A New Streaming Customer Emerges: The Subscription Pauser

Customers have formed new habits of regularly pausing subscriptions and returning to them within a year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11

Emergency drought warning in New Jersey as fire rages

A fire is burning along the New Jersey-New York border as an emergency drought warning emerges. CBS News' Tom Hanson has the latest.

Mattel’s New ‘Wicked’ Doll Line Sent Customers to a Porn Site

It’s just the latest in a long series of marketing flubs from big brands.

Business - Inc. - November 11

Chet, Wemby and a nine-second sequence that could redefine NBA big men

The next generation of big men are setting the blueprint for what NBA 5s should be -- just don't call them centers.

Sports - ESPN - October 30

Police officers killed during bogus 999 call among first to get new award

The first batch of Elizabeth Emblems will be given to relatives by King Charles later this year.

In a Trump-dominated Washington, new arrivals in the House try to emerge

There are a few new members-elect of Congress who do not intend to go unnoticed in the 119th Congress.

New Starbucks boss to shake up ‘overly complex’ menu to win back customers

Brian Niccol aims to turn around coffee chain, which has reported falling sales, revenue and profits. The new boss of Starbucks has pledged to shake up its “overly complex menu” in an effort to ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Lucid has high expectations for new Gravity SUV as customer orders set to open

The Gravity is Lucid's second vehicle following the Air sedan, which the luxury EV manufacturer has been selling in small numbers since late 2021.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Lucid has high expectations for new Gravity SUV as customer orders set to open

Electric vehicle startup Lucid Group is counting on its upcoming Gravity SUV to assist the automaker in a “significant increase” in sales volumes to narrow the company’s losses, according to CEO ...

McDonald’s Just Got Some Really Good News, and Loyal Customers Will Be Very Happy

That which was broken, can soon be fixed.

Business - Inc. - November 2

Starbucks’ New CEO Says His Plan to Win Back Customers Involves 200,000 Sharpies. It Just Might Work

CEO Brian Niccol has a plan to ‘bring back Starbucks.’

Business - Inc. - November 3

Walmart Is Testing a Smart New Idea, and Its Most Loyal Customers Will Be Very Happy

We’re not going back to how things were. But maybe the future can be better.

Business - Inc. - November 9

Starbucks’s new CEO is making changes — here’s what customers and industry experts think of them

“It’s about time they stopped charging for all the different milks,” said one restaurant-industry consultant.

Business - MarketWatch - November 9

Steelers' Justin Fields (hamstring) to serve as emergency QB vs. Giants; Russell Wilson will have new backup

Fields popped up on the injury report Saturday

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Celtics' Neemias Queta emerges as valuable new weapon in breakout performance vs. Warriors

Queta gives a loaded Celtics team an important new dimension

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

New details emerge about Netanyahu aide accused of leaking Hamas documents to the press

Israeli prosecutors have accused one of Benjamin Netanyahu’s aides of illegally leaking classified intelligence in an attempt to blunt criticism.

Latest news on Trump's picks after Gaetz withdraws, Hegseth police report emerges

President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, has withdrawn from consideration as the findings of a House ethics report on his conduct loomed before his ...

18 Giftable Subscription Boxes (2024), Tested and Reviewed

We have options for plant lovers, foodies, pet owners—and even those who are hard to shop for—with these gifts that keep on giving.

Tech - Wired - 5 days ago

FTC’s ‘click to cancel’ rule will make ending unwanted subscriptions easier

The FTC has finalized a "click-to-cancel" rule that requires sellers to make it as easy to cancel a subscription as it was to sign up, in an effort to protect consumers from unfair or deceptive ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Washington Post writers say don’t dump subscriptions over non-endorsement

Fears for effect on jobs at newspaper owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos that declined to back a presidential candidate. The furore over the Washington Post’s decision to forgo a presidential ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Readers Shed Subscriptions After Washington Post and LA Times’ Non-Endorsements

After their billionaire owners declined to endorse a presidential candidate, after preparing editorials endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, more than 200,000 furious readers canceled their paid ...

Business - Inc. - October 29

Universal Music Revenue Beats Forecasts Amid Subscriptions Boost

Universal Music Group posted higher revenue after growth from subscriptions and streaming services exceeded analysts’ expectations.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

7 Best Beauty Box Subscriptions, Tested and Reviewed (2024)

A beauty subscription box feels like a monthly present. These are our favorites.

Tech - Wired - November 3

Best Barbecue Sauce, Rub, and Hot Sauce Subscription Boxes (2024)

Surprise yourself and light up your taste buds with new flavors every month from these highly curated subscription services.

Tech - Wired - November 12

FanDuel Sports Network regional channels will be available as add-on subscription on Prime Video

Diamond Sports Group has reached a multiyear agreement with Prime Video to make its 16 regional sports network channels available as an add-on subscription

Sports - ABC News - November 13

FanDuel Sports Network regional channels will be available as add-on subscription on Prime Video

Diamond Sports Group has reached a multiyear agreement with Prime Video to make its 16 regional sports network channels available as an add-on subscription

Entertainment - ABC News - November 13

Super Micro Computer Stock Crashes, Wall Street Concerns Grow

Shares of the Nvidia customer have crashed since its accounting firm, Ernst & Young, resigned.

Business - Inc. - November 1

Custom-Made Shoes: Comfort in a Box

Gifting a pair can be a complex undertaking, but Yohei Fukuda, a master shoemaker in Tokyo, says the result is well worth the effort.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12

Vance emerges as Trump's explainer-in-chief

JD Vance’s willingness to regularly take questions from mainstream news outlets has added an unofficial duty to his role as Donald Trump’s running mate: explainer-in-chief.

Politics - NBC News - October 23

WHO convening emergency mpox meeting

The World Health Organization (WHO) will convene a meeting later this month to determine whether the mpox outbreak occurring in Africa still constitutes a a public health emergency of international ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

How Resilient Is the Emerging Trump Coalition?

It will be difficult for Democrats to reverse these dynamics.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Your guide to how to dodge a tariff

As Trump prepares to return to the White House, it might be time to dust off that soyabean cookbook

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Washington Post loses a reported 200K digital subscriptions, 3 editorial board members over endorsement veto

The Washington Post reportedly was set to endorse Kamala Harris over Donald Trump before the newspaper said it would not endorse presidential candidates.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Washington Post loses a reported 200K digital subscriptions, 3 editorial board members over endorsement veto

The Washington Post reportedly has lost more than 200,000 digital subscriptions, and three members of its editorial board have stepped down on the heels of its decision not to endorse a candidate ...

Meta slashes EU Facebook and Instagram subscription fees by 40% to meet regional regulatory demands

Meta cut the price of its ad-free subscription versions of Facebook and Instagram by 40% for EU users to comply with regulatory demands in the region.

Business - CNBC - November 12

‘Bespoke’ private banking: the ultimate in customer service?

Ultra-wealthy clients can pay for customised care in investments, tax and family governance. But they may not get everything they need

Business - Financial Times - October 25

The Key to Boosting Sales: Identifying and Converting Non-Customers

Not everyone is a customer. And you need to examine the types of non-customers you have to understand why.

Business - Inc. - October 26

JPMorgan sues customers over "infinite money" glitch

A temporary glitch let customers deposit phony checks and then withdraw thousands of dollars in "free money." Now JPMorgan is suing.

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