Spanish, Monaco, New York, Canadian

☆ A former waitress who lived paycheck-to-paycheck bought her first home in Detroit for $6,300 using her tax return. She explains how she scaled up to 35 units and achieved financial independence before
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Ashley Hamilton was living paycheck-to-paycheck when she decided she wanted to buy real estate. In 2009, she used her $7,000 tax return to purchase a $6,300 foreclosure in Detroit. Since, she's scaled up to 35 units and is financially independent thanks to rental income. Hamilton didn't have the cash at the time, but was anticipating a big tax return later that year. Hamilton, 36, owns 35 units in Detroit, Michigan and is financially independent from her rental income.

Persons: Ashley Hamilton, Hamilton, didn't, you'd, Hamilton didn't, I'm, she's, you've, they've Organizations: Detroit, MLS, Bank of America Locations: Detroit, Detroit , Michigan, Zillow

☆ Andlauer reaches deal to buy NHL's Senators
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Apr 4, 2023; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) celebrates his goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period at PNC Arena. / James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports/File PhotoJune 13 (Reuters) - Canadian transport titan Michael Andlauer has reached an agreement to purchase Ottawa Senators, the club said on Tuesday, in a deal that is pending approval from the National Hockey League (NHL). Andlauer has a well-established history with the sport, having purchased the American Hockey League's (AHL) Hamilton Bulldogs some two decades ago. "I believe that the Senators' fanbase is one of the most passionate in the league and I'm excited to take the franchise's success both on and off the ice to the next level," Andlauer said in a statement. "The short and long-term future of the team is incredibly bright, and I look forward to getting to know the team, the fanbase and the community."

Persons: Brady Tkachuk, James Guillory, Michael Andlauer, Andlauer, Ryan Reynolds, Amy Tennery, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Ottawa Senators, Carolina Hurricanes, PNC Arena, National Hockey League, American Hockey League's, Hamilton Bulldogs, Senators, Hollywood, Wrexham, Thomson Locations: Raleigh , North Carolina, USA, New York

☆ Mercedes' Wolff: Hamilton's new contract is coming in days, not weeks
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | 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 EmailMercedes' Wolff: Hamilton's new contract is coming in days, not weeksToto Wolff, team principal and CEO at the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1 Team, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Sir Lewis Hamilton's status on Mercedes, how significant Hamilton's role is on the team, and more.

Persons: Mercedes, Wolff, Toto Wolff, Sir Lewis Hamilton's Organizations: Mercedes, AMG Petronas

☆ Taylor and Conners to try and make it Canada Day at national championship
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Jun 10, 2023; Toronto, ON, CAN; Nick Taylor hits his tee shot at the 17th hole during the third round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY SportsTORONTO, June 10 (Reuters) - Perhaps no sporting event in Canada goes out of its way to tug at the heritage heartstrings more than the Canadian Open. But entering Sunday's final round there is plenty of Canadian content on the leaderboard with Nick Taylor and Corey Conners in position to make history. Six will start Sunday's final round two off the pace including Taylor, who rocketed into contention with a course record nine-under 63. "I would love to win the Canadian Open for the third time.

Persons: Nick Taylor, Dan Hamilton, Caesar, Bloody Mary, Pat Fletcher, Corey Conners, Taiwan's, Pan, Rory McIlroy, Taylor, Northern Ireland's McIlroy, LIV, McIlroy, I've, Steve Keating, Andrea Ricci Organizations: RBC Canadian, Sports TORONTO, Canadian, Oakdale Country, PGA, Thomson Locations: Toronto, Canada, Muskoka, Australia, Zimbabwe, Canadian, Saudi

☆ Formula 1 is making its first scripted TV show in a move to build on the success of 'Drive to Survive' and expand the sport's media prowess
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The motorsport is expanding its media reach after the docuseries "Drive to Survive" brought it to new audiences. Felicity Jones is set to star in and co-produce the show, which comes from Bedrock Entertainment. Formula 1 is moving into scripted TV following its success with the docuseries "Drive to Survive" with a new family drama set in the racing world. As with "Drive to Survive," F1 plans to offer producers access to the sport to help make the show a success. Bedrock Entertainment and F1 said they will "leverage the combined access and power of F1 to create a seamless and authentic world, blending fiction with the real world."

