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☆ Warner Bros. Discovery unveils 'Max' super-streaming service
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

The new service, announced by CEO David Zaslav at a press event Wednesday, will launch May 23 and give consumers access to a large library of programming across Warner Bros. Discovery’s sprawling portfolio: Warner Bros., HBO, HGTV, Food Network, Cartoon Network, TLC and others. The ad-free version will cost $15.99, the price of the company’s existing HBO Max service. Warner Bros. Discovery's forthcoming "Max" streaming service Courtesy of Max“We are a global leader in sports and we are a global leader in news,” Zaslav said. Warner Bros.

[1/5] Asylum seekers board a bus after crossing into Canada from the U.S. in Champlain, New York, U.S., February 28, 2023. Many of the arrivals abandoned plans to seek asylum in the United States, deterred by long processing times and restrictive definitions for asylum, according to aid officials and interviews with asylum seekers. "We want to help asylum seekers stabilize their lives whether in New York City or elsewhere." The Quebec government has said the increase in asylum seekers is straining its capacity to house people and provide basic services. Immigration experts said closing off the border to asylum seekers could push migrants to take even riskier routes.

Many of the arrivals abandoned plans to seek asylum in the United States, deterred by long processing times and restrictive definitions for asylum, according to aid officials and interviews with asylum seekers. "We want to help asylum seekers stabilize their lives whether in New York City or elsewhere." REUTERS/Christinne Muschi Acquire Licensing RightsThe Quebec government has said the increase in asylum seekers is straining its capacity to house people and provide basic services. The federal government said it has relocated more than 5,500 asylum seekers to other provinces since June, the first time it has done so. Immigration experts said closing off the border to asylum seekers could push migrants to take even riskier routes.

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Feb 24 (Reuters) - Warner Bros Discovery's (WBD.O) shares fell on Friday as Wall Street sees more pain for the media giant that posted more than $2 billion in fourth-quarter losses and cut annual profit forecast as ad market weakness persists. The uncertainty of an ad market recovery in the current market condition, with a potential recession looming, is hounding large media and tech firms such as Paramount Global (PARA.O) and Google-parent Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) alike. "The biggest unknown continues to be in the ad sales environment," Gunnar Wiedenfels, chief financial officer of Warner Bros Discovery said. This implies a range of $11 billion to $11.5 billion, below its previous target of $12 billion. The company reported a wider-than-expected loss of 86 cents per share in the quarter due to restructuring charges related to its merger joining Discovery Inc and AT&T (T.N) spin-off Warner Media.

☆ Fact Check-Company affiliated with Matt Gaetz had $482,321 in PPP loans forgiven
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Republican U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz owned corporate stock in a company that received nearly $500,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans forgiven in 2020, but users online are claiming that he personally received PPP loan forgiveness without owning a company. A Twitter post said: “Don’t forget, Matt Gaetz had $482,321 in PPP loans forgiven despite the fact that he doesn’t own a company. The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC), which was created as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), includes a dashboard to search for all the PPP loans forgiven (here). A search for Caregivers, Inc. on the PRAC PPP dashboard shows that it received $482,321 in PPP loans forgiven to cover payroll, which matches the amount in the social media posts (see the “PPP Details” section). U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz did not personally receive $482,321 in PPP loans forgiven, but he owned stock in a company that received loan forgiveness during the pandemic.

☆ The US Army has been dredging the Mississippi River 24/7 for 6 months. The drought crisis that grounded barges and unearthed fossils may finally be over.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Morgan Mcfall-Johnsen | Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The US Army Corps of Engineers has been dredging the Mississippi River 24/7 since July. USACE maintains a nine-foot-deep channel down the Mississippi River, so that ships and barges can travel freely. A barge tows cargo down the Mississippi River, in Vicksburg, Mississippi during a historic drought. The National Weather Service predicts the likely removal of drought in much of the Mississippi River basin in February. The National Weather Service's outlook forecasts a likelihood of no drought in most of the Mississippi River basin into spring.

☆ Warner Bros. Discovery signs audience measurement deal with startup Nielsen rival VideoAmp
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( Lillian Rizzo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Discovery has signed a deal with VideoAmp to measure its audience as an alternative means of data for advertisers, the companies announced Tuesday. Firms like Nielsen and VideoAmp offer audience estimates and data that TV networks and streamers use to sell slots for commercials. The merger between Discovery and Warner Media closed in 2022, amassing a portfolio of TV networks including the Discovery Channel, TLC, TNT, TBS and others. The merged company plans to roll out a revamped streaming platform in the spring, combining its Discovery+ with Warner's HBO Max. "Traditional media measurement has not kept pace with how consumers are engaging with streaming and linear content.

If you're thinking about buying a foreclosed home, here's everything you'll need to know. With a short sale, you'll be buying the home from the owner, but the lender will need to agree to the amount. It depends on the type of foreclosure you're buying. If you're buying a foreclosure at auction, you'll need to attend the auction and make a high enough bid to get the home. If you're considering buying a foreclosure, you need to be prepared to do a lot of research and learn everything you can about the process.

☆ Warner Bros. Discovery salaries revealed: Pay data shows how much the company recently offered for jobs at HBO and more, despite waves of layoffs and cuts
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | Elaine Low | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

Insider analyzed new pay data from the entertainment companies, now merged as Warner Bros. Recent salaries ranged from $55 an hour to $300,000 a year for jobs at HBO and other units. The salaries ranged from $55 per hour to $300,000 per year, with a median annual salary of $143,000 to $170,000. For example, Discovery offered an ad sales account manager between $131,458 and $149,000 per year, according to the data. Associate Manager, Brand Marketing/Publishing: $92,518 to $130,011WarnerMedia DirectData Architect: $162,400 to $200,150 median; ranging from $159,800 to $205,000WarnerMedia Services

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☆ The golden age of streaming TV is over
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Paris Marx | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

That August, the streaming analyst Eric Schiffer told The Verge that the "golden age" was over as competition increased, and Netflix was putting creators on a shorter leash. But just as Netflix was pulling back from its most creative content, the streaming wars were heating up. Netflix is now churning out cheap and broadly appealing reality TV shows like "Is It Cake?" Despite positioning itself for years as the ad-free way to watch TV, Netflix in October launched a lower-cost, ad-supported tier in many of its major markets. As the cheap money disappears, we're starting to get a better picture of the actual price of streaming media.

☆ Why Have Netflix, Hulu, and the Rest of Streaming TV Gotten so Boring?
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-15 | by ( Paris Marx | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

As a result, Netflix and other streamers are retreating from any sort of creative risk in favor of humdrum, lowest-common-denominator shows. But just as Netflix was pulling back from its most creative content, the streaming wars were heating up. Netflix is now churning out cheap and broadly appealing reality TV shows like "Is It Cake?" Despite positioning itself for years as the ad-free way to watch TV, Netflix in October launched a lower-cost, ad-supported tier in many of its major markets. As the cheap money disappears, we're starting to get a better picture of the actual price of streaming media.

☆ How to Clean and Care for Your Coffee Maker, According to Experts
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-13 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

Whether you use a drip coffee maker or a pod machine, here’s the best advice from pros to keep your appliance buildup-free and running smoothly. Urnex Coffee Maker and Espresso Machine Cleaner Cleancaf Powder $23 at AmazonAffresh Coffee Maker Cleaner Tablets $9 at AmazonGiuliano likes commercial descalers as an alternative option, for their simplicity. We tried a few popular ones, and Urnex Coffee Machine Cleaning Powder came out on top. Affresh Coffee Maker Cleaning Tablets work similarly, though the tabs take a few extra minutes to fully dissolve. (Again, you can get away with descaling less often—every two or three months—if you make coffee using low-mineral water.)

