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From Crushing Deals to Crushing Box Office: Kevin O’Leary’s Hollywood Takeover
Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary breaks down his Hollywood debut, Marty Supreme’s $100M box office run, Oscar buzz, and what business taught him about movies.
TikTok Strikes Last-minute U.S. Deal as Trump Claims Victory Over Ban Threat
President Donald Trump and TikTok announced a new joint venture designed to keep the app operating in the U.S. under American leadership.
Amazon Prime Day Brings Out the Deals This Week
Amazon Prime Day 2025 will begin on Tuesday July 8th and runs through Friday July 11, extending the sale to four full days for the first time.
Meta’s Threads Now Allows You to Send DMs
Meta’s Threads platform has officially launched native direct messaging for users aged 18+, enabling private one-on-one chats with mutual followers.
TikTok Developing New App for the U.S.
TikTok is developing a new, U.S.-specific version of its app—internally called “M2”—with plans to launch it in American app stores on September 5, 2025.
Big Business This Week: In the crypto casino, the house always wins
NYC's mayoral race heats up with a socialist candidate aiming to make the city affordable—and rattling the financial sector. Plus: Coinbase's prospects.
Chuck E. Cheese Launces Chuck's Arcade
Chuck E. Cheese has launched a new adult-focused arcade called Chuck’s Arcade, designed as a nostalgic yet modern experience featuring classic and new games.
Amazon Shutting Down Standalone Freevee App
Amazon is shutting down its standalone Freevee app in August and integrating the ad-supported streaming service into its main Prime Video platform.
Microsoft Lays of 9,000 Workers
Microsoft is slashing about 9,000 jobs in its largest round of layoffs in over two years, affecting teams across Xbox, sales, and other divisions worldwide.
U.S. Private Payrolls Fall by 33K in June, Shaking Labor Market Optimism
Mark Hamrick of Bankrate discusses the jobs market, AI's growing impact on employment, and how markets are reacting to today’s surprising payroll data.
Netflix Will Air Live NASA Launches This Summer
NASA is partnering with Netflix to stream live space events, including rocket launches, spacewalks, and Earth views from the International Space Station.
