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☆ CNN stands to make millions from the Trump-Biden debate, but its rivals could make even more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. AdvertisementFaced with lagging viewership, CNN is anticipating that Thursday's presidential debate will rake in huge sums. Yet other networks are allowed to air the live broadcast of the showdown, setting them up to outperform CNN at its own game. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump's uncharacteristically early face-off is notable for various reasons, namely the two commercial breaks that will splice up the 90-minute debate.

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☆ TikTok is selling fun AI avatars in France and headed for a cliff in Washington: Semafor's Ben Smith
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | 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 EmailTikTok is selling fun AI avatars in France and headed for a cliff in Washington: Semafor's Ben SmithBen Smith, Semafor co-founder and editor-in-chief, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss to fate of TikTok in the U.S., whether the social app poses a national security risk, advertising on TikTok versus other social media apps, and more.

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☆ George Santos says he's now on OnlyFans, but he's there to 'stir the pot' and not to post 'adult content'
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Fans of the disgraced ex-congressman George Santos can now subscribe to him on OnlyFans. Santos announced his debut on the popular adult content creation platform on Wednesday. AdvertisementFormer Rep. George Santos has found a new way to monetize his infamy besides selling videos on Cameo. According to Santos' OnlyFans profile, a monthly subscription costs $29.99, while a three-month bundle will set his fans back $80.97. https://t.co/vYviMechYB — George Santos (@MrSantosNY) June 19, 2024But Santos was quick to downplay any expectations of him releasing racy snaps.

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☆ A lawyer dreamed of disrupting the legal industry with private equity. It turned into a nightmare.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

And he'd just launched a venture with the Miami investment firm 777 Partners that he hoped would revolutionize the legal business. Arizona had recently begun permitting nonlawyers to invest in law firms, which is banned in nearly every other state. AdvertisementAllowing private-equity riches to pour into law firms looked like it could be a game changer. AdvertisementGerman said 777 didn't supply money on the terms or timeline it promised and planned. Funding and marketing firms were cutting deals with law firms in nonpublic arrangements for years before Arizona changed its rules, she added.

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☆ Biden vs. Trump: The 2024 presidential race turns to candidates’ bids for Black voters and the Supreme Court
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Bitter tensions are escalating between Joe Biden and Donald Trump over race and the future of the Supreme Court as they gear up for the most critical presidential debate clash in years. This is why Trump spent Saturday in Michigan, seeking to take advantage of signs of waning enthusiasm for Biden among Black voters. According to CNN exit polls in 2020, Trump won about 1 in 10 Black voters. But a recent New York Times/Siena College poll found the ex-president winning more than 20% of Black voters in battleground states. But the Biden campaign seemed keen to show the president in an informal setting with Obama and stars including Julia Roberts and George Clooney.

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Would anybody like to see him as vice president?” Trump asked the crowd. Trump’s attempts to court Black voters come as polls show that Black men are more open to supporting the Republican nominee in this year’s election than they have historically been. Trump won roughly 1 in 10 Black voters nationally in 2020, according to multiple estimates, including 12% in CNN’s exit poll. He’s the king of the ‘super predators,’” Trump said during the roundtable discussion. “President Trump is not your typical politician,” Carson said.

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☆ The fraud trial of Ozy Media cofounder Carlos Watson has begun. His attorneys have argued race played a role in his indictment.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-20 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewAttorneys began jury selection in the criminal fraud trial of Carlos Watson, the cofounder of the fallen digital media startup Ozy Media. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Carlos Watson is a Black man and Ozy Media was majority-owned by people of color." AdvertisementAttorneys for Watson did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider on Monday. Semafor co-founder, former New York Times columnist, and BuzzFeed News editor in chief Ben Smith and Ozy co-founder Carlos Watson.

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☆ Semafor's Ben Smith: People are not in love with TikTok, but they love creators and short videos
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | 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 EmailSemafor's Ben Smith: People are not in love with TikTok, but they love creators and short videosBen Smith, Semafor co-founder and editor-in-chief, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss billionaire Frank McCourt's interest in buying TikTok, who would benefit if the social media is banned in the U.S., and more.

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☆ MrBeast's breakup with his talent manager is a wakeup call that influencers won't always need middlemen
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Lindsay Dodgson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

YouTube star MrBeast has parted ways with his talent manager after six years. AdvertisementMrBeast broke up with his talent manager of six years, and it's a wake-up call. YouTube's biggest star striking out alone could signal that creators may not always need middlemen. "He's just taking control of his brand," Varbanova said. An in-house team would likely have a narrower network than a talent agency and be able to offer less support with other tasks.

