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☆ ‘The Sympathizer’ review: Robert Downey Jr. heads down the rabbit hole of the Vietnam War
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —The fortuitous timing of having a series produced by and featuring newly minted Oscar-winner Robert Downey Jr. tumbles down a very strange rabbit hole in “The Sympathizer,” a darkly satirical look at the Vietnam War and its aftermath. Each episode begins with dated-looking credits that evoke the 1970s, a promising Quentin Tarantino-ish conceit that, given what follows, sets expectations too high. As constructed, it’s a rather heavy-handed approximation of the fate Vietnam experienced in the pull of the war, which doesn’t make the Captain’s increasingly surreal arc any more compelling. Strangelove,” assuming that was the intent, than a means of maximizing the star’s presence without really heightening its impact. “The Sympathizer” is hardly the first project to funnel the contradictions of the Vietnam War through an exaggerated lens (“Apocalypse Now” being a prime example), but except for a few bracing sequences the execution only clouds that vision.

Persons: Robert Downey Jr, Downey, can’t, Park Chan, ”, Don McKellar, Quentin Tarantino, Duy Nguyen, Fred Nguyen Khan, Peter Sellers, “ Dr, Strangelove, Sandra Oh, David Duchovny, “ Organizations: CNN, Viet Thanh, CIA, HBO, coy, Credit Downey, Warner Bros . Locations: Vietnam, Viet, Saigon, what’s, “

☆ I'm planning to spend $5,000 to see Taylor Swift in Europe with my kids. Our floor tickets, hotel, and flights are set to cost less than our nosebleed seats in the US did.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-10 | by ( Jamie Davis Smith | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewWhen Taylor Swift first announced her Eras Tour, I laughed when I heard colleagues had cleared their work schedules to buy tickets. And once The Eras Tour started, it became clear that it was the concert of the century. AdvertisementFortunately, five cousins chipped in to buy my daughter tickets for her birthday. I've wanted to go for years, and snagging Swift tickets would allow me to finally make the trip. I scored three VIP floor seats for the first night of Swift's Eras Tour in Warsaw for less than $1,000.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Swiftie Taylor Swift, Christopher Polk, Swift, I've, snagging Swift, It's, Jamie Davis Smith Organizations: Service, Business, Country Music Hall of Fame, Ticketmaster Locations: Nashville, Poland, Warsaw, Paris

Public safety officials in England, France and Spain said Tuesday that they would step up security for matches this week in the Champions League, Europe’s marquee soccer competition, after ISIS-related groups called for violent attacks on the contests. The first of four quarterfinal matchups were scheduled in London and Madrid on Tuesday, and were to feature some of the top clubs in world soccer: Spain’s Real Madrid; the English giants Arsenal and Manchester City; and Germany’s Bayern Munich. Two other high-profile matches will take place on Wednesday in Paris and Madrid. “We don’t know what location might be particularly targeted, neither in what conditions,” the French interior minister, Gérald Darmanin, told reporters in Paris. The ministry said security measures at the matches in Madrid had been increased and additional agents deployed.

Persons: Gérald Darmanin Organizations: Champions League, ISIS, Spain’s, Arsenal, Manchester City, Germany’s Bayern Munich, ”, El Mundo Locations: England, France, Spain, London, Madrid, Spain’s Real Madrid, Paris, Spanish, El

☆ Opinion: Caitlin Clark is still the GOAT, but she’s not the only one
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-08 | by ( Opinion Amy Bass | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

This year’s women’s tournament just kept getting better with every turn. That intensity is proof positive that women’s basketball has exploded. The valuation of the college game, too, is on a meteoric rise. Caitlin Clark talks with the media after Iowa's loss to South Carolina in the 2024 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament National Championship on April 7. “I want to personally thank Caitlin Clark for lifting up our sport… she carried a heavy load,” Staley said.

