Donald Trump returned to Twitter/X on Thursday with a post of his Georgia arrest mugshot. The post included a link to his website. It also mirrored a post on his own social media platform, Truth Social. “Never surrender!” the post read. Trump, though, voluntarily turned himself in to authorities earlier […]
Read moreAsian Shares Slide On China, Fed Concerns
Asian stocks declined on Thursday amid mounting China worries and on hawkish Fed minutes. China’s offshore yuan hit a fresh nine-month low against the dollar on renewed concerns over a Chinese economic slowdown and fears of a debt meltdown in the country’s property sector. Fears of further rate hikes weighed […]
Read moreDispatches From The Picket Lines: Striking Writers & Actors Hit NYC Streets Amid Glum News About Contract Talks
This is Day 114 of the WGA strike and Day 41 of the SAG-AFTRA strike. Writers on a picket line in New York City on Wednesday said they were disappointed by the potential collapse of contract talks with film and television producers but determined to carry on with the strike. “The producers are being […]
Read moreNetflix Added 2.6M U.S. Subscribers In July, Continuing Advertising Momentum Amid Password-Sharing Crackdown, Study Finds
Netflix continued to add subscribers in the U.S. at a high rate in July after initiating a crackdown on password sharing in May, according to new data from research firm Antenna. The streaming giant had 2.6 million gross subscriber additions in July, the latest figures show. The company also saw […]
Read moreIRS Reports Dramatic Improvement In 2023 Filing Season Service
The Internal Revenue Service announced that during its modernization efforts in the past year, it has made significant progress, including scanning 225 times more forms than in 2022 and enabling taxpayers to reply to an additional 51 forms and letters online. In a press release Wednesday, the IRS claimed to […]
Read moreThe American Car No One Wants
Demand for automobiles in the United States has been at a fever level for three years. Prices have risen as pandemic-driven parts shortages slowed production lines. Dealers were able to charge above the manufacturer’s suggested retail price for models consumers had trouble finding. Recently, as car production has risen to […]
Read moreAltria Files E-vapor Patent Infringement Complaint Against Juul
Tobacco major Altria Group, Inc. has filed a complaint against electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc., seeking a ban on the import and sale of certain Juul e-vapor products. The patent infringement complaint has been filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission or ITC by Altria’s newly acquired subsidiary, NJOY. […]
Read moreSocial Stock Exchange: Tax benefits among industry’s top demands
In an effort to attract investors to the Social Stock Exchange (SSE), the bourses have reached out to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and the government with the industry’s demand for additional benefits on contributions made towards social enterprises through the platform. SSE is a regulated platform […]
Read moreSocial Stock Exchange: Tax benefits among industry’s top demands
In an effort to attract investors to the Social Stock Exchange (SSE), the bourses have reached out to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and the government with the industry’s demand for additional benefits on contributions made towards social enterprises through the platform. SSE is a regulated platform […]
Read moreWGA Slams Studios’ Latest Offer & Meeting As Attempt To Make Guild “Cave”; “Not To Bargain, But To Jam Us”
Just hours after the studios and streamers made public their latest “comprehensive package” towards a deal with the striking WGA, the guild has responded – and its seems the AMPTP and top CEOs may have strategically overplayed their hand. In fact, 113 days into the scribes strike, talks may have […]
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