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Amazon Eyes One-Hour “Rush” Pickup as it Races Walmart for Ultrafast Shopping
Amazon is working on a new “rush” pickup service that will let shoppers collect online and in-store items from Amazon-owned locations within an hour.
Weed Stocks Go Wild as Trump Pushes for Big Federal Rescheduling Move
Cannabis stocks surged Friday after reports that President Trump plans to ease federal restrictions by reclassifying marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III.
Stranger Things Season 5 Breaks Netflix Records
“Stranger Things” Season 5 launched with a staggering 59.6 million views in its first five days, setting a record for an English-language Netflix series.
Get Your Groceries Via Amazon in 30-Minutes?!
Amazon is pushing convenience to new limits with a plan to test ultrafast 30-minute grocery deliveries in Seattle and Philadelphia.
A.I. to the Rescue: AWS Unveils its Outage-Fighting Super Tool
AWS introduced DevOps Agent, an AI-powered tool that helps companies detect, diagnose, and recover from outages far faster than human engineers.
Holiday Shopping Mania Hits Record-Breaking Levels
A record 202.9 million Americans shopped from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, driven by a hunt for deep discounts during a time of economic uncertainty.
Anthropic Explores Massive IPO as Valuation Soars Past $300 Billion
According to the Financial Times, Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot, is in early talks to launch one of the largest IPOs.
Box Office Goes Wild: Zootopia 2 Roars, Wicked Soars, and Christmas Is Set to Explode
Seth Schachner breaks down Zootopia 2’s record-smashing debut, holiday box office trends, early 2026 Oscar contenders, and what’s next for Netflix and WBD.
From Heritage to High Voltage: Scout Motors Revives Classic Trucks
Scout Motors is reviving iconic American trucks with electric power, blending classic design with modern EV innovation for a new generation.
Race Heats Up for Mickey’s Next Boss
Disney’s board says it will reveal a successor to CEO Bob Iger in early 2026.
Costco Takes on Trump Tariffs in High-stakes Refund Fight
Costco has sued the Trump administration regarding tariff payments and to stop further collections while the Supreme Court reviews the case.
