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Obamas’ Vision for Hollywood Company: ‘This Isn’t Like Masterpiece Theatre’

With three new films on Netflix, Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, is pursuing projects in different genres that aren’t always uplifting.

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Years After Monsanto Deal, Bayer’s Roundup Bills Keep Piling Up

Juries recently awarded plaintiffs more than $2 billion in damages tied to Roundup, the weedkiller that has been linked to cancer. Bayer is fighting back.

11 hr ago

Megyn Kelly Returning to Debate Spotlight on NewsNation

Wednesday’s Trump-less debate is a breakthrough moment for a fledgling cable network — and a comeback of sorts for Ms. Kelly, a former Fox News star.

7 hr ago

British American Tobacco Writes Down Value of Brands by $31 Billion

British American Tobacco told investors that it had reassessed the “useful economic lives” of some of its brands amid waning sales and a shift toward vaping.

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Twitch Will Shut Down Its Streaming Platform in South Korea

Twitch, once popular among South Korean gamers, will shut its business there in February. Streamers in South Korea would no longer be able to make money through Twitch.

11 hr ago

SAG-AFTRA Members Ratify Deal With Hollywood Studios

The SAG-AFTRA vote formally ends six months of labor strife, though some members were not happy about the contract’s artificial intelligence protections.

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JetBlue Seeks Court Approval of its Acquisition of Spirit Airlines

JetBlue Airways is trying to persuade a federal court to let it acquire Spirit Airlines, a deal that the Justice Department says will raise fares and reduce competition.

Dec. 5, 2023

At the DealBook Summit, Leaders Contend With an “Existential Moment”

Even leaders who usually display unrestrained confidence expressed anxiety about the state of the world.

1 hr ago

Sanjay Shah, British Trader, Is Extradited to Denmark on Fraud Charges

Sanjay Shah had been pursued by Danish authorities, who said he was behind a scheme to steal $1.3 billion from the national coffers.

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Silicon Valley Confronts a Grim New A.I. Metric

Where do you fall on the doom scale — is artificial intelligence a threat to humankind? And if so, how high is the risk?

2 hr ago

Artificial Intelligence Experts Agree That It Needs Regulation. That’s the Easy Part.

Participants in a task force on artificial intelligence at the DealBook Summit grappled with how to balance oversight of the technology with innovation.

2 hr ago

The 2024 Election Will Be Unlike Any Other. Is the Media Ready?

Journalists are facing “deep fakes,” sagging trust, global unrest and an unprecedented Trump campaign being run “from the courthouse steps.”

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The Media, Democracy and the 2024 Election: What’s at Stake

Should something change about the way news is gathered, reported and shared? Participants in a task force at the DealBook Summit considered that, and more.

2 hr ago

In the Creator Economy There is Money to Be Made

People from all types of backgrounds have become stars — and it’s a trend that’s expected to get even bigger and make them even richer in years to come.

2 hr ago

In the Creator Economy, It’s the Wild Wild West for all Involved

A task force at the DealBook Summit discussed where the power lies in the exploding world of the creator economy — and who is likely to wield it in the future.

2 hr ago

Addressing the Tensions Between China and the Rest of the World

U.S.-China trade is at a record high, but businesses and governments are wrestling with how to balance national security and commercial interests.

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The Clock is Ticking on Improving China-U.S. Relations, Experts Say

Participants in a task force at the DealBook Summit said President Xi seemed ready to expand economic relations. But for how long?

2 hr ago

From the DealBook Summit: Experts Look Forward

Industry leaders at the conference were asked about what’s next for artificial intelligence, the economy, health care and more.

2 hr ago

Sandra Elkin, Creator of a Pioneering Feminist Talk Show, Dies at 85

“Woman,” which she hosted, brought frank talk about issues like birth control, pay inequality and homosexuality into millions of homes in the 1970s.

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Carmelo Anthony and the Kid Mero Team Up to Talk Basketball (Maybe Even the Nets)

Carmelo Anthony, the former Knicks star, and the Kid Mero, a.k.a. the comedian Joel Martinez, have a new show in which they will discuss their favorite subjects: Basketball and New York.

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E.U. Relaxes Trade Rules on Electric Cars From Britain

The British and European car industries had lobbied for a delay in a measure that would have added costly tariffs to many electric vehicles.

4 hr ago

Samir Shah Picked as New Chairman of the BBC

Samir Shah will succeed Richard Sharp, who resigned after failing to disclose his involvement in a loan for former Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

4 hr ago

Big Donors Rally Around Nikki Haley

The former governor of South Carolina is winning support from some Democrats and business-minded conservatives as the G.O.P. candidate who can beat Donald Trump.

10 hr ago

Seeking Higher Ground: Western Resorts Take Skiers Where the Snow Is

New terrain development at ski resorts, primarily in Colorado, aims to chase and preserve snow, an invaluable commodity.

13 hr ago

CVS Says It Will Change the Way Its Pharmacies Are Paid

The drugstore chain is introducing a model that will compensate pharmacies based on how much they paid for a drug, as well as a set markup and service fee.

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