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☆ McDonald's partnered with Marvel to give one NYC location an 80s-style makeover—take a look inside
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-30 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The fast food giant has given one of its Bay Ridge outposts a retro makeover as a promotional stunt for Marvel's latest TV show. From Aug. 20 until Sept. 1, customers who visit the location at 6620 Bay Parkway will be greeted by the McDonald's of yesteryear. The burger restaurant has received a top-to-bottom makeover that makes it look like it did in 1982. McDonald'sFrom the ferns that were once ubiquitous in McDonald's restaurants to the vintage artwork on the walls featuring mascots including Grimace and Mayor McCheese, there's no trace of the chain's modern, minimalist current look. Even the menu got a retro makeover.

Persons: McCheese, Mike Bullington, McDonald's Organizations: Brooklyn, McDonald's, Marvel, CNBC

☆ Subway's flying restaurant will serve sandwiches 1,000 feet in the air: How to book your free ride
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The brand's latest move is dubbed "Subway in the Sky," and is an 180-foot blimp that will carry diners into the air to try the chain's sandwiches. The aircraft is designed to look like one of Subway's new menu items, complete with assorted meats, cheese and veggies. The blimp can carry up to seven passengers at a time and will hover at an altitude of 1,000 feet. Before boarding, passengers will receive a lunchbox with samples of the chain's four new "Deli Hero" sandwiches to eat while airborne. Get CNBC's free Warren Buffett Guide to Investing, which distills the billionaire's No.

Persons: Warren Buffett Locations: Kansas City , Missouri, Orlando, Florida, Miami

☆ Florida baseball team lists entire stadium on Airbnb for $5,000 a night
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Celebrities have been taking big swings with their Airbnb listings lately, but one out-of-the-box stay on the platform is a home run. Since 2020, the Pensacola Blue Wahoos have listed their entire Double-A baseball stadium on the home rental site. And unlike the one-time offers from Hollywood A-listers, anyone can book the unique beach town stay. Blue Wahoos Stadium costs $5,143 per night, and includes two queen beds and four bunk beds. Guests are even allowed into the team's clubhouse, which features TVs, couches, ping pong tables and padded chairs normally reserved for ballplayers.

Organizations: Pensacola, Hollywood, Wahoos

☆ National Cinema Day: Here’s how to get $4 tickets to see ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Following the massive success of last year's first ever National Cinema Day — which lured more than 8 million moviegoers to theaters with $3 tickets — the National Association of Theater Owners is running it back. This year more than 3,000 theaters are participating in National Cinema Day, inviting audiences to watch movies on Sunday, Aug. 27. So I think most people's hometown theater is going to be participating in National Cinema Day," he says. At $4, the National Cinema Day pricing reflects an 85% discount. Here's everything you need to know about National Cinema Day.

Persons: Tom Cruise's, Bryan Braunlich, Braunlich, Oppenheimer Organizations: National Association of Theater, Cinema Foundation, CNBC Locations: United States, New York City

☆ Investing in Space: The nascent market for tracking and removing debris from orbit
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It's a sad irony, but an irony nonetheless, that this week the European Space Agency announced that a piece of space debris — left in orbit by a 2013 launch of Arianespace's Vega rocket and the target of a removal mission — appears to have been struck by other space debris. But the ISS itself may have to dodge space debris this afternoon, with station controllers considering changing its altitude. The risk posed by space debris is not a novel problem for the industry, but it's an ever more pressing one. Satellites and space debris are largely tracked via ground-based radars and telescopes. Debris removal is a nascent part of the broader satellite servicing market (also known as In-Space Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing, or ISAM).

Persons: Michael Sheetz —, It's, Arianespace's, Brian Weeden, wasn't, Weeden Organizations: CNBC, European Space Agency, ESA, OTB Ventures, NASA, SpaceX, International Space, Secure, Foundation, Aerospace, NorthStar, Manufacturing, Cargo Locations: Swiss, U.S, Europe, Russia, China, Japan, Korea, India

☆ Neuroscientist: 3 tips for finding songs that give your brain a physiological and emotional boost
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Though it might seem counterintuitive, slow tempo music is more likely to give you the chills than uptempo music. "There's often a long anticipation phase and a buildup of tension in the music," Viskontas says of ballads. "And the chills happen when there's a release of tension like a beat trop or some kind of modulation or change." Though it might seem counterintuitive, slow tempo music is more likely to give you the chills than uptempo music. "And the chills happen when there's a release of tension like a beat trop or some kind of modulation or change."