☆ Collin Gosselin says ‘Jon & Kate Plus 8’ tore his family apart
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former child reality star Collin Gosselin is now 18 years old and says he hasn’t been in contact with his mother or the bulk of his siblings for years. Kate Gosselin and her children in 2012. Jon Gosselin eventually was granted custody of Collin, who lives with his sister Hannah, at their father’s home. But Collin Gosselin said his relationship with his mother Kate is nonexistent. “So I’m kind of just waiting for the day that they reach out.”CNN has reached out to reps for Kate Gosselin for comment.

They’re offering more policy briefings to longtime supporters, Zoom calls with top administration officials and White House tours, too. "The $500,000 people like me, we’re not going to be players in 2024," said Dick Harpootlian, a longtime Democratic donor and South Carolina state senator. For the White House, the shift is an acceleration of a courtship campaign that began more modestly before the midterm elections. Amid concerns about the omicron variant last year, the White House was forced to abandon plans for a more full set of holiday parties. Some of those same people were invited to the White House next month for an in-person policy briefing.

☆ NYC taxi fares expected to increase by 23% by the end of this year
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Zenebou Sylla | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN Business —The cost of a New York City taxi ride is expected to increase by nearly 23% by the end of 2022, marking the first taxi fare increase in a decade, according to a unanimous vote held Tuesday by the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission. Additionally, the base rate for New York City cabs is expected to rise from $2.50 to $3.00, while rush hour surcharges will increase from $1 to $2.50. Gross income of TLC drivers is projected to increase by 33% due to the newly approved fare increases, which are expected to go into effect shortly before the end of this year. “Raising taxi fare rates and minimum pay for high-volume drivers is the right thing to do for our city. “I think part of it and part of our idea with increasing the taxi fare is that the financial compensation just isn’t there.

Migrants who have been bused to New York City in the thousands are finding themselves in a fruitless hunt for work while they try to build lives in the United States. It’s already been about a month, a month and a half in New York and we need to find work,” Yorvin Mateus, 24, said. Yet, with work hard to come by, the trio planned to try their luck in Chicago, another city that has been taking in migrants. The dormitory at the Randall's Island relief center in New York City on Oct. 18. Jan Rojas, a migrant from Venezuela, with his wife and four children in New York City.

Show more Regular Annual Percentage Rate (APR) 18.99% - 25.99% Variable Editor's Rating 4.8 /5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star 4.8 out of 5 Stars Our editor's ratings analyze fees, bonuses, rewards, and benefits to highlight the simplest and most valuable credit cards available. How we chose the best grocery credit cards We narrowed down our list of the best credit cards for grocery shopping by evaluating several factors: Ease of use — Does the card have a straightforward rewards program? However, there are a handful of student credit cards — which don't require a long credit history — that earn bonus rewards on grocery purchases. For example, the Capital One SavorOne Student Cash Rewards Credit Card earns 3% cash back on groceries, dining, entertainment, and eligible streaming services. What counts as a grocery store or supermarket for bonus credit card rewards?

☆ Fact Check-Hoax about serial killer posing as taxi driver in New York City resurfaces
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A fabricated report that is several years old about a New York City taxi driver who is a serial killer has recirculated on social media. An example can be seen (here) with the text: “*** Warning *** This is a man with Taxi number (2465RB) in NY Who drives around taking People to kill. A Google search on the story or on the license plate number produces no credible results to support the claims about a New York City serial killer taxi driver (bit.ly/3Sl6ZBE), (bit.ly/3ShD25K). The story has been debunked by fact checkers Snopes (here) in 2018 and PolitiFact (here) in 2022. There is no evidence of a serial killer posing as a taxi driver in New York City.

