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The World Cup Isn't Just a Tournament, It's a $41 Billion Business
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is more than just a tournament. With over 6.5 million fans expected to attend, it's become one of the world's largest economic events.
The Battle for Your Screen: What's Next for TV and Streaming?
Variety Senior TV Editor Brian Steinberg breaks down media mergers, streaming, cord-cutting, and the biggest trends reshaping the future of television.
Nvidia Insists it Remains a Full Generation Ahead of A.I. Chip Rivals
NVIDIA defended its leadership in AI infrastructure after its stock fell on concerns that Google’s TPU chips could challenge its dominance.
U.S. Home Sellers Delist at Highest September Rate in Eight Years
Weak buyer demand, softening home prices, and broader economic uncertainty are prompting tens of thousands of U.S. homeowners to pull their listings.
Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Level Since April
Consumer confidence sank sharply in November, with the Conference Board’s index dropping to 88.7 as Americans grew more pessimistic about current conditions.
With Wicked concluded, should we leave two part movies behind?
As “Wicked: For Good,” the second part of last year’s phenomenon simply known as “Wicked,” makes all the money in the world, should we stop?
Surviving the Thanksgiving Travel Stampede: What to Expect This Week
Thanksgiving travel is set to smash records as millions fly, drive, and ride despite FAA disruptions and economic uncertainty. Here’s what you need to know.
Amazon to Invest Up to $50B in A.I. and Data Centers for U.S. Government
Amazon announced it will invest as much as $50 billion to expand AI and high-performance computing capacity for its cloud unit’s U.S. government customers.
Anthropic Launches Claude Opus 4.5 A.I. Model
Anthropic announced its latest A.I. model, Claude Opus 4.5, which the startup says excels at coding, computing, and complex enterprise tasks.
How Sharplink Is Reinventing Itself: Earnings, Ethereum, and the Future of Gaming
Joseph Chalom breaks down Sharplink’s latest earnings and why the company is pivoting from gaming to an Ethereum-powered future built on transparency.
From AI Discovery to BNPL: The Tools Transforming Holiday Spending in 2025
AI, BNPL and new digital tools are reshaping holiday shopping. PayPal’s Michelle Gill shares survey insights, tech trends, and tips for smarter spending in 2025
