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Mike Murphy

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  • Assistant Managing Editor, News Editor and Web Producer, MarketWatch
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Covers:  Business, financial and tech news, general breaking news
Assistant managing editor/night editor at MarketWatch. Giants fan. Lover of fog and burritos. Still watches too much TV.

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Meta launches Threads, its app to rival Twitter, a day early

Meta launches Threads, its app to rival Twitter, a day early

MarketWatch — "Let's do this. Welcome to Threads," Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg posted on the new app.

'This is secret information': Trump caught on audio apparently showing off classified documents

'This is secret information': Trump caught on audio apparently showing off classified documents

MarketWatch — CNN obtained the two-minute audio clip and played it Monday night on "Anderson Cooper 360."

Trump says he's been indicted in documents probe, with Tuesday court date

Trump says he's been indicted in documents probe, with Tuesday court date

MarketWatch — Former President Donald Trump said Thursday he's been indicted in the federal investigation into classified documents in his possession, and has been...

Disney+ and Hulu to remove dozens of shows starting this week

Disney+ and Hulu to remove dozens of shows starting this week

MarketWatch — The Walt Disney Co. will start removing titles from its Disney+ and Hulu streaming services this week.

Twitter's blue-check-mark drama gets stupider over the weekend

Twitter's blue-check-mark drama gets stupider over the weekend

MarketWatch — What do Twitter's blue check marks signify? After this weekend, it's increasingly difficult to figure out.

Shaq has finally been served in FTX shareholders' lawsuit

Shaq has finally been served in FTX shareholders' lawsuit

MarketWatch — After months of allegedly dodging lawyers, Hall of Fame basketball star Shaquille O'Neal has finally been served in a shareholders' lawsuit against bankrupt...

Amid layoffs, Salesforce reportedly has been paying Matthew McConaughey more than $10 million a y...

Amid layoffs, Salesforce reportedly has been paying Matthew McConaughey more than $10 million a y...

MarketWatch — While Salesforce Inc. has been slashing jobs and looking for ways to cut costs, it has also reportedly been paying actor Matthew McConaughey more than $10...

SBF's Alameda seeks to reclaim $446 million in loan payments to Voyager

SBF's Alameda seeks to reclaim $446 million in loan payments to Voyager

MarketWatch — Alameda Research, the trading arm of Sam Bankman-Fried's bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, is seeking to recoup about $446 million in loan payments from...

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin in critical condition after collapsing on field; game in Cincin...

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin in critical condition after collapsing on field; game in Cincin...

MarketWatch — Monday night's NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals was suspended after Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest, collapsed...

After a rough 2022, U.S. stock futures muted ahead of first trading week of 2023

After a rough 2022, U.S. stock futures muted ahead of first trading week of 2023

MarketWatch — U.S. stock-market futures were about flat Monday, ahead of the first trading day of 2023.

Streaming will look more like cable TV in 2023: Here are 5 trends to watch for

Streaming will look more like cable TV in 2023: Here are 5 trends to watch for

MarketWatch — The search for profits will be the overriding theme in the coming year, as a slowdown in subscriber growth and a looming recession are forcing streaming...

Disney shocker: Bob Iger to return as CEO, Bob Chapek ousted

Disney shocker: Bob Iger to return as CEO, Bob Chapek ousted

MarketWatch — In a stunning reversal, the Walt Disney Co. announced Sunday night that Chief Executive Bob Chapek was out, and will be replaced by his predecessor, Bob Iger.

Elon Musk offloads nearly $7 billion in Tesla stock amid Twitter fight

Elon Musk offloads nearly $7 billion in Tesla stock amid Twitter fight

MarketWatch — Elon Musk sold almost $7 billion in Tesla Inc. stock in recent days, according to filings Tuesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and indicated...

Instacart confidentially files for its long-awaited IPO

Instacart confidentially files for its long-awaited IPO

MarketWatch — In a brief statement, the gig-delivery company said it has submitted a draft registration form with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is expected...

Watch what happens when police pull over a driverless car in San Francisco

Watch what happens when police pull over a driverless car in San Francisco

MarketWatch — In an Instagram video originally posted April 1, a driverless Cruise car -- apparently driving at night without its headlights on -- is seen getting pulled...

What just happened?!? Will Smith slaps Chris Rock over Oscars joke about his wife

What just happened?!? Will Smith slaps Chris Rock over Oscars joke about his wife

MarketWatch — Sunday's 94th Academy Awards took a shocking turn when Will Smith took offense to a joke made by Chris Rock about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, and slapped...

Ukrainian sailor reportedly tries to sink Russian oligarch's yacht: 'I would do it again'

Ukrainian sailor reportedly tries to sink Russian oligarch's yacht: 'I would do it again'

MarketWatch — The luxury yacht, the 155-foot-long Lady Anastasia, with an estimated value of nearly $8 million, reportedly belongs to Alexander Mikheev, CEO of Russian...

'Morons': Romney, Cheney, Kinzinger condemn fellow Republicans for speaking at white nationalist ...

'Morons': Romney, Cheney, Kinzinger condemn fellow Republicans for speaking at white nationalist ...

MarketWatch — Three veteran Republican lawmakers have called out far-right Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar for speaking at an event organized by a white...

Stock futures reverse early losses after Biden, Putin agree 'in principle' to summit

Stock futures reverse early losses after Biden, Putin agree 'in principle' to summit

MarketWatch — U.S stock-index futures bounced back from early-session losses Sunday after an announcement that President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin have agreed...

What will streaming services bring in 2022? Here are 5 trends to watch

What will streaming services bring in 2022? Here are 5 trends to watch

MarketWatch — There are going to be a lot of moving pieces in the streaming game next year, from a slew of new series and movies, to potential consolidation, to global...

Tesla's Elon Musk spends another weekend insulting people on Twitter

Tesla's Elon Musk spends another weekend insulting people on Twitter

MarketWatch — Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, whose personal wealth has increased by about $250 billion since the start of the pandemic lashed out at Sen. Bernie Sanders...

Tesla unveils $199-a-month Full Self-Driving subscription plan -- but there's a catch

Tesla unveils $199-a-month Full Self-Driving subscription plan -- but there's a catch

MarketWatch — Tesla Inc. has unveiled a $199-a-month subscription plan for its Full Self-Driving package, rather than a $10,000 up-front fee, but it could come with an...

Dogecoin co-creator blasts crypto as a scam to help the rich get richer

Dogecoin co-creator blasts crypto as a scam to help the rich get richer

MarketWatch — Dogecoin was made as a joke, but Jackson Palmer really doesn't think it's funny anymore.

Here's how Mark Zuckerberg spent his Fourth of July -prepare to cringe

Here's how Mark Zuckerberg spent his Fourth of July -prepare to cringe

MarketWatch — Turns out, Joey Chestnut stuffing his face with a record 76 hot dogs wasn't the most "ick"-worthy Fourth of July moment on Sunday.
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