1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:07,000 Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston. 2 00:00:07,000 --> 00:00:11,720 I'm your host Melissa, and it's Friday, August 9th. 3 00:00:11,720 --> 00:00:14,080 You'll be interested to know. 4 00:00:14,080 --> 00:00:22,160 Thirty-six years ago, today in 1988, Wayne Gretzky, a Canadian hockey player, was traded 5 00:00:22,160 --> 00:00:28,480 from the Edmond and Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings, a deal that shocked the sports world 6 00:00:28,480 --> 00:00:33,360 and stunned his home country, where he was a national icon. 7 00:00:33,360 --> 00:00:39,040 This monumental trade changed the landscape of professional hockey and highlighted Gretzky's 8 00:00:39,040 --> 00:00:42,240 immense impact on the sport. 9 00:00:42,240 --> 00:00:44,280 So now you know. 10 00:00:44,280 --> 00:00:48,440 And now, it's time for the weather report. 11 00:00:48,440 --> 00:00:53,880 It looks like we're in for some cloudy skies, with a high near 83. 12 00:00:53,880 --> 00:00:58,720 Expect a sea breeze blowing at 6 to 14 miles per hour. 13 00:00:58,720 --> 00:01:04,840 There is a 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, especially before 2 p.m., with light rainfall 14 00:01:04,840 --> 00:01:05,840 expected. 15 00:01:05,840 --> 00:01:13,800 Tonight, a 70 percent chance of thunderstorms and patchy fog, with a low around 74. 16 00:01:13,800 --> 00:01:18,320 Winds from the south might gust up to 24 miles per hour. 17 00:01:18,320 --> 00:01:24,360 For all you beach runners out there, the first low tide Friday will be at 915, with a high 18 00:01:24,360 --> 00:01:27,080 tide at 1015. 19 00:01:27,080 --> 00:01:35,000 The near shore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 64 degrees for the water temperature. 20 00:01:35,000 --> 00:01:37,720 Looking ahead in the weather. 21 00:01:37,720 --> 00:01:43,400 Expect patchy fog and thunderstorms Saturday, with highs near 85. 22 00:01:43,400 --> 00:01:47,640 Nights will be mostly clear, with lows around 65. 23 00:01:47,640 --> 00:01:53,080 From Sunday through Tuesday, expect sunny days, with highs in the low 80s, and mostly 24 00:01:53,080 --> 00:01:54,840 clear nights. 25 00:01:54,840 --> 00:01:57,680 Bonjour, food enthusiasts! 26 00:01:57,680 --> 00:02:02,680 This podcast is brought to you by Versailles Cafe and Pastries in Encinitas. 27 00:02:02,680 --> 00:02:09,780 Nestled on El Camino Real South, just north of Encinitas Boulevard, this cafe is a haven 28 00:02:09,780 --> 00:02:12,560 for culinary delights. 29 00:02:12,560 --> 00:02:18,120 Indulge in their amazing Eggs Benedict or their gluten-free crepes. 30 00:02:18,120 --> 00:02:22,920 You can grab a panini for lunch or just breeze on through to get your morning coffee. 31 00:02:22,920 --> 00:02:26,880 They are open every day from 8 to 5. 32 00:02:26,880 --> 00:02:30,320 So stop on by and don't forget to tell them. 33 00:02:30,320 --> 00:02:33,780 Sunny mornings send you. 34 00:02:33,780 --> 00:02:42,120 In local news, Brandon Ayuk, the 49ers' receiver, is at the center of a media fracas in Boston. 35 00:02:42,120 --> 00:02:48,640 Sports Business Daily reports a clash between longtime Patriots reporters Mike Grace and 36 00:02:48,640 --> 00:02:50,880 Mike Felger. 37 00:02:50,880 --> 00:02:57,400 Felger accused Race of pushing a team-friendly report on a potential trade. 38 00:02:57,400 --> 00:03:02,880 Felger stated, to me, I smell a rat with the reporting on the money. 