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Netflix Keeps Finding Ways to Steal Hollywood’s Spotlight

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Netflix shareholders have raised concerns that the platform is failing to juice its user-engagement metrics.

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Technology

Silicon Valley Confusion Over H-1B Visa Spurs Tech Plunge in India

Ultimately, the new fee will apply to H-1Bs when they are first granted, and not to existing visas or any future renewals.

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Media & Entertainment

Living Room Legend Netflix Makes a Break for Hollywood

Whether it pursues the box office or not, Netflix is clearly interested in catering to the extroverts among us.

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Media & Entertainment

Can the Worldwide Leader in Sports Survive a Brave New World?

ESPN’s standalone streaming service is finally here, but it’s core audience may have already found a preferred way to watch sports.

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Electric Vehicles

Ford Crosses into Fast Lane With $2 Billion Affordable EV Plan

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If successful, the company believes its affordable option could revolutionize EV adoption levels in America.

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Media & Entertainment

Next Level: Netflix Angles for Membership in $1 Trillion Club

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With Hollywood conquered, Netflix has a new goal: reach a $1 trillion market cap by 2030, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

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Media & Entertainment

No Longer Trending, Legacy Media Balks at Bidding for TikTok

The contestants in Washington’s long-running game show are now known, we think. And Hollywood is nowhere to be seen.

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Media & Entertainment

Hollywood Outgrew Los Angeles. Now It’s Outgrowing America.

As US-based streaming platforms chase audiences around the world, they’re increasingly committing to international productions.

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Media & Entertainment

YouTube Is Beating Spotify in the Podcast Wars

On Wednesday, Bloomberg reported that one billion people are watching podcasts on the Google-owned YouTube every month.

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Media & Entertainment

Does Disney Have an Overseas Problem?

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To win the Streaming Wars, Mickey Mouse will need to get out of the house more. And, no, the trip to Epcot doesn’t count.

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