We celebrate the Winter Solstice with a special, early start, break down the latest on the tax reform, Didi Chuxing's latest funding round, and Pinterest's plans for an IPO.
Plus Magic Leap finally unveils its first product, mixed reality smart glasses that could revolutionize the industry. The company leaped into the spotlight last year after showing a dazzling video that appeared to show off its products, but came under fire when it was revealed the video was edited with special effects.
And virtual reality studio Boabab's got a new film starring Elizabeth Banks and Ingrid Nilson. We get a preview.
Tom McNeela, chief RIA solutions officer with RetireOne, joined Cheddar News to explain how people can use their life insurance policies for an emergency loan. "There's a lot of advantages and opportunities with permanent life insurance policy," he said, "if you have one, and there's cash value in there, you can take a loan out, and most of the time, it's a better rate than what you can get at your bank."
Cheddar News checks in on The Day Ahead as more earnings are on tap from companies Thursday including Apple, Lyft, Kellogg and Expedia while Vice President is expected to meet with some top tech CEOs to discuss the rapid development of artificial intelligence.
Meta is warning that cybercriminals are tricking people into downloading programs that can steal valuable information on fake ChatGPT offers. Cheddar News explains how Meta has observed hundreds of malicious links on its platform.
The 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike this week after negotiations with Hollywood studios that began in March failed to result in an agreement.
Will McDonough, founder and CEO of EMG Advisors, joined Cheddar News to discuss Wednesday's trading session after the Federal Reserve raised rates by 0.25% as tighter credit conditions continue to affect small- and medium-sized businesses.
