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☆ The NFL is heading to Germany – and the country has fallen for American football
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Eduardo Tansley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +11 min

The German balances punditry with his role as the commissioner of the European League of Football, a professional American football league founded in 2020 which has 18 teams split into three conferences. Paid options with increased coverage are now available through DAZN, the NFL League Pass, and RTL+. According to the NFL, there are approximately 19million fans in Germany, with 3.6m (18.9 per cent) following the NFL closely. The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) has 500 registered football teams with more than 70,000 members, according to sports marketing agency SPORTFIVE. There are 14 German players in the NFL Academy, based at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom.

Persons: Holt, ” Patrick Esume, Jürgen Kessler, Esume, ” Esume, Tom Brady, Sebastian Widmann, Daniel Jensen, ” Jensen, ”, Jakob Johnson, Marcel Dabo, Aaron Jones, Amon, Ra St, Brown, Gerrit Meier, Bjoern Werner, Markus Kuhn, Sebastian Vollmer, Duke Dennis, Ian Maule, Jensen, “, Meech Robinson Organizations: American, NFL, Allianz Arena, New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, Frankfurt’s Deutsche Bank Park, RTL, Athletic, Sky Sports, ITV, “, European League of Football, Getty, Hamburg Silver Eagles, Hamburg Blue Devils, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks, Munich’s Allianz, Hamburg, NFL Europe, Bundesliga, Soccer, Bayern Munich, Bayer Leverkusen, Super, Kansas City Chiefs, Miami Dolphins, Sports Illustrated, Chiefs, New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers, Patriots, Green Bay Packers, Giants, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, U.S . Army, Detroit Lions, Colts, Olympic Sports, SPORTFIVE, German Basketball Association, NBA, NFL Academy, Loughborough University, NCAA Division Locations: Germany, Europe, Munich, United Kingdom, American, U.S, DAZN, NFL Europe, German, Frankfurt, America, Mexico, “ St, Las Vegas, Los Angeles

☆ Cramer's week ahead: Earnings from Home Depot, Disney and new CPI data
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday identified what to look out for next week on Wall Street, highlighting earnings from Home Depot , Disney and new consumer price index data from the Labor Department. Cramer also reflected on the Trump-fueled market rally over the past few days, saying there are likely more gains to come. Tuesday has more action, with earnings from Home Depot, Shopify , Tyson Foods and Spotify . Because Tyson Foods is a major meat seller, Cramer said investors can learn a lot about grocery pricing from the company's earnings commentary. Cramer added that some believe there's weak demand in the semiconductor capital equipment sector, but he said it's possible an earnings report from Applied Materials could "change that dynamic."

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, Tyson, Shopify, he's Organizations: Home Depot, Disney, Labor Department, Trump, Home, Tyson Foods, Spotify, Federal, Cisco Locations: Shopify

☆ I went on an ultra-luxury cruise that sails with up to 68 passengers at a time. I loved it, but it's not for everyone.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Jill Schildhouse | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours delivered just that on my recent nine-day Mekong River cruise through Vietnam and Cambodia on the Scenic Spirit. Jill SchildhouseOne of the biggest trade-offs when sailing on an ultra-luxury small ship is the limited variety of venues and amenities compared to megaships. On my Mekong River cruise, Scenic brought in local performers to share traditional dance and music, offering a close-up view of the region's culture. After just one day on our river cruise, staff knew the names, preferences, and go-to drink orders of many guests. AdvertisementAlthough I received this cruise complimentary from Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, the rate for my sailing would have been about $7,075.

Persons: I've, —, who's, riverboats —, Jill Schildhouse, There's, I'd Organizations: Service, Cruises, Tours, Luxury Cruises Locations: Vietnam, Cambodia

☆ Goldman Sachs: Why individual investors need to look at private investments to further grow wealth
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Kristin Olson | Global Head Of Alternatives For Wealth At Goldman Sachs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

In the past decade, private investments exploded from $4 trillion to $14 trillion. Primarily led by institutional capital, investors poured money into private markets in their search for differentiated returns and alpha generation. This makes sense as alternative investments have consistently outperformed global public markets on 10-, 15-, and 20-year time horizons. As more companies stay private for longer, a portfolio limited to public companies inevitably will miss market opportunities. While private markets offer advantages of broader economic exposure, diversification and alpha generation, it is important to understand their differences from public markets.

