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Netflix ad-supported tier has 70 million monthly users two years after launch
People wait in a line to enter “The Lab,” a “Stranger Things” Netflix series experience in Madrid on June 2, 2022. Beata Zawrzel/ | Nurphoto | Getty Images Netflix’s cheaper, ad-supported tier has reached 70 million global monthly active users two years after it was launched. The company said Tuesday more than 50% of its […]
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GM’s newest EV is a Cadillac ‘baby Escalade’ called Vistiq
2026 Cadillac Vistiq EV GM DETROIT — General Motors‘ newest all-electric vehicle is a three-row SUV for its Cadillac luxury line, which the brand is dubbing a “baby Escalade.” The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq will be the last in a lineup of new EVs in the brand’s portfolio when it goes into production and arrives in dealer […]
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Home Depot’s sales are improving, but it says consumers are still cautious about spending
Home Depot‘s quarterly sales rose more than 6% year over year, as it folded in a newly acquired business and hurricane-related repairs and better weather in many parts of the country boosted demand for home improvement supplies, the company said Tuesday. The retailer also raised its full-year outlook to reflect its better-than-expected results. It now […]
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Mattel pulls thousands of ‘Wicked’ dolls off shelves after printing adult web address on packaging
Still from the film “Wicked” Source: Universal Studios Thousands of Mattel’s “Wicked”-branded fashion dolls are flying off shelves, but not because of consumer demand. The toy company has been forced to pull its line of character dolls after a package misprint. Instead of listing the website for Universal’s “Wicked” movie, boxes featured a link to […]
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What’s behind Salesforce’s record highs — plus, a possible stock to buy after this week’s earnings
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Monday’s key moments. 1. The S & P 500 edged higher Monday, extending Friday’s postelection all-time highs. The tech-heavy Nasdaq was basically flat. Club chip names Advanced Micro Devices , Broadcom , and […]
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GM’s Wall Street vindication is happening as it outperforms its peers in 2024
Mary Barra, chair and chief executive officer of General Motors Co., during a news conference at the Hudson’s building in Detroit, Michigan, US, on Monday, April 15, 2024. Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors is proving it’s a standout among automakers this year as it continues to consistently outperform Wall […]
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Trump is the most pro-stock market president in history, Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel says
watch now VIDEO7:0107:01 President-elect Trump is the most pro-stock market president in history: Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel Squawk Box The stock market could enjoy a bigger boost from President-elect Donald Trump than any previous administration thanks to his pro-business policies, according to Jeremy Siegel, finance professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. “President-elect Trump […]
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The 2 things that will drive the stock market after last week’s Trump-Fed rally
President Donald Trump looks on as his nominee for the chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell takes to the podium during a press event in the Rose Garden at the White House, November 2, 2017 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Talk about an eventful week. Normally, when the Fed cuts interest […]
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Painting the town pink and green: ‘Wicked’ takes over retail ahead of theatrical debut
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star as Elphaba and Glinda in Universal’s “Wicked.” Universal “Barbie” painted the town pink in 2023, and now “Wicked” is upping the ante by adding a splash of green. Universal‘s theatrical retelling of the famed Broadway musical is creating buzz ahead of its Nov. 22 release with hundreds of merchandise […]
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MLB, Braves object to Diamond Sports reorganization plan, question company’s future viability
A Major League Baseball logo at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, May 22, 2022. Ronald Martinez | Getty Images Major League Baseball and the Atlanta Braves have raised issues with the reorganization plan and future viability of Diamond Sports Group, the country’s largest owner of regional sports networks, according to a Friday bankruptcy court filing. […]
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