Ritika Shah

New York

Field Producer at CNBC

@CNBC field producer. Pasta enthusiast. Aperol Spritz defender. Bollywood film buff. Proud Ohioan.

Articles

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy in Treating Alcohol Use Disorders: A Review

1 month ago | tandfonline.com | Ritika Shah |Ashish Sarangi

ABSTRACTBackground Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a widespread condition with serious health, social, and economic impacts, often marked by relapse despite the availability of FDA-approved treatments. Recent studies suggest that psychedelic substances, such as psilocybin, Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), ayahuasca, etc. may offer novel therapeutic potential in treating AUD by modulating neurotransmission and promoting neuroplasticity.
NWSL eliminates draft, grants unrestricted free agency to players

Aug 22, 2024 | cnbc.com | Ritika Shah |Leslie Picker

The National Women's Soccer League and the NWSL Players Association have agreed to eliminate the draft and give free agency to all players – an unprecedented move in major professional U.S. sports. As part of a new collective bargaining agreement, which extends the current contract to 2030, the two sides sought to grant players more control over where they play – which could help with recruitment of athletes who can join top clubs around the world.
CEO of private credit giant Ares says his firm is benefitting from rising rates

Sep 27, 2023 | cnbc.com | Ritika Shah |Leslie Picker

With the S&P 500 on pace for its worst monthly performance since December of last year, investors are increasingly turning to alternative assets outside of equities and bonds to generate returns. One of those strategies is private credit. Despite the changing macro backdrop, the industry has posted annual gains for the last 13 years and is expected to continue drawing strong interest from institutional investors.