Persons: Felicity Jones, Tony, Dan Sackheim, Felicity Jones —, Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Joseph Kosinski, Jerry Bruckheimer, Lewis Hamilton, Peyton Manning's, Will Arnett, Daniel Ricciardo Organizations: Bedrock Entertainment, ITV Studios, Entertainment, Pictures, B Entertainment, Netflix, Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions, ESPN, Paramount Locations: Hollywood, Austin

☆ Fact Check-Simulation of AI drone killing its human operator was hypothetical, Air Force says
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

A United States Air Force (USAF) official who spoke about a simulation where an artificial intelligence (AI) drone killed its human operator later said he misspoke and that the simulation never really happened, but online posts continued to share the story after the clarification. In May, Tucker “Cinco” Hamilton, the USAF chief of AI Test and Operations, spoke at the Future Combat Air & Space Capabilities Summit hosted by the UK’s Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) in London (here). Hamilton’s comments during the summit can be read on the RAeS summary of the event (See “AI – is Skynet here already?” section) (archive.is/CKt22). The system started realising that while they did identify the threat at times the human operator would tell it not to kill that threat, but it got its points by killing that threat. The story about a USAF official speaking about an AI-drone killing its human operator in a simulation is real, but the official has since walked back his comments and the USAF says the simulation was never conducted.

Persons: misspoke, Tucker “ Cinco ” Hamilton, Hamilton, “ We've, Ann Stefanek, Read Organizations: United States Air Force, USAF, Future Combat Air, Space, UK’s Royal Aeronautical Society, Department, Air Force, Reuters Locations: London, Hamilton

☆ McIlroy welcomes return to action but LIV still very much in mind
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Frank Pingue | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] Jun 7, 2023; Toronto, ON, CAN; Rory McIlroy speaks with the media during press conferences for the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. Let's just focus on our golf and we'll say what we want to say when we get inside.'" McIlroy has been the PGA Tour's most outspoken golfer against LIV Golf and the last two days, which included his much-anticipated press conference on Wednesday, took a toll. While it may not have been his best performance, McIlroy was just happy to be back on the course. "So it was nice to play a round of golf and focus on something else for those five hours we were out there," said McIlroy.

Persons: Rory McIlroy, Dan Hamilton, Justin Rose, McIlroy, Rose, LIV, Rosie, LIV Golf, he's, Steve Stricker, Frank Pingue, Ed Osmond Organizations: RBC Canadian, Sports TORONTO, Canadian, Oakdale Country Club, PGA Tour, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Saudi, John Deere, Thomson Locations: Toronto, Canada

☆ Orcas threw a yacht around 'like a rag doll' and ripped off both rudders, the latest example of a killer-whale attack
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A pod of orcas attacked a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar, ripping off both of its rudders. The sailor said it felt as though the orcas were throwing the yacht around "like a rag doll." There have been 20 incidents of orca attacks in the Strait of Gibraltar in the past month alone. He also said the killer whales moved in a way that seemed "choreographed, almost, like synchronized swimming," according to the radio broadcast. Insider's Isobel Van Hagen previously reported on an incident last month in which a pod of orcas rammed a yacht in the Strait of Gibraltar.

Persons: —, Iain Hamilton, Hamilton, Isobel Van Hagen, April Boyes Organizations: Service, orcas, British Overseas, BBC Radio, Radio Locations: Strait, Gibraltar, British Overseas Territory, Spain's, Spain, Portugal, Morocco

☆ Copycats are coming for JPMorgan's high-yield ETFs. Here's what's next for the popular funds
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-06 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Goldman Sachs filed last week to launch two similar funds: the Goldman Sachs U.S. Equity Premium Income ETF and the U.S. Tech Index Equity Premium Income ETF. Some other funds that use some form of a covered call strategy similar to JPMorgan's approach with equity linked notes are already on the market. The JPMorgan funds both have an expense ratio of 0.35%. However, even a fund that did exactly that would likely not be an option for some financial advisers until it had an established track record, giving the JPMorgan funds a big head start. The competition is coming even as the rally for growth stocks has dulled some of the allure for the JPMorgan funds.

