“Wheel of Fortune” is finally going to get a new host. After more than 40 years, the U.S. gameshow’s main man Pat Sajak, 76, is stepping down, paving the path for a new person to lead the evening program. He’s just the face of an operation that has many moving parts, and whose value derives from luck as well as skill. Some of Wall Street’s longest-standing corporate bosses might want to watch what happens next.
Sajak started hosting the program in 1981, and a year later was joined by model Vanna White who has stayed with him since. As master of ceremonies, Sajak creates banter and guides the game, which requires players to spin a wheel, guess a letter, and solve a puzzle that resembles a crossword. White parades across the stage, making the letters appear.
The charade that unfolds nightly on traditional American television has similarities to Wall Street. Picking a stock involves some skill, much like solving a word puzzle, but rewards can be random. The combination of luck and skill also produces irregular and unfair outcomes. And the people who are the ringmasters of the operation – Sajak in gameshow world, or executives like JPMorgan’s
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Breakingviews - China IPOs are uncoupling from Wall Street tooChina’s primary capital market has never been strongly connected to local economic performance thanks to Beijing’s micromanagement of initial public offerings. Increasingly it is detaching from Wall Street too. Despite a weak stock market and doubts about the vigour of China’s post-pandemic recovery, seeds-to-pesticides maker Syngenta is edging closer to a $9 billion debut, the mainland’s largest since Agricultural Bank of China’s in 2010. It’s a suboptimal time to list. Nonetheless, the Shanghai Stock Exchange will hold a hearing for the deal on Friday, per Refinitiv’s IFR. Syngenta is a pillar in Beijing’s strategy to shore up food security and will use the deal to pay down debt. It is also an example of how state-owned Chinese giants can acquire and successfully run overseas companies.
Consulte Mais informação »
Pat Sajak Will Take a Final Spin on Wheel of Fortune“If nothing else, it’ll keep the clickbait sites busy!”
Consulte Mais informação »
Wheel of Fortune: Pat Sajak Stepping Down as Host After 40 YearsAfter 40 years as host, Pat Sajak confirmed that he will be stepping down from The Wheel of Fortune with the upcoming 2023-2024 season. / PatSajak WheelOfFortune VannaWhite
Consulte Mais informação »