☆ How much media and tech giants from Disney to TikTok pay employees in the US
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

And tech companies like TikTok have made key hires from more traditional media spheres. These are base salaries, and do not include other forms of compensation such as stock options or cash bonuses. DisneyDisney and its US streamer Hulu offered base salaries ranging from $93,150 to $242,000 per year, according to wages from 132 foreign-labor-certification applications. Most of the salaries were for streaming and tech jobs, including data scientist and software engineer roles. Most of the salaries were for data, engineering, and other tech jobs based in San Francisco, California; and Seattle, Washington.

☆ Cruise Stocks Don’t Lead to Buried Treasure
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Laura Forman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Cruise-line stocks have been taking on water since Covid-19 hit, but lately investors have really abandoned ship. Shares of Carnival, Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings are down an average of 23% over the past month, with Carnival shares falling nearly 36% over that period. The cruise industry has been one of the hardest hit throughout the pandemic. Yet now, regulators are allowing more ships in the water, capacity is up, and mask and vaccine restrictions are lifting. So why are investors bailing?

Show more Regular APR 18.24% - 25.24% Variable Editor's Rating 4.8 /5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star 4.8 out of 5 Stars Our editor's ratings analyze fees, bonuses, rewards, and benefits to highlight the simplest and most valuable credit cards available. How we chose the best grocery credit cards We narrowed down our list of the best credit cards for grocery shopping by evaluating several factors: Ease of use — Does the card have a straightforward rewards program? However, there are a handful of student credit cards — which don't require a long credit history — that earn bonus rewards on grocery purchases. For example, the Capital One SavorOne Student Cash Rewards Credit Card earns 3% cash back on groceries, dining, entertainment, and eligible streaming services. What counts as a grocery store or supermarket for bonus credit card rewards?

The arrival of thousands of migrants in New York, Washington, Chicago and beyond has sent officials in those cities scrambling to establish a system of support services, with mixed success. The Office of Migrant Services in Washington, D.C., will offer urgent medical care and connection to resettlement services. Phillips said migrants have been calling volunteer groups in the city “constantly” with problems, leaving volunteers in rapid-response mode. Mental health services are lackingStill, Enriquez said, there is a major hole in that care: mental health services. Mental health screenings are also part of the initial medical checkups at city health centers, Jochum said.

☆ I work at Kleinfeld and help brides on 'Say Yes to the Dress.' I'm truly not acting on the show — here's what my job is actually like.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Perri Ormont Blumberg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Lisa Fuhrman has worked at Kleinfeld for 14 years and is a regular on "Say Yes to the Dress." I've been working at Kleinfeld for the past 14 years, and I've been a cast member on the "Say Yes to the Dress" television series for 10 years. I was watching TV one day and came across "Say Yes to the Dress." We've just completed 20 seasons of "Say Yes to the Dress." Being part of 'Say Yes to the Dress' is so much funFuhrman with a happy bride.

☆ How much media and tech giants from Spotify to TikTok pay employees in the US
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-30 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Insider analyzed US pay data to see what eight media and tech giants offer top talent. Streaming fused media with technology, urging media companies to think like tech platforms and tech giants to move into content. These are base salaries, and do not include other forms of compensation such as stock options or cash bonuses. DisneyDisney and its US streamer Hulu offered base salaries ranging from $93,150 to $242,000 per year, according to wages from 132 foreign-labor-certification applications. Most of the salaries were for streaming and tech jobs, including data scientist and software engineer roles.

☆ Kevin Hart sold a $100 million stake in his media company to private equity firm Abry. Here are 10 more Hollywood production shops that are hot M&A targets.
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-19 | by ( Natalie Jarvey | Elaine Low | Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Abry Partners' $100 million stake in Kevin Hart's company HartBeat is the latest big M&A move in Hollywood. Dealmakers said production companies are valuable amid the streaming wars and demand for content. The M&A activity had top Hollywood dealmakers telling Insider in early 2022 that practically every independent production company is a target. Many production companies make work-for-hire or don't control the rights to a project once it is sold off to a studio distributor. Based on January interviews with five entertainment industry experts and insiders, Insider identified a list of 10 production companies that could be compelling acquisition targets as M&A activity continues.

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