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☆ YouTube superstar MrBeast is breaking up with his talent manager
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Marta Biino | Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

MrBeast is hitting the brakes on his relationship with his talent-management company, Semafor reported. Talent firm Night Media has been working with the superstar YouTuber for six years. Two sources told Semafor that Night would "no longer be his primary talent management agency." AdvertisementSuperstar YouTuber MrBeast and his talent-management company, Night Media, are growing apart, according to a new report from Semafor. At the same time, MrBeast's empire has continued to expand: the YouTuber told Time earlier this year he makes between $600 and $700 million in revenue a year.

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☆ Trouble brews at The Wall Street Journal, where EIC Emma Tucker faces falling morale and the union edges toward a strike
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Read previewEmma Tucker's arrival at The Wall Street Journal a little over a year ago was met with enthusiasm. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Business Insider talked to a dozen insiders for this story; many of them said they had felt a shift from optimism to angst regarding Tucker and the newsroom generally. A Journal spokesperson said Tucker wasn't available to comment but offered an interview with Taneth Evans, Tucker's associate editor. Evans told Business Insider that the changes were drawn out to give the new leadership time to understand how the newsroom works.

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☆ Disgraced former Congressman George Santos says he's bringing his drag queen alter ego 'out of the closet' on Cameo
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

George Santos will be making Cameo videos as his drag persona, Kitara Ravache, he said. After being expelled from Congress, Santos has used Cameo to earn money. AdvertisementDisgraced former Congressman George Santos announced on Monday that he is bringing his drag persona Kitara Ravache "out of the closet" for a limited time. AdvertisementRochard said that she had known Santos as a drag queen and that he'd competed in drag in a beauty pageant as Kitara Ravache in 2008. AdvertisementFollowing his expulsion from Congress, Santos turned to Cameo as a source of income.

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☆ Trump allies' plans to erode Fed's independence is 'incredibly dangerous': Semafor's Liz Hoffman
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | 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 EmailTrump allies' plans to erode Fed's independence is 'incredibly dangerous': Semafor's Liz HoffmanLiz Hoffman, Semafor business and finance editor, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss reports of Trump allies quietly drafting proposals that would attempt to erode the Fed's independence if the former president wins the 2024 election, how plausible the scenario would be, and more.

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☆ Intel shares fall after providing weak forecast for the current quarter
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Intel reported first-quarter earnings on Thursday that beat Wall Street expectations for earnings per share, but came up light in sales. Intel gave a weak forecast for the current quarter. That forecast compares to analysts' expected earnings per share of 25 cents, on $13.57 billion in sales. In the first quarter, Intel reported a net loss of $400 million, or 9 cents per share, versus a net loss of $2.8 billion, or 66 cents per share, last year. Intel said last month that it had reported a $7 billion operating loss in its foundry in 2023.

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☆ Treasury yields fall as investors weigh economic data, Fed comments
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The 2-year Treasury yield was last at 4.9622% after falling by more than two basis points. U.S. Treasury yields declined on Friday as investors considered the latest economic data and remarks from Federal Reserve officials, and considered what this could mean for monetary policy. Investors digested the latest economic data and remarks from policymakers as they considered the outlook for interest rates. Fed officials have in recent days and weeks indicated that interest rates may remain elevated for longer than previously anticipated. Elsewhere, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said rate cuts may not come until the end of the year, and that he was "comfortable being patient," while Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari suggested rate cuts may not begin until 2025.

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☆ White House will 'make sure gas prices remain affordable' heading into summer, Biden advisor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

President Joe Biden's top economic advisor said Thursday that the White House will "make sure gas prices remain affordable" when asked whether the administration would consider tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. We'll continue to monitor closely and want to make sure that those gas prices remain in current ranges," Brainard said. U.S. crude oil hit a high of $87.67 per barrel this year before pulling back to around $83 a barrel. The White House is keeping a close eye on "geostrategic risk" in the Middle East, Brainard said. Daniel Yergin, vice chairman of S&P Global, said oil prices above $90 presents a problem for the broader market.

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☆ Tesla's awful 2024 is getting much worse
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-17 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Tech: A "social walkie-talkie" app is the newest thing tech insiders are excited about . Tesla's awful 2024 got much worse this week when the company cut 10% of its workforce , and a major executive resigned after 18 years at the EV maker. AdvertisementSlaven Vlasic/Getty Images for The New York Times; Chelsea Jia Feng/BIIn the meantime, Tesla's stock keeps falling. Even worse, people who are in the market for EVs aren't necessarily interested in Teslas .

