Russia has cut European Union–bound natural-gas exports to 20% of last year’s level. Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg Text size Stymied for the moment on Ukraine’s battlefield, Vladimir Putin is escalating h...
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Jeff Garzik Announces New Crypto-Based Entertainment Firm
Jeff Garzik, one of the biggest crypto pioneers out there, is starting a new company he’s calling Next Cypher Productions or NxC. He says the firm will be a new independent entertainment company that ...
Fed Chief Talks Tough on Inflation. There’s More Pain Ahead for the Stock Market.
From left: Fed officials Jerome Powell, Lael Brainard, and John Williams ponder the great outdoors during a break at the economic symposium at Jackson Hole. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg Text size Grand...
Alibaba, Nio stocks rally along with other Chinese names as SEC reaches audit deal with China
U.S-listed shares of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and Nio Inc. were among Chinese names trading higher in morning action Friday after the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that it has struck ...
HBO renews ‘House of the Dragon’ after 20 million watch first episode
“Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon” has been renewed for a second season, HBO said Friday. The announcement comes after more than 20 million people have now ...
How to find cheap hotel rooms? Survey compares popular website rates
Many travelers try to save money by searching the internet for cheaper hotel rates. But a new study suggests it may not be worth the time — at least in some places. The travel insurance comparison sit...
AMC Stock Is Out of Whack With APE Shares. Jim Chanos Is Taking Advantage.
Text size AMC’s market capitalization is higher than it was before the pandemic slammed the theater industry. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Legendary stock bear Jim Chanos has an arbitrage idea f...
Airbnb Mogul Offers Insight Into How The Entertainment Industry And Others Affect The Airbnb Market
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JULY 10: The gated entrance is closed to the Beverly House mansion of William … [+] Randolph Hearst and Marion Davies after the residence was put on the market this wee...
‘Aquaman,’ ‘Shazam’ postponed amid Warner Bros. Discovery slate shuffle
Aquaman Source: Warner Bros. | DC Comics The release dates for the sequels to “Aquaman” and “Shazam” are being shuffled, as Warner Bros. Discovery seeks to cut costs following ...
Comcast agrees to sell majority stake in NBC Sports Washington
Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals races up the ice with the puck during a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Capital One Arena on April 24, 2022 in Washington, D.C. John Mccreary | Nati...
Kevin Durant to stay with Brooklyn Nets, team says after trade talks
Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center on May 16, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Sarah Stier | Getty Ima...
Bill Ackman says fast-food chains are an inflationary shield. Here’s two he likes, and one he just sold.
A cautious session is ahead for Tuesday, following the worst smackdown since June for major indexes. That’s as an increasing number of investors see the Fed pivoting from rate hikes to be a tall order...
‘House of the Dragon’ is largest HBO series premiere in history
Milly Alcock as Rhaenyra Targaryen in HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” a prequel to “Game of Thrones.” Warner Bros. Discovery HBO’s “House of the Dragon” ha...
AMC’s new ‘APE’ units are a meme-friendly way to raise cash fast
AMC Entertainment has embarked on a meme-friendly experiment to give a token reward to its retail investor base while also creating a backdoor way to raise more cash down the line. The theater chain&#...
AMC shares tank 30% as Regal Cinemas owner warns of potential bankruptcy, APE units begin trading
Shares of theater chain and meme trader favorite AMC fell sharply on Monday as a rival warned of potential bankruptcy and a new preferred share class hit the market. AMC was down 31% on Monday morning...
How much does it cost to travel full time? Here’s what one couple pays
Ernestas Tyminas felt “stuck” in his role as a marketing manager at a newspaper in Colorado Springs, Colorado. So he requested two months off to backpack through Asia, he said, landing in ...
House of the Dragon and Rings of Power are coming: What’s at stake
Promos for HBO MAX Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon (L), and Prime Video Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. HBO Max | Amazon As summer comes to an end, two expensive fantasy series filled with...
Disney CEO Chapek distances himself from Iger with Disney+ price decision
Disney Co. executives CEO Bob Chapek, left, and Bob Iger, executive chairman, deliver remarks at Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom during the rededication ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of...
Usyk takes heavyweight victory over Anthony Joshua
Oleksandr Usyk celebrates with a flag of Ukraine after his heavyweight boxing victory over Britain’s Anthony Joshua in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Francois Nel | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Olek...
Prominent Blockchain Platform Is to Launch a New Web3 Entertainment Project
MetaSolare is launching a new entertainment Web3 project, in different fields. With the new project, the platform is aiming to build a distributed entertainment ecosystem. The blockchain-based entert...
The Stock Market Couldn’t Handle the Uncertainty. It Better Learn How.
Text size It’s a market with big drops but big rips, as well, one that forces investors to accept low returns from index funds or try to take a more tactical approach. Michael Nagle/Bloomberg Call it ...
Movie Theaters Brace for a Rough Intermission
Cineworld doesn’t seem to have much faith in The Rock, though he probably shouldn’t take it personally. The U.K.-based owner of the Regal Cinemas movie-theater chain is preparing to file for chapter ...
Largest U.S. Pension Bought EV Stocks Rivian and Li Auto. What It Sold.
Text size The Rivian R1S. Pension giant Calpers bought more Rivian shares in the second quarter. Courtesy of Rivian America’s largest public pension has increased bets in electric-vehicle makers. Cali...
Regal Owner Cineworld Nears Bankruptcy as Theater Comeback Lags
Cineworld Group PLC, the owner of Regal Cinemas, is preparing to file for bankruptcy within weeks after struggling to rebuild movie-theater attendance from pandemic lows, according to people familiar ...
These dividend stocks can protect you as the Federal Reserve slows the economy
With Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell set to deliver an important speech Friday, investors may finally begin to take him at his word: The central bank is going to maintain a hawkish stance to co...