Persons: Amy Bass, Read, CNN —, Georgeann Wells, Ashlyn Watkins, Rodney Bedsole, Caitlin Clark, There’s, Tara VanDerveer’s, Geno Auriemma, Rebecca Lobo, Renee Montgomery, Kerry Bascom, Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, Breanna Stewart, Dawn Staley, Pat Summit’s Lady, Clark, Kamilla Cardoso, Staley, It’s, Aaliyah Edwards, Cardoso, Paige Bueckers, Watkins, Angel Reese, We’ve, Reese, Stewart, Taylor Swift, –, ’, Clark pandemonium –, Jason Sudeikis, Steph Chambers, MiLaysia Fulwiley, Tessa Johnson, ” Staley, Stanford’s Cameron Brink, Tennessee’s Rickea Jackson, Edwards, “, Serena Williams, ” Reese, ” Kamilla Cardoso, Gregory Shamus Organizations: Manhattanville College, CNN, University of Charleston, Iowa, NCAA, Louisiana Tech, Cheyney, Nykesha, CBS, Pat Summit’s Lady Vols, Tennessee, Auriemma’s Huskies, Gamecocks, US Women’s National, WNBA, Seattle, LSU, UConn, MLB, NHL, MLS, ESPN, Getty, North, Vogue, South Carolina Gamecocks, Indiana Fever, Las Vegas Aces, Fever, Mobile, South Carolina Locations: West Virginia, South, Stanford, South Carolina, Iowa, North America

☆ A marquee GOP Senate recruit and ex-Navy SEAL admits he lied about how he received a gunshot wound
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-07 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

According to the Post, a description of the incident contained within a federal citation noted that the gunshot left a bullet in Sheehy's right arm. AdvertisementSheehy ended up paying a $525 fine over his gun discharging in a national park, a decision that at the time was based on his report to the ranger. Sheehy told the newspaper that he fell and injured himself during a 2015 hike at Glacier National Park, which prompted a hospital visit. He told the Post he was unsure if his bullet wound was the result of friendly fire or from an enemy. Daniel Watkins, an attorney for Sheehy, said Sheehy had not impeded a law enforcement probe because no crime had taken place at the national park, according to the Post.

Persons: —, Tim Sheehy, Sheehy, Democratic Sen, Jon Tester, Colt, didn't, Daniel Watkins, Tim, Tester Organizations: Service, Navy SEAL, The Washington Post, National Park Service, Democratic, Business, Court, District of, Post, Star, GOP, ricochet, Republican, Washington Republicans, Emerson College Locations: District of Montana, Afghanistan, Montana

☆ The ex-CEO of former Sports Illustrated publisher Arena Group is suing his old firm for $20 million, claiming he was fired for trying to stop it from breaking the law
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ross Levinsohn ran the Arena Group, which published Sports Illustrated, and was fired by its new owner. Related storiesThe Arena Group, which until recently published SI and still owns brands like Men's Journal and Parade, was on the path to profitability, Levinsohn claimed. (Arena Group faced harsh criticism over its use of AI-generated content under Levinsohn's leadership.) AdvertisementA spokesman for Bhargava and the Arena Group, Steve Janisse, said he couldn't immediately comment. BI's previous coverage of Bhargava and Arena Group was based on interviews and documents.

Persons: Ross Levinsohn, Manoj Bhargava's, Levinsohn, hasn't, —, Manoj Bhargava, Bhargava, Cavitt Randall, Steve Janisse, couldn't, Randall, Chris Fowler Organizations: Group, Service, Arena Group, Sports, Energy, SI, Sports Illustrated, Men's

☆ Trump Dodged Financial Ruin, but Failed to Delay His Trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Matthew Cullen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The judges gave Trump 10 days to secure a much smaller $175 million bond. Instead, his payment of the smaller bond will prevent the New York attorney general from seizing his assets while his appeal is heard, which could take months. Two people with knowledge of Trump’s finances said that he should be able to post a $175 million bond, but it would drain much of his cash. It may help that Trump’s social media company will begin publicly trading tomorrow, effectively boosting his net worth by billions. A judge denied his lawyers’ attempts to continue delaying the proceedings, and officially scheduled the trial to begin on April 15.

