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Apple AI ads did not make ‘adequate’ disclosures, watchdog says
Technology

Apple AI ads did not make ‘adequate’ disclosures, watchdog says

Apple iPhone 16s lined up An advertising watchdog said Tuesday that Apple went too far with marketing that touted the availability of Apple Intelligence features that weren’t released when the ads were broadcast. The National Advertising Division, a non-profit focused on “truth in advertising,” said that following an inquiry from the organization about Siri improvements, […]

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More travelers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans to pay for trips. Here’s when it may make sense
Travel

More travelers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans to pay for trips. Here’s when it may make sense

Kristin Herman said using a “buy now, pay later” service to pay for a last-minute trip to Miami felt like a lifesaver. She said the approval was quick, and there were no upfront costs — but she accidentally skipped a scheduled payment. “One missed reminder turned into fees,” she told CNBC Travel. Rane Teo, however, […]

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Warner Bros. Discovery starts Max password-sharing crackdown
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Warner Bros. Discovery starts Max password-sharing crackdown

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery is taking a page out of Netflix’s playbook. In an apparent move to crack down on password sharing outside the home, the company’s streaming service Max has launched a new feature it is calling Extra Member Add-On. Similar to Netflix’s paid sharing model, the new […]

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Netflix earnings are after the bell. Here’s what to expect
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Netflix earnings are after the bell. Here’s what to expect

Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty Images Netflix is due to report first-quarter earnings after the closing bell Thursday. The report marks the first time that the streaming giant isn’t disclosing quarterly subscriber data as it shifts its strategy to focus on revenue and other financial metrics as performance indicators. Netflix’s earnings also come as […]

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How does an island with high prices and few beaches attract tourists? Singapore lays out a plan
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How does an island with high prices and few beaches attract tourists? Singapore lays out a plan

Inexpensive hotels and swaying palm trees have long attracted travelers to Southeast Asia, but Singapore is doubling down on a different strategy — focusing on increasing tourism receipts instead of traveler arrivals. Officials on Friday outlined a plan to increase tourism revenue in the city-state from a record-breaking $29.8 million in 2024 to $47 million-$50 […]

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Universal’s new Epic Universe park set to generate  billion for Florida in year one
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Universal’s new Epic Universe park set to generate $2 billion for Florida in year one

The entrance portal to the Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, Florida, US, on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Epic Universe, the $7 billion attraction from Comcast Corp.’s Universal Destinations & Experiences division, offers five distinct lands and opens to the public on May 22. Bloomberg | Getty Images Epic things are coming to Orlando. In […]

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Apple regains  trillion market cap after Trump exempts tariffs on iPhones
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Apple regains $3 trillion market cap after Trump exempts tariffs on iPhones

Apple CEO Tim Cook greets former President Barack Obama at the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2025. Julia Demaree Nikhinson | Getty Images Apple shares rose more than 2% on Monday, pushing the company’s market cap back above $3 trillion, as Wall Street […]

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30-year-old influencer made  million in sales by creating a luxury hair oil brand rooted in Indian traditions
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30-year-old influencer made $4 million in sales by creating a luxury hair oil brand rooted in Indian traditions

Erim Kaur, founder and CEO of luxury haircare brand ByErim. Erim Kaur, entrepreneur and influencer, made $4 million in sales after founding a hair-oil brand rooted in ancient Indian traditions. London-based Kaur has over 700,000 followers on Instagram and TikTok combined, and founded ByErim in 2019 — a luxury haircare brand known for its flagship […]

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Mattel and Hasbro stocks notch new lows after Trump’s China tariff escalation
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Mattel and Hasbro stocks notch new lows after Trump’s China tariff escalation

Toys made by Mattel, Hasbro and others are seen at a Macy’s store in New York. Staff | Reuters There’s trouble in Toyland. Toy giants Mattel and Hasbro have seen their stocks battered by President Donald Trump’s escalated trade war with China. On Friday, Mattel shares hit a new 52-week intraday low of $13.95 apiece, […]

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Hollywood’s Chinese box office was already in decline even before Trump’s tariffs
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Hollywood’s Chinese box office was already in decline even before Trump’s tariffs

Posters of film ‘Despicable Me 4’, film ‘Stand By Me’ and film ‘A Legend’ are displayed at the entrance of a cinema on July 16, 2024 in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Hollywood is being pulled into President Donald Trump’s trade war. After Trump escalated tariffs on Chinse imports earlier […]

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