Everything You Need to Know About Times Square's New Year's Eve Ball
The New Year's Eve ball drop in Times Square is one of the holiday's most cherished traditions, and this year might be its best one yet. Fiskars Living's Tom Brennan joins Cheddar to reveal what makes this year's Waterford New Year's Eve Ball so special. The master artisan explains the painstaking process of creating the iconic scene as the clock strikes midnight.
Brennan reveals why Waterford chose "Gift of Serenity" as this year's theme. He says it represents the spirit of balance and composure heading into the new year. The ball features 288 new crystals that make up the pattern representing the theme.
Finally, Brennan shows off some of the other ways that Waterford is celebrating the holidays. The crystal company is using the New Year's ball as inspiration for some new products including champagne flutes. He says it's a creative way to bring the spirit of the Times Square celebration into your own home.
One NFL team says it is using data to help it win off the field. The Seattle Seahawks say they want to be a source of inspiration for other organizations that want to reap the rewards of a data-driven culture and aim to show the unlikely role data can play in professional sports operations. Seattle Seahawks Director of Business Strategy and Analytics Paimon Jaberi joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss.
Aurora Cannabis CEO Miguel Martin joins Cheddar News' Closing Bell to discuss the company's latest earnings results, how it will achieve positive EBITDA by 2023, and the state of the cannabis industry amid potential U.S. federal legalization.
Disney saw misses on both its top and bottom lines for its fourth quarter. The entertainment giant also fell just short of Wall Street expectations for new Disney+ subscribers. CFRA Research media and entertainment analyst Tuna Amobi joined Cheddar News' Closing Bell to break down what this means for the future of Disney.
Disney+ miss on new subscribers in Q3 and the growing momentum for moviegoers returning to brick-and-mortar theaters has brought the streaming business into question. Seth Schachner, managing director at Strat Americas, joined Cheddar to discuss the state of streaming and the growing number of options consumers have. "Streaming is for sure here to stay and I think more robust than ever," he said. "The real thing that's happening, not just to Hollywood but to lots of verticals from music to sports, is just that there's tons and tons of consumer choice."
Peter Weber, author and star of ABC's The Bachelor, joined Cheddar to talk about his new children's book, "The Adventures of Pilot Pete," scheduled for release on Nov. 23. Weber, a real commercial pilot, said that while fellow Bachelor Nation contestants tend to write books following their experience on the small screen, one of the reasons he opted to write a children's book instead was the prospect of the longevity it could provide.
Dr. Wendy Osefo, Entrepreneur, Professor & Cast Member of Bravo's 'Real Housewives of Potomac', joins 'Your Future Home' to discuss her popular new Onyi Home Essentials line and how ideas of family and legacy helped shape it.
Chip Wade, Emmy Award-winning HGTV Host, joins 'Your Future Home' to break down all the ways you can avoid breaking the bank on energy costs this holiday season, especially when it comes to outfitting your home with smart tech.
On this episode of ChedHER: Founder and Designer of Peace Love World explains how she launched her lifestyle brand after a 17-year career in the aviation industry; CEO of Inclusivv discusses how to navigate challenging topics in the workplace and have conversations on race, mental health, and allyship; Author of 'Here I Stand' and Designer of Cult De Jour breaks down how she's supporting veterans through her fashion brand and the different ways that she's giving back to the community.
Tameka Raymond, Author of 'Here I Stand' and Designer of Cult De Jour, joins ChedHER to discuss how she's supporting veterans through her fashion brand and the different ways that she's giving back to the community.
