Warner Bros. Discovery shares popped 7% on Tuesday following a report from analysts at Bank of America (BofA) Global Research that recommended a series of options that could help increase the company’s shareholder value. The moves included a company or asset sale, a merger with a broadcast network, and a strategic spinoff.

Warner Bros. Discovery 'is not working' and should make some big changes, analysts say

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Warner Bros. Discovery may have just discovered a way out of its self-made mess.Warner Bros. Discovery to Lay Off Fewer Than 1,000 Staffers in New Round of Job Cuts



Earlier this week, news broke that WBD was cutting just under a thousand (more) jobs. It’s also likely the company will lose its lucrative NBA rights deal in a matter of days. David Zaslav still has $40 billion in debt to pay down from the 2022 merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery; the company’s stock price has sunk 70 percent since then.



One “Barbie” and 91 Emmy nominations for HBO and the newly profitable...

Warner Bros. Discovery May Divorce the WB Studio and Max from TV

Netflix, which is firmly holding the reins as the dominant streaming platform, is set to report its second quarter earnings on Thursday. The report will provide keen insights into the current state of play of streaming. Suggested Reading. Netflix’s stock has outperformed most major streamers this year, rising 36%, to...

Netflix reports earnings this week. Here's what analysts are watching

Netflix had a great second quarter with increases in both subscriber growth and revenue, signaling that the company’s emerging ad strategy is paying off. The streaming giant was so pleased with its most recent quarterly results that it bumped its full-year revenue growth outlook to between 14% and 15%, up from a previous projection of 13% to 15%.

Netflix's strong second quarter shows its ad strategy is working

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The House of Mouse has its box office mojo back.

Disney Just Broke a Box Office Record: Will the Stock Mount a Comeback in 2024?

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The National Weather Service recorded an interesting weather pattern over the weekend at Philadelphia International Airport; trace amounts of snow, in the middle of a heatwave in July. Suggested Reading. When you’re flying, it is best to be prepared for anything; flight delays, motion sickness, blazing hot or frigid fuselages,...

Philadelphia's airport had snow... in July... during a heat wave

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Next week kicks off a new month and a new wave of Netflix releases, with dozens of shows and movies, both old and new, hitting the platform. In this post, we’re going to take a closer look at a handful of those new titles we think are worth adding to your watchlist, and also direct you to where you can get the full rundown of each and every new title being added to the streaming giant every day next week.
Let’s start with the latter first.
When we talk about Netflix being the biggest streaming platform in the world, it’s both on...

Netflix is releasing 40+ new movies and series next week – put these 3 at the top of your list

The entire cast for the upcoming Batman reboot has finally been revealed. Unless you’ve been hiding in the shadows of Gotham City, you’ll know by now that the upcoming new DC Universe (DCU) will include yet another Batman reboot, which is being spearheaded by DC Studios’ co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran.

DC’s Batman Reboot Finally Reveals New Dark Knight Actor and More

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I've seen Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and believe Netflix should've released this in theaters first.

After Watching Eddie Murphy’s Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, I’m Convinced Netflix Should’ve Given It A Wide Release In Theaters

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A key group of Boeing workers said they’d be willing to walk off the job if union negotiations don’t go their way. Members of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 751, which represents Washington state employees for the troubled planemaker, nearly unanimously approved a vote that could set up a strike later this year. The ballot passed 99.9%.

Boeing could have a huge strike on its hands

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Elvis Presley had quite the collection of vehicles, including a 1974 Cadillac Fleetwood, a De Tomaso Pantera and a Stutz Blackhawk. He also had an old private jet that sat rusting away for several decades before a YouTuber swept in and saved it from the scrapheap. Instead of returning it to the skies, they did the next best thing and transformed it into a glorious retro camper.

Elvis Presley’s old jet has been turned into an RV

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Another summer classic has been hit with a recall. Nearly 7,000 pounds of hot dogs were recalled after it was discovered that they were produced without federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Monday. Suggested Reading. This comes just weeks after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

The USDA recalled 7,000 pounds of hot dogs

When Donald Trump first ran for president in 2016, Silicon Valley seemed to widely oppose his candidacy. Fast-forward to 2024, and elites in the region are publicly backing him in droves — but why? According to Mark Cuban, it’s all about cryptocurrency. Suggested Reading. “It’s a bitcoin play,”...

Mark Cuban says Silicon Valley is backing Trump because he would make their Bitcoin worth more

Tech and AI stocks declined on Wednesday, causing the Nasdaq and S&P 500 to drop sharply as investors reacted to potential new export controls under the Biden administration and comments on Taiwan by former President Donald Trump. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which closed almost 750 points higher the day before, was flat on Wednesday.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq tank as investors dump AI and tech stocks

After the success of Inside Out 2 (2024), Disney is on a major rebound thanks to its billion-dollar summer smash. However, a predicted new Disney Renaissance might force fan favorites out of the picture. If you’re anything like this writer, you have a thing about noticing patterns, especially whenever Disney...

Disney To Drop ‘Little Mermaid,’ ‘Lion King,’ and More

Another round of big bank earnings are here, closing out the second-quarter reports of six major U.S. banks — and showing that they remain resilient as they continue to top Wall Street estimates. Suggested Reading. : Wells Fargo, Citi, and JPMorgan reported earnings. Here’s what to know. Investment...

Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs reported earnings. Here are 3 takeaways

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"The Perfect Couple," a mystery series based on the Elin Hilderbrand novel, is coming to Netflix.

Watch: Nicole Kidman stars in Netflix adaptation of 'The Perfect Couple'

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Some movies aren't surprising at all, but others are very much so. Here's our list of 32 movies you might not have known earned over a billion dollars at the box office.

32 Movies That Earned Over $1 Billion That May Surprise You

Disney is working on updating its streaming platform Disney + with a slate of new features, including live channels and algorithms, that’ll make it look like a mashup of regular TV and Netflix. Suggested Reading. The features are part of of Disney’s efforts to make the streaming platform profitable...

Disney’s new streaming plan sounds a lot like regular TV

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Warner Bros. Discovery might split itself into two pieces

Warner Bros. Discovery shares popped 7%, for the second time this week, on Thursday after a report emerged that the media conglomerate is eyeing a strategic...

Warner Bros. Discovery might split itself into two pieces

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