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Netflix is buying Warner Bros. Discovery
Following a fierce bidding war, Netflix announced this morning that it’s buying Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal worth more than $82 billion. The deal still has to be approved by regulators, and some…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
India's biggest airline faces another day of delays and cancellations
From the BBC World Service: Major airports in India have descended into chaos after the airline IndiGo either canceled or delayed hundreds of flights for the fourth consecutive day. IndiGo says there…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
California wine grapes rot on the vine
These days, Americans are drinking less alcohol. While that may be a positive from a health perspective, it’s not great news for California grape growers. Industry groups predict that 2025 will be th…
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Not REAL ID-compliant? Get ready to pay up.
The Transportation Security Administration announced earlier this week that passengers without a REAL ID or other acceptable documents (like a passport or tribal ID) will have to pay a $45 fee for th…
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Meta faces an investigation over AI in WhatsApp
From the BBC World Service: European antitrust regulators have just launched an investigation into Meta over its rollout of artificial intelligence features on WhatsApp for European users. This move …
Published on 2 weeks, 6 days ago
Making university research make money
The Trump administration has been clear about its desire for deep federal funding cuts to university research. So, some institutions of higher learning are looking to other sources of revenue, includ…
Published on 3 weeks ago
A fuel efficiency rollback
President Donald Trump plans to announce weaker fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks at a White House event today. The move will likely reverse a Biden-era rule requiring automakers to reach…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Europeans pledge to cut out Russian gas
From the BBC World Service: European politicians have reached a provisional agreement to phase out imports of Russian gas by 2027. Exports of oil and gas have been crucial for Russia to fund its mili…
Published on 3 weeks ago
A sign investors think the economy will remain strong
Corporate bond spreads, extra compensation that corporate bonds pay out compared to government bonds, have been narrowing this year, which means investors aren’t demanding much additional money to ac…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Costco wants its tariff money back
If Trump's tariffs are illegal, Costco wants a refund. The lawsuits that brought President Trump’s tariffs before the Supreme Court last month were led by small businesses and Democratic state attorn…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago