Axios

McDonald's isn't offering enough of what its main consumers want.

Between the lines: Higher prices — and more specifically, a sagging value proposition — came back to bite the fast-food giant last quarter.

NBCUniversal's coverage of the Paris Olympics is already worthy of a gold medal, just a few days into Games.

Why it matters: Few events are as important to the Comcast-owned media company as the Olympics, but recent Games had been beset by record-low ratings and bad optics.

The GOP platform this year says the party will protect individuals' right to self-custody their bitcoin, so we checked out some of the tools for self-custody at Bitcoin 2024.

Why it matters: Self-custody — controlling your digital money yourself — is a cool power Satoshi gave everyone, but it's also a little scary.

• Entrepreneurs and technologists are constantly experimenting with ways to make it easier and more secure.

Here are four hardware wallets we saw demoed on the ground.

• Portal, a near-field communication (NFC) wallet for mobile users. This was probably my favorite because the Italian team making it touted the fact that they want to make it work with every mobile bitcoin wallet — rather than build their own (let's hear it for interoperability).

Ryan Reynolds should be feeling pretty good: he's now beat his own record of leading the biggest R-rated film opening with "Deadpool & Wolverine."

Why it matters: The third "Deadpool" movie brought in $205 million at domestic box offices over the weekend at a time when signs of superhero fatigue have curbed the success of other titles, such as "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" and "The Marvels."

Is it legal to lie on Twitter about what's in your stock portfolio? That's the question at the heart of both government cases against short seller Andrew Left.

Why it matters: The criminal and civil complaints filed against Left last week by the Department of Justice and the SEC allege that his false public statements misled investors.

Halloween is still months away, but retailers are promoting the spooky holiday earlier than ever and driving a new "Summerween" trend.

Why it matters: There's a race to move out holiday merchandise early, aiming to get shoppers ready well in advance and, ideally, pushing them to spend more money.

The opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics drew nearly 29 million viewers Friday night, the highest viewership since the 2012 Games.

Why it matters: Ratings for the Olympics were depressed during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was unclear whether they would ever rebound.

Engagement with news content has spiked over the past few weeks, giving news publishers a much-needed reprieve from bad traffic and ratings.

Why it matters: Election years are typically a boon to the news business, but this year has turned out to be one of the most brutal ever for the industry, with layoffs and cost-cutting measures reaching records.