Organizations: Bain, Private

☆ Trump promised massive tariffs on imports but how he’ll pull it off is still being figured out
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Kayla Tausche | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Washington CNN —Just days after winning a comeback election, President-elect Donald Trump is evaluating how his campaign promises might translate into policy. As a candidate, Trump pledged to slap 60% tariffs on all goods coming in from China and 10% tariffs on goods imported from all other countries. “The way that President Trump looks at tariffs are not in isolation. Trump’s economic advisers – and the president himself – view the forthcoming tariff revenue as a way to offset that cost. “If he can use the tariffs as a means to an end, he’ll do that.”CNN’s Katie Lobosco contributed to this report.

Persons: Washington CNN —, Donald Trump, ”, Trump, Kelly Ann Shaw, Hogan Lovells, –, ” Trump, Larry Kudlow, it’s, ” “, Karoline Leavitt, Vance, Jake Colvin, ” Colvin, “ That’s, Robert Lighthizer, Elon Musk, “, he’s, Katie Lobosco Organizations: Washington CNN, CNN, Trump, Republicans, Jobs, Tax, Center, Social Security, Advisers, “, National Foreign Trade Council, European Union, EU, EV Locations: China, Trump’s, America, Canada, There’s, Tesla

☆ China economy: Beijing approves $1.4 trillion debt package in latest measure to boost flagging growth
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Juliana Liu | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Lan revealed that, as of the end of 2023, China had an enormous hidden debt balance of 14.3 trillion yuan ($1.99 trillion). Officials aim to trim that amount to 2.3 trillion yuan ($320 billion) by 2028. Hitting a growth targetThe scale of the debt swap, seen as underwhelming by some investors, was largely in line with the expectations of economists. Still, at this pace of growth, there’s a risk Beijing may miss its growth target rate of around 5%. Since then, economists have been expecting additional stimulus measures worth up to 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion) to restore bullishness in the world’s second-largest economy.

Persons: Donald Trump, Lan Fo’an, ” Lan, Lan, Larry Hu, Xi Jinping Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, House, Finance, National People’s Congress, “, Macquarie Bank, Reuters Locations: China, Hong Kong, Lan, Beijing

☆ How a former unhoused New Yorker helps combat food insecurity in his city
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Alaa Elassar | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

New York City is experiencing its highest level of homelessness since the Great Depression, according to the non-profit group Coalition for the Homeless. Another New York non-profit, City Harvest, says nearly 1.3 million residents are food insecure, including 1 in 4 children, in America’s most populous city. Is there anyone on this train who’s hungry?” Thomas bellows from the center of the car. But with the number of unhoused and hungry people in New York City only growing, the task often feels daunting. The food is saving someone’s lifelong term, but for him I was helping him live, right there on the spot.”Henry Thomas distributes food in the New York City subway.

Persons: Henry Thomas, Thomas, ”, “, “ I’m, ” Carl Thomas, Julian Rigg, Carl, Rolando “ Divine ” Farrow, Farrow, who’s, –, Eric Adams, Kathy Hochul, Hochul, Adams, ” Adams, Thomas isn’t, ” Thomas, Henry, Carl Thomas, ‘ I’ve, Joe, Thomas ’, “ I’ve, ” Henry Thomas, he’s, Kendrick Lamar, someone’s, Thomas peeks Organizations: New, New York CNN, CNN, Homeless, Coalition, Food, Therapeutic, Gov, Nutrition Assistance, Women, of Social Services, Prevention, West, Penn Locations: New York, Herald, Yorkers, . New York City, America’s, Greeley, Park, Staten, Staten Island, New York City, Harlem, Midtown Manhattan, Senegal

It all started with a summer project when he was 12 and "super into the game Minecraft," Guo tells CNBC Make It. He recently moved from Southern California to Bali, Indonesia, where he splits a villa with friends and spends his free time surfing. The expense is well worth it for high-quality food, Guo says: "One of the best parts about Bali is how clean and healthy the food is. "Most of my expenses go towards food, but if I do spend money, it's typically towards gifts for family or my girlfriend." As far as what he doesn't spend on, "I absolutely refuse to spend money on things that depreciate in value," like luxury goods, Guo says.

