NYSE Glitch drops stock 99%, Maezawa's Canceled Moon Mission, MrBeast's YouTube Milestone, Largest Genome Found, and Invasive Hornet in Georgia
Jun 4, 2024
A technical glitch at the New York Stock Exchange sent stock prices plummeting, including a dramatic drop for Berkshire Hathaway. Meanwhile, Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa's moon mission faced cancellation due to delays with SpaceX. On the social media front, MrBeast has claimed the title of the most-subscribed YouTuber, surpassing T-Series. In scientific news, the largest genome discovered belongs to a tiny fern species. Additionally, an invasive yellow-legged hornet has been spotted in Georgia, raising concerns for local agriculture and pollinators.
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NYSE Glitch
On June 3, 2024, a NYSE technical glitch momentarily dropped Berkshire Hathaway A shares from $627,400 to $185.10.
The NYSE halted trading, resolved the issue, and reversed erroneous trades.
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dearMoon Cancellation
Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa canceled his dearMoon mission due to SpaceX Starship delays.
Maezawa, who signed with SpaceX in 2018, cited the inability to plan and prolonged crew wait.
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MrBeast's YouTube Reign
MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) surpassed T-Series to become the most-subscribed YouTuber with 269 million subscribers.
Starting in 2012, his challenges and giveaways propelled his rise, earning him Creator of the Year four times.
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In this episode of Discover Daily, we explore a range of captivating stories from the worlds of finance, space exploration, social media, science, and ecology. We begin with a technical glitch at the New York Stock Exchange that caused a momentary plunge in stock prices, including Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway A-shares. Next, we discuss the cancellation of Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa's "dearMoon" mission, which aimed to be the first private flight around the moon, due to delays in SpaceX's Starship rocket development.
Moving on to social media, we celebrate the rise of YouTuber MrBeast, who has officially become the most-subscribed creator on the platform, surpassing the Indian music channel T-Series. In the realm of science, we delve into the discovery of the largest known genome in a tiny fern species called Tmesipteris oblanceolata, found in New Caledonia. Finally, we address the arrival of the invasive yellow-legged hornet in Georgia, USA, and its potential impact on honeybees, agriculture, and the broader ecosystem.
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