College Football Playoff expansion boosts advertising, viewership at Disney
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College Football Playoff expansion boosts advertising, viewership at Disney

Donovan Edwards #7 of the Michigan Wolverines hurdles a tackle attempt by Michael Taaffe #16 of the Texas Longhorns during the first half of a college football game at Michigan Stadium on September 07, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Aaron J. Thornton | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The expanded College Football Playoff format […]

Bitcoin cracks $60,000, sinking to lowest level since October 2024
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Bitcoin cracks $60,000, sinking to lowest level since October 2024

Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Bitcoin extended its losses on Friday, dropping to October 2024 lows to cap an already bruising week for crypto investors. The flagship cryptocurrency was last lower by 3.4% at $61,514.90. Earlier, it fell to $59,099.25, its lowest level since October 2024. It was off 16% on the week. […]

Prediction market firms face growing scrutiny as Congress weighs regulation
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Prediction market firms face growing scrutiny as Congress weighs regulation

Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., talks with reporters outside a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images The leader of the congressional committee that oversees how the House functions says he is working on legislation to not only ban […]

Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour in talks with AMC for a concert film
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Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour in talks with AMC for a concert film

Beyoncé performs onstage during the Renaissance World Tour.Kevin Mazur | Wireimage | Getty ImagesBeyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour may be coming to a theater near you.Makers of a concert film based on the smash-hit concert are reportedly in advanced talks to directly distribute the movie through AMC Theaters, according to a Variety report. Major talent firm CAA started… […]

Confirmed screwworm case in Texas sends two biotech stocks higher
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Confirmed screwworm case in Texas sends two biotech stocks higher

A flesh-eating parasite known as New World screwworm has been found in livestock in Texasand traders are buzzing over potential winners in the stock market. Shares of Zoetis and Elanco Animal Health popped in Thursday’s trading, and typically dormant options markets on the stocks woke up with a heavy bullish bias. Zoetis was last higher […]