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Netflix Raises Prices Across All Tiers: Your Binge Just Got Pricier
Netflix has raised prices across all subscription tiers by at least $1, with plans now ranging from $8.99/month for ad-supported to $26.99/month for premium.

Wall Street Wraps Up Fifth Straight Losing Week as Oil Surges and War Drags On
U.S. stocks fell Friday, with the S&P 500 down 0.7% and the Nasdaq off 1.1%, capping a fifth consecutive losing week, the longest such streak in four years.

Big Business This Week: Insider trading: “What’s needed is enforcement — not new excuses.”
Somebody got rich quick on Monday morning. But was it insider trading? And what can be done?

Thinking Crypto's Tony Edward on Bitcoin's Biggest Milestone Yet
20 million bitcoins are now in circulation. Author and podcast host Tony Edward joins us to unpack the milestone and the state of crypto today.

From Coffee Shops to Everywhere: SoundHound's Keyvan Mohajer on Voice AI's Expanding Reach
SoundHound Co-Founder and CEO Keyvan Mohajer introduces the company's Voice AI technology and discusses a recent partnership with Peet's Coffee.

Fortnite Fatigue: Epic Games Cuts 1,000 Jobs and $500M in Costs
Epic Games confirmed it is laying off more than 1,000 employees, roughly 20% of its workforce, and slashing $500 million in costs.

New Mexico Jury Hands Meta Historic $375M Loss in Child Safety Case
A Santa Fe jury found Meta liable on all counts, including willfully engaging in “unfair and deceptive” and “unconscionable” trade practices.

OpenAI Kills Sora, Blowing Up Its $1 Billion Disney Deal
Just six months after Sora launched and quickly went viral, OpenAI is shutting down the AI video app as it pulls back on costs ahead of a potential IPO.

Level Up: Xen Gaming's Jordan Lazarus on the State of Gaming Today
Xen Gaming Founder and CEO Jordan Lazarus breaks down what his company is building and shares his take on the state of the gaming landscape.

From Looks to Lifespan: How Orangetheory Is Leading the Fitness Revolution
Orangetheory Brand President Lauren Cody on the fitness industry's shift from chasing aesthetics to prioritizing longevity and measurable health and wellness.

Interest Rates and Housing Affordability: Peachtree Group's Greg Friedman Breaks It All Down
Peachtree Group CEO Greg Friedman breaks down the Fed's rate decision and the Senate's housing affordability bill and what it means for commercial real estate.

Anthropic Seeks Court Order to Halt "Supply Chain Risk" Label
Anthropic is asking a California federal judge to temporarily block the Pentagon's designation of the company as a "supply chain risk."

Texas Refinery Explosion Drives Gas and Diesel Prices Sharply Higher
An explosion and fire at Valero's Port Arthur refinery, one of the ten largest in the U.S., sent wholesale gasoline up roughly 10 cents a gallon.

Amazon's Zoox Expands Robotaxi Service to Austin and Miami
Amazon's Zoox is preparing to launch public robotaxi testing in Austin and Miami later this year, starting with employees and their circles.

Apollo Caps Withdrawals as Private Credit Stress Mounts
Apollo's flagship private credit fund was overwhelmed with redemption requests totaling 11.2% of shares outstanding and will return only about 45% of request's.

The Smart Alternative to Your Kid's First Smartphone Has Arrived
Nodi is giving kids a safe way to stay connected before they're ready for a smartphone. CEO Pascal Leonard Blum breaks down how the device works for families.

The Price at the Pump: What Every American Driver Needs to Know Right Now
From coast to coast, gas prices are telling different stories. AAA's Aixa Diaz explains what's behind the numbers and what it means for American drivers.
