At first it just seemed like a happy coincidence — a Hollywood agency mogul supporting a Hollywood corporate merger. Ari Emanuel published an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal last Tuesday saying David Ellison buying Warner Bros. was a good idea and that those 12 Democratic AG’s who have sued to stop the deal were on the wrong warpath. “The … Read more
The headquarters of Starbucks Korea was raided by South Korean police on Wednesday, as they continue to investigate the coffee chain that faced a nationwide backlash and publicity crisis over a disastrous ad campaign. The Seoul metropolitan police confirmed to CNN they had searched the headquarters in relation to the upcoming Liberation Day next week, … Read more
SpaceX is coming for T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon The VergeSpaceX Flags Big Ambitions to Take On AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile Bloomberg.comSpaceX Sends Telecom Providers a Shot Across the Bow WSJSpaceX lays out plan to compete with Big 3 wireless carriers Fierce NetworkStarlink Mobile Won’t Just Be Satellites, But a Ground Network Too PCMag
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — For passengers on the budget Australian airline Jetstar, the days of cramming your bag into an overhead locker already full of your seatmates’ full-sized suitcases are coming to an end, but there’s a catch. The carrier will charge passengers for stowing carry-on bags in the overhead compartments, beginning in February … Read more
SpaceX shares sink after first earnings report reveals huge AI spending plans BBCSpaceX dives 12% after AI spending surge rattles investors CNBCSpaceX’s first earnings reveal the cost of becoming an AI giant: Chart of the Day Yahoo FinanceStock Market Today: Dow Futures Tick Up, SpaceX Stock Slides After Earnings — Live Updates WSJSpaceX posts loss … Read more
Aug. 5, 2026, 5:07 a.m. ETNearly half of older American workers expect to rely mainly on Social Security for income in retirement, according to a new report. To many in the retirement industry, that is a worrisome statistic. Social Security “is not meant to be your only source of income in retirement,” the federal Social Security Administration cautions on its website. On … Read more
The FDA allowed some Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as “lower risk” than cigarettes. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images It comes in flavors like “Cool Mint,” “Smooth” and “Chill.” It’s on the Ferrari F1 race car. And it’s addictive. A paperclip-size pouch filled with bleach-white fibers and … Read more
Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA BBCEA Announces Completion of Acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners Electronic Arts Home PageElectronic Arts Set to Close $55 Billion Go-Private Deal Next Week VarietyVideo game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn The GuardianEA is now owned by Saudi Arabia and Donald … Read more
The latest foldable phones from Samsung hit store shelves in just a few days (August 7th), but there are plenty of preorder deals for the folks who don’t want to wait to save.One such offer comes from Samsung itself, where you can score up to $1,200 off the Galaxy Z Fold 8 when you trade … Read more
Danganronpa creator Kazutaka Kodaka just confessed the real reason his new game slipped a year, and it wasn’t bugs. Danganronpa 2×2 was billed as a straightforward retelling with a meatier story mode, so a shift from 2026 to early 2027 looked routine enough. But GTA 6 has already cleared its entire release month of every … Read more