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NBCs Peacock streaming service implemented a major price hike for new subscribers this week — days before the hotly anticipated 2024 Summer Olympics are set to begin. On Thursday, the Comcast-owned streamer began charging new subscribers $7.99 for Peacocks standard ad-supported tier, called Premium. Thats a 33% increase compared to its old price of $5.99

Activist investor Elliott Investment Management has reportedly built a sizable position in Starbucks — sending the coffee chain’s stock soaring late in Friday’s trading day. Elliott has reportedly been pushing Starbucks which has faced criticism over long wait times to find new ways to boost its stock price, according to the the Wall Street Journal,

Adidas said Friday it was revising an ad campaign that tapped Palestinian-American model Bella Hadid to promote a vintage shoe to honor the 1972 Munich Olympics — the site of a historic massacre of Israelis.  The German sneaker giant partnered with Hadid to promote its classic SL72 shoe, which was first released for the Munich

Chick-fil-A no longer rules the roost. The “Eat Mor Chikin” restaurant chain specializing in chicken sandwiches is no longer America’s No. 1 fast food restaurant. After nearly a decade on top, Chick-fil-A which announced in March it would be shifting away from antibiotic-free chicken starting this spring due to supply chain issues has dropped to

close video Palantir CEO Alex Karp: Campus protesters ‘make no sense’ Karp slams campus protesters saying they’re “praying to the altar of a new form of pagan religion” and says liberal progressives like him should see the superiority of Western values. Billionaire Palantir CEO Alex Karp said this week that he is "not thrilled" with

Good news — Long COVID rates have declined, especially among the vaccinated, study finds In large study, rates of long COVID fell from 10% to 3.5% for the vaccinated. Beth Mole – Jul 18, 2024 11:07 pm UTC Enlarge / Long covid activists attend the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education,

3.9K Let’s dig into the details of pet survival and what it would take to make sure you’re prepared to care for your pets during a crisis. What would you do if the lights went outfor good? Youve prepped for yourself and your family, but what about your pets? Have you stored what you need

close video JD Vance on Trump asking him to be VP: ‘A moment I’ll never forget’ Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, opens up about being selected as former President Trump’s running mate on ‘Hannity.’ Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, was thrust into the national spotlight this week after former President Donald Trump officially tapped him to be

close video Biden is in an impossible situation with Democrats: Carine Hajjar Boston Globe editorial board member Carine Hajjar reacts to reports that Obama is telling allies that Biden needs to reconsider staying in the 2024 race on ‘The Big Money Show.’ Democratic donors seem to be forming a coordinated front against President Biden, seeking

The trial in Dominion v. Fox News, which has already resulted in bombshell revelations about the right-wing media giant and the 2020 election, is scheduled to begin Tuesday. Unless a settlement is reached, a jury will determine whether Fox is financially liable for broadcasting and promoting false claims about Dominion Voting Systems voting machines rigging

Gazelle Eclipse C380+ HMB review — Gazelle Eclipse C380+ e-bike review: A smart, smooth ride at a halting price It’s a powerful, comfortable, fun, and very smart ride. Is that enough? Kevin Purdy – Jul 19, 2024 11:00 am UTC EnlargeKevin Purdy reader comments 6 Let me get three negative points about the Gazelle Eclipse

It would be wrong to say that Republicans are now fully in alignment on all matters related to Donald Trump, that the intraparty debates about their nominee have been settled. For starters, there is this question: Should he be addressed from the podium as President Donald J. Trump or President Donald John Trump? Both versions

Republicans view President Joe Biden as old, feeble, and, most importantly, beatable. Members of the GOP badly want him to remain in the race. This much was clear from my conversations with delegates on the grounds of the Republican National Convention this afternoon. Vice President Kamala Harris, should she replace Biden as the 2024 Democratic

close video Bet on Microsoft to reach a $4 trillion valuation first: Jeff Sica Circle Squared Alternative Investments founder Jeff Sica analyzes Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia on Varney & Co. A major cyber outage has grounded flights and disrupted businesses and media organizations throughout the world. The technology glitch caused chaos on Friday morning with

Immersive Video — Apple Vision Pros content drought improves with new 3D videos It’s still not the weekly cadence we expected, but it’s something. Samuel Axon – Jul 18, 2024 10:45 pm UTC reader comments 45 Boundless premieres tonight, taking Vision Pro users on a hot air balloon ride in Turkey. Apple Submerged will be