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☆ Tesla is approaching its 'most hyped' event in a decade. Here's what Wall Street is expecting from Robotaxi Day.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Tesla is about to unveil its Robotaxi, the self-driving car Elon Musk has talked about for years. Tesla will host its long-awaited Robotaxi event on Thursday, where the company is set to unveil the self-driving car Musk has teased for years. Tesla shares slumped earlier this year after Musk moved the Robotaxi event from August to October, which fueled concerns about the new technology. Tesla is hosting the Robotaxi event at Warner Bros. That venue may be able to demo the self-driving car with a Hollywood polish, analysts have said.

Persons: Tesla, Elon Musk, —, Elon, Jay Woods, They've, Woods, Musk, UBS Tesla, Wedbush, Garrett Nelson, Nelson, CFRA Organizations: Service, Freedom Capital, Schwab Network, UBS, Warner Bros, Bloomberg, Truist Securities Truist Securities, Optimus, Wedbush, Tesla, CFRA Research Locations: Hollywood

☆ Hurricane Helene was supercharged by ultra-warm water made up to 500 times more likely by global warming, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Rachel Ramirez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —The exceptionally warm water of the Gulf of Mexico that supercharged deadly Helene last month was made up to 500 times more likely by human-caused climate change, which also ramped up the hurricane’s wind and rain, according to a new scientific analysis. These ultra-warm ocean temperatures were made between 200 and 500 times more likely by climate change, driven by humans burning fossil fuels, according to the World Weather Attribution, a network of scientists that calculates the role of climate change in extreme weather events using real world data and climate models. Hurricanes as intense as Helene are now about 2.5 times more likely in the region, the study found. Baker Jarvis, a resident of Keaton Beach, Florida, works to recover his belongings from his home after Hurricane Helene on September 29, 2024. Rapid intensification, when a hurricane’s wind speed increases by at least 35 mph within 24 hours, has now become more common due to climate change.

Persons: Helene, Ben Clarke, ” Clarke, Milton, Helene . Baker Jarvis, Hurricane Helene, Octavio Jones, ”, Bernadette Woods Placky, Hurricane Milton, “ Helene, Gabriel Vecchi, Friederike Otto, ” Otto Organizations: CNN, Imperial College London’s Grantham Institute, Hurricanes, Reuters, Climate, Hurricane, geosciences, Princeton University, WWA, Imperial College London Locations: Gulf of Mexico, Florida, Southern, Gulf, Keaton Beach , Florida, Bend, North Carolina

☆ I stayed in a glamping tent and a tiny house resort on a small island near Singapore. One was a better escape from city life.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-08 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

On a recent trip there, I spent one night in a glamping tent and the other in a tiny house. The tiny house was more comfortable, but the glamping tent felt like a proper escape from the city. Big Tiny, a tiny house startup in Singapore, launched Tiny Away on Lazarus in May last year. AdvertisementThe tiny house was more comfortableDespite the tent having a queen-sized bed (left), the author felt more comfortable in the tiny house (right). The glamping tent offered a more novel experienceThe author spent one night journaling in the glamping tent (left) and the other watching Netflix in the tiny house (right).

Persons: —, Lazarus, May, Ray Lee, Sam Wong, Prudence Lai, Erin Liam, cofounders, there's, unplug Organizations: Service, Sentosa Development Corporation, Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore Zoo, Business, Netflix Locations: Lazarus, Singapore, Southern

☆ 3-Stock Lunch: Apple, Amazon & Netflix
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email3-Stock Lunch: Apple, Amazon & NetflixJay Woods, Freedom Capital Markets chief global strategist, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss stock plays for three stocks.

Persons: Netflix Jay Woods Organizations: Netflix, Freedom Capital Markets

☆ Rolls-Royce opens VIP showroom in NYC to cater to its top-tier clients. Take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-07 | by ( Robert Frank | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

watch nowRolls-Royce has opened its first U.S. "Private Office," a secret VIP design studio for ultra-wealthy clients who want highly personalized cars. While Rolls-Royce customers have been customizing their rides for decades, the Private Office brings the concept of a personalized Rolls to a whole new level. Courtesy: Rolls-RoyceThe New York Private Office is the company's third worldwide, following Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which opened in 2022, and Shanghai in 2023. Since Koa wood is protected in Hawaii, only dead or naturally fallen Koa trees can be harvested. Interior of the custom Rolls-Royce Koa Phantom.

