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Daily Bread for 6.22.24: How Nvidia Surpassed Microsoft and Apple to Become the World’s Most Valuable Company

Good morning.

Saturday will be cloudy with afternoon thundershowers and a high of 84. Sunrise is 5:17 and sunset 8:37 for 15h 20m 10s of daytime. The moon is a waning gibbous with 99.7 percent of its visible disk illuminated.

On this day in 1943, McCarthy Breaks Leg in Drunken Accident:

Future Wisconsin senator Joseph McCarthy breaks his leg during a drunken Marine Corps initiation ceremony, despite a press release and other claims that he was hurt in “military action.” Although nicknamed “Tail Gunner Joe”, McCarthy never was a tail gunner, but instead served at a desk as an intelligence officer. In 1951, he applied for medals, including the Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded to those who had flown at least 25 combat missions. The Marine Corps has records of only 11 combat flights McCarthy flew on, and those were described as local “milk run” flights. Many of McCarthy’s claims were disputed by political opponents as well as journalists.

On this day in 1944, President Roosevelt signs into law the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly known as the G.I. Bill.


How Nvidia Surpassed Microsoft and Apple to Become World’s Most Valuable Company:

Nvidia’s rise to becoming a $3 trillion happened in record time. The chip company makes the high-end computer chips that power AI tools like ChatGPT and the cutting-edge data centers that more and more companies need access to. But now rivals like AMD and Intel are trying to catch up. Can they take market share from Nvidia, or has the current leader in AI chips gotten too far in the lead? CNBC’s Kif Leswing breaks it all down.

Creating Masterpieces for Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and The Pope:

Embark on the captivating journey of Kim Young-Jun and Gabe Sin as they revive the ancient Korean art of Najeonchilgi. Kim, a former financier turned master craftsman, has created intricate mother-of-pearl masterpieces for icons like Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and even designed a chair for the Pope. Alongside him is Gabe Sin, a visionary hairstylist who draws inspiration from these timeless designs, integrating them into elaborate creations showcased on the cover of Vogue. Discover how Kim and Gabe are redefining Korean art for the modern world, blending heritage with innovation in mesmerizing ways.
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