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Thursday, Apr 18

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Netflix Reports Record Profits As Subscriber Growth Tops Estimates

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Netflix faced a “tricky setup” heading into earnings as its stock already likely prices in much of the upside as its potential new consumer base dries up.

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Pet Health Redefined As Chewy Opens Personalized Vet Care Clinics

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Chewy Vet Care is poised to elevate the pet health experience for people, pets, and vets with the opening of its newly designed and developed pet clinics.

21

Trump’s Net Worth Shoots Back Above $4 Billion As DJT Stock Bounces: Timeline Of His Net Worth Rollercoaster

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Trump is still about $4 billion poorer than the peak after his social media company was directly listed last month, as his fortune is fluctuating wildly.

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Here’s How Judge Merchan Could Punish Trump If He Disrupts Trial Or Violates Gag Order—Including Imprisonment

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The judge will decide next week if Trump violated the gag order against him, potentially resulting in penalties.

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Tesla Stock Falls To Lowest Price Since Last January On Analyst Downgrade

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Tesla shares are down 40% so far this year, and Deutsche Bank analysts said they price in another 19% of downside as Tesla makes a major shift as a company.

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Sky Unveils Huge Range Of TV Updates Coming To Entertainment OS

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A dizzying selection of updates for Sky Glass and Sky Stream have just been revealed, including favorite features from rival Sky Q system.

Alaska, Colorado And Oklahoma Projected To Have Highest Weed Revenue

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A new poll finds that Alaska, Colorado and Oklahoma are estimated to have the highest potential cannabis revenue for 2024 while states like North Dakota rank the lowest.

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FTC Could Scuttle Tapestry-Capri Merger, Killing Its Ability To Compete In The Luxury Market

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FTC will take up the Tapestry acquisition of Capri Holdings. Rather than being anti-competitive, the merger would support U.S. competition in the global luxury market.

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Will Best Buy Health Birth A New Kind Of Best Buy?

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News on Best Buy's restructuring indicates a greater focus on Best Buy Health. A move in this direction could make for a very different future Best Buy.

The Basketball Tournament (TBT) And FOX Sports Announce Multi-Year Media Rights Agreement

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The Basketball Tournament (TBT), the $1 million winner-take-all summer event today announced a multi-year media rights agreement with FOX Sports to carry games on FOX,...

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Elevance Health Reports $2.2 Billion Profit Despite Drop In Medicaid Enrollment

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Elevance Health reported a first quarter profit of $2.2 billion as commercial health insurance and healthcare services offset a big decrease in Medicaid enrollment.

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Whooping Cough Cases Rise Across Europe, Asia And Parts Of U.S.

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Whooping cough outbreaks are expanding across Europe, Asia and parts of the United States, including Northern California.

Wednesday, Apr 17

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CEO Of Chip Equipment Maker Joins Ranks Of Korea’s 50 Richest On AI Boom

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The rosy outlook for powerful AI chips catapulted newcomer Kwak Dong Shin, CEO of Hanmi Semiconductor, into the billionaire ranks.

Hyundai Motor’s Billionaire Chairman Bets $18 Billion On An Electric Future

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Euisun Chung, executive chair and CEO of Hyundai Motor, is driving full tilt into the electric-vehicle market.

Samsung’s Jay Y. Lee Is Korea’s Richest Person For The First Time

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An AI-fueled boom drove up shares of Samsung Electronics, propelling executive chairman Jay Y. Lee to the top spot on the Korea wealth rankings for the first time.

Korea’s 50 Richest 2024: AI Frenzy Boosts Combined Wealth To $115 Billion

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Fueled by the country’s global chipmaking ambitions, collective wealth rises to $115 billion.

Bitcoin Halving: Here’s Why Some Expect Prices To Soar

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It’s “Economics 101” that halving should theoretically bring higher bitcoin prices, but the token’s recent performance doesn’t indicate much hype.

Prosecutors Want To Ask Trump About Fraud Case, E. Jean Carroll If He Testifies At Trial

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Trump has told reporters he plans to testify at the trial, though it’s unclear if he will.

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New iPhone 16 Pro Exclusive Reveals Apple’s Bonus Button

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One of the biggest discussion points around the iPhone range was Apple’s choice of materials and properties for the action and capture buttons. Now, a new video has given us a clearer look at the design.

Florida’s Legal Pot Initiative Doesn’t Have Enough Support To Pass

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Amendment 3, a Florida initiative to legalize marijuana for adults, does not have the 60% support needed to pass, according to a recent poll.

21

Apple Watch Series 9 Hits All-Time Low Special Offer Price

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If you’ve been thinking of buying an Apple Watch, a new offer has just appeared that puts one model at its lowest-ever price.

20

Shaken (Not Stirred) Competition: The Rise Of Aston Martin In F1

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Aston Martin climbed from last to fifth in three years in a show of its strategic vision. It aims to challenge Red Bull and Ferrari, merging luxury with high performance.

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Tesla Wants Musk’s $41 Billion Pay Package Reinstated Despite Recent Headaches

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The company also formally announced it will put up to shareholder vote Tesla’s proposed relocation of incorporation to Texas.

Pickleball As An Industry Now Hosts Several Annual Meetings Worth Attending

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Pickleball is starting to mature as an industry, and the sport now features several conferences and gatherings that serve as great networking events for players and industry leaders alike.

How Cabinet Health Is Pioneering Sustainable Healthcare, One Plastic-Free Pill Bottle At A Time

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Cabinet Health is on a mission to reduce single-use plastic from healthcare and they have found like-minded partners in major companies such as Target, CVS and McKesson.

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Nvidia’s AI Bot Outperforms Nurses, Study Finds. Here’s What It Means.

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The chip maker claims its generative AI “agents” surpass human nurses in performing a variety of tasks, all at a markedly reduced cost. Here are three implications.

05

An Inside Look At Olipop’s Dream Job Contest & The Creators Who Won

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Olipop recently announced the winning duo of its Dream Job Contest, which will work to help share the Olipop story in key markets across the United States.

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Exclusive Interview: Organic Tequila Casa Azul Wins Trademark Lawsuit Against Casa Tradición

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U.S. District Judge Lee Rosenthal has denied the maker of ultra-premium tequila Clase Azul, Casa Tradicion’s accusation against Casa Azul over its trademark infringement.

Tuesday, Apr 16

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Brewers Association Announces Top 50 Largest Craft Brewing Companies For 2023

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The Brewers Association, the trade association representing America’s small and independent breweries, released its annual review of production figures for the U.S. craft breweries.

The Hunt For Profit Will Define Earnings Season For Netflix, Disney And Streaming

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Netflix generated billions in free cash flow, and Disney's proxy battle victory hastens Bob Iger’s many initiatives to re-position Hollywood’s biggest studio.