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Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin selling ownership stake in Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils
Michael Rubin attends Fanatics Super Bowl Party on February 12, 2022 in Culver City, California. Shareif Ziyadat | Filmmagic | Getty Images Billionaire Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin announced Wednesday that he is selling his 10% stake in the parent company that owns the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, citing a conflict of interest with […]
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Beyonce’s ‘Break My Soul’ is a sign the Great Resignation ‘has seeped into the zeitgeist,’ says labor economist
Beyoncé released a new single, “Break My Soul,” on Monday. The song references quitting a job and employee stress, alluding to the recent Great Resignation trend. Larry Busacca | PW18 | Getty Images The Great Resignation is part of the zeitgeist. If you need proof, just ask Beyonce. The superstar singer’s new single, “Break My […]
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Mark Zuckerberg showed these prototype headsets to build support for his $10 billion metaverse bet
The company formerly known as Facebook is going to spend $10 billion this year on research and development on virtual reality and augmented reality technologies, including computerized glasses or headsets. On Monday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed off how much progress the social media company has made towards that goal by revealing many of the […]
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Naomi Osaka launches media company in partnership with Lebron James
Tennis Player, Naomi Osaka poses for a photo with LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers after the game on April 4, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. Andrew D. Bernstein | National Basketball Association | Getty Images Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka is launching a media production company in partnership […]
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Broadway will lift its audience mask mandate starting July 1
The audience is given phantom masks to wear during the re-opening night performance of”Phantom Of The Opera” on Broadway at The Majestic Theatre on October 22, 2021 in New York City. Bruce Glikas | Getty Images Broadway theaters will drop their audience mask mandate beginning July 1, the Broadway League announced Tuesday. While all 41 […]
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Netflix talks with Google about ads as Sarandos is set to address Cannes this week
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 12: CEO of Netflix Ted Sarandos attends Netflix’s FYSEE event for “Squid Game” at Raleigh Studios Hollywood on June 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix) Charley Gallay | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images CANNES, France – As the world’s biggest advertising conference […]
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Crypto start-up MoonPay launches NFT platform with Universal, Fox
MoonPay co-founder and CEO Ivan Soto-Wright at the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami. MoonPay Crypto start-up MoonPay said Tuesday that it’s partnering with Universal Pictures, Fox Corporation and Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Records, among other brands, to launch a new NFT platform called HyperMint. The new platform enables large brands, agencies, and enterprises to mint […]
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A travel pro’s ‘secret’ for easing into work mode after a long vacation
Remote work makes it easier than ever to take a working vacation — you can travel to a new location, log in during the day and essentially get away without having to use your PTO days. But a lot of people are coming back from these “breaks” even more burned out than when they left. […]
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Pixar’s ‘Lightyear’ snares $51 million in domestic opening
Chris Evans voices Buzz Lightyear in Pixar’s “Lightyear.” Disney Pixar’s “Lightyear” rocketed to a $51 million domestic opening, the best performance of an animated feature since the pandemic began. Internationally, the Disney film tallied $34.6 million in ticket sales, bringing its global haul to $85.6 million. The animated film’s performance, while strong for a pandemic […]
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Inflation and recession fears are squeezing some industries more than others
A woman pushes a shopping cart through the grocery aisle at Target in Annapolis, Maryland, on May 16, 2022, as Americans brace for summer sticker shock as inflation continues to grow. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images People still appear willing to shell out to travel, go to the movies and have a drink […]
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