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K-pop agencies mostly struggled in third quarter — but 2025 may bring financial recovery

All of the "Big Four" companies, except JYP Entertainment, posted falls in profits for the third quarter of 2024.

Business - CNBC - 6 hours ago

Why Europe’s car crisis is mostly made in China

The once-lucrative market is now highly competitive and more Chinese EVs are being exported, compounding slower sales at home

World - Financial Times - October 29

Foreign appliance maker on Trump tariffs: Risks, opportunities, ‘but mostly uncertainty’

A Swedish appliance maker with factories in the U.S. doesn’t know quite what to make of the possibility of new tariffs in a second Trump presidency.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Donald Trump's Ground Game in Michigan Is Mostly Glitchy Apps and Vibes

"It’s what happens when you let a bunch of grifters take over,” a Trumpworld source said. Still, the polls remain even.

Tech - Wired - October 30

Booking the Venue Before Popping the Question

Many couples consider proposals a mere formality, and they’re eager to get on with planning a major life event before there’s even a ring.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

Halloween costume chain Spirit bet on the pop-up model and won

Spirit Halloween's success as a seasonal pop-up retailer is leading it to make a foray into Christmas with 10 temporary stores.

New Dungeons & Dragons Funko Pops Revealed

Funko Pop collectors will have a few new faces to add to their menagerie of fictional character figurines come January, and Funko collectors who are also fans of Dungeons & Dragons are likely to be ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 30

Amazon shares pop on earnings beat, cloud growth

The company's cloud and advertising units showed strong growth.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Spurs aim to compete 'hard' for Pop amid absence

In the wake of coach Gregg Popovich's indefinite absence from the San Antonio Spurs due to a health issue, point guard Chris Paul said the club wants "to play hard and compete for Pop because he ...

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Qualcomm pops on chipmaker's earnings and revenue beat

Qualcomm reported fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat Wall Street expectations for earnings and revenue, and guided to a strong December quarter.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Tesla shares pop 9% as postelection rally continues

Tesla shares popped on Monday, continuing to ride a postelection rally as President-elect Donald Trump begins to set up his presidential cabinet.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

A Philippine police official says 33 people were killed mostly in landslides set off by a storm south of Manila.

World - ABC News - October 25

Palestinian officials say an Israeli strike in northern Gaza killed 34, mostly women and children

World - ABC News - October 29

Who did these undecided US voters finally pick?

The BBC speaks again to a group who have struggled to pick between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

NFL midseason grades: Texans headline AFC South, which has mostly been a division of disappointment

Here's how the Texans, Colts, Jaguars and Titans are grading out at the halfway point.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

How does a gambling site lose money? DraftKings just lost $250 million in revenue — mostly on NFL games.

The company experienced “the most customer-friendly stretch of NFL sport outcomes we have ever seen,” its CEO said.

Business - MarketWatch - November 9

Liam Payne's death prompts music industry soul searching

Is duty of care to musicians, particularly young artists, being addressed in the music industry?

In a Malaysian Pop-Up City, Echoes of China’s Housing Crash

Forest City was an audacious $100 billion project by a top Chinese developer. Today, the project is a fraction of what had been planned and the developer is broke.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

The impact of pop culture and celebrity influence on the 2024 presidential election

Ashley Spillane is on a national tour with her Civic Responsibility Project. She joins "CBS Mornings Plus" from Madison, Wisconsin, to talk about using celebrity influence to strengthen democracy.

Biogen’s stock hit by soft sales of Alzheimer’s treatment

“We continue to see momentum with ongoing product launches and we are increasingly excited about the potential of our pipeline,” the company’s CEO said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Bristol Myers’s stock pops as earnings top estimates and company raises guidance

The company says it “made important strides in the third quarter.”

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Intel shares jump 7% on earnings beat, uplifting guidance

Intel reported better-than-expected earnings following a quarter filled with challenges.

Business - CNBC - October 31

NFL Week 9 props that pop: Big week for running backs

Liz Loza and Daniel Dopp explore the Week 9 slate and offer their favorite prop bets.

Sports - ESPN - November 2

Markets pop ahead of election results on solid service sector data

Stocks closed sharply higher Tuesday as activity in the U.S. services sector jumped to a more than two-year high, displaying underlying strength in the economy as voters headed to the polls. The ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

New Funko Bitty Pop Collectibles Celebrate Classic Transformers And Power Rangers

New Funko Pop figures are coming soon, and if you're worried about space, fear not, because there are two tiny Bitty Bot figures that you can add to your collection alongside regular-sized ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 6

Beyoncé and Young Women Pop Sensations Lead 2025 Grammy Nominations

Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter will compete in the biggest categories, along with Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Week 10 props that pop: Rushing, scoring props and more

Liz Loza and Daniel Dopp explore the NFL slate and offer their favorite prop bets.

Sports - ESPN - November 10

Shopify’s stock heads for best day ever on upbeat holiday forecast

A Shopify executive says the company’s latest results showed “continued discipline of balancing both future growth investment and operational leverage.”

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Spotify shares pop on better-than-expected profit forecast

Shares of Spotify rose in after-hours trading as investors focused on the company's profit forecast more than its third-quarter results.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Tapestry’s stock soars and Capri erases losses as fashion giants scrap merger deal

Tapestry Inc.’ stock soared Thursday, while Capri Holdings Inc.’s stock erased losses to gain 4%, after Tapestry said it’s terminating its $8.5 billion merger agreement with its smaller rival.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Why Some Republicans Are Praising An Agency They Hate

Not long ago, the CFPB's survival was a question mark. Its latest rule looks built to last.

Politics - Politico - October 24

Yanks' Soto on free agency: Open to every team

Yankees star Juan Soto expressed excitement over being a free agent and said he's "open to listen to every single team."

Sports - ESPN - October 31

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