Persons: JEPI, Goldman Sachs, Hamilton Reiner, Goldman, Reiner Organizations: JPMorgan Equity, JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity, SEC, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs U.S, Equity, U.S . Tech, JEPI, Morgan Asset Management, Trust Locations: U.S, JEPQ

☆ Lewis Hamilton lauds ‘amazing result’ for Mercedes with first double podium of the year, as Max Verstappen wins the Spanish Grand Prix
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Mercedes secured its first double podium of the year as Lewis Hamilton finished second and George Russell third at the Spanish Grand Prix, another race once again won by a dominant Max Verstappen. “What a result for our team,” Hamilton told Sky Sports afterwards. “A sign of things to come hopefully,” Russell told Sky Sports afterwards. Really pleased to be on the podium.”Russell and Hamilton finished on the podium behind Verstappen. While Red Bull has exerted its dominance since, Hamilton finished sixth in the drivers’ championship last year and Russell finished fourth.

Persons: CNN — Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Max Verstappen, ” Hamilton, “, Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, Russell, Sergio Perez, ” Russell, we’re, Hamilton, Verstappen, Hasan Bratic, Red Bull, Mercedes, Aston Martin, Ferrari, ” Mercedes ’, Toto Wolff, Bull, ” Organizations: CNN, Spanish, Sky Sports, Bulls, Prix, Aston, Ferrari, Getty Locations: Red, Abu Dhabi, British

☆ Verstappen wins in Spain to continue Red Bull sweep
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Alan Baldwin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Red Bull's Sergio Perez, Verstappen's closest rival in a season that looks sure to crown the dominant Dutch 25-year-old for a third time, finished fourth after fighting back from 11th at the start. The victory was Verstappen's fifth of the season, third in a row, third in Spain and the double world champion's 40th in Formula One. TALKING POINTThe form of the Mercedes drivers, with a re-designed car after a disappointing start to the season, provided a main talking point. Mercedes moved up to second in the championship on 152 points to runaway Red Bull's 287 and with Aston Martin dropping to third on 134. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, who started from the pitlane after a nightmare in qualifying left him on the back row, finished 11th.

Persons: Max Verstappen, Albert Gea, Mercedes, Perez, Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Bull's Sergio Perez, Verstappen, Carlos Sainz, Max, Christian Horner, McLaren's Lando Norris, Aston Martin, Hamilton, Russell, Ferraris, Sainz, Aston Martins, Lance, Fernando Alonso, Alonso, Alpine's Esteban Ocon, Alfa Romeo's, Zhou, Pierre Gasly, Yuki Tsunoda, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, Alan Baldwin, Angus MacSwan, Pritha Sarkar, Ken Ferris Organizations: Prix, Spanish, Prix REUTERS, Spain Dutch, Mercedes, Barcelona's, Formula One, Hamilton, Aston, Alfa, Renault, Thomson Locations: Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, Verstappen's, London

Lewis Hamilton drove aggressively and overtook rivals, sometimes with apparent ease. George Russell gained several places by zipping up the pit lane at the start and held off a late challenge from Sergio Perez. It was a great day for Mercedes. Once again, Max Verstappen of Red Bull raced away from the Formula One field in the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona on Sunday, winning the pole, and then on race day never holding any position but first. With five wins in seven races (and two seconds), he is on his way to his third straight Formula One title, barring a major shock.

Persons: Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Sergio Perez, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Organizations: Mercedes, Formula, Prix, Sunday Locations: Spanish, Barcelona

☆ Atlantic Equities downgrades this music stock as A.I.-created songs threaten revenue growth
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Warner Music Group isn't shielded from the rise of artificial intelligence in the recording industry, according to Atlantic Equities. The firm downgraded Warner Music to neutral and lowered its price target to $26 per share from $39. Atlantic's new price target represents 6.6% upside from the stock's $24.39 close on Thursday. Warner Music Group stock has plummeted more than 30% from the start of the year. WMG YTD mountain Warner Music Group stock has slipped more than 30% this year.

Persons: Hamilton Faber, Faber, WMG, — CNBC's Michael Bloom Organizations: Warner Music Group, Warner Music, TikTok, Warner, Spotify

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