Around ten years ago, as the price of cable rose to untenable heights, live TV streaming services arrived as the low-cost, contract-free antidote. The services are still blissfully easy to walk away from, but the cost is inching towards cable levels, with every major provider steadily raising prices. Just in 2024 alone, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Philo, DirecTV Steam, and Fubo all raised m [...]
The Succession creator says writing and directing a satirical movie about four tech moguls gave him an understanding of the “inhuman task” they face: balancing huge profits with responsible action. [...]
President Donald Trump’s announcement Wednesday that he would pause his sweeping, universal tariffs on almost all countries for 90 days sent shockwaves through the business world and the markets. China remains heavily tariffed: White House officials confirmed Thursday that the effective U.S. tariff rate on Chinese…Read more... [...]
U.S. consumer sentiment is hovering just above rock bottom, falling to its second-lowest level on record. Even in an economy that’s technically growing, households are increasingly uneasy. The culprit? Growing anxiety over tariffs, inflation, and trade policy.Read more... [...]