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09 Jul

NASCAR’s 2025 Rebirth in Chicago: A Test of Patience and Perseverance

Renato ÁlvarezSalud

Chicago — After waiting a year to stage a dry race on the streets of Chicago, NASCAR officials must wait another year. A second rain-affected race frustrated organizers, who sensed a fantastic atmosphere at Grant Park as NASCAR fans mingled with curious locals during NASCAR’s original attempt to combine a music festival with racing. The three-year contract can be terminated by the city or NASCAR six months before the race, with the 2025 edition scheduled for July 5-6 on a 2.2-mile course that includes the famous Columbus Drive, Michigan Avenue and DuSable Lake Shore Drive. Despite the contract, questions remain…

09 Jul

Alec Baldwin Faces Trial in ‘Rust’ Shooting: Key Details

Renato ÁlvarezInversiones y negocios

Alec Baldwin's complicated legal battle over the fatal shooting on the set of the movie "Rust" will go to trial this week in New Mexico. A jury will determine whether his involvement in the death of the film's cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, amounts to manslaughter. The incident occurred on October 21, 2021, when a gun Baldwin was handling fired a live round, killing Hutchins and wounding the director, Joel Souza. The gun was supposed to be loaded with inactive rounds that could not be fired. The initial news of Baldwin’s criminal charges shocked Hollywood, where many industry professionals believe that on-set…

08 Jul

Vegas Golden Knights win their first Stanley Cup

Renato ÁlvarezInversiones y negocios

There were also questions about adding a franchise in a city known for legal sports betting, something sports leagues including the NHL have long avoided. Bettman said hockey betting wasn't as popular as football betting, so the threat of players losing games was minimal. “We don’t worry about the integrity of our game,” Bettman said. Apparently, Bettman should have invested some money in the team before stepping onto the ice for the first time. The Knights seemingly overcame every obstacle that came their way in their inaugural season. They sold more than 14,000 season tickets before the team even had…

Nvidia, with a market cap of .34 trillion, becomes the most valuable company

08 Jul

Nvidia, with a market cap of $3.34 trillion, becomes the most valuable company

Renato ÁlvarezCiencia y Tecnología

Nvidia leapfrogged two of the tech industry’s biggest names on Tuesday to become the world’s most valuable public company, according to data from S&P Global. Its rise has been fueled by a boom in generative artificial intelligence and growing demand for the company’s chips, known as graphics processing units, or GPUs, that make it possible to create AI systems. Nvidia's rise is among the fastest in the history of the market. Just two years ago, the company's market valuation exceeded $400 billion. Now, in the space of a year, it has gone from $1 trillion to more than $3 trillion.…

HBC to Acquire Neiman Marcus Group for .65 Billion

08 Jul

HBC to Acquire Neiman Marcus Group for $2.65 Billion

Renato ÁlvarezInversiones y negocios

HBC, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, has announced its acquisition of Neiman Marcus Group for $2.65 billion. The merger will unite two iconic luxury retailers under one roof. The new entity, Saks Global, will include Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks OFF 5TH, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman. Richard Baker, CEO of HBC, expressed his excitement about the merger, highlighting the benefits it envisions for customers, partners and employees. He emphasized the potential for technological advances to transform the luxury retail experience. Major leadership changes include Marc Metrick, currently CEO of Saks.com, who will become CEO of Saks Global. Ian…