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Media & Entertainment

Scary Movie ’25? Trump Threatens Tariffs on Foreign Films

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President Trump wants to bring film-making back to Hollywood by imposing 100% tariffs on movies produced outside of the US.

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Crypto Exchange Bullish Buys Crypto News Site CoinDesk

CoinDesk was acquired in an all-cash deal by Bullish, a crypto exchange run by former NYSE president Tom Farley.

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Formula One Fizzles Ahead of Big Vegas Event

There aren’t a lot of people willing to drive or fly to Las Vegas to watch Formula 1 racers drive to survive.

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AMC Swung to a Profit, Still Needs More Cash

AMC, the world’s largest movie theater chain, said Thursday that it filed to offer up to $350 million of stock.

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Technology

Grand Theft Auto VI Delay Steals the Thrills From Video Game Industry

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The delay of Grand Theft Auto VI’s release threw a multibillion dollar wrench in forecasted revenues for a gaming industry in need of a hit.

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Money Talks: The NCAA’s NIL Era is Already Evolving

This is the third school year of the NCAA’s NIL era, granting student-athletes the right to benefit from their Name, Image, and Likeness.

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Music Copyright Revenue Is Reaching a High Note

Annual global revenue generated by music copyrights has grown to $41.5 billion, the Financial Times reported.

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Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft’s AI News Poll Ticks Off UK Newspaper

The Guardian submitted a complaint to Microsoft on Tuesday after a grotesquely inappropriate AI-generated poll next to a Guardian article.

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Industries

Hasbro Takes a “Wait and See” Approach to Tariffs

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Toymaker Hasbro crushed expectations in its latest quarter, but its annual guidance hasn’t been updated to consider potential tariffs.

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WPP Slashes Profit Outlook After Sluggish Quarter

WPP issued a reduction of its profit outlook for the second time in consecutive quarters on Thursday, citing major headwinds.

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Media & Entertainment

NBA Gears Up For Major Media Contract Negotiations

The National Basketball Association is on a full-court press to secure its next round of broadcast rights.

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The Show’s Over: Is Hollywood Moving Past Peak-TV?

A scale back in production was inevitable to achieve positive cash flow. But can Hollywood’s streaming era survive with fewer new TV shows?

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Media & Entertainment

Advertising Industry Sweats a Recession-Spurred Pullback

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The warnings come as the industry adapts to seismic shifts in technology — which means it may just have some new tricks up its sleeve.

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