Persons: Steven Guo's, Guo, Steven Guo, Roth, frugally, China who's, We're Organizations: CNBC, University of California, Amazon Prime, YouTube, Transportation Locations: Southern California, Bali, Ruda Putra, Indonesia, Irvine, U.S, Philippines, UK, India, California, Canggu, Portugal, Australia, Hawaii, China, Canada

☆ Steve Madden to slash China sourcing by as much as 45% as Trump's tariff plan looms
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Over the past few years, he said, it's looked for factories in other countries, including Cambodia, Vietnam, Mexico and Brazil. Rosenfeld said about two-thirds of Steve Madden's business are U.S. imports. Of that, he said, "we currently source a little bit more than 70% of those goods from China." That means slightly less than half of its business would be at risk of tariffs on Chinese imports, he said. He said the company has moved more of its production outside of China since tariffs began under Trump's first administration.

Persons: Steve Madden, Donald Trump, Edward Rosenfeld, it's, " Rosenfeld, Steve Madden's, Trump, Tarang Amin, Trump's, Kate Spade, Scott Roe, we've, Gabrielle Fonrouge Organizations: Retail Locations: China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Mexico, Brazil

As time is winding down to the event’s arrival, there are a few strategies for how to buy Jingle Ball 2024 tickets. The 2024 Jingle Ball Tour will kick off on Tuesday, December 3, in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas. We’ve got you covered if you’re looking for how to get tickets to the 2024 Jingle Ball Tour. iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball 2024 tour scheduleThe 10 stops on this year’s iteration of iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball Tour take some of today’s top artists all around the nation. How to buy tickets for iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball 2024 concert tourYou can buy standard original tickets for iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball 2024 tour on Ticketmaster.

Persons: Gracie Abrams, Benson Boone, Meghan Trainor, Jason Derulo, We’ve, Katy Perry, SZA, Jack Harlow, Tate McRae, Kane Brown, Camila Cabello, Teddy, Madison Beer, Paris Hilton, Chicago , IL Jack Harlow, Detroit , MI Jack Harlow, Isabel LaRosa, NY Katy Perry, LAROI, Kesha, DC Tate McRae, Dasha, Isabel LaRose, TI ” Harris, Khalid, Saweetie, Tinashe, Wonho Organizations: Business, iHeartRadio, IL, FL, Ticketmaster, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Boston, Vivid, Madison, Chicago , IL, Detroit , MI, DC, TI Locations: United States, New York, Dallas, Fort Worth , Texas, Miami, New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, Texas, Midwest, Boston, East Coast, Fort Worth , TX, CA, Detroit, MI, York City, NY, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Washington , DC, Dallas , TX, Dallas ,, Los Angeles , CA, Chicago ,, Detroit ,, Philadelphia ,

☆ Ridley Scott said he isn't worried about the future of Hollywood and streaming because he gets 'overpaid anyway'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ridley Scott says the future of Hollywood doesn't worry him because he gets "overpaid anyway." AdvertisementRidley Scott said the future of Hollywood and streaming doesn't worry him because he gets "overpaid anyway." While doing press for the film, Scott shared his thoughts on Hollywood and movies that go directly to streaming. AdvertisementIt's not clear what Scott earned for "Napoleon," but Variety reported that he had a budget of $200 million. AdvertisementThe director added that he doesn't think younger audiences have the same relationship with movies as previous generations do.

Persons: Ridley Scott, Pedro Pascal, Paul Mescal, Napoleon, —, Thelma, Louise, Russell Crowe, Maximus, Lucius, Scott, Joaquin Phoenix, Napoleon Bonaparte, Kyle Buchanan Organizations: Hollywood, Apple, Service, Sony, New York Times, Times, Variety

Hoax bomb threats targeting polling places and election offices briefly disrupted voting in five battleground states, with the FBI saying the threats in four of those states came from Russian email domains. “The FBI is aware of bomb threats to polling locations in several states, many of which appear to originate from Russian email domains,” the FBI said in a statement Tuesday night. German officials accused Russia of orchestrating bomb threats against several polling places in Moldova’s presidential elections last week. Threats to polling sites and election offices were reported across about a dozen Pennsylvania counties, where targeted polling sites were ordered to stay open late, officials said. “But I think the number of these bomb threats is, if not surprising, very concerning,” he added.

