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OpenAI might change app design forever
When Apple launched the App Store in 2008, it was impossibly influential to the future of the internet. The all-powerful world wide web…
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European equities muted as tech valuation concerns linger; UK markets outperform
EUROPEAN shares were little changed on Wednesday with losses in technology stocks offsetting strong performance from basic resources amid…
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US stocks closes lower as AI funding jitters drag tech stocks
WALL Street’s main indexes closed lower on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq sinking to three-week lows as nagging…
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Suzanne Todd Signs First Look Deal With MGM Television (EXCLUSIVE)
Veteran producer Suzanne Todd, whose credits include the “Austin Powers,” “Alice in Wonderland” and “Bad Moms” franchises, has sealed a…
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Late Gift Shopping, Mild Weather Seen Lifting Super Saturday Sales
Super Saturday — the last Saturday before Christmas when shoppers are desperate to buy holiday gifts — will live up to its reputation this…
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Nvidia stock price takes another hit as Wall Street debates an AI bubble. Here’s why it’s down today
Concerns about an AI bubble and increased competition are weighing on Nvidia as the stock fell to a three-month low on Wednesday. Shares…
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LISTEN: Inside Variety’s 120th Anniversary Issue: How We Tackled 12 Decades of Hollywood’s Highs and Lows
On today’s “Daily Variety” podcast, we dive into the creation of Variety’s 120th anniversary issue with deputy editor Trish Deitch and…
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Inside the stunning collapse of Believer Meats, the $600 million lab-grown meat startup
Last month, Believer Meats was basking in acclaim. The startup had just secured final U.S. government approval for what it billed as…
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Netflix vs. Paramount: What you need to know about the bidding war for Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. is telling shareholders of the company that it believes a $72 billion buyout offer from Netflix is superior, and to reject a…
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Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners pulls out of Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
A private equity firm owned by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is no longer backing Paramount’s hostile acquisition…
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2 big rail unions oppose $85 billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger
The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two unions that represent more…
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How this kidney donor pilot program in Pennsylvania is using social media to save lives
Fernando Moreno has been on dialysis for about two years, enduring an “unbearable” wait for a new kidney to save his life. His limited…
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The U.K.’s new public railway has a perfectly British brand
The Great British Railways has a great British brand. The U.K.’s new public railway is leaning on well-known, classic symbolism for its…
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Ethan McLeod: Macclesfield forward dies in car accident on M1
McLeod scored three goals in seven appearances for Macclesfield, including one on his debut against Atherton LR in an FA Cup second…
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Oracle data centre plan hit as Blue Owl walks from US$10 billion deal: source
Blue Owl’s discussions with lenders and Oracle for an OpenAI-linked Michigan data centre stall after failed negotiations Oracle’s largest…
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Pantheon Media Group Strikes Partnership With TH Studios (EXCLUSIVE)
Pantheon Media Group, the unscripted, live events and global format company that oversees shingles including Done+Dusted and Film 45, has…
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Wall Street subdued at open as investors eye policy outlook; Oracle slides
Wall Street’s main indexes were subdued at the open on Wednesday (Dec 17) as investors searched for fresh clues to gauge the outlook for…
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Pot stocks pop on Schedule 3 hopes: Tilray Brands, Trulieve Cannabis, Cresco Labs: How high will they go?
Shares of publicly traded companies operating in the cannabis space continue to perform strongly as the Trump administration considers…
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Here's How to Watch 'Fallout' Season 2 Online for Free
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Apple Martin Wears Mom Gwyneth Paltrow's '90s Calvin Klein Dress
Gwyneth Paltrow‘s daughter Apple Martin went back into the archives — and into her mother’s closet — for the Calvin Klein Collection dress…
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Warner Brothers urges shareholders to reject $108bn Paramount bid
Warner Bros Discovery has told its shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance's $108.4bn (£80.75bn) takeover bid. Paramount had said its…
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HSBC’s Elhedery to kick off 2026 with extended Hong Kong stint
His temporary relocation is part of an effort to cut down on a hectic travel schedule HSBC Holdings staff in Hong Kong are about to see a…
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Medline IPO: Stock price will be closely watched today as medical products company has biggest offering of 2025
It’s been a tumultuous year for U.S. stock markets. Investors have had their nerves rattled twice this year by government-related…
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Acrophyte Hospitality Trust unit to divest Hyatt Place Primacy Parkway hotel for US$7.8 million
ARA USH Chicago, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Acrophyte Hospitality Management Trust (AHT), is selling a hotel in the US for…