Nearly two years after the initial announcement, Microsoft has completed the largest deal in tech history.
(00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Asit Sharma discuss: - What got Microsoft across the finish line for its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. - An unexpected winner in the deal. - The latest memo from Howard Marks, “Further Thoughts on Sea Change.” - The case for credit investing, and a bond fund yielding 9%. Plus, (15:04) Robert Brokamp and Alison Southwick answer listener questions about money market funds, 401(k) rollovers, and automated investing. Companies/Funds mentioned: MSFT, LULU, USHY Hosts: Ricky Mulvey, Alison Southwick Guests: Asit Sharma, Robert Brokamp Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
Jim Jordan spent the weekend bullying moderates, but threatening shame on social media and Fox may not be enough. Plus, narcissistic tech bros and the fake videos and disinformation around the Israel-Hamas war. Kara Swisher joins Charlie Sykes today.
Nishad Singh, the former head of engineering at FTX, testified that a September 2022 meeting with Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX, revealed the extent of Alameda's use of FTX user deposits, leaving a substantial hole in the balance sheets of both companies and prompting Singh's feeling of betrayal. Singh's testimony provided strong evidence to prosecutors that Bankman-Fried played a pivotal role in FTX's alleged crimes, emphasizing Singh's role as both a co-conspirator and a victim in the unfolding saga.
Last year, 60 people died from opioid-related overdoses on the CTA, according to an analysis by the Chicago Reader. Reset talked with impacted Chicagoans and the reporter who broke down those numbers.
At the height of their success, the band Blink-182 became a key force in the development of pop punk. Despite their worldwide fame, guitarist and vocalist Tom DeLonge eventually left the band. Why? Join Ben, Matt and special guest John Goforth of Hysteria 51 as they explore the story behind DeLonge's new mission -- a project he and his supporters believe could change the world.
We are joined today by the American-Israeli tech entrepreneur Michael Granoff, who is organizing an unprecedented effort to provide Israel with a supply chain from the United States. It's called Operation Falcon, and you can find out more at tinyurl.com/operationfalcon. We talk about the mood in Israel, the mood in America, and why Israel will not be easily buffeted by the inconstancy of American and American-Jewish public opinion. And we make some announcements about changes at the magazine and the website. Today's recommendation: the seminal 1968 COMMENTARY article, "Jewish Faith and the Holocaust: A Fragment." Give a listen.
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This episode was hosted by Noelle Acheson. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.
The United Nations says the human rights situation in Madagascar is “deteriorating” ahead of next month’s presidential election, as police put down opposition protests. The EU and the US have also voiced concern over the "disproportionate use of force" to disperse demonstrations.
Who really benefits from the buying and selling of carbon credits?
And Nollywood screen legend Richard Mofe-Damijo talks to us about his latest streaming hit The Black Book.
President Biden heads for Israel as air strikes continue in Gaza. Vote expected to elect a Speaker. Trump's new gag order. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
In this special episode, Rikki Schlott is joined by her co-author Greg Lukianoff to discuss their groundbreaking new book, “The Canceling of the American Mind: Cancel Culture Undermines Trust and Threatens Us All―But There Is a Solution”.