Persons: ”, Bret Schafer, “ It’s, Schafer, Wade Yates, Brad Raffensperger, “, Adrian Fontes, Fontes, Lawrence Norden Organizations: FBI, Russian Embassy, Novosti, Alliance, Democracy, German Marshall Fund, Fulton County, Fulton County Police, Court, Etris, Center, Union City, NBC News, Arizona, ” Police, Philadelphia, Brennan Center for Justice, New York University Law School Locations: Russian, Georgia , Pennsylvania, Arizona , Wisconsin, Michigan, U.S, Russia, Moldova’s, Moscow, Moldova, Georgia, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Union, Country, Madison , Wisconsin

☆ Bill Gates predicted AI's lucrative potential nearly a decade ago—now it's worth billions: Here's what he saw
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Tech giants have poured billions of dollars into AI, and "prompt engineering" is a lucrative, in-demand job. "That kind of technology is in all the leading companies and a lot of universities," said Gates. "They finished it in just a few months," wrote Gates, calling the achievement "the most important advance in technology since the graphical user interface [in 1980]." "Today, somebody could raise billions of dollars for a new AI company [that's just] a few sketch ideas," Gates said, adding: "Just believing in AI, that's not very unique. Start today and use coupon code EARLYBIRD for an introductory discount of 50% off through November 26, 2024.

Persons: Bill Gates, Gates, Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett, Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman, He'd, OpenAI, stoking, that's Organizations: Tech, Microsoft, Columbia University, Berkshire, Apple, IBM, PayPal, LinkedIn, CNBC Locations: chatbots

As the central bank lowers its benchmark rate, mortgage rates are expected to go down. See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowMortgage CalculatorUse our free mortgage calculator to see how today's mortgage rates would impact your monthly payments. 30-Year Mortgage Rates TodayAverage 30-year mortgage rates are hovering in the mid-6% range today, according to Zillow data. 15-Year Mortgage Rates TodayAverage 15-year mortgage rates are in the high 5% range, according to Zillow data. 5-Year Mortgage Rate TrendsHere's how 30-year and 15-year mortgage rates have trended over the last five years, according to Freddie Mac data.

Persons: they've, Jerome Powell's, you'll, Freddie Mac, it's, They'll Organizations: Zillow, Fed Locations: Chevron

☆ What Trump's election to the White House could mean for EVs
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Michael Wayland | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

DETROIT – President-elect Donald Trump's victory over Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to send the U.S. electric vehicle industry into a period of uncertainty. Republicans, led by the former president, have largely condemned EVs, claiming they are being forced upon consumers. Several people said they would expect Trump to target federal consumer credits that currently offer up to $7,500 for the purchase of an EV rather than target industrial production credits for companies. "It has some really good things in it that I think Republicans and Democrats will like." Many of the investments into EV production under the IRA having been taking place in Republican states such as Ohio, South Carolina and Georgia.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Kamala Harris, EVs, Trump, David Rubenstein Organizations: GM, DETROIT –, U.S, Environmental Protection Agency, Biden, Auto, Trump, The Carlyle Group, CNBC Locations: Detroit, Hamtramck, Ohio, South Carolina, Georgia

☆ I skip Napa Valley and head to Paso Robles instead. It's California's best-kept secret for wine lovers.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Paso Robles also has more affordable and unique tastings compared to Napa Valley. I've visited Napa over 20 times, but over the past few years, Paso Robles has stolen my heart. AdvertisementAdding to that diversity is the low barrier to entry in the Paso Robles wine industry. Where you can wine and dineAnother reason I keep going back to Paso Robles is the fantastic restaurant scene. The wine-making world is slowly starting to learn about Paso Robles, but the town itself remains a hidden gem.

Persons: Paso Robles, —, You'll, Justin, JUSTIN, I've, Andrew Jones, Neeta Mittal, that's, Mittal, Kunal, Jones, Anneta, there's, Bolognese, Robles Organizations: Service, Recordings, Field, Michelin Locations: California, Napa Valley, Napa, Paso, Paso Robles, Bay Area, Angeles, San Francisco, Tin, Tin City, Silicon Valley, There's

☆ Mark Zuckerberg played it safe with Donald Trump this election. That strategy worked.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Katie Notopoulos | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mark Zuckerberg played it safe this election — deemphasizing politics on Meta's platforms. In the elections of 2016 and 2020, Facebook came under intense scrutiny. In 2024, Zuckerberg and Meta played it safe by trying to stay as far away from the election as possible. It was part of the rhetoric from Trump grumbling about the 2020 election outcome. After the assassination attempt on Trump in July, Zuckerberg referred to Trump as looking "badass."