Persons: Pharrell isn't, Miles Davis, Viskontas, Whitney Houston's, Adele, Warren Buffett Organizations: Indre, CNBC

☆ Netflix is sending some subscribers up to 10 extra movies as DVD rental service winds down
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Dust off your DVD player — Netflix disc rental service is going out with a bang. Members who still receive DVD rentals from Netflix got an email last week thanking them for their business and offering them a chance to enter to get a goodbye present. These bonus movies will be mailed out on Sept. 29, the last day that the DVD business will be sending out shipments. "You won't know if any extra envelopes are headed your way until they arrive in your mailbox," Netflix says. Once customers receive their last shipment of movies, Netflix says that it "will continue to accept returns until October 27, 2023."

Persons: it's, Ted Sarandos, Warren Buffett Organizations: Netflix, CNBC

☆ The 'world's cheapest home' is on sale for $1: The Detroit-area listing boasts 'overgrown shrubbery and exotic weeds'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

If you like weeds, overgrown shrubbery and a good deal, a Michigan home that just hit the market might be for you. A Zillow listing for the "world's cheapest home" posted on the real estate site this week is asking just $1 for a 2-bed, 1-bath, 742 square-foot home in Pontiac, Mich."Yes, you read that right," the listing says of the single-digit asking price. "Unleash your inner DIY guru and embrace the challenge of turning this ranch into a masterpiece that will make Chip and Joanna green with envy." Listing agent Chris Hubel writes that prospective buyers will experience a "thrilling rollercoaster of emotions as you discover every nook and cranny that's begging for your creative touch."

Persons: Joanna, Chris Hubel Locations: Michigan, Pontiac, Mich

☆ ESA chief sees Ariane 6 debut launch delayed to next year
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A worker of Ariane Group stands in front of a Ariane 6 rocket's Vulcain 2.1 engine, prior to the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron, in Vernon, France January 12, 2021. Christophe Ena/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsPARIS, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The first launch of Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket has slipped into 2024 after an incomplete recent ground test, the head of the European Space Agency suggested in remarks to Reuters. Ninety percent of July's objectives were met and further tests are scheduled for September, it added. "After this series of tests we plan to consolidate a launch date for Ariane 6," ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher told Reuters. Asked whether it was fair to assume that plans for a test launch before the end of the year were now out of reach, Aschbacher told Reuters, "This is fair to say, yes".

Persons: Emmanuel Macron, Christophe Ena, Safran, Josef Aschbacher, Aschbacher, Guillaume Faury, Tim Hepher, Gerry Doyle Organizations: Ariane, Rights, European Space Agency, Reuters, ESA, Airbus, Paris Air Forum, Thomson Locations: Vernon, France, Guiana, Germany, European

☆ 'Barbie' star Margot Robbie has made $50 million from success of $1 billion film: report
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The runaway success of "Barbie" at the worldwide box office has resulted in a massive payday for producer and star Margot Robbie. The 33-year-old actor has reportedly taken home $50 million in salary and box office bonuses, according to a report in Variety which cited three sources with knowledge of her deal. "Barbie" recently became the 51st film to sell more than $1 billion worth of tickets at the global box office, and this week surpassed 2008's "The Dark Knight" as the highest-grossing film ever released by Warner Bros. And her pay is expected to grow as "Barbie" continues to perform well at the box office. "She'd take money out of the house mortgage and lend me money," Robbie told CBS Sunday Morning.

Persons: Margot Robbie, Barbie, Sandra Bullock, Robbie, Tom Cruise, I've, Warren Buffett Organizations: Variety, Warner Bros, Hollywood, CBS

☆ Taco Bell is giving away free Doritos Locos Tacos every Tuesday through Sept. 5: Here's how to get yours
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Once a week from Aug. 15 through Sept. 5, Taco Bell will be giving customers free Doritos Locos Tacos. The fast food chain is giving out the free tacos to celebrate the trademark being removed from the phrase "Taco Tuesday." Taco John's gave up the trademark after Taco Bell filed a petition with the United States Patent and trademark office in May to have it revoked. How to get free tacosGetting a free Doritos Locos Tacos is as easy as walking into any Taco Bell location in the 49 eligible states and asking for one. If you prefer to order ahead on the Taco Bell app or website, you will need to enter a separate code each eligible day.

