Netflix leans into merchandising with toy deals and event spaces
People linger in the restaurant of the Netflix House experience center. Andrej Sokolow | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Netflix was the early leader in streaming. It’s been later to another crucial piece of the media playbook — merchandising and live events. The streamer has only recently begun adopting tried-and-true Continue Reading
Skims hits $5 billion valuation after funding round led by Goldman
Skims underwear is displayed on a shelf at a Nordstrom store on March 25, 2025 in Corte Madera, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Kim Kardashian’s Skims brand has raised $225 million in new funding led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, valuing the shapewear and apparel company at $5 billion — Continue Reading
Boeing defense workers approve new contract, ending more than 3-month strike
FILE PHOTO: A Boeing logo is seen before the opening of the 55th International Paris Airshow at Le Bourget Airport near Paris, France, June 13, 2025. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Boeing defense workers approved on Thursday on a new contract that will end a more than three-month strike that has Continue Reading
Congress hemp ban raises fears of mass layoffs and black market growth
The hemp industry is bracing for layoffs, production reductions and billions in lost revenue after Congress passed a government funding bill late Wednesday containing a surprise provision that will ban nearly all hemp-derived consumer products. Hemp, a derivative of the cannabis plant, was legalized in the 2018 Farm Bill for Continue Reading
The tiny Greek island where EVs take charge
Astypalea’s Chora, or capital. Ed Moskalenko | Getty Images The tiny, butterfly-shaped Greek island of Astypalea has all the ingredients for a relaxing vacation: myriad beaches with clear waters, great seafood and a castle perched above a traditional white town with winding alleys and views across the Aegean Sea. It’s Continue Reading
Air traffic controllers are still short after government shutdown
Planes line up on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport on November 10, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. has been scrambling to hire more air traffic controllers for years. The longest-ever federal government shutdown might have made that even harder. Continue Reading