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2024 Indy 500: MLB legend Ken Griffey Jr. to drive pace car for 'The Greatest Spectacle in Racing'
The Baseball Hall of Famer will lead the Indianapolis 500's field of 33 in a 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-RayCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
The 43 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (May 2024)
City Hunter, Suzume, and Spaceman are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.Wired - Tech - Netflix -
Microsoft's Mistral partnership avoids merger probe by British regulators
Mistral, a French AI firm founded in 2023, won a 15 million euro, or $16 million, investment from Microsoft earlier this year.CNBC - Business -
Heard on the Street: GameStop's Game Woes Grow
GameStop’s actual business may matter little to the meme stock investors who jumped back into the shares this week. But that business is bleak—and getting bleaker still.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Boeing Woes: Criminal Probe, Spacecraft Delays
In a tightly controlled meeting, shareholders approved outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun's $32 million compensation as the Justice Department investigates apparent safety lapses and its space capsule sits on the launch pad.Inc. - Business -
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Nuclear industry brings back ‘silver tsunami’ of retirees
Older workers in demand as western companies prepare for biggest wave of new projects in decadesFinancial Times - World -
Goldman Sachs, Microsoft Power Dow Industrials to 40000
A broad rally across sectors leads the blue-chip stock index to new highs.The Wall Street Journal - World - Microsoft -
Cuba laments collapse of iconic sugar industry
For centuries, sugar was the mainstay of Cuba's economy. Now the industry is in rapid decline.BBC News - Top stories -
Industry bosses cast doubt on jobs 'bootcamp' plans
The plans will see benefit claimants get training for roles in sectors such as hospitality and care.BBC News - Top stories -
'IF' Review: John Krasinski's Cloying Kids' Movie
The actor-director tells a story about imaginary friends in his film starring Ryan Reynolds and featuring the voices of Steve Carell, Emily Blunt, George Clooney and others.The Wall Street Journal - World - Entertainment -
The 15 movies you need to see this summer
Our staffers select a highly opinionated list of their most anticipated titles: Hollywood fun machines, indie big swings and the truly unmissable.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
How the 'B Movie' Got Its Name
‘King of the Bs’ Roger Corman objected to that label for his low-budget films, but they carried on a tradition from the early days of cinemaThe Wall Street Journal - World -
Venom: The Last Dance Will Be The Final Venom Movie
The first Venom movie with Tom Hardy marked the beginning of Sony's Spider-Man Universe, which has yet to included Spider-Man himself. Instead of using Spidey, Sony has put villains and supporting characters into leading roles. Unlike the films ...GameSpot - Tech -
Movie Review: 'The Garfield Movie' is a bizarre animated tale that's not pur-fect in any way
If you catch the latest Garfield movie, you might not expect to find the famous orange feline at one point running from bad guys on the top of a speeding trainABC News - Entertainment - Entertainment -
Toronto Maple Leafs hire Craig Berube as coach, hoping veteran can turn around longtime playoff woes
Berube coached the St. Louis Blues to the Cup in 2019. The Maple Leafs have not won a title since 1967.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Mets' Edwin Díaz blows third consecutive save as Francisco Lindor offers explanation for closer's woes
Lindor believes Díaz's issues have to do with the pitch clockCBS Sports - Sports -
Four years after George Floyd's death, police work to build trust amid staffing woes
This week marks four years since George Floyd was killed by police in Minneapolis. Floyd's killing sparked protests across the country. Meanwhile, the police department has lost 40% of its force in four years as it attempts to build back trust.CBS News - Top stories -
Dow Jones Industrial Average Tops 40000 for the First Time
The recession that so many economists anticipated has remained out of sight, giving investors hope that stocks can keep climbing.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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The furniture industry’s recovery relies on customers getting used to paying more
Here’s what the furniture industry is counting on to power its upswing.MarketWatch - Business -
China's consumption and investment slowed in April, while industrial output beat expectations.
