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Hallie Jackson NOW - Aug. 7 | NBC News NOW
NBC News· 2026-08-08 02:29
>> WE ARE COMING ON THE AIR WITH THE NEW CRISIS HITTING PUERTO RICO. HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS GOING WITHOUT WATER RIGHT NOW, WITH THE ISLAND BEING HIT BY INTENSE DROUGHT CONDITIONS AND NO RELIEF IN SIGHT. WE'RE GOING TO TAKE YOU THERE LIVE.PLUS, THE NEW REPORT THAT TOOK A LOT OF EXPERTS BY SURPRISE. WHY THE ECONOMY LOST 23,000 JOBS IN JULY, AND THE MIXED MESSAGES IT'S SENDING TO PEOPLE THAT ARE LOOKING FOR WORK. THEN THE DEADLY FLESH EATING BACTERIA SPREADING THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY.A DOCTOR IS GOING TO EXPLAIN ...
NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Full Episode - Aug. 7
NBC News· 2026-08-08 01:58
TONIGHT, THE CHILLING VIDEO JUST RELEASED FROM THAT DEADLY SHOOTING IN IDAHO AND THE HEROES THAT MAY HAVE SAVED LIVES. THE TERRIFYING SCENE CAUGHT ON CAMERA, THE MOMENT THE GUNMAN PULLS UP TO AN IN N-OUT DRIVE-THROUGH AND OPENS FIRE. PANIC INSIDE THE RESTAURANT.AN OFF-DUTY TROOPER HEROICALLY FIRING BACK. THIS WORKER NEARBY TALKING TO THE SHOOTER SO OTHERS COULD GET AWAY UNTIL OFFICERS FINALLY CONFRONTED HIM. CRISIS.PUERTO RICO WITH WATER SHUT OFF FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS, THIS FAMILY SHOWING U ...
Google’s AI Brain Drain, SpaceX's Huge Quarter, Airtable’s 90% Collapse, US Data Fuels China AI
All-In Podcast· 2026-08-08 01:33
All right, everybody. Welcome back to your favorite podcast. It's the All-In podcast. It's the summer. It's August 6. Having a hard time getting a quorum here on the podcast, but David Friedberg is here. David Freeberg is back. Our Sultan science. How you doing, brother? >> Great to be with you. >> It's great to be with you. And everybody loves when Brad Gersonner is here. He's your Bruce Wayne. If markets are your game, he brings that namaste to your payday. Yes. >> Buy his glasses at discount and he'll ge ...
Top Story with Tom Llamas - Aug. 7 | NBC News NOW
NBC News· 2026-08-08 01:30
>> TONIGHT, THE CHILLING VIDEO JUST RELEASED FROM THAT DEADLY SHOOTING IN IDAHO AND THE HEROES THAT MAY HAVE SAVED LIVES, THE TERRIFYING SCENE CAUGHT ON CAMERA THE MOMENT THE GUNMAN PULLS UP TO AN IN-N-OUT DRIVE THRU AND OPENS FIRE. PANIC. INSIDE THE RESTAURANT, AN OFF DUTY TROOPER HEROICALLY FIRING BACK.THIS WORKER NEARBY TALKING TO THE SHOOTER SO OTHERS COULD GET AWAY UNTIL OFFICERS FINALLY CONFRONTED HIM. CRISIS IN PUERTO RICO WITH WATER SHUT OFF FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS. THIS FAMILY, SHOWI ...
Judge orders Meta to pay hundreds of millions over kids’ mental health
NBC News· 2026-08-07 23:26
In a major blow, Meta being told by a New Mexico judge to pay up and even change up its platforms, including Instagram and Facebook. The judge comparing Meta to a factory and psychological harm to and sexual exploitation of children to be the pollution that must be abated. New Mexico's Attorney General Raul Torres brought the civil case against Meta.While it is a victory, it is also something that highlights what comes next, what we must continue to do um to advance this fight. A jury in March found that Me ...
Market Today: US Jobs Data Lifts Stocks; Meta Fined; Celsius Surges
GuruFocus· 2026-08-07 22:01
Macroeconomic Trends & Policy - US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs, fueling speculation that the Federal Reserve may delay further interest rate hikes [1] - The Trump administration agreed to pay $1.22 billion to German energy firm RWE to terminate offshore wind leases, curtailing renewable energy expansion [3][4] - The US Baker Hughes oil and gas rig count remained unchanged at 588 for the latest week, signaling ongoing domestic drilling stability [5] - The Trump administration imposed a 15% tariff on polysilicon imports to support domestic manufacturing and initiated the return of $100 billion in Liberation Day tariff refunds to US companies [7][8] Corporate Actions & Market Dynamics - Meta Platforms was ordered by a New Mexico court to pay an additional $567 million to fund youth mental health programs, marking the largest child safety ruling against the company [2] - Burger King surpassed Wendy's to become the second-largest burger chain in the United States, expanding Restaurant Brands International's fast-food market share [4] - Live commerce platform Whatnot raised $545 million in Series G funding, including a $30 million investment from Robin Hood Ventures Fund 1, bringing its valuation to $20 billion [5] - SpaceX plans to build up to 10 gigawatts of power generation capacity by 2027 with Microsoft expected to be a major offtaker [6] Insider Transactions & IPOs - At Atovia Therapeutics, a 10% owner reported buying 300,000 shares at $17 each, totaling $5.1 million [8] - Latigo Biotherapeutics and Blossom Hill Therapeutics scheduled their NASDAQ listings with last prices at $18.25 and $16, respectively [10]
Full Episode: TODAY Show - Aug. 7
NBC News· 2026-08-07 19:03
TO THE STATE'S TEENAGE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. WE'LL HAVE THE VERY LATEST AND WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR SOME OF THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR SOCIAL MEDIA APPS. >>> SUPPLY AND DEMAND. THE GROWING PUSH FOR ANSWERS WITH THOSE FOODBORNE ILLNESSES STILL SURGING. CASES OF SALMONELLA AND CYCLOSPORA NOW IN NEARLY EVERY STATE. >> WE HAVE NOT INVESTED IN FOOD SAFETY THE WAY WE SHOULD. >> THIS MORNING, THE MOUNTING QUESTIONS SURROUNDING THE NATION'S FOOD SUPPLY AND WHETHER ENOUGH IS BEING DONE TO KEEP IT SAFE. >>> BIRTHRIGHT B ...
