If there were medals for the overall level of public interest in the Olympic games, Paris 2024 would be a strong contender for the podium.
Why it matters: Combined TV and streaming viewership across live and recorded highlights from the roughly 17 days of competition have exceeded NBC's expectations at a time when traditional broadcasts continue to be upended by the dynamics of digital media.
"Deadpool & Wolverine," which broke through $1 billion in global box office sales this weekend, is on track to surpass "Joker" as the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time.
Why it matters: "Once thought of as a sure-fire way to limit potential box office, the R rating, when properly applied, can be the key to unlocking massive box office, and this has proven to be the secret sauce for the 'Deadpool' franchise," chief Comscore box office analyst Paul Dergarabedian told The Hollywood Reporter recently.
Former President Trump posted multiple times Monday on the social media platform X for the first time in nearly a year, hours before he's set to sit for an interview with the platform's owner, Elon Musk.
Why it matters: Trump and Musk have forged an alliance, with the Tesla CEO throwing his formal support behind the former president.
Several venture capital funds, including Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures, have received letters from the SEC over their involvement with decentralized crypto exchange operator Uniswap Labs, per multiple sources.
The big picture: Uniswap Labs has raised over $170 million in VC funding, most recently in late 2022 at nearly a $1.7 billion valuation.
The Biden administration on Monday outlined new proposals to make it easier for Americans to cancel unwanted subscriptions.
Why it matters: The initiatives are a part of a broader effort by the administration to eliminate the "unnecessary headaches and hassles" that consumers face, including by getting rid of junk fees.
Why it matters: As society's feelings toward dating apps have shifted from taboo to fun to frustrating, the underlying businesses are being forced to rethink their products.
FRESNO, Calif. — Two Central California races for U.S. House seats are suddenly getting increased attention from the national parties because they could help determine control of the chamber — and represent hot new battlegrouands for Latino voters.
Why it matters: The fights for the seats held by Republican Reps. David Valadao and John Duarte reflect Democrats' push to take over two majority-Latino districts that have never been represented by anyone of Mexican or Central American descent.
The U.S. women's basketball team erased a 10-point third quarter deficit to beat France 67-66 and claim their eighth straight Olympic gold medal at Paris' Bercy Arena on Sunday.
Why it matters: Arguably the most dominant team in Olympic sports, Team USA hasn't lost a single contest at the Games since 1992.
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) blitzed the Sunday talk shows in an effort to reframe his attacks on "childless" Democrats as an affirmative push for more family-friendly policies, attempting to clarify comments dragging down his favorability.
With all the noise made about Imane Khelif at the Paris Olympics, it's easy to imagine that gender controversy is a new thing. But, as author Michael Waters points out, battles over gender are as old as the modern Olympics themselves.
"You can actually draw a line from what we're seeing today all the way back to the early 20th century," says Waters, whose new book "The Other Olympians" explores some of the earliest gender bending and gender policing at the games.
Locking up merchandise at drugstores and discount retailers hasn't curbed retail theft but is driving frustrated consumers to shop online more, retail experts tell Axios.
Why it matters: Retail crime is eating into retailers' profits and high theft rates are also leading to a rise in store closures.
