Athletic Brewing co-founder and CEO Bill Shufelt joins 'Varney & Co.' to discuss the company’s new partnership with MetLife Stadium, the New York Jets and New York Giants, changing drinking habits and his move from hedge funds to brewing. 0:08 — America’s drinking habits are changing 0:37 — Athletic Brewing bets big on MetLife Stadium 1:21 — Non-alcoholic beer could reach 20% of sales 1:48 — Athletic Brewing claims 20% of the national market 3:20 — From hedge funds to building Athletic Brewing
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OpenAI is mobilizing consulting partners and touting its compute edge to claw back enterprise customers from Anthropic, as both labs barrel toward potential IPOs. Why it matters: The outcome of this fight could determine which company hits the public markets with momentum, and which has to explain to investors why it's losing ground. Driving the news: OpenAI is working to take market share from Anthropic's enterprise business. - The AI lab is engaging over half a dozen consulting partners to help enterprises deploy and scale Codex, OpenAI's coding tool. - Partners will get early access to AI tools in hopes that they can help enterprises "rethink their business processes in the age of AI in a different way," chief revenue officer Denise…
OpenAI is mobilizing consulting partners and touting its compute edge to claw back enterprise customers from Anthropic, as both labs barrel toward potential IPOs. Why it matters: The outcome of this fight could determine which company hits the public markets with momentum, and which has to explain to investors why it's losing ground. Driving the news: OpenAI is working to take market share from Anthropic's enterprise business. - The AI lab is engaging over half a dozen consulting partners to help enterprises deploy and scale Codex, OpenAI's coding tool. - Partners will get early access to AI tools in hopes that they can help enterprises "rethink their business processes in the age of AI in a different way," chief revenue officer Denise…Open
Reed Hastings, who co-founded Netflix in 1997 and served as its CEO or chairman for almost three decades, will leave the company to focus on "philanthropy and other pursuits" following a failed bid to acquire Warner Bros. The post Netflix Co-Founder Reed Hastings Stepping Down After Almost Three Decades. appeared first on The National Pulse .
Reed Hastings, who co-founded Netflix in 1997 and served as its CEO or chairman for almost three decades, will leave the company to focus on “philanthropy and other pursuits” following a failed bid to acquire Warner Bros. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Netflix co-founder and chairman Reed Hastings announced he will leave the company after nearly 30 years. Hastings, who stepped down as CEO in 2023 to become chairman, will not seek re-election to the board when his current term expires in June 2026. DETAIL: Hastings co-founded Netflix in 1997 and served as CEO from 1999 until 2023, playing a pivotal role in transforming the company into a global streaming giant. Notably, his exit follows Netflix’s failure to acquire Warner Bros., which…Open
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby floated the idea of a merger with American Airlines while meeting with President Trump last month, according to multiple reports . Why it matters: Corporate America has concluded that federal antitrust approval now comes from the top. The big picture: Airline mergers must be approved by both the Justice Department and Transportation Department. - Many of DOJ's top antitrust officials and prosecutors have been forced out and/or resigned this year, after balking at proposed settlements in cases like Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary. - The new model for lobbyists has been to go directly to senior DOJ leadership or, if possible, to Trump himself. - It's a sea change for how big business is done,…
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby floated the idea of a merger with American Airlines while meeting with President Trump last month, according to multiple reports . Why it matters: Corporate America has concluded that federal antitrust approval now comes from the top. The big picture: Airline mergers must be approved by both the Justice Department and Transportation Department. - Many of DOJ's top antitrust officials and prosecutors have been forced out and/or resigned this year, after balking at proposed settlements in cases like Live Nation and its Ticketmaster subsidiary. - The new model for lobbyists has been to go directly to senior DOJ leadership or, if possible, to Trump himself. - It's a sea change for how big business is done,…Open
Data: Ramp ; Chart: Axios Visuals Anthropic is now capturing over 73% of all spending among companies buying AI tools for the first time, according to customer data from Ramp. Why it matters: The AI race is shifting from who has the best model to who can monetize the fastest — and Anthropic is pulling ahead with the customers that matter most: enterprises. By the numbers: Just 10 weeks ago, the split with OpenAI was 50/50. It was 60/40 in OpenAI's favor as recently as early December. Between the lines: Amid the tightening race, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that OpenAI is considering a strategy shift, from its wide-ranging consumer bets (like video generators, browsers and devices) to a tighter focus on enterprise. - While…
Data: Ramp ; Chart: Axios Visuals Anthropic is now capturing over 73% of all spending among companies buying AI tools for the first time, according to customer data from Ramp. Why it matters: The AI race is shifting from who has the best model to who can monetize the fastest — and Anthropic is pulling ahead with the customers that matter most: enterprises. By the numbers: Just 10 weeks ago, the split with OpenAI was 50/50. It was 60/40 in OpenAI's favor as recently as early December. Between the lines: Amid the tightening race, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that OpenAI is considering a strategy shift, from its wide-ranging consumer bets (like video generators, browsers and devices) to a tighter focus on enterprise. - While…Open
Google is quietly expanding its Pentagon work — and growing users faster than its rivals — while Anthropic and OpenAI publicly spar over conditions for Defense Department work. Why it matters: Winning the AI race may depend on knowing when to stay out of scuffles. What they're saying: "When you have two major companies fighting each other, it is a good distraction for another company to come in and learn from their mistakes and just go all the way to the top," PitchBook's Harrison Rolfes tells Axios. State of play: Google is set to provide AI agents to the Pentagon's 3-million-person workforce for unclassified work, Bloomberg reported Tuesday . - The news came just one day after rival AI lab Anthropic sued the Pentagon for…
Google is quietly expanding its Pentagon work — and growing users faster than its rivals — while Anthropic and OpenAI publicly spar over conditions for Defense Department work. Why it matters: Winning the AI race may depend on knowing when to stay out of scuffles. What they're saying: "When you have two major companies fighting each other, it is a good distraction for another company to come in and learn from their mistakes and just go all the way to the top," PitchBook's Harrison Rolfes tells Axios. State of play: Google is set to provide AI agents to the Pentagon's 3-million-person workforce for unclassified work, Bloomberg reported Tuesday . - The news came just one day after rival AI lab Anthropic sued the Pentagon for…Open
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy announced his readiness to sue if the Federal Communications Commission removes a rule limiting local TV station ownership. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Christopher Ruddy, Federal Communications Commission, National Association of Broadcasters, Nexstar Media Group. WHEN & WHERE: Remarks made at a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing. KEY QUOTE: […] The post Newsmax CEO Ruddy ‘Prepared to Litigate’ Against Trump Admin. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Newsmax CEO Christopher Ruddy announced his readiness to sue if the Federal Communications Commission removes a rule limiting local TV station ownership. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Christopher Ruddy, Federal Communications Commission, National Association of Broadcasters, Nexstar Media Group. WHEN & WHERE: Remarks made at a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing. KEY QUOTE: “I believe that it’s a blatant violation of congressional law…” – Christopher Ruddy IMPACT: Potential legal battle over FCC’s authority and implications for TV ownership rules. IN FULL Newsmax founder and CEO Christopher Ruddy stated his willingness to litigate if President Trump’s Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decides to…Open
