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More news - Breaking news Washington DC — Sports streaming service Venu, priced at $42.99 a month, faces a major marketing challenge: finding its audience. Venu, jointly owned by Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery, announced Thursday that it will launch this fall. While it’s more expensive than services like NetflixMax and Peacock, it costs less than YouTube TV at $73 a month or a standard cable package, but those include a wider variety of entertainment, not just sports. Venu will provide access to a selection of networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN, ESPNEWS, ABC, Fox, FS1, FS2, BTN, TNT,…

Related media - Breaking news Here are some of the stocks that saw significant mid-day fluctuations: Shake Shack: The popular fast food chain saw a significant move in its stock price as investors reacted to its recent earnings reports and market trends. Italian: The logistics company's shares have seen some volatility, influenced by industry developments and financial performance updates. Mobileye Global: The technology company's shares have seen considerable activity, driven by new product announcements and strategic partnerships. Stay tuned for more updates on these and other key headlines throughout the trading day. News of interest - Digital media

More news - Recent news TOULON — The European Union's statistics agency reported on Wednesday that headline inflation in the euro zone unexpectedly rose to 2.6% in July, despite a slight slowdown in the services sector. Inflation stood at 2.5% in June, down slightly from 2.6% in May. Economists polled by Reuters had expected July's inflation rate to hit June's 2.5%. Core inflation, which excludes volatile items such as energy, food, alcohol and tobacco, hit 2.9% in July, slightly above the Reuters estimate of 2.8% and in line with June's core inflation rate. Services inflation, a closely watched indicator, fell…

Related media - Latest news A key inflation gauge for the Federal Reserve showed a modest increase in June from a year earlier, potentially setting the stage for an expected interest rate cut in September. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, a key measure of inflation, rose 0.1% in June and is up 2.5% year over year, matching Dow Jones estimates, the Commerce Department reported Friday. That follows a 2.6% year-over-year increase in May, with the monthly measure unchanged. The Federal Reserve relies heavily on the PCE index to measure inflation, which remains above the central bank's long-term target…

Related media - News 24 hours After the close, several stocks experienced significant movements, catching the attention of investors and market analysts. Among the most notable were Chesapeake Energy, F5, and Lattice Semiconductor, among others. Here, we delve into the details of these post-market swings and what they could mean for the future. Chesapeake Energy Chesapeake Energy saw a substantial increase in its stock price after hours. The surge can be attributed to the company's recent announcement of better-than-expected quarterly earnings. Chesapeake's strong performance in its natural gas and oil segments has reassured investors about its long-term growth potential. Analysts…

More news - Recent news DETROIT — General Motors has unveiled the latest version of its iconic sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette, set to become the most powerful model in the brand’s history. The 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 will feature a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that produces over 1,000 horsepower and 828 pound-feet of torque. This significant increase in power positions the ZR1 among the elite supercars, typically priced in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. “This car accelerates like a freight train,” noted Tadge Juechter, Corvette’s executive chief engineer since 2006, at a recent media event. “We expect this…

Related media - Latest news Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a lawsuit against the NBA to secure the rights to broadcast a package of live games, challenging the league’s decision to award those rights to Amazon. “Due to the NBA’s unjustified rejection of our game against a third-party offer, we have initiated legal proceedings to enforce our rights,” said TNT Sports, a unit of Warner Bros. Discovery. “We firmly believe this is not only our contractual right, but also the best service for fans who prefer our flexible and widely accessible platforms, including TNT and Max.” The media company seeks…

More news - Latest news Here are some stocks that saw significant moves in after-hours trading: Dexcom Dexcom shares jumped after their quarterly earnings report beat Wall Street expectations. The company, known for its continuous glucose monitoring systems, reported stronger-than-expected revenue growth, fueling investor optimism and sending the stock up 7%. Lane Online learning platform Coursera saw its shares rise 5% after reporting better-than-expected revenue and user growth. The company cited increased enrollment and partnerships with educational institutions as key factors contributing to its positive performance. Deckers outdoors Deckers Outdoor, the parent company of popular brands like UGG and Teva,…

More news - Recent news The U.S. economy posted robust growth in the second quarter, driven by strong consumer and government spending, along with a significant increase in inventories, according to an initial estimate from the Commerce Department released Thursday. From April to June, real gross domestic product (GDP), which measures the value of all goods and services produced, grew at an annualized rate of 2.8% after adjusting for seasonality and inflation. That beat the 2.1% growth forecast by economists polled by Dow Jones and improved from the 1.4% growth in the first quarter. The first of three estimates highlighted…

Related media - Recent news Wall Street’s most reliable recession indicator started signaling trouble in 2022 and hasn’t stopped since, but so far it has proven wrong every time. The yield on 10-year Treasuries has been lower than that of many shorter-term bonds, a scenario known as an inverted yield curve, which has historically preceded nearly every recession since the 1950s. Traditionally, an inverted yield curve suggests a recession within a year or two. However, not only has a recession not occurred, but U.S. economic growth remains stable. This has led many on Wall Street to wonder why this once-reliable…