39 00:03:02,880 --> 00:03:05,880 Reese called into Felger's show to defend himself, saying, 40 00:03:05,880 --> 00:03:13,760 The insinuation that bothers me is that you think, Mike, that this information is coming from the team. 41 00:03:13,760 --> 00:03:15,480 Oh boy. 42 00:03:15,480 --> 00:03:23,360 Things are starting to heat up in Beantown. 43 00:03:23,360 --> 00:03:26,040 Now on to sports. 44 00:03:26,040 --> 00:03:32,640 The United States men's basketball team triumphed over Serbia in a thrilling semifinal, securing 45 00:03:32,640 --> 00:03:36,800 a 95-91 victory. 46 00:03:36,800 --> 00:03:42,200 Steph Curry dazzled with 36 points on 12-19 shooting. 47 00:03:42,200 --> 00:03:48,680 Kevin Durant and Devin Booker ignited a fourth-quarter rally with consecutive three-pointers, changing 48 00:03:48,680 --> 00:03:51,000 the game's momentum. 49 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:56,920 The United States will now face France for the gold medal at 9.30 p.m. local time on 50 00:03:56,920 --> 00:03:58,600 Saturday. 51 00:03:58,600 --> 00:04:03,880 LeBron James praised Curry's performance, saying, It was only a matter of time before 52 00:04:03,880 --> 00:04:06,720 he had one of these games. 53 00:04:06,720 --> 00:04:14,240 Serbia's Nikola Djokic and Bogdan Bogdanovic led their team with strong performances. 54 00:04:14,240 --> 00:04:16,320 In local sports. 55 00:04:16,320 --> 00:04:17,840 Tonight. 56 00:04:17,840 --> 00:04:23,120 The Red Sox are at home to take on the Astros. 57 00:04:23,120 --> 00:04:29,840 And top news, Les Wexner, the billionaire behind Victoria's Secret, is reaping benefits 58 00:04:29,840 --> 00:04:36,960 from a $1 million seed investment in Atlantic crypto, now known as Core Weave. 59 00:04:36,960 --> 00:04:43,120 His family trusts Stake and Core Weave, which is valued at $19 billion, has ballooned to 60 00:04:43,120 --> 00:04:46,660 $720 million. 61 00:04:46,660 --> 00:04:53,440 This investment, initially advised by Florence Capital Advisors, is now under legal scrutiny. 62 00:04:53,440 --> 00:04:59,400 Core Weave, once a struggling cryptocurrency miner, evolved into a major AI cloud service 63 00:04:59,400 --> 00:05:00,400 provider. 64 00:05:00,400 --> 00:05:06,280 Wexner's real estate moves, including land sales to tech giants, have further solidified 65 00:05:06,280 --> 00:05:09,880 his financial standing. 66 00:05:09,880 --> 00:05:12,160 In business news. 67 00:05:12,160 --> 00:05:18,040 The California wine industry is facing turmoil as one of its largest companies, Vintage Wine 68 00:05:18,040 --> 00:05:21,480 Estates, filed for bankruptcy. 69 00:05:21,480 --> 00:05:27,120 The company plans to lay off its entire California workforce and delist from the stock market, 70 00:05:27,120 --> 00:05:30,320 just three years after going public. 71 00:05:30,320 --> 00:05:35,720 Despite broader industry struggles, many issues were unique to Vintage, including its rushed 72 00:05:35,720 --> 00:05:42,120 public listing through a special purpose acquisition corporation in 2021. 73 00:05:42,120 --> 00:05:47,880 Financial reporting errors, lawsuits and leadership changes further compounded its problems. 74 00:05:47,880 --> 00:05:53,720 The industry may now see a disruption in merger and acquisition cycles, with Vintage's assets 75 00:05:53,720 --> 00:05:57,340 hitting the market at discounted prices. 76 00:05:57,340 --> 00:06:03,880 In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just under $61,400. 77 00:06:03,880 --> 00:06:07,520 Ethereum is just under $2,700. 78 00:06:07,520 --> 00:06:12,440 And Solana is $160. 79 00:06:12,440 --> 00:06:14,640 Moving on to a more local vibe. 80 00:06:14,640 --> 00:06:21,400 In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio 81 00:06:21,400 --> 00:06:25,640 to bring you some free classes, so listen up. 82 00:06:25,640 --> 00:06:29,880 Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area. 83 00:06:29,880 --> 00:06:35,760 Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension 84 00:06:35,760 --> 00:06:38,720 and elevating mental well-being. 