Persons: Donald Trump, ’ Organizations: Trump, New, Manhattan Locations: New York

☆ Trump Can Post Smaller Bond in Civil Fraud Case, Court Rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Ben Protess | William K. Rashbaum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

With Donald J. Trump on the clock to secure a nearly half-billion-dollar bond in his civil fraud case, a New York appeals court appears to have handed the former president a lifeline on Monday, saying it would accept a far smaller bond of $175 million. The ruling by a five-judge panel of appellate court judges was a crucial and unexpected victory for the former president, potentially staving off a looming financial disaster. Had the court denied his request — and had he failed to obtain the full bond — Mr. Trump risked of losing control over his bank accounts and, eventually, even some of his marquee properties. If Mr. Trump obtains the smaller bond, it would prevent the New York attorney general’s office, which brought the case accusing him of fraudulently inflating his net worth, from collecting while Mr. Trump appeals the $454 million judgment imposed by a trial judge. Mr. Trump has 10 days to secure the bond, and two people with knowledge of his finances said he should be able to do so by then.

Persons: Donald J, Trump Organizations: New Locations: New York

☆ Nikki Haley received roughly 20,000 Election Day votes over Trump in the Georgia GOP primary after dropping her White House bid. Why it matters.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

With no major GOP opponents, ex-President Donald Trump easily won the Georgia primary on Tuesday. But Nikki Haley still won roughly 20,000 Election Day votes despite her exit from the WH race. Statewide, Haley won about 78,000 votes in the GOP primary. And roughly 20,000 of those votes were cast on Election day, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. AdvertisementThe ghost of the 2020 election still lingersIn the 2020 election, Biden won Georgia by a 0.23% margin, or roughly 12,000 votes out of roughly 5 million ballots cast.

Persons: Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, —, Donald Trump romped, Trump, Haley, Joe Biden, Raphael Warnock, Jon Ossoff, Warnock, Republican Herschel Walker, Brian Kemp's, Stacey Abrams, Kemp, Brian Kemp, Georgia, Brynn Anderson, Fulton, Biden, Cobb, Brad Raffensperger, Trump's, Raffensperger Organizations: GOP, Georgia, WH, Service, Georgia Republican, South Carolina Gov, Trump, Super, The Atlanta, UN, Georgia Republicans, Republican, Independents, Gov, AP, Peach State Republicans, Biden, Georgia . College Locations: Atlanta, Georgia, Cobb , DeKalb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Atlanta ,, —, DeKalb, Cobb, Fulton County, Trump

☆ China’s New Economic Agenda, a Lot Like the Old One: Takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Alexandra Stevenson | Chris Buckley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

China’s annual legislative meeting — the National People’s Congress, when Communist Party leaders promote their solutions for national ills — opened for business. The event is a chance for the leaders to signal the direction of the economy and outline how and where the government will spend money in the coming year. Despite their reluctance to spend, China’s top leaders said the economy would grow around 5 percent this year. The growth target and other policies came in a report given to the annual session of the legislature. 2 official, Li Qiang, and is the marquee event in a weeklong gathering dominated by officials and party loyalists.

Persons: —, China’s, Li Qiang Organizations: People’s Congress, Communist Party Locations: Beijing

☆ ‘Dune 2’ passes ‘Oppenheimer’ opening weekend at domestic box office with $82.5 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( Ramishah Maruf | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Oppenheimer, directed by Christopher Nolan, brought in $82.4 million in its opening weekend. The film is a much-anticipated sequel to one of the most popular science fiction adaptions in recent years, and helped revive a sleepy box office. Similarly, “Oppenheimer” was one half of the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon last summer, which took social media and the movie theater industry by storm. “This is just what the box office needed and much higher than any of us could predict,” said Jeff Goldstein, president of domestic distribution at Warner Bros. Pictures, which distributed the movie. And we grossed $178.5 million worldwide, which is quite a standup.”The sequel doubled the domestic opening of the first “Dune” installment, which opened with $41 million when it was simultaneously released in theaters and on the streaming service HBO Max in October 2021.

Persons: New York CNN —, “ Oppenheimer, ”, ‘ Oppenheimer, ’, Denis Villeneuve, Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan, “ Denis Villeneuve, ‘ Oppenheimer ’, ” Paul Dergarabedian, “ Oppenheimer ”, Jeff Goldstein, HBO Max, CNN’s Eva Rothenberg Organizations: New, New York CNN, Warner Bros ., CNN, Universal Pictures, Warner Bros . Pictures, HBO Locations: New York

☆ Investing in Space: How Columbia's fabric tech landed on the surface of the moon
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-29 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

CNBC's Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. Looking at Intuitive Machines ' Odysseus spacecraft, you may have noticed any one of four fairly visible images: The American flag, NASA logo, Intuitive Machines logo … and a Columbia Sportswear logo. Of course, Columbia wasn't just involved to keep a moon lander comfortable with its jacket liner. "A technology that's good enough to get a lunar spacecraft to the moon, that you can wear in your everyday life? Pioneers in space – I would have never attached that to our company, say, 5 years ago," Boyle added.

