Spotify is testing a new app that lets users sit back and relax while they listen to music. The platform is called "Stations" and features curated personalized playlists, not unlike those used by Pandora. The app is only available for Android users in Australia.
The Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resigned Wednesday after reports that she purchased shares in a tobacco company. Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald's investments had already caused concern about whether she'd be able to tackle high-profile health issues. Politico reported Tuesday that Fitzgerald invested in Japan Tobacco Inc.
The Young Turks CEO Cenk Uygur joins Cheddar to discuss his network's new partnership with veteran newsman Dan Rather. He reveals what old and new media can learn from one another. He also shares his reaction to President Trump's first State of the Union address.
E!'s reality series "Total Divas" is celebrating its season seven finale and 100th episode. Stars Lana and Nattie stop by Cheddar to discuss what to expect from the much-anticipated episode. They also give their take on former UFC star Ronda Rousey's' decision to sign full-time with the WWE.
Brian Vendig, president of MJP Wealth Advisors, joined Cheddar News to discuss the market ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting on Wednesday and as investors digest JPMorgan's takeover of First Republic Bank, which was recently seized by regulators. A slew of earnings are also slated to be released this week as well.
The saga of Adidas' high-profile break-up with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, continues. Investors have filed a class action lawsuit alleging that executives were aware of Ye's behavioral issues well before Adidas ended its relationship with him last October.
The top financial concern for Americans in 2023 is inflation. Sudha Chandrasekharan, SVP, of Global E-Commerce at Auctane, joins Cheddar News to discuss how this outlook will change consumer spending habits, and why e-commerce is playing a vital role in the economy.
Charlie Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, told the Financial Times that the U.S. commercial property market is in trouble. “It’s not nearly as bad as it was in 2008,” he said. “But trouble happens to banking just like trouble happens everywhere else.”
Labor strife is coming to a head in the entertainment industry, as the Writers Guild of America (WGA) said it's prepared to strike at midnight Tuesday if it doesn't come to terms with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).
