People and Pop Culture
The Market
A measured look at this week's holdings
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Game Plan
LPGA golfer Brittany Lincicome said two of her sponsors, CME and Diamond Resorts, would continue to pay her even while she is out on her upcoming maternity leave. That is not standard policy, but Lincicome is the second golfer in as many years to benefit from such a decision, suggesting a changing approach is underway.
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Game Over?
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill is involved in an investigation in a case about his 3-year-old son, who reportedly suffered a broken arm in an alleged incident. This is not Hill’s first brush with domestic violence, and there have already been calls for him to be banned from the NFL for life if he is found to be at fault.
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Game On
Google is entering the gaming business with Stadia, which allows users to stream games to any screen they have. Google is not making a console but it is making a controller that facilitates ease of use. It’s a bold move to try disrupting an industry dominated by Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony.
