Ryan Kailath

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SantaCon raises money for charity. They've spent a lot on crypto and Burning Man.

Friday, December 08, 2023

Beyond charity, SantaCon also spent funds on parties, art projects and speculating on Bitcoin.

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Performance Venues Wait For Aid From Earlier COVID-19 Relief Measure

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

A bailout for live music and other event venues passed in the last relief bill. But one month after applications were scheduled to launch, they have not, and many venues are barely hanging on.

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The Movie Industry Holds Its Breath As New York Reopens Theaters

Thursday, March 04, 2021

Movie theaters in New York City are reopening after nearly a year. And the decisions has consequences for the entire globaly output of Hollywood.

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Belongings Sold At Auction As Missed Payments To Storage Sites Increase

Tuesday, March 02, 2021

Storage facilities are packed to capacity. But with the impact of the pandemic, a lot of people are failing to make payments. Every month, hundreds of them have their stored items auctioned.

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Major Players In GameStop Stock Saga Appear Before House Committee

Thursday, February 18, 2021

The GameStop trading saga landed on Capitol Hill today with a House hearing that touched on short selling and restrictions on trading during the middle of the frenzy.

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'I Am Not A Cat ... I Am Not A Hedge Fund': Trader Roaring Kitty Tells Congress

Thursday, February 18, 2021

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing where members probed major players in the GameStop and meme stock story.

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Wall Street Short Sellers: Hated For Centuries

Monday, February 15, 2021

In recent weeks, short sellers were painted as the enemy, when hedge funds bet against stocks like GameStop. It set off a tug of war between small investors and Wall Street shorts. The hate isn't new.

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A Global Shortage In Computer Chips Hits Auto Industry. What Industries Are Next?

Friday, February 12, 2021

A global shortage in computer chips has been nearly a year in the making. It's hitting the auto industry now, but the impacts may soon extend to consumer electronics, appliances and more.

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Ken Griffin: The Hedge Fund Titan In The Middle Of The Reddit Investing Revolt

Thursday, February 04, 2021

Ken Griffin's investment firm Citadel became embedded in the in GameStop trading controversy. Citadel has a hand in nearly every corner of the financial system.

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Confusion, Finger Pointing Remain After Wild Ride Of GameStop Shares

Thursday, February 04, 2021

Last week's stock market madness that started with GameStop shares is subsiding. As people try to unpack what happened, many are wondering if a powerful hedge fund has answers.

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'Do I Really Need This Much Office Space?' Pandemic Emptied Buildings, But How Long?

Tuesday, September 01, 2020

As commercial real estate continues to lie vacant around the U.S., it may contribute to a vicious economic cycle that reshapes New York and other cities.

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Virtual Schmoozing: How The Pandemic Changed Ways Businesses Seal The Deal

Friday, August 14, 2020

The days of business lunches and sealing deals over drinks are gone. In place of face-to-face schmoozing, companies woo clients with virtual cooking classes and Zoom calls with famous athletes.

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Apple Becomes World's 1st Private-Sector Company Worth $1 Trillion

Thursday, August 02, 2018

The tech giant and the world's most valuable publicly traded company became first to reach the milestone market value. Amazon is also approaching $1 trillion in value, but Apple got there first.

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What's At Stake For Apple In China

Wednesday, August 01, 2018

Apple reported record sales in its most recent quarter on strong demand for iPhones and App Store purchases. But Apple could face trouble if the trade war with China escalates.

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Some Amazon Reviews Are Too Good To Be Believed. They're Paid For

Monday, July 30, 2018

In shadow marketplaces, positive reviews for Amazon products are bought and sold. The company says it's cracking down and that it estimates that less than 1 percent of reviews are fake.

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Starbucks Kicks Decisions Back To Their Store Employees

Saturday, May 26, 2018

After Starbucks announced that everyone is welcome to use their bathrooms, critics said shops would be overrun by the homeless. Who decides who is welcome and who is not goes back to store employees.

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Louisiana Tries New Defense Against Floods — Move People To Higher Ground

Sunday, January 29, 2017

Louisiana has announced a big policy shift. Rather than buying people out after a natural disaster, the state wants to move them out of harm's way ahead of one.

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Democrats Make Long-Shot Effort To Win Louisiana Senate Seat

Wednesday, December 07, 2016

Following Donald Trump's victory, Democrats around the country have suddenly focused on Foster Campbell's campaign in an attempt to limit Republicans' incoming Senate majority to 51 seats.

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Republicans Hope To Hold Senate Seat In Louisiana Runoff Election

Tuesday, December 06, 2016

Election 2016 isn't quite over yet. Louisiana voters will soon pick a new senator, and Republicans are trying hard to make sure they hold onto the seat.

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New Maps Label Much Of New Orleans Out Of Flood Hazard Area

Friday, September 30, 2016

The new maps mean flood insurance for these areas is optional. But with half the city at or below sea level and memories of post-Hurricane Katrina flooding, some worry they send the wrong message.

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