LimeWire Acquires Fyre Festival

Remember Fyre Fest and LimeWire? The two most controversial brands in music history are teaming up. In a bold move, LimeWire just acquired the Fyre Fest brand, a partnership so absurd it just might work.

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José Andrés Group Collabs With Copia To Fight Food Waste

Chef José Andrés has made a name for himself by feeding people in the world's most dire circumstances. Now, a new partnership is helping him build a global pipeline to address food insecurity on a wider scale than ever before.

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Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol Plots New Direction For Company

Fast-casual restaurants prioritize speed over customer connection. But Starbucks is flipping the script by focusing on building deeper relationships, seeking to bring back a more personal, meaningful experience to the grab-and-go dining culture.

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YouTube Rolls Out Suite of AI Creator Tools

YouTube is at a turning point. The platform's new AI-powered tools will soon push a wave of generative content into the mainstream, potentially reshaping the kinds of videos that trend and how creators engage with their audience.

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Researchers Invented Artificial Skin

What if we could create artificial skin that heals and breathes like the real thing? The key lies in vascularization. Without blood vessels, artificial skin is a "permanent Band-Aid" — a scientific mystery that, when solved, could revolutionize medicine.

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President Trump Calls For Companies To Report Earnings Every Six Months

Relaxing quarterly earnings reports could reshape the US economy. While Europe and the UK have already made the change, most firms still choose frequent transparency. Now, the US may follow, challenging a 50-year-old tradition.

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There’s money in avoiding AI slop

Audiences are tired of low-quality, AI-generated content. As "slop" floods the internet, creators and advertisers have a chance to stand out. By avoiding or even mocking AI-generated content, they can distinguish their brands and win over consumers.

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Americans’ net worth soars despite economic uncertainty

While Americans' net worth has skyrocketed by nearly $50 trillion since the pandemic, thanks to surging stock and housing markets, this short-term gain could signal a long-term risk. The question is whether we're seeing a boom or a dangerous new economic bubble.

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Teens Turn To Old Devices In Wake of School Phone Bans

With school boards banning smartphones, teens are turning to older tech to play music and disconnect. This ironic new trend, pushed into the mainstream by school bans, marks a return to analog tech as kids seek a break from the digital world.

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Paramount Readies An Offer For Warner Bros. Discovery

David Ellison's acquisition of Paramount was just the beginning. The media mogul, backed by his family's deep pockets, is now reportedly setting his sights on an even bigger prize: a takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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Oracle’s Stock Boost Lifts Larry Ellison’s Worth

Oracle is making a high-stakes bet on AI. The company is taking on massive debt to build new data centers, a gamble that its huge contracts with key players like OpenAI, Nvidia, and Meta will pay off and make them a leader in the AI-fueled cloud boom.

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Stealth Talent Connects Creators And Entrepreneurs

Becoming an entrepreneur is the new path for top digital creators. As influencers like MrBeast and Emma Chamberlain turn their online fame into business empires, brands are finding that partnering with creators is a necessity.

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Paramount Plans To Double Down On TV Assets

Everyone's been talking about cable TV's demise. But Paramount is looking to buck the trend by exploring a radical new model to save its TV assets, proving that while streaming may rule the airwaves, the television industry isn't out of the picture yet.

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Ralph Lauren Rolls Out An AI Stylist

Get ready for the next wave of retail innovation. Ralph Lauren is at the forefront of a new era of "goal-based" shopping with its new chatbot, which could signal the future for the entire industry as it moves beyond traditional, "scroll-based" e-commerce.

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Montana’s “Right To Try” Law Woos Longevity Startups

Under the new administration and with new successes in biohacking, Montana is poised to become an experimental-medicine mecca. This unlikely alliance between alternative medicine and high-tech biohacking could transform the state into a hub for cutting-edge treatments.

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The Sphere Creates A New Revenue Stream For Hollywood

James Dolan's Vegas Sphere is a runaway hit, but concerts may not be its main money-maker. With the demand for immersive films skyrocketing, it's movies that could drive the venue's long-term revenue as it expands globally.

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Fable Studio Plans To Finish Orson Welles Movie With AI

An AI company called Fable is generating controversy with a new project: reconstructing lost footage from an Orson Welles masterpiece. The move is a calculated stunt to attract studios to Fable's platform for user-generated content.

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Tesla Offers Elon Musk Pay Package That Could Make Him A Trillionaire

Once the undisputed EV leader, Tesla is losing ground to rivals. To regain its footing, the company's board believes keeping Elon Musk's focus on Tesla is essential for its long-term success.

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GM Pilots New Driving Test

Aging and car-centric culture make it difficult to know when to stop driving. But new technology could make taking the keys away less painful, offering a starting point for a conversation about safety and mobility for older drivers.

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Travis And Jason Kelce’s Garage Beer Gets $200 Million Valuation

Beer brands are losing their fizz with Gen Z and millennial drinkers, who are opting for canned cocktails and hard seltzers instead. As health-conscious consumers drive new trends, beer brands must find a way to stay relevant.

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ResortPass Opens Marketplace Of Hotel Perks

U.S. hotels face a revenue slump as foreign tourism spending declines. To offset the drop in bookings, hotels are innovating, offering locals and day-use visitors access to perks like pools and spas once reserved exclusively for overnight guests.

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Taylor Swift To Put New Album On Cassette

The audio cassette, a relic of the 80s, is making a comeback. As music fans seek a more tactile, analog experience, this once-obsolete format is enjoying a small but noticeable resurgence alongside its vinyl counterpart.

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The Drama Of The 2025 Summer Box Office

Hollywood is in a new era. The decade of record-breaking grosses is over, replaced by a post-pandemic, post-strike reality. After a mixed-bag summer at the box office, can the film industry find its footing and return to glory?

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Vogue Names Chloe Malle As US Editor

After 37 years, Anna Wintour is stepping back as Vogue's editor-in-chief. With the fashion world abuzz, we now know who will fill the iconic role and what this monumental shift means for the industry.

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Bumble To Use AI To Make Deeper Matches

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