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Kevin O’Leary names 3 companies to invest in: These are ‘not going to zero’
It’s a tough year to be invested in stocks, with the stock market experiencing a seemingly never-ending cycle of gyrations. Major U.S. indexes fell last week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending the week at 29,888.78 — just a day after it dipped below the key 30,000 level for the first time since January […]
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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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‘Lightyear’ bans over same-sex kiss are unlikely to have a major impact on the Pixar film’s global box office
Buzz Lightyear and his robot companion Sox embark on an intergalactic adventure in Pixar’s “Lightyear.” Disney More than a dozen Asian and Middle Eastern countries will not releases Disney’s “Lightyear” in movie theaters over an animated same-sex kiss, but the ban likely won’t have a major impact on the film’s global box office. “Lightyear” is […]
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Netflix’s binge-release model is under new scrutiny as the streaming giant struggles
A scene from Netflix’s “Stranger Things”. Source: Netflix Could Netflix ditch its binge-release model? Stranger things have happened. The all-at-once release strategy for television shows is a bedrock of Netflix’s strategy. The first seven episodes of “Stranger Things,” which all premiered on May 27, broke records. It was the biggest premiere weekend ever for an […]
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Netflix is planning a ‘Squid Game’ reality show with a record $4.56 million cash prize
Netflix has opened casting for the show to English-language speakers around the world. Tang Ke | Future Publishing | Getty Images Netflix is doing “Squid Game” for real (without any of the blood and gore). The streaming platform has approved a reality TV series called “Squid Game: The Challenge,” which will pit 456 contestants against […]
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United Arab Emirates bans Pixar’s new Buzz Lightyear movie from theaters
Tim Allen and Tom Hanks voice Buzz Lightyear and Sheriff Woody in Pixar’s “Toy Story.” Disney DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Disney Pixar’s animated movie “Lightyear” hits theaters this week and is expected to draw enthusiastic “Toy Story” fans from a number of countries around the world. Not in the United Arab Emirates, though. The […]
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Apple continues push into live sports with Major League Soccer deal
Los Angeles FC forward Carlos Vela (10) celebrates his goal scored against Inter Miami CF with midfielder Latif Blessing (7) and forward Brian Rodriguez (17) during the first half at Banc Of California Stadium, March 1, 2020. Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports | Reuters Apple on Tuesday announced a 10-year deal with Major League Soccer […]
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Netflix, once the great disruptor, is now taking ideas from the industry it upended to jumpstart growth
Reed Hastings, co-founder and chief executive officer of Netflix Inc., during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images In the foreword to Hamilton Helmer’s “7 Powers: The Foundations of Business Strategy,” published in 2016, Netflix co-founder and co-CEO Reed Hastings […]
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China struggles to stamp out Covid as Beijing, Shanghai reimpose some restrictions
People wait in line for nucleic acid tests to detect COVID-19 at a testing site on June 9, 2022, in Beijing, China. China says it has generally controlled recent outbreaks in Beijing after hundreds of people tested positive for the virus in recent weeks. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — […]
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‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ is ‘the worst’ in the franchise, critics say
Still from Universal Studio’s “Jurassic World: Dominion” NBCUniversal “Jurassic World: Dominion” may score the top spot at the domestic box office this weekend, but lackluster reviews and word of mouth could stall its potential haul. “Inevitably, ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ will make a fortune worldwide, since these films always do,” wrote Robbie Collin in his review […]
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