Global News Roundup: Insider Trading, CEO Perks, and Olympic Drama

In a week marked by diverse news from around the globe, several stories caught our attention. From the world of finance to the Olympics, and from the art world to the tech industry, here's a snapshot of the latest developments.

In the United States, Kalshi, a platform for event-driven trading, has fined a former employee of YouTube personality MrBeast $20,000 for insider trading related to a YouTube stream. This move comes as a warning to others who might consider engaging in similar activities. Meanwhile, a political candidate was also fined, and Kalshi's cofounder issued a stern warning to potential offenders.

In the corporate world, the trend of offering multimillion-dollar retention deals to CEO runners-up continues. When Disney selected Josh D'Amaro as its new CEO, the company gave his rival, Dana Walden, a one-time $5.26 million stock grant and a recurring annual target compensation of about $27 million. Similarly, Morgan Stanley paid its CEO runners-up, Andy Saperstein and Dan Simkowitz, special bonuses valued at $20 million each. These deals reflect the high stakes of retaining top talent in the competitive business landscape.

In the tech world, all eyes are on Nvidia as the company prepares to announce its quarterly earnings. As the world's most valuable public company, Nvidia's results will face intense scrutiny, especially after weeks of tech stock selloffs. Analysts predict that the company's data center revenue, adjusted earnings per share, and gross profit margin will rise. Nvidia's dominance in the market for GPUs, which are used to train and run large AI models, has reinforced its position as a leader in the industry.

In the art world, the Louvre museum has a new boss. Christophe Leribault, a veteran museum director, is taking over after the museum faced a crisis following a brazen jewelry heist in October. The French government has announced Leribault's appointment, and he will be responsible for getting the world's largest museum back on track.

Finally, in the world of sports, Olympic champion Alyssa Lui has spoken out in support of her fellow athlete, Eileen Gu, who has faced criticism for competing for China despite being born in the United States. Lui has known Gu since they were kids and has defended her decision, saying that many athletes compete for different countries without facing the same level of scrutiny. Gu has also responded to the criticism, stating that people only have a problem with her competing for China because of their negative perceptions of the country.

These diverse stories highlight the complexity and interconnectedness of our global world, where finance, business, technology, art, and sports intersect and influence each other in complex ways.