Meta ordered to pay $567 million for child safety case in New Mexico
CNBC Television· 2026-08-07 19:00
Well, this is the latest in a series of cases that have been called social media's big tobacco moment with a New Mexico judge ruling that Meta's platforms are a significant contributing factor to the youth mental health crisis. Now, Meta is ordered to pay $560 million. Most of that going to fund treatment for people harmed by its apps on top of the $375 million in civil penalties it paid as part of this trial with New Mexico earlier this year. Now, the judge is also ordering Medit to make a number of change ...
Current with Christine Romans – Aug. 7 | NBC News NOW
NBC News· 2026-08-07 17:38
Labor Market and Economic Trends - The U.S. economy shed 23 thousand jobs in July, marking the first labor force contraction since February[4][5] - The national unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1 percent due to Americans leaving the labor force rather than job growth[4] - Wage growth came in at 3.2 percent on a yearly basis, while inflation stood at 3.5 percent, eroding consumer purchasing power[6][7] - Over 2 million people have left the labor force since November due to retirements, lower immigration, and discouraged workers[12][13][14] Big Tech Regulation and Legal Actions - A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay 567 million dollars, bringing total penalties and damages to nearly 1 billion dollars for failing to protect children online[15][138][140] - Meta faces extensive legal challenges, including upcoming lawsuits from 29 states in a federal court in Oakland regarding child safety and mental health addictions[16][17][145] Healthcare and Food Safety Outbreaks - Dual multistate outbreaks of Cyclospora and Salmonella across nearly every state have been linked to imported Mexican vegetables, which account for 63 percent of U.S. vegetable imports[45][49][50] - The FDA inspects only 2 percent of all imported food products due to limited testing resources, raising food safety concerns[51] - Michigan reported over 12 thousand cases of Cyclospora this summer before cases finally began to decline, allowing the state to lift its bagged salad ban[52][53] Energy and Commodity Markets - The ongoing conflict with Iran has severely disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of the world's oil supply flows, creating global supply chain and energy price pressures[165] - U.S. President Trump acknowledged that the supply of certain powerful U.S. military munitions is getting tight, requiring daily replenishment[41][42] Media and Entertainment Industry - The domestic box office experienced record-breaking sales, with the new Spider-Man movie outperforming Avengers: Endgame's previous record by opening to 360 million dollars[258]
Squawk Pod: AI-made viruses, a July jobs report, & Meta’s child harms case - 08/07/26 | Audio Only
CNBC Television· 2026-08-07 17:02
Macroeconomic Trends & Labor Market - US economy unexpectedly lost **23 thousand** jobs in July, with non-farm payrolls dropping by **23 thousand** and a two-month downward revision of **103 thousand** [1][54] - Unemployment rate stood at **4.1%**, while the labor force participation rate dipped to **61.4%**, and the U6 underemployment rate dropped to **7.9%** [55][57] - Initial weekly jobless claims and localized industry shifts included a drop of **40 thousand** in leisure and hospitality and **50 thousand** in local government education [60] Corporate Performance & Artificial Intelligence - Airbnb reported better-than-expected second-quarter results and raised full-year projections for revenue growth and adjusted EBITDA margins, attributing acceleration to AI integration [15] - OpenAI planned a consumer smart speaker device shaped like a donut, priced above **300 US dollars**, positioned to compete with Amazon and Alphabet [22][23][26] - Meta was ordered by a state court in New Mexico to pay more than **500 million US dollars** into a youth mental health fund following public nuisance findings [20][21] Regulatory & Industry Policy - Proposed legislation titled the AI Tax and Work Protection Act aimed to introduce a sliding-scale tax on artificial intelligence to disincentivize job automation and fund the creation of a Work Protection Agency [30][31][44] - High-profile corporate layoffs associated with restructuring and automation included **40%** of the workforce at Block and significant staff reductions at Oracle totaling **21 thousand** employees [38][45] - Biotechnology studies from the ARC Institute demonstrated that artificial intelligence models trained on **15 thousand** viral sequences successfully predicted viable bacteriophage genome recipes to combat drug-resistant bacteria [64][66][70]