Persons: John's, Taco Bell, Taco, Taylor Montgomery, Taco John's, Warren Buffett Organizations: Taco Bell, Taco, United States Patent, Bell, taco Locations: Wyoming, New Jersey

☆ Mark Zuckerberg calls off Elon Musk cage match: 'If Elon ever gets serious ... he knows how to reach me'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Mark Zuckerberg is tired of waiting around for his cage match with Elon Musk. "I offered a real date. [UFC president] Dana White offered to make this a legit competition for charity," Zuckerberg posted on Threads, the Twitter rival whose creation started the beef in the first place. "If Elon ever gets serious about a real date and official event, he knows how to reach me." Musk doesn't want Zuckerberg to have the upper hand in the when, where and how this fight happens."

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Zuckerberg, Dana White, Elon, Musk, Walt Mossberg, Musk texted Zuckerberg, Dan Ives, that's, Warren Buffett Organizations: Elon, Facebook, UFC, Twitter, Meta, CNBC, Wedbush Securities Locations: Italy, Rome

☆ CBS News Chief Neeraj Khemlani is stepping down from his role
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-13 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —CBS News President and co-head Neeraj Khemlani, who has led the Tiffany Network’s news division and local TV stations for a little more than two years, abruptly announced Sunday that he would step down from his role. “I have some news to share today, and I don’t want to bury the lede,” read a memo from Khemlani to staffers. During his tenure, Khemlani bolstered CBS News’ reporting ranks, luring prominent journalists such as Robert Costa and Cecilia Vega to the outlet. The CBS News chief was the subject of a human resources probe earlier this year. Khemlani is the third network news chief to exit in 2023.

Persons: Khemlani, Tiffany, “, ”, I’ve, ” Khemlani, Simon, Simon & Schuster, Wendy McMahon, George Cheeks, Robert Costa, Cecilia Vega, Chris Licht, Noah Oppenheim Organizations: CNN, CBS, Simon &, Khemlani, CBS News, Evening, ”, NBC, ABC, NBC News

☆ This senior editor at Spotify brings a 'human touch' to music curation: Her 3 tips for crafting the perfect playlist
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Ohls, the senior editor for rock & alternative at Spotify, is responsible for the curation of many of the music streamer's biggest playlists. "Our team is there to really bring a human touch to the music curation on the platform," she says. "We're there to connect audiences with artists, with music, in a way that really keeps emotion and connection feeling organic and real." When I see a good playlist, I can clearly understand that the curator behind it has a real understanding of the audience they're trying to reach with it. Envision where your playlist will be listened toIf understanding your audience is step one, step two is understanding the setting of your playlist.

Persons: Laura Ohls, Ohls Organizations: Spotify, CNBC

☆ McDonald's is teaming up with streetwear brand PALACE for movie-inspired combo meal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The fast food giant is releasing a line of limited edition branded clothing in collaboration with British skate brand PALACE as part of its new "As Featured In" meal. Customers who order the meal will be able to choose between a 10-piece McNuggets, Big Mac or Quarter Pounder with Cheese, as well as a medium fries and drink. The meal will come with a packet of McDonald's Sweet 'N Sour sauce which features the "Loki" logo. Last year, the home of the Big Mac teamed up with Cactus Plant Flea Market to offer an adult-oriented Happy Meal. A 2020 combo inspired by rapper Travis Scott was so popular that some restaurants ran out of Quarter Pounder burgers.

Persons: McDonald's, Big, It's, Big Mac, Travis Scott, Warren Buffett Organizations: British, Disney, Big Mac, Plant, eBay Locations: Dover , Calif

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow I built Van Leeuwen into a multi-million dollar ice cream empireOver the past 15 years, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream has grown from a single ice cream truck to a nationwide chain of scoop shops. Leading this mission was none other than the co-founder and CEO, Ben Van Leeuwen, armed with a vision to completely shake up the ice cream industry with freshness and top-notch quality.

