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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.

What to Expect This Summer: Tariffs, Jobs, and Interest Rates
Rob Sockin, Senior Global Economist at Citi, joins J.D. Durkin to discuss tariffs, Q1 review, jobs data, and Fed rate cut expectations.

Swift Strategy: Ten Power Moves from Taylor Every Business (and Person) Can Learn From
Sinéad O’Sullivan explores ten strategic lessons from Taylor Swift’s empire in her new book Good Ideas and Power Moves—dropping September 9, 2025.

Online Shopping Drops for the First Time in Over 10 Years
Experts are noticing a major decline in online shopping with many pointing their fingers at U.S. tariffs.

Luxury Retailer Saks Global Sales Have Declined
Saks Global, the luxury retailer comprising Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman, is struggling to rebound after a $2.7 billion merger.

OPEC+ Announces Plan to Pump More Oil
OPEC+ members, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, have agreed to increase oil production by 548,000 barrels per day starting in August.

Apple Appeals Major Penalty from the European Union
Apple has appealed the European Commissions €500 million fine, calling it an overreach and accusing Brussels of trying to micromanage how it runs the App Store.

Microsoft And OpenAI Collaborating with Teachers to Bring A.I. to Schools
Microsoft and OpenAI, in collaboration with the American Federation of Teachers, are developing classroom-focused A.I. tools and training programs.

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.
