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Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
San Diego nonprofit starts Walton legacy project on first anniversary of his death
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — On the one-year anniversary of the passing of San Diego native and NBA champion Bill Walton, San Diego Sport Innovators (SDSI) announced it will pay homage to its former Chairman with the announcement of the Walton Innovation Network (WIN). The two-time NBA champion, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member and San Diego native died in San Diego on May 27, 2024, at the age of 71 after a prolonged battle with colon cancer. The announcement was made on the one-year anniversary of his death — May 27, 2025. SDSI is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of the San Diego lifestyle industry. One of the products of their association is a business group accelerator to help mentor people creating businesses. Walton served as Executive Chairman at SDSI for 14 years up until his passing. Bill Walton's iconic basketball collection up for auction in June 2025 Phase one of the Bill Walton Legacy Project, the Walton Innovation Network will be an expansion of SDSI's current mentoring programs that will support entrepreneurs, innovators, athletes and dreamers, SDSI's Executive Director said. 'The Walton Innovation Network (WIN) will be an expansion of SDSI's current mentoring programs — dear to Bill's heart — into a network of programs dedicated to his legacy of uplifting others, hard work and giveback,' explained SDSI Executive Director Bob Rief. 'WIN will support the entrepreneurs, innovators, athletes, and dreamers — in all stages of business from ideation, scale, through funding – who are changing the future of our industry.' Bill Walton honored at San Diego Gulls game with bobblehead giveaway, specialty jerseys SDSI said its business mentoring programs were built on Walton's mantra 'the best way to get to where you are going, is to ask someone who is on their way back.' 'SDSI is community, and community is people,' added SDSI Board member Mike Irwin. 'What SDSI does best is equip people for success. Bill's inherent curiosity about people is what made him such a natural helper. And with the announcement of WIN, we are just getting started and when it comes to preserving Bill's legacy, the future is full of possibilities.' Helix honors Bill Walton and teammates from 1969-1970 CIF Championship teams With the help of more than 100 volunteer executive mentors, SDSI mentor programs have helped to scale more than 150 businesses, 78% of which are still active or have been acquired, the nonprofit said. Anyone running a new company who is looking for information on the business group accelerator program or those interested in providing leadership can visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
24-05-2025
- Business
- The Hill
Don't blame Walmart: Trump's tariffs make inflation inevitable
Days after Walmart announced its intention to raise prices due to President Trump's tariffs on Chinese goods, the company clarified that it will also, to borrow a term from the president's aggressively worded social-media retort, 'EAT' some of the higher costs on its own. Trump has also assured the company, 'I'll be watching, and so will your customers!!!' Nonetheless, while pondering how to keep prices low for his constituents, the president would be wise to recall the failed Nixon-Ford-Carter-era price-control experiments of the 1970s. Though the circumstances were different and the tactics more extensive and official than Trump's public pressure on one company, we learned a lesson that's as true today as it was then: It's practically impossible to control inflationary forces without addressing their root cause. It may be that Walmart shareholders, as Trump prefers, will earn less on their investments in order to cover much of the cost of stocking the shelves with foreign goods that have been made more expensive by tariffs (or with more expensive domestic replacements). It's also possible that the company's executives and employees see smaller pay increases or weaker benefits. Yet if the tariffs persist, customers will almost surely see higher prices. And with the Trump bullhorn calling attention, the price increases will surely be noticed. Through the bully pulpit or by some other means, the president hopes to avoid the political nightmare of rising inflation while preserving his much-loved tariffs. But even if he were to persuade reluctant Walmart shareholders to eat every bite of the tariffs, it would merely hide part of the cost. It's still there. For example, such an outcome might mean fewer Walmart stores built and fewer people hired to run registers, operate pharmacies or stock shelves. One way or another, while things are being sorted out across world markets — and while we wait to see if tariff negotiations succeed at eventually expanding markets, trade and prosperity — we the people are left a little bit poorer. The ordeal brings memories of Nixon administration wage and price guidelines and President Gerald Ford's and President Jimmy Carter's later efforts to purge high prices from the U.S. economy. Some will remember Ford's 'Whip Inflation Now,' or 'WIN,' buttons and 1974 legislation creating a top-down effort to influence prices through the President's Council on Wage and Price Stability. Unfortunately for those who placed their faith in these centralized approaches — or for those today on both the right and the left who think chastising retailers offers more than temporary solutions — it was learned once again that inflation is fundamentally a monetary phenomenon. If there is too much money chasing too few goods, inflation will always result, in disguise or out in the open. The price campaign affected Girl Scout cookies and just about everything else in the economy. But it was not until around 1979, when Federal Reserve chair Paul Volcker attacked the root of the problem by dramatically and painfully reducing the amount of money flowing into the economy, that inflation finally succumbed. Sadly for shoppers, the modern presidential effort to close harbors to foreign goods through trade obstructions (at least in the short run) must reduce the amount of goods in the economy. Unless the amount of money circulating is also reduced, there will be inflation — disguised or otherwise — at Walmart and across the economy. To make matters worse, President Trump is urging the Fed to open the money valves at the same time he doubles down on reducing the volume of available goods in the marketplace. One foot is on the brakes. The other is on the gas. It's not clear which will come off first. So, for now, keep your seatbelt fastened. Bruce Yandle is a distinguished adjunct fellow with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University and dean emeritus of the Clemson University's College of Business and Behavioral Sciences.
