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The Seattle Krakens Owner Had Her Own Tech Startup?
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October 07, 2024
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Our 30-Second Summary:
The U.S. September jobs report was much stronger than expected, with 254,000 payroll gains and unemployment falling to 4.1%. This robust labor market data has reduced expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2024 and pushed 10-year Treasury yields above 4% for the first time in two months. The dollar also surged on the news. Despite higher rates, U.S. stocks hit new record highs as recession fears eased. Markets are now focused on the September inflation report due later this week, which is expected to show headline inflation nearing the Fed's 2% target. Oil prices have rebounded recently on Middle East tensions. The article also notes the upcoming U.S. election and analysis of the candidates' economic plans.
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Seattle Kraken owner Samantha Holloway leans on tech startup experience to lead NHL franchise - GeekWire
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Our 30-Second Summary:
This article profiles Samantha Holloway, co-owner and leader of the NHL's Seattle Kraken franchise. Holloway, daughter of billionaire David Bonderman, brings her experience as a tech startup founder to her role in running the hockey team. She co-founded GoSpotCheck, a B2B software company, before joining the Kraken as a minority investor in 2021 and later becoming co-owner. Holloway emphasizes the importance of customer feedback, quick iteration, and technology integration in running the franchise, drawing parallels between her startup experience and sports team management. The Kraken have strong ties to Amazon, including CEO Andy Jassy as a minority owner and the use of Amazon's Just Walk Out technology in arena stores. While aiming for on-ice success, Holloway also measures the team's impact through community engagement and growing the sport's fanbase. The article hints at the possibility of the ownership group leading efforts to bring an NBA team to Seattle in the future.
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Image Credits: Cath Virginia / The Verge
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This article discusses the upcoming release of Apple Intelligence features for iPhone 16 and other compatible devices. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, iOS 18.1, set to launch on October 28th, 2024, will introduce AI-powered features like notification summaries. The iOS 18.1 beta has already showcased improvements to Siri, new writing tools, and a colorful edge graphic for Siri activation. Apple Intelligence is currently limited to iPhone 15 Pro and newer models, as well as Macs and iPads with Apple silicon chips (M1 and later). However, some key features, such as Siri's ability to perform cross-app tasks and use contextual information, are not yet available in the beta and may not arrive until March 2025. Other features like Image Playground and Genmoji are expected by December 2024. The article highlights that despite marketing efforts, the iPhone 16 has not yet fully incorporated Apple Intelligence, but this is about to change with the upcoming update.
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