LeBron James signs with Fanatics Collectibles in a trading card deal, leaving Upper Deck after 20 years. Courtesy: Fanatics LeBron James is moving his trading card sponsorship to Fanatics Collectibles after more than 20 years with rival Upper Deck. Fanatics will kick off the deal by selling a unique Bowman […]
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Here’s what Wall Street wants to see from Hollywood this year
Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images It’s the third act of the streaming wars. That’s the time a hero, seemingly beaten and broken, rises up and saves the day. But Wall Street is worried that hero may never come for Hollywood. Legacy media companies including Disney, Warner Bros. […]
The ultimate guide to acing your interview and landing your dream job in 2024
We spend about a third of our lives at work. That means getting a great job — one that is high-paying, fulfilling, and the best fit for you — can be critical to living a happy and healthy life. But to secure that dream job, you first have to go […]
Saudi Arabia nearly doubles estimate for the value of its mineral resources
Saudi Arabia nearly doubled the estimate for the value of its mineral resources and is seeing lucrative deals signed during its Future Minerals Forum held in Riyadh this week, ministers told CNBC. Estimates for the kingdom’s untapped mineral reserves have jumped from $1.3 trillion in a 2016 forecast to $2.5 […]
Mortgage demand jumps nearly 10% to start the year, even as interest rates tick up again
A “For Sale” outside a house in Hercules, California, US, on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Homebuyers are facing a worsening affordability situation with mortgage rates hovering around the highest levels in more than a decade. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Mortgage rates moved a little bit higher […]
3 of our tech giants’ advertising businesses are poised for further growth this year
Club names Alphabet , Meta Platforms, and Amazon are best positioned to dominate the online advertising landscape this year, according to a new Wall Street survey. The results affirm our bullish stance on these three Big Tech giants. Based on the responses from its latest U.S. survey of ad buyers, […]
YouTube taps hospitals to create videos to help people witnessing an overdose or heart attack
People walk past a billboard advertisement for YouTube in Berlin, Germany, on Sept. 27, 2019. Sean Gallup | Getty Images YouTube is taking steps to fight against medical misinformation, especially when it comes to finding immediate tips on how to handle an emergency. The company on Wednesday introduced a feature […]
Election disruption from AI poses the biggest global risk in 2024, Davos survey warns
Alfieri | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images As around half of the world’s adult population heads to the polls in a bumper year of elections, concern over the role of artificial intelligence in disrupting outcomes has topped the list of the biggest risks for 2024, according to a new report. […]
UAE defies fintech slowdown with a 92% jump in funding — against a global plunge of 48%
Europe’s fintech sector is fiercely competitive, with privately-held start-ups worth tens of billions of dollars vying to steal market share from incumbent banks. Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images The fintech industry saw more pain in 2023, with overall investment falling by half as higher interest rates and worsening […]
Investors are cautiously optimistic on Europe in 2024. Here’s what to look out for
A bull and a bear statue stand outside the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in Frankfurt. Ralph Orlowski | Bloomberg | Getty Images After a choppy 2023, economists believe that the European economy is set for a transitional year, as major headwinds — high inflation and rising interest rates — fade into […]