#Sweetgreen CEO called ‘fat-phobic’ for COVID obesity claims

#Sweetgreen CEO called ‘fat-phobic’ for COVID obesity claims

“#Sweetgreen CEO called ‘fat-phobic’ for COVID obesity claims” Jonathan Neman, the CEO of salad chain Sweetgreen, has found himself tossed into controversy after appearing to assert that the “root cause” of the COVID-19 pandemic is obesity and that society should ban certain foods in response.  “78% of hospitalizations due to COVID are Obese and Overweight…

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#Chinese hedge funds shelling out 0,000 for recent grads

#Chinese hedge funds shelling out $300,000 for recent grads

“#Chinese hedge funds shelling out $300,000 for recent grads” Chinese hedge funds are giving Wall Street firms a run for their money. So-called quant funds there are ramping up pay to attract junior analysts, according to Bloomberg. Quant funds are hedge funds that use quantitative analysis, like mathematical modeling, to choose investments. Top hedge funds…

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#NHTSA records ‘auto-pilot’ crash into state trooper as 12th for Tesla

#NHTSA records ‘auto-pilot’ crash into state trooper as 12th for Tesla

“#NHTSA records ‘auto-pilot’ crash into state trooper as 12th for Tesla” US auto safety regulators said on Wednesday they had identified a 12th crash involving Tesla vehicles that were using advanced driver-assistance systems in incidents involving emergency vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Aug. 16 said it had opened a formal safety probe into Tesla driver…

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#Chris Sale, Boston the pick

#Chris Sale, Boston the pick

“#Chris Sale, Boston the pick” In need of help due to our current losing streak we were all set to head on over to Flushing Meadows where licensed “Mental Health Providers” and “Quiet Rooms” are being made available at the U.S. Open. Hey, handicappers’ lives matter, too. However, if President Biden can slap the “extraordinary…

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#Eric Adams says courts ‘contributing to overflow of crime’

#Eric Adams says courts ‘contributing to overflow of crime’

“#Eric Adams says courts ‘contributing to overflow of crime’” Democratic mayoral nominee Eric Adams on Wednesday accused the court system of “contributing” to the city’s high crime rate — and demanded more virtual proceedings to speed up the wheels of justice. During a news conference in Brooklyn, Adams was asked if he agreed with outgoing…

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#Apple adds driver’s licenses to iPhone wallets

#Apple adds driver’s licenses to iPhone wallets

“#Apple adds driver’s licenses to iPhone wallets” Apple is rolling out a feature in eight states that will let users store digital versions of their driver’s licenses and other state IDs in their iPhone wallets. The Transportation Security Administration plans to accept IDs stored on iPhones at “select airport security checkpoints” in “participating airports,” Apple added…

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#Shooting reported at North Carolina high school

#Shooting reported at North Carolina high school

“#Shooting reported at North Carolina high school” A North Carolina high school has been placed on lockdown after at least one person was reportedly shot on campus Wednesday, authorities said. Authorities received a call just after 12 p.m. from a school resource officer about someone shot at Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem, news station…

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#Ark’s Cathie Wood doubles down on Zoom after stock sinks

#Ark’s Cathie Wood doubles down on Zoom after stock sinks

“#Ark’s Cathie Wood doubles down on Zoom after stock sinks” Polarizing tech investor Cathie Wood doubled down on Zoom — even as the videoconferencing company’s stock plummeted 17 percent on Tuesday on forecasts for slower growth. Wood on Tuesday bought more than $50 million of Zoom stock through two exchange-traded funds she manages at her…

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