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Donald Trump, Zuckerberg, that's, —, Meta, there's, Zuckerberg's, Elon Musk, Trump, he's, — Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos Organizations: Meta, Big Tech, Service, Facebook, Cambridge, Trump, Trump grumbling

Learn moreShakira's 2025 World Tour kicks off in February after the singer rescheduled several of her tour dates in new venues due to high demand. Shakira's 2025 North American tour scheduleThe schedule for Shakira's 2025 tour begins on February 11 with back-to-back shows in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. How to buy tickets for Shakira's 2025 concert tourYou can buy original tickets to see Shakira's 2025 Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour on Ticketmaster and AXS, depending on the venue. Tickets to Shakira's 2025 concert dates can also be purchased through verified resale ticket vendors such as StubHub and Vivid Seats. So far, Shakira hasn't disclosed her opening acts or the schedule of supporting artists for her 2025 tour.

Persons: Shakira, El, We've, Shakira hasn't Organizations: Business, Coachella, El Dorado, FL, Ticketmaster, Shakira's, Phoenix, Vivid, Mujeres Locations: North America, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Chile, Argentina, San Francisco , CA, Rio de Janeiro, South America, Canada, United States, San Francisco , California, Charlotte, NC, East Rutherford, NJ, Montréal, Detroit, MI, Toronto, Boston, Washington, Orlando, Miami, Arlington, TX, San Antonio, Houston, Inglewood, CA, Phoenix, AZ, San Diego, Vegas, San Francisco, Arlington , TX, Quebec, Toronto , Ontario

☆ The best writing we're finding around the web on why Trump won, Harris lost, and what it all means
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Experts have been weighing in on why Donald Trump won the US election. AdvertisementThere's been an avalanche of analysis following Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election on Wednesday, as experts sought to explain how the former president won a second term. They've offered a variety of reasons, ranging from a populist revolt against the elites to Vice President Kamala Harris' shortcomings as the Democratic candidate. Nate Silver, founder of FiveThirtyEight and author of the Silver Bulletin newsletterSilver republished a lengthy post from late October titled "24 reasons that Trump won." AdvertisementNate Silver offered up 24 reasons why Donald Trump won.

Persons: Donald Trump, —, There's, Donald Trump's, They've, Kamala Harris, Steve Hanke, Johns Hopkins University Hanke, Ronald Reagan, Reagan, Steve Hanke Nate Cohn, Trump, Tina Fordham, Nate Silver, FiveThirtyEight, Harris, AP Matthew Yglesias, Yglesias, overperform electorally, Dominic Sandbrook, Sandbrook, Hillary Clinton, Eric Corellessa, Musk Organizations: Service, Democratic, Johns Hopkins University, The New York Times, Silver, Trump, America, AP Locations: Washington, New York City, San Francisco, Israel, California

☆ Tyka Nelson, singer and Prince's only full sibling, dies at 64
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Tyka Nelson, a Minneapolis-based singer and Prince’s only full sibling, died Monday morning, a representative for Prince’s estate confirms to Variety. Born May 18, 1960, Tyka was the daughter of John L. Nelson, a pianist who collaborated with Prince on several occasions, and Mattie Shaw Nelson. She and two fellow heirs sold their interests to Primary Wave Music while the others retained their holdings. In a statement, a rep for Primary Wave said: “We are incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of Tyka Nelson. She was well known as a talented singer and songwriter and Prince’s sister, supporting him and working to keep his legacy alive for years.

Persons: Tyka Nelson, Nelson, “ I’m, ” Nelson, “, I’m, ”, Prince, Nelson’s, Tyka, John L, Mattie Shaw Nelson, ” Sharon Nelson, ” Tyka, Sharon, Norrine Nelson, Omarr Baker, Londell McMillan, Charles Spicer Organizations: Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota Star Tribune, Tribune Locations: Minneapolis, Australia, Paisley

Bernie Marcus, the co-founder of Home Depot who became a billionaire philanthropist and GOP donor, has died at the age of 95. "The entire Home Depot family is deeply saddened by the death of our co-founder Bernie Marcus," the company said. Born to Russian-Jewish immigrants in 1929, Marcus grew up in Newark, New Jersey, according to a biography shared by Home Depot. According to Forbes, Marcus had a net worth of about $11 billion at the time of his death. A longtime booster of Atlanta civic projects, Marcus donated $250 million to help build the Georgia Aquarium, among the largest in the world.

