Ramishah Maruf
PM Breaking News Writer, CNN Business Ramishah Maruf is a PM Breaking News Writer for CNN Business. Latest Ramishah Maruf is a PM Breaking News Writer for CNN Business. She joined CNN as an intern in 2019 on the CNN Opinion team, and later interned at CNN Business in spring 2021. Currently, she writes weekend Business news. Prior to CNN, Maruf interned at the Sun Sentinel and The Washington Post. She also has bylines at Raleigh’s News & Observer. Maruf graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University in North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2021 with degrees in Journalism and Political Science. She was born and raised in South Florida. She is now based in New York and is a member of the Asian American Journalists Association.
Biography:
https://www.cnn.com/profiles/ramishah-maruf
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
95%
Examples:
- The author expresses approval towards Elon Musk's decision to move his companies out of California due to the state's laws without providing any counter-argument or evidence against these laws.
- The author seems to have a positive view of Boeing and its CEO, Dave Calhoun, in multiple articles.
Conflicts of Interest
75%
Examples:
- In the article about Sports Illustrated's layoffs, it is implied that the magazine has had difficult stewardship for four years without providing context or evidence.
- In the article about The Joe Rogan Experience, there are inaccuracies and omissions regarding Spotify's partnership with Joe Rogan.
Contradictions
88%
Examples:
- In the article about Live Nation trying to sell Ticketmaster data on the dark web, there is a contradiction to another source that states that no user data was actually sold.
- In the article about the Alaska Airlines incident involving the Boeing 737 Max, there are several contradictions to statements made by other sources and Boeing itself.
Deceptions
60%
Examples:
- In the article about The Joe Rogan Experience, there are inaccuracies and omissions regarding Spotify's partnership with Joe Rogan.
- The author makes misleading statements in the article about Sports Illustrated's layoffs by omitting important context.
Recent Articles
Elon Musk Announces Plans to Move SpaceX and X Headquarters from California over Gender Identity Law
Broke On: Tuesday, 16 July 2024Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and X, announces relocation of headquarters from California to Texas in opposition to new gender-identity law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Elon Musk Moves SpaceX and X Headquarters from California to Texas: The Final Straw
Broke On: Tuesday, 16 July 2024Elon Musk, the tech mogul behind SpaceX and X, announced on July 16, 2024, that he will relocate both companies' headquarters from California to Texas in response to a new law limiting parental notification of student gender changes. Criticizing it as an attack on families and businesses, Musk moves SpaceX to Starbase in Boca Chica and X from San Francisco to Austin. With concerns over government intervention, innovation, crime, and taxes, Musk follows Tesla's 2020 move to Texas. 
Disney's Massive Slack Data Breach: Hackers Leak Over 1 Terabyte of Corporate Conversations and Unreleased Project Details
Broke On: Monday, 15 July 2024Hackers, led by the group Nullbulge, have gained access to over 1 terabyte of data from Disney's internal Slack channels, including conversations about corporate website maintenance, software development, employment assessments and unreleased projects. The breach comes amidst Disney's handling of artist contracts and disregard for consumer privacy. Previously targeted for its approach to AI, this is not the first time Disney has faced a data breach; in 2014, Sony Pictures was hacked with devastating consequences. 
Bloomberg Philanthropies Donates $1 Billion to Make Johns Hopkins Medical School Tuition-Free for Most Students
Broke On: Monday, 08 July 2024Bloomberg Philanthropies donated $1 billion to Johns Hopkins University, making medical school tuition-free for most students and covering living expenses for many more. The gift aims to address financial barriers and attract diverse talent to essential fields like medicine. 
Fourth of July 2024: Stores, Restaurants, and Services Open or Closed - Applebee's to USPS
Broke On: Wednesday, 03 July 2024Celebrate Independence Day 2024: Stores and services open on July 4th include major restaurants, some pharmacies, grocery stores, and select shipping services. Federal offices, banks, post offices, courts, schools and nonessential government offices are closed. Mail delivery services will be unavailable except for urgent shipments. 
Fourth of July 2024: Post Offices, FedEx, UPS Closures and Business Hours
Broke On: Wednesday, 03 July 2024The Fourth of July, or Independence Day, is a federal holiday resulting in mail and package delivery disruptions from USPS, FedEx, and UPS. Post offices and most retail stores will be closed. Essential services such as emergency medical care and law enforcement remain available. Americans celebrate the country's history with traditions like fireworks displays, parades, and barbecues. 
CDK Global Hack Disrupts US Car Dealerships: Potential Loss of 100,000 Vehicle Sales in June
Broke On: Wednesday, 19 June 2024A ransom event at CDK Global, a software provider for US car dealerships, caused significant disruptions and potential losses of up to 100,000 vehicle sales in June. The attack affected over half of all auto dealerships in the US and left many offline with no clear timeline for restoration. Experts predict a decrease of around 7% in total US new-vehicle sales for June, highlighting the growing threat of cyberattacks and the need for robust cybersecurity measures. 
Juneteenth: Celebrating the End of Slavery Two Years Late and the Significance of Freedom Day
Broke On: Wednesday, 19 June 2024Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, marks the end of slavery in the US when Union soldiers announced freedom in Texas in 1865. Observed annually with cookouts and reflection, it became a federal holiday in 2021. Regional traditions include red food symbolizing bloodshed and sacrifice. 
Ticketmaster and Live Nation Data Breaches: Over 560 Million Customers Affected, ShinyHunters Suspected
Broke On: Friday, 31 May 2024In a major data breach, Ticketmaster and Live Nation, along with subsidiary Santander Bank, were hit by hackers who gained access to personal information of over 560 million customers. The ShinyHunters group is believed to be responsible and has demanded a ransom payment. Personal data including names, addresses, phone numbers, and partial payment details were accessed through a third-party cloud database environment with Snowflake. Companies affected include AT&T, HP, Instacart, DoorDash, NBCUniversal, and Mastercard. Live Nation's parent company is under investigation for industry dominance abuse in a recent lawsuit. 
Memorial Day 2024: Stock Markets Closed, Retail Hours, Banking Holiday
Broke On: Monday, 27 May 2024Memorial Day, falling on May 27, 2024, is a US federal holiday honoring military personnel who died serving. Markets close: NYSE, Nasdaq (May 23), bond market (May 23 at 2 p.m.), most retailers open regular hours except Aldi and Costco warehouse stores. Banks closed except for ATMs and online banking, USPS does not deliver mail, UPS express critical for emergencies only.