Persons: Royce, Chris Brownridge, Brownridge Organizations: Royce, Ferrari, BMW, Office, CNBC, Private Office, Royce The New York Private, United Arab Emirates Locations: Meatpacking, British, Dubai, United Arab, Shanghai, Seoul, Korea, Goodwood, U.K, Hawaii

☆ Video: Fareed Zakaria breaks down Israel’s military might
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Ontaria Woods | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Vanderbilt fans celebrate win by parading field goal through streets
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-06 | by ( Ontaria Woods | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Video: ‘Have I Got News for You’ comedians react to edited picture of JD Vance
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Ontaria Woods | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Video: ‘Have I Got News For You’ comedians spot a celebrity look-alike at the VP debate
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Ontaria Woods | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Woman gets 40 years for giving husband lethal dose of tranquilizer in attack captured on dashcam
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Prosecutors say she killed Timothy Hovanec in 2022 to keep him from seeing their children. The Hovanecs, who were divorcing, had three children, prosecutors said. She initiated divorce in 2020 and later began to deny her husband visitation with their children despite a court order allowing it, prosecutors said. Hovanec later confessed to authorities, saying she knew the drug would kill her hsband “within minutes,” the affidavit said. Theodorou obtained the substance used to kill the victim and also helped Hovanec bury her husband’s body, the affidavit said.

Persons: —, Amanda Hovanec, Wapakoneta, Timothy Hovanec, Anthony Theodorou, Anita Green, Timothy Hovanec's, Green, “, ” Amanda Hovanec, Rebecca Lutzko, Hovanec, Theodorou, Steve Palmer, Palmer, Timothy Hovanec’s, ” Organizations: Attorney’s, Northern, Northern District of, Prosecutors, Volkswagen, Hovanec Locations: Ohio, U.S, Northern District, Northern District of Ohio, ” U.S, Dayton

☆ A lasting U.S. ports strike deal is far from done, with automation a big hurdle in ILA/USMX negotiations
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Dockworkers strike in a picket line outside of the Port of Houston Authority on October 01, 2024 in Houston, Texas. The strike, affecting 36 ports, marked a historic event and was the first by the union since 1977. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)The tentative agreement to suspend the International Longshoremen's Association strike may have consumers and businesses breathing a sigh of relief. In a statement Friday, the ILA said it wants to tighten the language related to the use of automation at ports. It is only a tentative agreement and automation at ports will remain a major stumbling block," said Peter Sand, chief shipping analyst at supply chain intelligence firm Xeneta.

Persons: Brandon Bell, Peter Sand, Harold Daggett, Daggett, Dennis Daggett, Harold Daggett's, that's, Sand, Dr, Michael Nacht, Larry Henry Organizations: Port, Houston Authority, International Longshoreman's Association, United States Maritime Alliance, International Longshoremen's Association, ILA, CNBC, Office, GAO, Public, University of California, Defense, ContainerTrac, International, Warehouse Union, Pacific Maritime Association Locations: Houston , Texas, U.S, Berkeley, Long Beach, Los Angeles , California, West Coast

☆ Tiger Woods' logo dispute with Tigeraire escalates with federal court filing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

USA's Tiger Woods lines up a putt on the 2nd during day two of The Open at Royal Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland. A logo dispute between Tiger Woods' apparel company Sun Day Red and Tigeraire, a company that makes cooling products for athletes, is now in the hands of the federal court system. Last week, Tigeraire filed a notice of opposition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office against Sun Day Red's Tiger logo, saying the golf legend's company "unlawfully hijacked" Tigeraire's design into its own branding. In a subsequent court filing, Woods' legal team sued Tigeraire, accusing the company of trying to capitalize off Sun Day Red's status as a bigger brand. Sun Day Red has filed a motion to dismiss the patent claim.

Persons: Tiger Woods, Tigeraire, Woods Organizations: Royal, Sun, U.S . Patent Locations: Royal Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland

☆ Video: Son searches for missing father after Helene
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Ontaria Woods | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

☆ Lombard Odier's John Woods discusses why he remains cautious on the Greater China markets
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | 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 EmailLombard Odier's John Woods discusses why he remains cautious on the Greater China marketsJohn Woods of Lombard Odier says that while the animal spirits in China have been unleashed, he remains cautious about the market until the Chinese government can meaningfully tackle the excess capacity in the property sector.