Persons: CNBC's Michael Sheetz, Joe Boyle, We've, Boyle, Columbia wasn't Organizations: Columbia, NASA Locations: Columbia

☆ Dollar droops as key U.S. data looms; yen firms on CPI beat
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The dollar traded on the back foot on Tuesday, as markets looked ahead to a week of key U.S. economic data that will provide fresh signals on how soon the Federal Reserve may begin cutting interest rates. The dollar traded on the back foot on Tuesday, as markets looked ahead to a week of key U.S. economic data that will provide fresh signals on how soon the Federal Reserve may begin cutting interest rates. The U.S. dollar index , which measures the currency against a basket of peers including the yen and euro, traded flat at 103.78 early in Asian time, following a 0.17% slide on Monday. U.S. durable goods data is due later on Tuesday, while January's U.S. personal consumption expenditures price index, which is the Fed's preferred measure of inflation, will be released Thursday. The dollar slipped 0.1% to 150.54 yen as a slightly hotter-than-expected reading for Japan's January consumer price index kept the BOJ on track to exit negative interest rate policy as soon as next month.

Persons: CME's, Richard Franulovich, Cryptocurrency bitcoin Organizations: Federal Reserve, Bank of Japan's, U.S, January's, New Zealand, Aussie, Traders, Reserve Bank of New, MicroStrategy Inc Locations: January's U.S, Reserve Bank of New Zealand

☆ Canadian Skaters Demand Bronze Medals in Olympics Dispute
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Tariq Panja | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Nearly a month after international figure skating’s governing body revised the results of a marquee competition at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, stripping Russia of the gold medal and giving the United States team a long-delayed victory, a new fight about the outcome erupted on Monday. Eight members of the Canadian squad that competed in the team competition in Beijing have filed a case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport demanding that they be awarded bronze medals in the team event. The court announced the filing but revealed no details. The Canadians, whose case was joined by their country’s skating federation and national Olympic committee, are expected to argue that figure skating’s global governing body erred when it revised the results of the competition in January after a Russian skater who had taken part, the teenage prodigy Kamila Valieva, was given a four-year ban for doping.

Persons: Kamila Valieva Organizations: United States, Canadian, Sport, Canadians, Olympic Locations: Russia, Beijing, Russian

☆ Opinion | Where Did the ‘True Detective’ Magic Go? To Another Show.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Ross Douthat | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

If I were asked to condense the entire era of prestige television — all its plots, moods, tropes and aesthetics — for time travelers from an entirely different entertainment era, I’d probably have them sit down and watch the first season of “True Detective,” the eight episodes starring Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey during his “McConaisance” career phase of perfect role selection. In those eight-odd hours of television drama from 2014, you can see almost all the distinctive features of prestige TV as we’ve known it for the past 25-odd years. Like many prestige-era shows, the original “True Detective” is a dark reworking of a traditional American genre, in this case the police procedural in which odd-couple detective partners turn out to be perfect for each other. It’s a small-screen story that draws a lot of oomph from casting marquee big-screen actors. It’s a drama pitched to blue-state HBO subscribers that’s set somewhere “out there,” beyond the creative-class cosmopolis, where liberal modernity seemingly dissolves back into violence and primitivism.

Persons: I’d, Woody Harrelson, Matthew McConaughey, ”, It’s, it’s, HBO Davids, Chase, Milch, Simon — it’s, Nic Pizzolatto, Cary Joji Fukunaga Organizations: HBO Locations: American

☆ Investing in Space: Former NASA official explains 'shots on goal' approach to cargo moon landings
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

CNBC's Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. We're six years on from NASA declaring it would look to American companies to deliver cargo and research to the moon. As much as CLPS companies are bidding against each other for contracts, it's another example of what I've called space industry coopetition — simultaneous cooperation and competition. Already, Astrobotic represents that dynamic, holding a briefing with other CLPS companies to share the learnings from the company's first effort. But how many CLPS mission failures will NASA tolerate?