Sydney Morning Herald
14-05-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
Sky News' bush broadcasts in balance as Network 10 mulls next move
Sky News Australia's future in regional Australia is up in the air and in the hands of Network 10 after it snapped up all the licences for beaming the News Corp-owned network on free-to-air television to almost seven million homes. Network 10, owned by Paramount Global, picked up the television licences from regional broadcasters Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) and WIN over the past six months. Sky News' supply agreements with WIN and SCA – now inherited by Network 10 – are due to expire at the end of June. Should the network opt out of the deals and choose to air proprietary content such as children's network Nickelodeon, Sky would be left without a signal into regional homes in Australia's three most-populous states. Sky News Regional broadcasts in the majority of populated markets on Australia's east coast, not including the metro hubs of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. This includes the Gold Coast, Canberra, Wagga Wagga, Ballarat, Bendigo, Port Macquarie, Orange, Wollongong, Cairns, Townsville and more. The regional population of these three states combined amounts to 7.2 million people. Sky went dark in South Australia in 2024 after WIN discontinued part of its deal with the network. Loading Initially broadcasting into some markets via WIN in 2018, Sky launched its dedicated Regional channel in 2021, extending its deal with WIN and expanding onto many SCA markets. The decision on whether to extend Sky will be a commercial one and will consider advertising revenue and the amount Sky pays the network for the spectrum to air its programming. A clash in corporate values will also be a consideration but is unlikely to be a deciding factor. Negotiations between Sky and Ten are ongoing. Ten and Sky declined to comment on the status of the commercial agreement.
The Age
14-05-2025
- Business
- The Age
Sky News' bush broadcasts in balance as Network 10 mulls next move
Sky News Australia's future in regional Australia is up in the air and in the hands of Network 10 after it snapped up all the licences for beaming the News Corp-owned network on free-to-air television to almost seven million homes. Network 10, owned by Paramount Global, picked up the television licences from regional broadcasters Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) and WIN over the past six months. Sky News' supply agreements with WIN and SCA – now inherited by Network 10 – are due to expire at the end of June. Should the network opt out of the deals and choose to air proprietary content such as children's network Nickelodeon, Sky would be left without a signal into regional homes in Australia's three most-populous states. Sky News Regional broadcasts in the majority of populated markets on Australia's east coast, not including the metro hubs of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. This includes the Gold Coast, Canberra, Wagga Wagga, Ballarat, Bendigo, Port Macquarie, Orange, Wollongong, Cairns, Townsville and more. The regional population of these three states combined amounts to 7.2 million people. Sky went dark in South Australia in 2024 after WIN discontinued part of its deal with the network. Loading Initially broadcasting into some markets via WIN in 2018, Sky launched its dedicated Regional channel in 2021, extending its deal with WIN and expanding onto many SCA markets. The decision on whether to extend Sky will be a commercial one and will consider advertising revenue and the amount Sky pays the network for the spectrum to air its programming. A clash in corporate values will also be a consideration but is unlikely to be a deciding factor. Negotiations between Sky and Ten are ongoing. Ten and Sky declined to comment on the status of the commercial agreement.
Fox News
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Fox News
'INDYCAR: ANYTHING TO WIN' documentary coming to FOX
LOS ANGELES — In the anticipated lead up to the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 (live on FOX, May 25), FOX Sports Films announces today a new original documentary, INDYCAR: ANYTHING TO WIN, celebrating "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." Premiering Sunday, May 18 (3:00 p.m. ET on FOX) ahead of the network's coverage of Day 2 of Indianapolis 500 qualifying, INDYCAR: ANYTHING TO WIN is directed and co-executive produced by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Pat Dimon and his A-Frame Productions, and features exclusive never-before-seen interviews with the biggest stars and most iconic names in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, including Mario Andretti, Marco Andretti, Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi, FOX Sports' own James Hinchcliffe, Tony Kanaan, two-time defending Indy 500 champion Josef Newgarden, Pato O'Ward, Álex Palou, Roger Penske, Will Power and Graham Rahal, with a special appearance by INDYCAR team owner and superfan David Letterman. "FOX Sports is always looking for stories that go beyond the finish line and INDYCAR: ANYTHING TO WIN brings INDYCAR's biggest names and most unforgettable moments to life like never before," said Barry Nugent, Vice President, Development & Original Programming, FOX Sports. "From kissing the bricks to the long walk from the garage to grid, the film captures the heart of the sport and ignites the countdown to the first-ever Indy 500 on FOX." Blending rare archival footage, along with the personal stories from drivers, teams, families and fans, INDYCAR: ANYTHING TO WIN takes audiences on a high-speed, behind-the-scenes look inside the world of INDYCAR racing and pulls back the curtain on the relentless pursuit of greatness that defines the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and its superstar drivers as they chase racing glory at the largest single-day spectator sporting event on the planet. From the triumph of victory to the agony of defeat, the film captures an all-or-nothing battle to win where every second counts and only one can be crowned a champion. "This documentary offers audiences unprecedented access to the stories, moments, and people that have shaped the careers of the biggest names in INDYCAR," said Pat Dimon, "INDYCAR: ANYTHING TO WIN" Co-Executive Producer and Founder of A-Frame Productions. "This is the third year my team and I have had the privilege of documenting the exhilarating world of INDYCAR and we are grateful for the opportunity to delve even deeper into the journeys of these athletes who have reached the pinnacle of their sport. We value FOX Sports' continued partnership and look forward to bringing this project — defined by passion, grit, and the never-ending pursuit of greatness — to screens nationwide." The all-star lineup of drivers, legends and celebrities featured in the film include: Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily!