Persons: John Woods, Lombard Odier Organizations: Lombard Locations: China

☆ Spooky season watch guide: 13 movies and TV series sure to freak you out heading into Halloween
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —While fall vibes and pumpkin spice lattes have already been upon us for a number of weeks, it’s now official: spooky season is finally here. Here’s your handy guide for all things spooky coming out this Shocktober, on screens and streams:“Hold Your Breath”Sarah Paulson in "Hold Your Breath." “‘Salem’s Lot” premieres on October 3 on Max, which like CNN is owned by Warner Bros. Brownie HarrisJudging from the trailer, this PG-13-rated caper still looks somewhat spooky, with a healthy helping of “Stranger Things”-style nostalgia thrown in. Will Stone/VerticalA bizarre but madcap-looking rom-com/horror hybrid, “Your Monster” follows a distraught woman (Melissa Barrera, fresh off her tenure of 2022’s “Scream” and “Scream VI”) who discovers a beastly but charming monster in her closet.

Persons: it’s, Agatha, Sarah Paulson, ” Ariana deBose, Balazs Glodi, Oscar, Ariana DeBose, Barbie Ferreira, Justin Lubin, Max Vampires, Stephen King, Rob Lowe –, “, Mel Gibson, Mason, Brownie Harris, Vineyard, Patrick Renna, Dylan O'Brien, Max, Dylan O’Brien, Wolf, “ Teacup, Caleb Dolden, Yvonne Strahovski, Daniel McFadden, Peacock, Scott Speedman, David Howard Thornton, Jesse Korman, ”, Naomi Scott, Drew “, ” Barrymore, Lukas Gage, Julie Bowen, – Leigh Whannell, Cary Elwes, Tobin Bell, Leigh Whannell, Shawnee Smith, Kelsey Asbille, ” Kelsey Asbille, Michelle Pfeiffer, Costarring Finn Wittrock, Sam Raimi, Melissa Barrera, Tommy Dewey, Will Organizations: CNN, Disney, Hulu, “, Warner Bros ., Paramount, Netflix Locations: Oklahoma, Maine, Shudder, Caddo, Georgia, cineplexes

☆ Broadway star Gavin Creel, known for performances in 'Hello, Dolly!' and 'Hair,' dies at 48
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Kahlan-Rosenblatt.Jpg | Kalhan Rosenblatt | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Create your free profile or log in to save this articleCreate your free profile or log in to save this articleTony Award-winning Broadway star Gavin Creel died Monday, months after being diagnosed with an aggressive, rare cancer. He made his Broadway debut as Jimmy Smith in “Thoroughly Modern Millie” in 2002, a role that earned him his first Tony nomination. Gavin Creel and the cast of "Hair" perform at the Tony Awards in New York City on June 7, 2009. Gavin Creel during the curtain call for the "Thoroughly Modern Millie" reunion concert in New York City on Feb. 18, 2018. His "extraordinary talent, kindness, and passion lit up the stage and our hearts," the show wrote in its X post, sharing the star's acceptance speech.

Persons: Tony, Gavin Creel, Creel, New York City’s, Jimmy Smith, “, Millie ”, Cornelius Hackl, Stephen Sondheim’s “, Elder Price, ”, Bette Midler, Kristin Chenoweth, “ Hamilton, Lin, Manuel Miranda —, Andrew H, Walker, ” Miranda, alums Josh Gad, Andrew Rannells, ” Gad, ” Rannells, I’m, Gavin, ” Sutton Foster, ” Tom Viola, Walter McBride, ” Viola Organizations: Broadway, New York, New York City’s Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NBC News, Burger, Equity, Shubert Organization, SAG Locations: New, New York City, “, United States

☆ ‘Who are you?’ An artist confronts vintage photos of her father’s past lovers
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

London-based photographer Caroline Furneaux was confronted with these questions after sifting through boxes of her father’s 35mm slides in the years following his sudden death in his 70s. Furneaux felt as if she had stumbled upon a different version of her father and his life. Caroline FurneauxFurneaux explores these fragments of her father’s life throughout the book. It was a precious collection because his stepmother had burned all the family photos and other ephemera from the past, Furneaux told CNN. Furneaux intentionally didn’t include any couple’s shots, still finding it strange to picture her father with his past romances.