Persons: CNBC's Michael Sheetz, it's, Thomas Zurbuchen, Zurbuchen, Z, Astrobotic's, – Organizations: NASA, Payload, Aerospace

Sports streaming platform FuboTV is suing Disney , Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery over their recently announced joint venture, citing what the company calls "extreme suppression of competition in the U.S. sports-focused streaming market," according to a copy of the lawsuit obtained by CNBC. The joint venture, announced earlier this month, aims to offer viewers a new way to access marquee live sports. "These horizontal competitors are colluding to create a JV that will cause substantial harm to competition and consumers," the complaint reads. A spokesperson for the joint venture declined to comment.

Persons: David Gandler Organizations: Disney, Fox, Warner Bros, Discovery, CNBC, JV, ESPN, Hulu Locations: U.S

☆ 9 New Songs You Should Hear Now
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Dear listeners,Though we’re still less than two months into 2024, it already feels like it’s going to be a busy year in the music world. For today’s Amplifier, I’m highlighting nine others who have recently released songs worth your time. Sure, there are a few names you’ll recognize (I hear this guy Usher just played a pretty high-profile gig), but hopefully some will be new to you. Many of these picks are culled from the Playlist, a weekly collection of new songs selected by our critics, but a few of them (by the prolific rocker David Nance and the mystical folk singer-songwriter Jessica Pratt) are songs I meant to include on the Playlist. Listen to this playlist to see (hear?)

Persons: we’re, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Musgraves, Justin Timberlake, Shakira, Usher, David Nance, Jessica Pratt, There’s

☆ Sundheim's D1 hedge fund shook up its tech exposure, including selling the hottest stock right now
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Daniel Sundheim's D1 Capital made a handful of notable changes to its technology holdings in the fourth quarter, including closing out a position in a key artificial intelligence play. Sundheim also zeroed out his stake in software stock Salesforce , while trimming Microsoft and Facebook parent Meta by more than 60% and 20%, respectively. The role of large-cap tech stocks in driving up the market was so apparent that a group was dubbed the "Magnificent 7" for its outsized gains. Outside of big tech, Sundheim added to Mastercard and Philip Morris stakes. On the flip side, he dissolved stakes in a number of well-known stocks including Hilton , Las Vegas Sands , Liberty Media and Yum Brands .

Persons: Daniel Sundheim's, Sundheim, Philip Morris Organizations: Nvidia, Facebook, Meta, Viking Global, Mastercard, WWE, UFC, Lexeo Therapeutics, Hilton, Liberty Media, Yum Brands, Rivian, Electric Locations: Amazon, Vegas Sands

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The great adventure Taylor Swift promised fans in Tokyo continued Sunday at Allegiant Stadium, where the pop star planned to watch boyfriend Travis Kelce and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs play the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl. Kelce then invited her to watch him perform at the home of the Chiefs, and she showed up for a Week 2 game against Chicago. Swift soon became a regular at games, both home and away, frequently sitting with Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Photos You Should See View All 21 ImagesFew will be under a brighter spotlight than Swift, though. The international leg of her Eras Tour resumes Friday night with the first of three shows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Swift, songstress, Kelce, Brittany Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes, Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Usher, Post Malone, Reba McEntire, ”, “, ___ Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Super, Airport, Arrowhead, Chiefs, Chicago, Kansas City, Post, Melbourne Cricket Locations: Tokyo, Japan, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Instagram

☆ Super Bowl Broadcast Is a Crossroads for CBS Sports
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( John Koblin | Kevin Draper | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On the one hand, Sunday will be a joyous occasion for CBS Sports. The sports division will broadcast its 22nd Super Bowl, the most of any network. The storied CBS Sports division, the broadcasting home of marquee events like the Masters and March Madness, is confronting a wave of change. It all leaves CBS Sports facing a number of challenges — which company leaders say they can handle by sticking to what they know. “No matter what happens in the future to the company, sports will increasingly be more important each and every year,” Mr. McManus said.