Persons: Van, Van Leeuwen, Ben Van Leeuwen Locations: Van Leeuwen

☆ How Van Leeuwen turned a $60,000 investment into a $300,000-a-day ice cream empire
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

An introduction to ice creamBen Van Leeuwen earned money in college by driving a Good Humor ice cream truck. From left: Ben Van Leeuwen, Pete Van Leeuwen and Laura O'Neill. Van Leeuwen Ice CreamDespite their best efforts, they were only able to raise a total of $60,000 from 15 friends and family members. Van Leeuwen Ice CreamVan Leeuwen Ice Cream was a hit from day one. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream CEO and co-founder Ben Van Leeuwen at a Williamsburg, Brooklyn scoop shop.

Persons: Ben Van Leeuwen, Ben, Van, Van Leeuwen, Leeuwen, SpongeBob, hadn't, I'm, Pete, Laura O'Neill, Thomas Keller's, Laura, Pete Van Leeuwen, Van Leewen, There's, it's, Van Leeuwen's, Lauren Shamo, Tasia Jensen Organizations: CNBC, Walmart, Foods, Mister, eBay, Subaru Impreza, Prince, Kraft, Cream Locations: Washington ,, Van Leeuwen, Greenpoint , Brooklyn, New York, SoHo, Southeast Asia, Europe, Spain, Italy, France, American, New York City, York, Bronx, Greene, Van, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Williamsburg , Brooklyn

☆ Lung transplant successful in two people with organs on wrong side of their bodies
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Deer was added to the lung transplant list, but he faced an additional hurdle. Courtesy Northwestern MedicineThe genetic condition, called situs inversus, affects about 1 in every 10,000 people, according to the Cleveland Clinic. But having yet another rare condition that ends up causing enough lung damage that someone would need a lung transplant is even rarer,” Bharat said. Complicated surgeryLike Deer, Vega was put on the lung transplant waiting list, and like Deer, needed individualized treatment. Laura Brown/Courtesy Northwestern MedicineJust reattaching blood vessels created in utero for a left lung to openings on a “normal” right lung, for example, was especially difficult.

Persons: Dennis, Deer, ”, Ankit Bharat, Bharat, Yahaira Vega, situs, ” Bharat, Vega, “, Laura Brown, Vega —, Norvell Tolbert, ‘, ’, ” Deer, Gesturing Organizations: CNN, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern, Cleveland Clinic, Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute, “, Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic, Memorial Hospital Locations: Cook, Illinois, Chicago, Elgin , Illinois

☆ Winter heat wave in Chile offers 'window' to warmer world
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SANTIAGO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - A winter heat wave bringing historically high temperatures to Chile is a "window" to an increasingly warm future, according to scientists. "Having temperatures of 37 degrees (99 degrees Fahrenheit) in the middle of southern winter is extraordinary," said Raul Cordero, a climatologist at the University of Santiago. He added that while it's often hard to establish a connection between extreme weather events and climate change, temperatures in parts of Chile have been breaking records year after year. "Winter high-temperature events do affect the spring flow rate that can be expected from melt," Jacques said. According to the latest service reports, high temperatures in the north and center of the country will last all week.

Persons: SANTIAGO, Martin Jacques, Raul Cordero, Jacques, El Nino, Jorge Vega, Natalia Ramos, Alexander Villegas Organizations: Southern, Chile's University of Concepcion, University of Santiago, Thomson Locations: Chile

☆ Gwyneth Paltrow is an Airbnb host now—how to book her California guesthouse
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-02 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Following the success of the Barbie DreamHouse, Airbnb is renting out the home of another famous blonde. Later this month, users of the platform will have a chance to apply to stay in Gwyneth Paltrow's guesthouse in Montecito, Calif. The one-night stay is a promotion for the "Shallow Hal" star's Goop wellness brand, and promises to give Paltrow's guests "favorite Goop essentials to nourish your body, mind and soul." The listing, which is written in the first person, describes the Montecito property as Paltrow's "sanctuary for respite and mental clarity." Unlike the Barbie DreamHouse promotion, guests at Paltrow's home will get to meet their famous host in person.