Persons: Caroline Furneaux, She’d, she’d, “, ”, coy, Furneaux, —, …, It’s, Colin, –, Caroline Furneaux Furneaux, Barbro, Caroline Furneaux Colin Organizations: CNN Locations: London, Sweden

☆ Gavin Creel, Broadway star known for ‘Hello, Dolly!’ and ‘Waitress,’ dead at 48
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Gavin Creel, a Tony-winning Broadway veteran known for his work in productions of “Hello, Dolly!” “Waitress” and “The Book of Mormon,” has died, according to his representative. Matt Polk, a representative for Creel, told CNN that the actor’s passing was confirmed by Creel’s partner Alex Temple Ward. “As an award-winning Broadway star, he brought irrepressible verve, passion, and boundless energy to his onstage roles while devoting his offstage time to advocacy and community-building,” an obituary provided by Polk stated. Creel played the role of Dr. Pomatter in Sara Bareilles’ “Waitress” in the 2019 Broadway production and reprised the role on London’s West End in 2020. Creel is survived by his mother Nancy Clemens Creel and father James William Creel, his sisters, Ward and his dog Nina.

Persons: CNN — Gavin Creel, Tony, ”, Matt Polk, Creel, Alex Temple Ward, irrepressible, Polk, Jimmy Smith, Claude Hooper Bukowski, Elder Price, ” Creel, Cornelius Hackl, Bette Midler, David Hyde Pierce, Ted Lasso ”, Hannah Waddingham, “, Dr, Pomatter, Sara Bareilles ’, Bareilles, Sondheim, James Lapine’s “, ” “ Gavin, Nancy Clemens Creel, James William Creel, Ward, Nina Organizations: CNN, Broadway, Manhattan, irrepressible verve, Memorial Sloan Kettering, University of Michigan, Music Locations: Findlay , Ohio

☆ Trump Media stock is down 70% since going public. One expert says its $3 billion valuation is still 'unjustifiable.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Matthew Fox | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Trump Media shares have plunged 70% since going public in March. AdvertisementShares of Trump Media have plunged 70% since the company went public in March. Even after that sell-off, it's carrying a market value of roughly $3 billion, a figure one expert says is still too high. AdvertisementIn addition to the eye-watering valuation, Woods said Truth Social's growth has limited upside due to its political nature. Another lingering issue weighing down Truth Social stock is Trump's increasingly frequent use of its biggest competitor, X, formerly known as Twitter.

Persons: —, Jay Woods, Woods, There's, Trump, he's Organizations: Trump Media, Service, Bloomberg, Freedom Capital Markets, United Atlantic Ventures

☆ Trademark dispute emerges over Tiger Woods' new logo
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Tiger Woods speaks during the launch of Tiger Woods and TaylorMade Golf's new apparel and footwear brand "Sun Day Red" at Palisades Village on February 12, 2024 in Pacific Palisades, California. Tigeraire , a company that makes cooling products for athletes, has filed a notice of opposition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, alleging that Sun Day Red and Tiger Woods have "unlawfully hijacked" Tigeraire's design into their own branding. Tiger Woods' new logo for his Sun Day Red golf apparel line is facing a trademark dispute. TaylorMade Golf, the company behind Sun Day Red, told CNBC, "We have full confidence in the securitization of our trademarks." Sun Day Red was launched in May, following Woods' 27-year partnership with Nike.

Persons: Tiger Woods, Woods, he's Organizations: Tiger, U.S . Patent, Sun, CNBC, Nike Locations: Pacific Palisades , California

☆ Sea robins are fish that use their legs to ‘taste’ the seafloor
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Ashley Strickland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Some types of sea robins, a peculiar bottom-dwelling ocean fish, use taste bud-covered legs to sense and dig up prey along the seafloor, according to new research. A species of sea robins called Prionotus carolinus studied by the researchers used their legs for walking, digging and sensing the seafloor. And the fish that lacked sensory capabilities and used their legs mainly for walking were striped sea robins, or Prionotus evolans. The digging sea robins had shovel-shaped legs that were covered in protrusions called papillae, which are similar to the taste buds on our tongues. Both researchers said they are keen to uncover the exact mechanisms behind the evolution of the sea robins’ sensory appendages.