Persons: Sean McManus, —, ” Mr, McManus Organizations: CBS Sports, CBS, Paramount, Southeastern Conference, Netflix

☆ Why America loves the NFL
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

One, sports fans will go to great lengths (including piracy) to find the content they're looking for. The NFL has done, I think, a really good job of continuing to evolve their product to make it as TV-friendly as it can be. Brian Fuhrer, senior vice president at NielsenThe NFL also benefits from the deference that networks show the league. Broadcast's core audience is typically older, so when NFL games come on in the fall it draws younger viewers back in. But even if things aren't as good for the NFL, they're still going to be pretty good — and a lot better, ratings-wise, than anything else.

Persons: NBCUniversal, Peacock, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, reelect Biden, Brian Fuhrer, you've, Singer, They're, Jon Lewis, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Chiefs —, Lewis, Will Smith's, Ray Rice, Donald Trump, they're, Emily Stewart Organizations: NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, AFC, Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Football, Nielsen, NBA, MLB, Sports Media Watch, Buffalo Bills, Detroit Lions, Ravens, Business

☆ A guide to the Super Bowl, in Taylor Swift lyrics
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Aj Willingham | Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Story highlights Some Taylor Swift fans may be watching the Super Bowl for the first time Here's a guide to the Chiefs and the 49ers, using lyrics from Swift songs “You know I love the players and you love the game.”CNN —This year’s Super Bowl viewership can be neatly divided into four segments: Those who like football and Taylor Swift, those who only like football, those who only like Taylor Swift, and those who like neither but are, for whatever reason, watching anyway. For all the Swifties who are choosing to care about the Super Bowl for the first time — and all the football fans who need a crash course in Taylor Swift — here is a look at Sunday’s game as seen through Swift’s lyrics. The two rivals faced each other in Super Bowl LIV in 2020, when the Chiefs dealt the 49ers a devastating loss, 31-20, giving Kansas City its first Super Bowl victory since 1970. Fans and analysts alike have already begun comparing Mahomes to Tom Brady, who has seven Super Bowl rings to his name. As Swift says in her song “Blank Space,” “You know I love the players / and you love the game.”

Persons: Taylor Swift, Swift, there’s, Brock Purdy, Ezra Shaw, Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, he’s, ”, we’re, Travis Kelce, let’s, she’s, Patrick Smith, Christian McCaffrey, Trent Williams, Williams, Purdy, There’s, — Organizations: Super Bowl, Chiefs, 49ers, CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl LIV, Kansas City, San Francisco, Niners, Seattle Seahawks, Getty, NFC, AFC, NFL, Baltimore Ravens Locations: Super, San, Santa Clara , California, Las Vegas, —, Baltimore , Maryland

☆ Nintendo's stock could rise by 30%, say analysts — if it overcomes these hurdles
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Ganesh Rao | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Gibson, a senior research analyst at financial services firm MST Marquee, has set a price target of 11,000 Japanese yen ($74) for Nintendo's stock. This represents a 31% upside over the current price. He told the investment bank's clients that Nintendo could delay the Switch 2 launch if the momentum for the current console remains strong. The analyst has rated Nintendo a buy but set a conservative price target of 8,400 yen. However, if the new console fails to gain traction with consumers, Gibson cautioned that Nintendo's stock is likely to miss his price target.

Persons: David Gibson, Gibson, Mario, That's, isn't, Jefferies, Atul Goyal, Goyal, Junko Yamamura, — CNBC's Arjun Kharpal Organizations: Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Universal Parks & Resorts, Mario Bros, CNBC, Citi Locations: United States, Germany, Florida

☆ Nintendo stock could rise by 30% on Switch 2 success, analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | 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 EmailNintendo stock could rise by 30% on Switch 2 success, analyst saysDavid Gibson, senior research analyst at MST Marquee, has predicted that the shares of Nintendo could increase by up to 30%. Gibson sees the stock rerating thanks to the Japanese company's new theme park venture in Florida, which is expected to bring in more revenue. Additionally, the launch of Nintendo's next-generation device later this year could result in a migration of its existing 120 million users from the current Switch console.

Persons: David Gibson, Gibson, Nintendo's Organizations: Nintendo Locations: Florida

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