85 00:06:38,720 --> 00:06:42,440 Scientific research affirms its benefits. 86 00:06:42,440 --> 00:06:46,680 So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class. 87 00:06:46,680 --> 00:06:53,000 With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline and Framingham, just be sure to 88 00:06:53,000 --> 00:06:57,000 tell them Sunny Morning sent you by. 89 00:06:57,000 --> 00:07:00,480 And now back to the show. 90 00:07:00,480 --> 00:07:01,760 Let's talk tech. 91 00:07:01,760 --> 00:07:10,520 A U.S. court has ordered the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX to pay $12 billion and $700 92 00:07:10,520 --> 00:07:16,600 million in relief to its customers, according to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. 93 00:07:16,600 --> 00:07:23,160 FTX misled customers with an illusion that it was a safe and secure place to access crypto 94 00:07:23,160 --> 00:07:29,200 markets, then misappropriated their deposits for risky investments, said Chairman Rosten 95 00:07:29,200 --> 00:07:30,600 Benham. 96 00:07:30,600 --> 00:07:38,800 The settlement requires FTX to pay $8 billion and $700 million in restitution and $4 billion 97 00:07:38,800 --> 00:07:40,800 in disgorgement. 98 00:07:40,800 --> 00:07:48,000 Founder Sam Bankman-Fried, sentenced to 25 years for stealing $8 billion, has appealed. 99 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:52,000 Votes on the bankruptcy proposal are due on August 16th. 100 00:07:52,000 --> 00:07:57,480 And in entertainment news. 101 00:07:57,480 --> 00:08:03,120 Warner Bros. discovery is facing significant struggles as its stock plunges due to the 102 00:08:03,120 --> 00:08:09,640 expected loss of the National Basketball Association contract and underperformance in key business 103 00:08:09,640 --> 00:08:10,640 units. 104 00:08:10,640 --> 00:08:16,960 The company reported a $9 billion write-down in its cable TV channel's value, alarming 105 00:08:16,960 --> 00:08:19,560 investors. 106 00:08:19,560 --> 00:08:24,440 Shares fell by 11% after acknowledging the loss of the National Basketball Association 107 00:08:24,440 --> 00:08:28,440 contract during its second quarter earnings call. 108 00:08:28,440 --> 00:08:35,560 Chief Executive David Zaslav highlighted changing market conditions for legacy media companies. 109 00:08:35,560 --> 00:08:40,640 Analysts suggest asset sales to stabilize the company, which reported a net loss of 110 00:08:40,640 --> 00:08:43,960 nearly $10 billion for the quarter. 111 00:08:43,960 --> 00:08:49,840 Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day. 112 00:08:49,840 --> 00:08:56,200 And today, our quote comes from the Canadian Hall of Famer Wayne Gretzky. 113 00:08:56,200 --> 00:08:57,200 And he said, 114 00:08:57,200 --> 00:09:02,160 The day I stop giving is the day I stop receiving. 115 00:09:02,160 --> 00:09:06,840 The day I stop learning is the day I stop growing. 116 00:09:06,840 --> 00:09:12,040 You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. 117 00:09:12,040 --> 00:09:14,720 And that's a wrap for this morning. 118 00:09:14,720 --> 00:09:20,940 You can check out our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok for some captivating aerial videos 119 00:09:20,940 --> 00:09:23,480 with local news and the weather reports. 120 00:09:23,480 --> 00:09:26,480 Had an amazing day, my good friends. 121 00:09:26,480 --> 00:09:46,480 We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.