China’s consumption and investment slowed in April, while industrial output beat expectations.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Protectionism will ‘haunt’ renewable energy industry, says China solar executive
Chinese companies and officials hit back against US and European trade barriersFinancial Times - Business - China -
Europe Wants to Build a Stronger Defense Industry, but Can’t Decide How
Conflicting political visions, competitive jockeying and American dominance stand in the way of a more coordinated and efficient military machine.The New York Times - Top stories -
Analysts say Corona brewer is a buy despite slowdown in sales across the industry
Two Wall Street research firms shoot down worries about a key beer sales metric for Constellation Brands.CNBC - Business -
This is how long it will take for the electric vehicle industry to win over skeptical buyers
A new study finds that most EV skeptics will consider buying a battery-powered vehicle in the future, but for some, it could take a while.MarketWatch - Business -
Mining industry sceptical of EU joint purchasing plan for critical minerals
Executives cast doubt on bloc’s plans to buy materials crucial to the energy transition as it did for Covid vaccinesFinancial Times - World - European Union -
An Unfinished Film review – moving and mysterious movie about China’s Covid crisis
Cannes film festivalLou Ye’s docu-realist film starts as sophisticated comedy, morphs from looking like a zombie apocalypse to intimate drama, and evolves into a tribute to how a nation handled trauma. Out of agony and chaos, Chinese film-maker ...The Guardian - World - Covid -
John Krasinski: "IF" movie inspired by pandemic's toll on daughters' spirits
The new movie "IF" from director John Krasinski explores the world of imaginary friends with the help of an A-list cast. Julianne Ferreira reports from Monday's purple carpet premiere in New York has details on how Krasinski came up with the script.CBS News - Top stories - Entertainment -
New Silent Hill Movie's Pyramid Head Revealed At Cannes Film Festival
Silent Hill 2's legendary antagonist, Pyramid Head, is finally headed back to the big screen, and audiences caught their first glimpse of the geometric monstrosity this week when the film previewed at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.Directed by ...GameSpot - Tech -
Preorder This Slick New 4K Steelbook For One of Tom Cruise's Best Movies
Tom Cruise is one of Hollywood's choosier stars--you're not going to discover a huge pile of crappy direct-to-TV movies hidden in the middle of his filmography like some other well-known actors. The guy has made a lot of really quality flicks, so ...GameSpot - Tech -
Paul Schrader felt death closing in, so he made a movie about it
After a string of hospitalizations for long COVID, Paul Schrader had a realizationABC News - Entertainment -
Dabney Coleman: Where to Stream His Best Movies and TV Shows
Coleman’s characters frequently displayed the kind of antagonistic demeanor familiar to anyone who has ever dealt with a bad boss or a disgruntled customer.The New York Times - Top stories -
Alleged ‘deal’ offer from Trump to big oil could save industry $110bn, study finds
Ex-president at Mar-a-Lago last month hosted more than 20 executives, including from Chevron, Exxon and Occidental. A “deal” allegedly offered by Donald Trump to big-oil executives as he sought $1bn in campaign donations could save the industry ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
The US food industry has long buried the truth about their products. Is that coming to an end?
The FDA is developing front-of-package labels that corporations may have to start printing as early as 2027. Ultra-processed foods are ultra bad for you. Here’s what to knowStep into a grocery store in France and you’re liable to see a green, ...The Guardian - World -
John Oliver tackles the US corn industry: ‘You might be thinking, so what?’
The Last Week Tonight host looks into federal subsidies effects and ethanol standards upholding ‘America’s No 1 crop’. John Oliver dug into the US corn industry on Last Week Tonight, from how the government subsidizes it, to its many uses and the ...The Guardian - World -
Slapstick Comedy Movie Hundreds Of Beavers Is As Much Video Game Let's Play As Bugs Bunny Cartoon
More and more video games are seeing adaptations into movies, but Hundreds of Beavers might be the most video game-like movie I've ever seen.That's not necessarily apparent from first blush, especially because Hundreds of Beavers' other influences ...GameSpot - Tech -
Review: 'IF,' a movie about imaginary friends, requires suspension of disbelief — and a few more drafts
Actor turned writer-director John Krasinski had a way with creatures in 'A Quiet Place,' but loses his way with the gentle children's drama 'IF.'Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
OpenAI pulls ChatGPT AI voice over its resemblance to Scarlett Johansson in the movie 'Her'
OpenAI on Sunday announced it would pause one of the voices of ChatGPT, "Sky," which had made waves for its resemblance to actress Scarlett Johansson's voice.CNBC - Business -
Movie Review: The 'Mad Max' saga treads (hard-to-find) water with frustrating 'Furiosa'
Creator and director George Miller has taken the coolest role of his “Mad Max: Fury Road” and built a whole prequel around herABC News - Entertainment - Entertainment