Viewership for this year's Republican National Convention (RNC) averaged around 19 million viewers across all four nights, up slightly from 2020 but down around 22% from 2016, according to figures from Nielsen.
Yes, but: Former President Trump's Thursday speech, his first public remarks since the assassination attempt against him Saturday, drew more eyeballs than his 2020 RNC speech, but far fewer than his 2016 remarks.
The world's largest Din Tai Fung — a Taiwanese, Michelin-awarded dim sum chain famous for its soup dumplings or xiao long bao — opened to the public in New York on Thursday.
Why it matters: Din Tai Fung's rise in popularity reflects a growing obsession with Asian cuisine across the U.S., NBC News notes.
Why it matters: Travelers are entitled to refunds from airlines for canceled flights "regardless of the reason" for cancelation, according to the Department of Transportation.
A "state of the union" at Christie's Art and Tech Summit in New York Thursday affirmed what has become apparent in the NFT market — sales are down.
Why it matters: Amid a market rout, the movers and shakers in fine art got real about their relationship status with non-fungible tokens, and it's in transition.
One of Axios' reporters covering the Republican National Conventionin Milwaukee sent us this promo fan for MAGA (TRUMP), the biggest meme coin for the former president.
Market cap: $300 million, down from a peak of $775 million on June 1.
The Swifties are wreaking havoc across the Atlantic — or, at least on European economic data.
Why it matters: "The Eras Tour" is a source of faster price increases as concertgoers spend on food, tickets and hotels. That's making for a cruel summer, pushing inflation rates higher with possibly more distortions to come.
Ryan Selkis is stepping down from CEO to a senior adviser role at the crypto data firm he co-founded, Messari, after a series of increasingly controversial political tweets became too much for colleagues at the venture-backed company.
Why it matters: Selkis has become a fierce proponent for everyone in the blockchain industry getting behind the candidacy of former president Donald Trump.
Delta and United Airlines resumed some flights Friday morning, hours after a massive technology outage grounded aircraft worldwide.
The big picture: There were reports of massive online outages disrupting travel, banking and news outlets worldwide on Friday, as CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity company that services multiple industries, went down across the world.
Saronic, an Austin, Texas-based maker of autonomous surface vehicles for the U.S. Navy, raised $175 million in new venture capital funding at around a $1b valuation.
Why it matters: This is a big-money reminder that military drones aren't just for the sky.
Netflix confirmed yesterday that its VP of advertising, former Snap, Hulu and NBCU ad executive Peter Naylor, is departing the company after 18 months.
Why it matters: He's the second major ad executive to leave Netflix following the launch of its ad-supported tier in 2022.
Teamsters president Sean O'Brien's speech at the RNC this week highlights the lengths the Republican party, with no track record of supporting labor, will go to appeal to working-class voters.
Why it matters: It's not at all clear that pressure from O'Brien — or the ascension of a populist like Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) to the ticket — will actually translate into any real action on labor policy.
Former President Trumpin his acceptance speech Thursday night tore into the United Automobile Workers — calling for its president, Shawn Fain, to be fired. Just days earlier, a different union boss got a much warmer reception at the RNC.
Why it matters: The clashing speeches highlight tensions simmering in the Republican party as it pursues the votes of working-class Americans — and the mercurial nature of dealing with Trump, who's quick to insult those who don't bend the knee.
A new analysis of the most uniquely popular ice cream flavors by state reveals orange sherbet and rocky road ice cream are each the most popular in 11 states, according to summer 2023 purchase data from Instacart.
The big picture: While there are some regional trends in the top flavors, like rocky road in the West and moose tracks in the Midwest, many states have a different top unique flavor than their neighbors.
Overall, classic flavors like vanilla, chocolate, and cookies and cream are the most popular flavors nationwide.
Ford Motor Co.'s decision to scrap plans for an electric vehicle hub in Canada so it can produce more gas-powered heavy-duty pickups instead says a lot about the state of today's auto market and the pressure to deliver profitable growth.
Hulk Hogan took the stage at the Republican National Convention Thursday night to endorse former President Donald Trump with the same charisma that made him the most recognizable wrestler in the world.
The big picture: "Hulkamania" swept the RNC as the former wrestler, whose real name is Terry Bollea, took the stage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
