US Basketball, Les Wexler, FTX Judgement, Warner Brothers Bankruptcy.

Sunny Mornings Boston

August 09, 2024

SE02:EP143

In today's episode, we remember the 36th anniversary of the monumental trade that sent Wayne Gretzky from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings. Next, we check the weather in Boston, expecting cloudy skies with a high near 83 degrees and a 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, especially before 2 PM. Local news focuses on a media fracas in Boston involving 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk and long-time Patriots reporters Mike Reiss and Mike Felger. Sports highlights the United States men's basketball team triumphing over Serbia in a thrilling semifinal, securing a 95 to 91 victory. Top News dives into Les Wexner, the billionaire behind Victoria's Secret, reaping benefits from a one million dollar seed investment in Atlantic Crypto, now known as Core Weave. Business news covers the California wine industry facing turmoil as one of its largest companies, Vintage Wine Estates, filed for bankruptcy. Science discusses a US court ordering the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX to pay $12.7 billion in relief to its customers. Finally, in Entertainment, we learn that Warner Brothers Discovery is facing significant struggles, as its stock plunges. We conclude the episode with a quote from Wayne Gretzky, reminding us to keep striving, learning, and taking risks.

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