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As streaming services chase profitability, kids’ content is king
Cartoon characters from the children’s show “Bluey” are displayed during the Brand Licensing Europe event at ExCel, in London, Oct. 4, 2023. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images In the battle among streaming services to capture and keep subscribers, kids’ shows like “CoComelon” and “Bluey” are becoming powerful tools to help win […]
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How family offices can protect the bottom line when putting family members on payroll
Fluxfactory | E+ | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Joshua Gentine grew up playing hide-and-seek in his family’s cheese factory in Wisconsin. His late grandfather Leonard […]
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Here’s where Walmart prices are changing — and staying the same — as Trump’s tariffs hit
A family shops in a Walmart Supercenter on May 15, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images SECAUCUS, N.J. — As customers walk the aisles of Walmart stores, there are some early signs that higher tariffs are changing pricing. The nation’s largest retailer warned in May that it would have to raise prices […]
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Banks are thriving so far in Trump’s economy. Here’s what that means for markets and the consumer
(L-R) Brian Moynihan, Chairman and CEO of Bank of America; Jamie Dimon, Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase; and Jane Fraser, CEO of Citigroup; testify during a Senate Banking Committee hearing at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 6, 2023. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images Nearly everywhere you look […]
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Homebuilders are slashing prices at the highest rate in 3 years
A construction worker carries a sheet of OSB sheathing as he builds a roof on a residential homes in Irvine, California, U.S., March 28, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters The nation’s homebuilders continue to see weakening demand from potential buyers concerned about the broader economy. As a result, they are cutting prices at the highest […]
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Netflix earnings are after the bell. Here’s what to expect
Netflix is due to report second-quarter earnings after the closing bell Thursday. The streaming service is no longer offering investors quarterly subscriber updates, but Wall Street will be keen to hear how recent price hikes and the platform’s growing advertising tier are faring — especially as businesses across all sectors grapple with consumers tightening their […]
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New York City braces for wealth flight with Mamdani’s political rise
Zohran Mamdani’s primary win in New York City’s mayoral race and proposal to raise taxes on millionaires have touched off fears of a new wave of wealth flight from the city. Yet so far, there is little evidence of a slowdown in high-end real estate or real wealth losses in New York. Florida real estate […]
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Disney’s spent 70 years funneling IP into its theme parks. Here’s why it works
General views of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland on April 06, 2024 in Anaheim, California. Aaronp/bauer-griffin | Gc Images | Getty Images The “Happiest Place on Earth” turns 70 this week. Disneyland, a pillar of the Anaheim, California, community since 1955, was a passion project of founder Walt Disney, a place where adults and their […]
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PepsiCo earnings beat estimates even as U.S. demand falls
Cases of Pepsi soda are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on April 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images PepsiCo on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations, despite weaker demand for its food and drinks in North America. Shares of the company rose roughly 2% in premarket trading. […]
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As media reckons with strategic shifts, a new crop of leaders is coming into play
Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels walks to a session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 9, 2025 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Legacy media is in a time of tumult. And it’s bringing a new crop of decision-makers to the fore. In an industry […]
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