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☆ Trump Media stock tanks: Here's what investors need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | 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 EmailTrump Media stock tanks: Here's what investors need to knowLiz Hoffman, Semafor business and finance editor, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss Trump Media & Technology Group as the company's stock plunged after announcing massive share sale.

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☆ 'Almost impossible': Inside Biden's uphill battle to win the backing of key anti-Trump Republicans
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-04 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

There is already an effort underway by wealthy Biden donors to recruit Haley's bundlers and contributors. The Biden Victory Fund raises money for the Biden campaign, the Democratic National Committee and dozens of state parties. "Everyone, including Republican voters who reject Trump's chaos, division, and violence, has a home in President Biden's campaign," said Munoz, the Biden campaign aide. The ads will feature onetime Trump voters explaining why they decided not to vote for him again. A political action committee called "Haley Voters for Biden" is also trying to persuade Haley voters to support Biden, according to Semafor.

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☆ Trump wants to deny Biden's easiest reelection path by pushing a last-minute change in Nebraska's election law
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewFormer President Donald Trump is backing a last-minute change to Nebraska's election law that could deprive President Joe Biden of an Electoral College vote that would loom large in a close race. The rest of the state is heavily conservative and has consistently handed its four other electoral votes to Republican nominees. Republicans could make Biden's reelection path more difficult if they successfully changed the law. It's worth being skeptical that Republicans can push this throughNebraska Republicans have gnashed their teeth over the law for years. Pete Ricketts to the US Senate, a move that angered some Nebraska Republicans given that Ricketts had endorsed Pillen over Herbster.

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☆ Top ad guru Martin Sorrell downplays chances of Trump's Truth Social capturing serious market share
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Karen Gilchrist | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Advertising guru Martin Sorrell has questioned the prospects of Donald Trump's newly public Truth Social platform, saying it was currently "unfathomable" that clients would want to buy ads on the site. Sorrell, founder and executive chairman of digital marketing firm S4 Capital, said when asked if clients were likely to advertise. Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the company behind Truth Social, went public Tuesday after merging with shell company Digital World Acquisition in a deal known as a special purpose acquisition (SPAC). A spokesperson for TMTG firmly dismissed claims that the share price move defied logic when contacted by CNBC. Truth Social lost $10.6 million in the first nine months of 2023 on revenues of $3.4 million.

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☆ Happiness is typically U-shaped throughout your life. The US has changed that.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A recent global report found a decline in young people's happiness in North America. That's upending the idea that happiness in life follows a U shape. In North America, it now looks more like a J. Related storiesShe added that "younger adults in North America also reported lower levels of trust in the government, higher levels of concerns around corruption. AdvertisementThe idea of dual peaks in contentedness came from a 2010 article in The Economist called "The U-bend of life."

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☆ Clips from the interview that Don Lemon says made Elon Musk so mad he terminated their X deal seem pretty mundane
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Don Lemon said Elon Musk was "mad" over their interview when Musk canceled an X partnership. AdvertisementDon Lemon said Elon Musk abruptly canceled his partnership with X because the billionaire was "mad" at him over their recent interview, which he subsequently described in a video posted to Instagram as "tense." AdvertisementX and Musk have said Lemon is still free to post his show on X without the support of a formal partnership. Lemon shared a few clips of the interview on CNN's Erin Burnett "OutFront" on Wednesday evening. In a post on X in August, Musk said he had a ketamine prescription for when his "brain chemistry sometimes goes super negative."

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☆ Sprouts of Hope in a Gloomy Media Landscape
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Katie Robertson | Benjamin Mullin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But there are some signs of hope. The new class of news start-ups — Puck, Punchbowl News, The Ankler and Semafor are among the most prominent — have kept spending down and hired carefully. They have attracted top journalists by putting them at the heart of the enterprise, sometimes as part owners in the companies. “There was possibly a mismatch 10 or 15 years ago between funding structures and media companies,” said Jon Kelly, the co-founder and editor in chief of Puck, whose 14 reporters write about topics including politics, finance and media. “And I think that the entire industry has learned from that.”

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☆ Rupert Murdoch pulls Fox News-style channel off the air in UK after failing to build an audience
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Jon Passantino | Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

After building a global newspaper empire and witnessing the ratings and profits success of the right-wing Fox News Channel in the US, Murdoch sought to break into the UK television business, replicating the opinion-driven talk format. “A large proportion of our live viewing is already through streaming on televisions and we intend to continue to grow this. Clips will continue to be shared through social media,” Taunton said. “More and more, audiences are consuming video news and opinion online through their phones and this evolution is set to continue. “Creating professional quality, TV-like video that does well digitally – via streaming services and social media – will be the focus of future investment for all our brands, including Talk.”

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