Entertainment
Comcast beats first-quarter earnings estimates despite losing broadband customers
Customers enter an Xfinity Store by Comcast on February 24, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Comcast surpassed first-quarter expectations on Thursday even as the company lost broadband customers amid heightened competition. While domestic broadband revenue was up 1.7% to $6.56 billion, Comcast lost 199,000 total […]
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Why cable companies like Comcast and Charter are leaning into mobile service
10’000 Hours | Digitalvision | Getty Images Cable companies are increasingly calling on mobile for their next big opportunity. The cable industry’s foray into wireless has long been considered a retention tool for the behemoth broadband business. Less than a decade after cable giants like Comcast and Charter Communications jumped into the mobile business, the […]
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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
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
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
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
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 $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 $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 $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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