“I don’t think any box-office record is out of reach,” including the possibility of Spider-Man becoming the first film to surpass $1 billion in domestic box-office revenue, said Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends at Comscore, formerly Rentrak.

Fans are shelling out hundreds of dollars to see their favorite acts on tour this summer, from BTS to Noah Kahan. But how did live music become so expensive?

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) has acquired Toronto-based AI chip startup Taalas as it expands its artificial intelligence portfolio beyond graphics processing units (GPUs).

Herb Simon, the billionaire co-founder of Simon Property Group and majority owner of the Indiana Pacers, is reportedly suing the family of his late nephew David Simon, alleging that relatives secretly shifted assets and dissolved a decades-old sister company without his permission.

A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta to pay an additional $567 million (£421 million) for failing to adequately warn the public about dangers its platforms posed to children, marking one of the largest penalties against the company in a child-safety case.

DoorDash said that it expects third-quarter gross order value and profit to exceed Wall Street estimates as demand for delivery services remains strong.

Bending Spoons, the former unicorn that has reported 95% year-over-year revenue growth, has agreed to acquire Airtable in an all-cash deal valuing the software company at $1.285 billion.

The United States has lifted sanctions targeting Iraq's Fly Baghdad airline, which Washington had previously designated over alleged links to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis is giving up the CEO title to become chairman and chief scientist of Alphabet.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is reportedly offering Morocco the right to host the 2030 World Cup final in exchange for support for his reelection, according to a report that FIFA has rejected as "false and misleading."

Alex Bouzari's DataDirect Networks (DDN) has managed data storage for some of the world's fastest supercomputers since 1998.

Phillips 66 has become one of the world's largest buyers of Venezuelan crude following waivers issued by the Trump administration that temporarily suspended certain restrictions affecting the company's ability to transport the oil.

SpaceX (ticker: SPCX) is expanding its artificial intelligence business faster than expected, but the company is also spending aggressively to support that growth.

Cyberattacks on U.S. water systems that officials suspect may be linked to Iran-backed hackers have been reported in at least 12 states.

The fastest-growing retailer in the United States in 2025 was not Costco or Walmart but Chinese lifestyle retailer Miniso.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day reportedly surpassed Toy Story 5 to become the highest-grossing film of the year at the global box office, seven days after its release.

Etsy has laid off 220 employees, or about 12% of its workforce, primarily in product and engineering roles.

The Philippine gaming industry generated ₱88.13 billion in gross gaming revenue (GGR) during the second quarter of 2026, down 20.33% from the ₱110.63 billion recorded during the same period last year, according to the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR).

FIFA President Gianni Infantino promised $1 million to each city hosting the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

SpaceX plans to transform Starlink Mobile into a full-fledged wireless carrier and expects to compete directly with AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing mounting pressure after FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström described the abandoned World Cup sell-off plans as a "sad and reproachable series of events" in an internal email to staff.

British energy giant BP said that its net profit more than doubled during the second quarter of 2026 as the Iran conflict disrupted global oil and gas markets.

President Donald Trump criticized the nation's two largest oil companies, accusing ExxonMobil and Chevron of earning excessive profits as crude oil prices remained elevated during the U.S. conflict with Iran.

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) fell as the chipmaker's stronger-than-expected revenue forecast failed to satisfy investors seeking clearer evidence that the multibillion-dollar artificial intelligence spending boom will translate into faster earnings growth.