Persons: David Kingsley, Kingsley, Rudy J, Daphne Donohue Munzer, ” Kingsley, “ I’d, Mike Jones, Amy Herbert, “, ” Herbert, Herbert, Corey Allard, ’ ” Allard, Nick Bellono, ” Bellono, carolinus, ” Allard, Tbx3, Jason Ramsay, Ramsay, Anik, ” Ramsay Organizations: CNN, Marine Biological, Stanford University’s School of Medicine, Stanford, Harvard University, Rhode Island College, Harvard, University of Chicago Locations: Woods Hole , Massachusetts, Harvard, New England

☆ Benghazi ‘mastermind’ Ahmed Abu Khatallah resentenced to 28 years in prison
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Devan Cole | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Washington CNN —Ahmed Abu Khatallah, the Libyan militia leader convicted for his role in the deadly 2012 terrorist attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, was resentenced Thursday to 28 years in prison, despite federal prosecutors seeking at least 60 years to life. Khatallah was present at the hearing, sitting silently at the defense table in a white prison jumpsuit and a long white beard. He listened to the proceedings through a pair of interpreters, but did not address the court at any point. The judge also sentenced Khatallah to 10 years for the fourth crime and ordered him to serve that time after completing the 12-year sentence. The judge maintained the 10-year sentence for the fourth crime, which Khatallah will serve following the first 18 years.

Persons: Washington CNN — Ahmed Abu Khatallah, Christopher Cooper, Khatallah, Cooper, ” “, ”, Glen Doherty, ” Greg Doherty, Cooper’s, “, John Crabb, ” Jeffrey Robinson, J, Christopher Stevens, Sean Smith, Tyrone Woods, Doherty, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Clinton, CNN’s Laura Koran Organizations: Washington CNN, Justice Department, DC, White House Locations: Benghazi, Washington , DC, Libya, America

☆ Reese Witherspoon is looking for a young Elle Woods for ‘Legally Blonde’ prequel
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The time has come for Reese Witherspoon and the team behind the new “Legally Blonde” prequel series to find their young Elle Woods. On Wednesday, Witherspoon announced in a video posted to Instagram that the search is on to cast the coveted role of a high school-aged Woods for the upcoming Prime Video series “Elle,” the famed pink-clad character that Witherspoon originated in the 2001 classic. “We are starting the casting process and we are making it open,” Witherspoon said in the video. The movie follows the optimistic and stylish sorority queen Woods (Witherspoon), who attends Harvard Law to win back her college boyfriend Warner (Davis). Woods winds up proving her many critics wrong when she excels in her field, finds love elsewhere and realizes her true value.

Persons: Reese Witherspoon, Elle Woods, Witherspoon, Woods, Elle, ”, ” Witherspoon, ” Withersoon, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis, Luke Wilson, Jennifer Coolidge, Victor Garber, Ali Larter, Holland Taylor, Mindy Kaling, Warner, Davis Organizations: CNN, Harvard Law

☆ Boomers Regret Not Taking Sick Days, Time Off From Work Like Gen Z
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

"I was sort of raised that you do a hard day's work and you're honest, and things will work out for you — it's a two-way street between you and your employer," he says. After publishing the article about Gen Z's predisposition to take time away, I got a lot of feedback from older generations. Some of it was predictable "the kids these days" complaints lamenting that nobody wants to work nowadays, that work ethic has disappeared, etc. "When you work for yourself, you're working for one of the biggest jerks you've ever worked for," he said. None of the boomers I talked to was in favor of people calling out of work willy-nilly.

Persons: Ron Sherman, Sherman, Gen, youngs, wasn't, Zoomers, who's, they're, It's, millennials, David Johnston, Johnston, You've, he'd, There's, Dave Kotwitz, Kotwitz, Charlie Stuart, He'd, David Vequist, Paul Miola, Miola, boomer, Xers, Chris Woods, they'd, Woods, that's, willy, nilly, it's, you'd, Emily Stewart Organizations: American, Silvis, Business Locations: Wisconsin, Texas, Charlotte , North Carolina

☆ 2 under-the-radar recession signals are flashing red this month, research firm says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The firm's chief global strategist, Peter Berezin, pointed to two low-key labor market indicators flashing warning signals this month. AdvertisementHistorically, that number has always increased in the early stages of a recession, Berezin says. Meanwhile, recent survey data shows a narrowing gap in positive and negative labor market sentiment. On average, the peak in the labor differential comes nine months ahead of a recession, Berezin says. He says the data points to the contrary, with a slowdown in year-over-year labor force growth from 1.9% a year ago to 0.4% in August.

Persons: —, Peter Berezin, Berezin, landers Organizations: Service, BCA Research, Business, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Conference Board

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