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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Generac, Shake Shack, Microsoft, Meta & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Generac — The generator company gained 8% after Bank of America raised its price target on the stock, highlighting the company’s entry into data centers . Baxter International — Shares fell around 20% after the health-care company reported weaker-than-expected results for the second quarter. Baxter reported […]
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CBS canceling Colbert begs the question: Are more late night shows next?
A marquee featuring “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” is seen outside the Ed Sullivan Theater, where Colbert’s show is produced, in New York City on July 18, 2025. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images There are two schools of thought around CBS’ decision to end “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” The first […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Intel, Deckers, Charter Communications and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Tesla – The electric vehicle maker’s stock jumped more than 4% after Business Insider reported that Tesla’s robotaxi service will debut in San Francisco as soon as this weekend. Even with the move, Tesla shares are down nearly 3% week to date. Charter Communications — The […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Intel, Centene, Deckers, Paramount and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Intel — Shares of the chipmaker dropped more than 7% after Intel said it will cut 15% of its workforce and slashed plans for chip factory construction in an attempt to revitalize its artificial intelligence strategy. Intel topped second-quarter revenue results, posting $12.86 billion in revenue, […]
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FCC approves $8 billion Paramount-Skydance merger
The Paramount Global headquarters in New York, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Communications Commission cleared the way Thursday for an $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance Media. The deal, which was announced more than a year ago, includes the CBS broadcast television network, Paramount […]
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Donald Trump’s lawsuit against Bob Woodward over audiobook is dismissed
Investigative journalist Bob Woodward (L) chats with CNN Portugal correspondent in USA Luis Costa Ribas (not seen) after having delivered remarks on “New threats for Democracy” during CNN International Summit on November 21, 2022, in Lisbon, Portugal. Horacio Villalobos | Corbis News | Getty Images A federal judge on Friday dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s […]
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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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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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IMAX is headed for its best year on record as it capitalizes on Hollywood’s box office rebound
General atmosphere during an IMAX private screening for the movie “First Man” at an AMC theater in New York City on Oct. 10, 2018. Lars Niki | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images More than a year before “F1: The Movie” would eventually hit theaters, Apple struck a deal with IMAX. The studio secured the […]
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Pixar’s ‘Elio’ is emblematic of a bigger headwind for Hollywood
A still from Disney and Pixar’s animated film “Elio.” Disney Disney’s Pixar animation studio had its worst opening ever over the weekend — and its problems aren’t unique. “Elio,” the story of a young boy who is mistakenly identified as Earth’s ambassador to the universe, tallied just $21 million in ticket sales during its first […]
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