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Markets

Midday Market Brief: Just Another Meme-Stock Monday

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The market appeared yawn-inducing at the broad index level, but there was a flurry of activity under the hood.

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Markets

Keith Gill Resurfaces, Kicks Off Another Meme-Stock Frenzy

A rare social media appearance by a well-known daytrader boosted GameStop and other stocks that gained popularity during the 2021 craze.

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Media & Entertainment

‘Dune 2’ Set to Breathe Some Life Into a Sluggish Box Office

Ticket sales are down 18% so far this year as the industry continues to deal with a labor-stoppage hangover.

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Social Media

Reddit Plans to Turn its Meme-Stock Powers on Itself

The company reportedly plans to set aside shares for 75,000 of its power users to buy ahead of its spring IPO.

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Media & Entertainment

AMC Swung to a Profit, Still Needs More Cash

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AMC, the world’s largest movie theater chain, said Thursday that it filed to offer up to $350 million of stock.

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Consumer

Is the Restaurant Industry at the End of an Era?

Across-the-board inflation — including food costs, labor costs, and real estate costs — is pummeling restaurants. Can the industry survive?

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Media & Entertainment

2024: The Year Legacy Media Gave Up on Cable

In 2024, legacy media giants like Disney and NBCUniversal finally had enough with cable — and started making their own off-ramps.

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Media & Entertainment

2024: The Year YouTube Became TV

YouTube may have started off as a platform for small screens, but now it’s increasingly dominating the living room TV.

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