Paramount Global is exploring the sale of BET Media Group and VH1, according to The Wall Street Journal, as it focuses on its streaming platform.
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Robinhood Bullish on Biden Crypto Executive Order
Stock trading app Robinhood already has been offering cryptocurrency investments but seems further excited about the asset class following President Biden's recent announcement of an executive order. Dan Gallagher, the chief legal and corporate affairs officer for Robinhood, joined Cheddar News to talk about the White House's tentative vision for digital currency. "I think this executive order firmly states that, yes, crypto is here to stay, which it talks about the important competitive issues around crypto and how the United States needs to be a leader, a global leader, in innovation and technology regarding crypto," he said. Gallagher also discussed having clarity around meme stocks going forward but worried about overregulation slowing down innovation.

Private Aviation Firm Wheels Up CEO on Q4 Revenue, New App Features
American private aviation company Wheels Up saw a substantial revenue increase in its Q4 earnings. With bookings ramping up for the summer — along with hopes of being on the tail-end of COVID-19 — the company is looking at a promising upcoming quarter as well. CEO Kenny Dichter joined Cheddar News to talk about the earnings reports as well as the company's new app development. "We’re following that Uber, Airbnb, Amazon playbook and are really going to disrupt this space through technology," he said.

MLB Players Vote to End Lockout, Salvaging 162-Game Season
Players have voted to accept Major League Baseball’s latest offer for a new labor deal, paving the way to end a 99-day lockout and salvage a 162-game regular season that will begin April 7.

Remote Work and Retreat Company Barnfox Opens First Manhattan Location
Frederick Pikovsky, co-founder and CEO of Barnfox, joins Cheddar News to discuss the remote work and retreat company's first Manhattan location.

'Female Founder Collective' Co-Founders Rebecca Minkoff and Alison Wyatt Welcome Back 'Female Founders Day' Conference in Texas
Co-founders of the 'Female Founder Collective,' Rebecca Minkoff and Alison Wyatt, join Cheddar News to discuss this year's 'Female Founders Day' conference in Austin, Texas.