Persons: Bernie Marcus, Bernie, He’s, Marcus ’, Marcus, Arthur Blank, Ken Langone, Forbes, Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Trump Organizations: Home Depot, CNN, Rutgers University, Atlanta Falcons, NASDAQ, Georgia Aquarium, Florida Gov, Wisconsin Gov Locations: Russian, Newark , New Jersey, Atlanta, Florida, United States

☆ Hollywood bets on Thanksgiving rebound: Will ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Moana 2’ revive the sluggish Fall box office?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

But multiplex owners are hoping that “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” achieve something close as the pink-and-green musical and the Colosseum-set action epic land in theaters on Nov. 22. “The industry is looking at ‘Wicked,’ ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Moana 2’ as a Holy Trinity of moviegoing,” says Robbins. Overall domestic box office revenues are down more than 11% from 2023 and nearly 27% from 2019, according to Comscore. Newer attempts like Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story” remake, Chu’s “In the Heights,” “Dear Evan Hansen,” “Cats” and “The Color Purple” all fizzled at the box office despite being based on popular productions. “Gladiator II,” too, must prove to audiences there’s a reason to return to the arena a quarter century after the first film became a Colosseum-sized blockbuster.

Persons: Wesley Snipes, ” There’s, Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer, ’ ”, Shawn Robbins, “, King, ”, ’, Robbins, —, Chris Aronson, “ Ralph, Grindelwald, Thanksgivings, Marvel’s, Chris Randleman, Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt’s, Guy ”, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Glinda, Barbie, Jon M, Steven Spielberg’s “, Evan Hansen, Ridley Scott, Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Indiana Jones, ” Aronson, we’ve, Dwayne Johnson’s Santa Organizations: Trinity, Paramount, Disney, Denzel, “ Locations: ‘, moviegoing, Turkey, Texas

See more mortgage rates on Zillow Real Estate on ZillowMortgage CalculatorUse our free mortgage calculator to see how today's interest rates will affect your monthly payments. Current 30-Year Mortgage RatesAverage 30-year mortgage rates are hovering in the mid-6% range, according to Zillow data. Current 15-Year Mortgage RatesAverage 15-year mortgage rates are in the high 5% range, according to Zillow data. 5-Year Mortgage Rate TrendsHere's how 30-year and 15-year mortgage rates have trended over the last five years, according to Freddie Mac data. Mortgage rates are determined by a variety of different factors, including larger economic trends, Federal Reserve policy, your state's current mortgage rates, the type of loan you're getting, and your personal financial profile.

Persons: Trump, Harris, Donald Trump, Trump's, Kamala Harris, you'll, they've, Freddie Mac, it's, We'll Organizations: Investors, Trump, Federal, Fed, Zillow Locations: Chevron

☆ Matthew Lillard turned down 'Dancing with the Stars' because he worried it would ruin his chances of someday winning an Oscar
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Matthew Lillard starred as Shaggy in two "Scooby-Doo" movies, but Warner Bros. scrapped its sequel plans. With his career on a downturn, he considered accepting an offer to join "Dancing with the Stars." AdvertisementMatthew Lillard almost went on "Dancing with the Stars," but his decision to turn it down marked a major turning point in his career. 1 on the call sheet for the next 10 years of movies," Lillard told BI of his expectations at the time. And I was like, if I do 'Dancing with the Stars,' I'll never win an Academy Award," Lillard recalled.

Persons: Matthew Lillard, Shaggy, —, Lillard, Warner, I'd, Michael Buckner, William Afton, He'll, Mike Flanagan's buzzy, Chuck Organizations: Warner Bros, Service, Business, WB, Variety Locations: Hollywood, Universal's

☆ Food deliveries are getting more expensive — but we can't stop ordering
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Nora Redmond | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Research shows that ordering food for delivery has gotten expensive, yet demand remains high. But demand for food delivery has remained high — as has its price. Last week, food delivery company DoorDash, reported an 18% rise in orders year over year in its third quarter of 2024. A food delivery driver previously told BI that he decides to accept or pass on a variety of deliveries often based on the highest upfront tips. But despite lockdowns coming to an end and the country gradually opening back up, people grew accustomed to the trend of ordering food.

Persons: —, There's, Mills, Doug Martin, Uber, Anthony Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Alon Chen, Oliver Wright, Wright, Chris Olivola, It's, Olivola Organizations: Service, Business, Revenue, Florida International University, Starbucks, McDonald's, KFC, Accenture, Tepper School of Business Locations: Doordash, Olive

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