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Media & Entertainment

Roku Is Quietly Becoming a Media Power Player

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In its fourth-quarter earnings call last week, Roku announced its platform revenue grew 18% year-over-year to reach $1.2 billion.

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Consumer

Is Walmart’s Yearly ‘Humble Brag’ Obscuring the Retailer’s Strength?

The majority of Walmart’s gains came “from households making more than $100,000,” continuing a trend of wealthy shoppers turning to bargains.

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Technology

DoorDash Delivers Fresh Profits with a Soggy Forecast

The delivery giant’s revenue in the winter quarter climbed 38% compared to the same time last year, for a total near $4 billion.

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Healthcare

Moderna Spikes After FDA’s About-Face on mRNA Flu Vaccine

Just last week, the agency rejected Moderna’s initial application, citing flaws in the company’s research design.

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Media & Entertainment

Warner Bros. Discovery Gives Paramount (Yet) Another Chance

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Netflix retains the ability to match any Paramount offer moving forward, and WBD shareholders won’t vote on either bid until April.

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Autos

Detroit’s EV Writedown Woes Pile Up Over $50 Billion

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According to Kelly Blue Book figures, US electric vehicle sales fell 36% to 234,171 units in the fourth quarter of 2025.

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Electric Vehicles

Who Will Win the Robotaxi Wars?

All of the major players are vying for a major share of a ridehailing market estimated at $43 billion in the US and $150 billion worldwide.

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Energy

Utilities Soar On Surging Power Demand From Data Centers

The good times may not last as the dynamic between AI firms and utility companies draws bipartisan scrutiny.

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Media & Entertainment

DraftKings is Taking The Prediction Market Industry Head-On

In December, DraftKings launched a predictions market platform of its own, turning the disruptors like Kalshi into direct competitors.

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Media & Entertainment

Mattel Struggles As Hasbro Wins With Adults

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Shares of Barbie-maker Mattel plunged 25% on Wednesday following a massively disappointing after-the-bell earnings call the day before.

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