Persons: Barbie DreamHouse, Gwyneth Paltrow's, Hal, you'll, Barbie Locations: Montecito, Calif, Goop

☆ Mattel is hiring a 'Chief Uno Player' to test its new game for $17,000—here's how to apply
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Fresh off of "Barbie's" massive success at the box office, Mattel is hoping to make waves once again by offering one lucky fan the opportunity to make thousands of dollars as its first-ever Chief UNO Player. The promotion comes as the toy maker is rolling out the latest iteration of its popular card game: UNO Quatro. The Chief UNO Player will be tasked with "challenging worthy competitors to a game of UNO Quatro and teaching the new rules to fans," Mattel's job listing reads. "We're constantly looking to create new ways for fans to engage with UNO," Mattel's global head of games Ray Adler said in a statement. "We're thrilled to offer a position to the ultimate UNO player to help introduce our brand-new game."

Persons: UNO Quatro, We're, Ray Adler Organizations: UNO, Mattel

☆ Trader Joe's recalls these 2 products because they 'may contain rocks'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Trader Joe's has announced a recall of two different types of cookies after the grocery chain was informed by a supplier that the products "may contain rocks." "If you purchased or received any donations of Almond Windmill Cookies and/or Dark Chocolate Chunk and Almond Cookies, please do not eat them," the company said on the announcements page of its website. "We urge you to discard the product or return it to any Trader Joe's for a full refund." The potentially contaminated cookies have been removed from all Trader Joe's locations, the company added. Shoppers who purchased the items in question can return them to any of the chain's locations for a full refund.

Persons: Joe's Organizations: Shoppers

☆ Ecudor crisis: How gang warfare jumped from Ecuador's prisons to the open street
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Stefano Pozzebon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Frantic purchases of ammunition, the daylight assassination of a mayor, and a growing body count inside Ecuador’s prisons signal that the country’s roiling security crisis is going from bad to worse. Violence has been most pronounced on Ecuador’s Pacific coast as criminal groups battle to control and distribute narcotics, primarily cocaine. The country has also lost control of its prisons, which are often ruled by the criminal gangs. Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso speaks during a meeting in the Carondelet Palace in Quito on November 10, 2021. The crisis has also affected the security and justice system with allegations of corruption swirling around some in courts and police.

Persons: Agustin Intriago, Ariana Chancay, Agustin Intriago's, Dolores Ochoa, Guillermo Lasso, Vicente Gaibor del Pino, Coronel Mario Pazmiño, CRISTINA VEGA RHOR, Lasso, ” Lasso, ”, Fausto Salinas, Luisa Gonzalez, Otto Sonnenholzner, Yaku Perez Organizations: CNN, Manta, Security, Authorities, Reuters, Ecuadorian Army, Getty, Public Security Council, Ecuadorian Locations: Ecuador’s, Guayaquil, Manta, Ecuador, South America, North America, Europe, Peru, Colombia, America, Bolivia, Carondelet, Quito, AFP, Manabi

☆ 'Barbenheimer's' $246 million weekend joins 'Star Wars' and 'Avengers' as one of the biggest openings ever
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

So, while the movies share nothing other than a release date, their box office performances have been intertwined. Because of the "Barbenheimer" effect, many moviegoers who had only planned to see one of the two films ended up watching both. When forecasting for the two movies first started, experts predicted that "Barbie" would have an opening weekend in the $50 million to $60 million range, while "Oppenheimer" looked poised to sell between $30 million and $40 million worth of tickets. "Barbie's" $162 million share of that figure set the record for biggest opening weekend ever for a female director. Here's how the "Barbenheimer" $246.2 million opening weekend stacks up among the biggest movie openings of all time, according to Comscore data.

Persons: Greta Gerwig's, Christopher Nolan's, Oppenheimer, Paul Dergarabedian, Barbie, Dergarabedian

☆ 'Barbie' star Margot Robbie used her earnings to pay off her mom's house: 'Don't even worry about that mortgage'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

When Margot Robbie first started earning money as an actress, her first order of business way to pay back the person who had helped her achieve her dreams. During Robbie's early career, her mother helped keep her afloat by borrowing against her home, the actress revealed in an interview with CBS Sunday Morning. "She'd take money out of the house mortgage and lend me money," she said. Robbie said that she kept careful track of every dollar that her mother gave her, writing it all down. "I was like, 'Mom, don't even worry about that mortgage anymore.

Persons: Margot Robbie, I've, Robbie, Robbie wasn't Organizations: CBS

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