Game Plan 2023 highlights: Kevin Durant says his money is on Zuckerberg in Musk cage match, but he likes both X and Threads

[ad_1] Watch Kevin Durant discuss when he went to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s office to discuss cannabis The NBA has made its peace with marijuana, unlike some other sports leagues, but along the way to the league easing up on the drug that is now legal in a growing number of U.S. states, Kevin Durant … Read more

Stocks rise, but Cramer cautions investors to ‘temper enthusiasm’

[ad_1] Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Thursday’s key moments. Stocks rise on inflation data Stick with Disney Watch Meta 1. Stocks rise on inflation data U.S. equities climbed higher Thursday following the release of the U.S. Labor Department’s monthly … Read more

Indiana Jones hits theaters for one last adventure, but box office prospects look shaky

[ad_1] It’s Harrison Ford’s final bow as the boulder-dodging, whip-wielding, Nazi-punching Indiana Jones. On Friday, “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” arrives in theaters, marking the fifth and likely final chapter in the Lucasfilm movie franchise. Disney spared no expense in bringing the film to the big screen, starting with a nearly $300 million … Read more

‘The Flash’ hits theaters after years of hype and accusations against star Ezra Miller

[ad_1] Ezra Miller at the premiere of “The Flash” held at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on June 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Christopher Polk | Variety | Getty Images After nearly a decade in development, “The Flash” is finally speeding into theaters this weekend. The Warner Bros. Discovery feature arrives at a time of … Read more

Walt Disney’s Pixar targets ‘Lightyear’ execs among 75 job cuts

[ad_1] In this photo illustration a Pixar Animation Studios logo is seen on a smartphone screen. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Walt Disney‘s Pixar Animation Studios has eliminated 75 positions including those of two executives behind the box office disappointment “Lightyear,” sources said on Saturday, the first significant job cuts at the studio in … Read more

Elon Musk and Twitter face growing brand-safety concerns after execs depart

[ad_1] Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, speaks with CNBC on May 16th, 2023. David A. Grogan | CNBC The sudden departure of Twitter executives tasked with content moderation and brand safety has left the company more vulnerable than ever to hate speech. On Thursday, Twitter’s vice president of trust and safety, Ella Irwin, resigned from … Read more

S&P 500 futures inch lower after House passes debt ceiling bill: Live updates

[ad_1] Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Aug. 4, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures inched lower Wednesday after the U.S. House advanced the debt ceiling bill in a crucial step to avoid a U.S. default, advancing it to the Senate just days ahead of the default deadline. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average … Read more

Debt ceiling crisis hangs over markets, with investors hoping to avoid a repeat of 2011

[ad_1] As the market assesses the past week and looks to the next, Wall Street is focused on the uncertainty around the debt ceiling standoff in Washington and mounting worries a recession is looming. A meeting between President Joe Biden and congressional leaders of both parties, which was supposed to take place Friday, is now … Read more

The streaming wars are over, and it’s time for media to figure out what’s next

[ad_1] Robyn Beck | Afp | Getty Images I’m calling it. The Streaming Wars are over. 2019-2023. RIP. The race between the biggest media and entertainment companies to add streaming subscribers, knowing consumers will only pay for a limited number of them, is finished. Sure, the participants are still running. They’re just not trying to … Read more

Regional bank stocks could be a market afterthought in the week ahead

[ad_1] For the immediate economic and earnings and growth outlook, it almost seems irrelevant whether regional bank stocks rally, steady or sell off more next week. Regional banks were top of mind for investors this past week, as First Republic failed , the SPDR S & P Regional Banking ETF tumbled more than 10% — … Read more