Hollywood is cranking out billion-dollar movies again. ‘Spider-Man’ just joined the ranks
Box office analysts say the resurgence of billion-dollar releases bodes well for a film industry that’s still chasing pre-Covid levels, even with higher prices.
Khanna to introduce ‘Data Center Bill of Rights’ as fight over AI power plants heats up
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who won a competitive primary Tuesday, has endorsed state and local moratoriums on data centers.
Salad and Go files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after cyclospora fears worsened its challenges
The upstart salad chain aimed to take on Sweetgreen and expanded rapidly under the ownership of Volt Investment.
Iran, Oman say Strait of Hormuz talks in final stages, as Trump again teases a deal being close
Trump’s latest remarks signaling again that a deal with Iran to reopen the Hormuz Strait is close at hand drove oil prices lower and sent stocks soaring.
Flutter shares plummet on earnings miss and another key leadership change
FanDuel, Flutter’s most important business, has been losing its dominance in market share in the United States.
FAA says Marine One was briefly too close to passenger airplane
The FAA barred mixed helicopter and jet traffic around the airport after a January 2025 crash between a military helicopter and a commercial jet killed 67 people.
Tanger CEO says World Cup drove up traffic, sales this summer
Tanger CEO Stephen Yalof told CNBC that the company saw increased store traffic and sales this summer because of the World Cup.
Kids Online Safety Act social media safety bill advances in Senate
The Kids Online Safety Act, a measure aimed at protecting children on social media, advanced to the Senate floor after it stalled in the last Congress.
Disney weighs free ad-supported streaming, says it has sold out Super Bowl ad spots
Disney is considering a free streaming product as advertising takes a bigger role in making streaming profitable.
Trump admin refunds $100 billion in ‘liberation day’ tariffs
The Trump administration has taken steps to effectively re-create the IEEPA tariff regime using other legal authorities. They already face court challenges.