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After a year and a half, Skydance, the premium production company and film financier run by David Ellison, has finally completed its $8.4 billion takeover of Paramount Global. The Big Picture: Mergers in Hollywood are never simple, but Skydance’s bid for Paramount seemed extra challenging — featuring tense negotiations with Shari Redstone, boardroom clashes, shareholder […]
pgLang, the “at-service” production company and label founded by Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free, is launching a global creative agency dubbed Project 3. Why It Hits: Standing out in a world inundated with marketing is harder than ever — but breaking through the noise to find an audience is more important than ever. That’s why brands are turning to […]
Several delivery startups are cracking the fifteen-minute delivery window, including Gopuff, Zepto, and Getir. The Big Race: Making on-demand ecommerce nearly instantaneous — which relies on a mix of cutting-edge tech and strategic fulfillment centers — feels like the final leg of the race to the top of gig-platform market share. Behind the Orders: It’s about to become […]
Maverick Carter, LeBron James’ business partner at SpringHill, is helping a group of investors looking to raise $5 billion to start a new international basketball league. The Big Play: The new secret league is reportedly being positioned as a competitor to the NBA… which… good luck. The NBA hasn’t had a competitor to its 5-on-5 […]
Grocery stores throughout Europe have introduced digital labels that constantly change the prices of items throughout the day… and the tech is starting to migrate to the US. Why It Hits: The economic conditions created by tariffs (or the threat of tariffs), inflation, and supply-chain crunches have led to a rollercoaster of price fluctuations on […]
Sydney Sweeney is turning into the ultimate stock booster, adding hundreds of millions of dollars to the stocks of brands she works with and even giving some enough clout to get acquired. The Big Picture: There’s been a lot of debate in recent years over the current impact of celebrity-driven marketing, with naysayers arguing that […]
Paramount has inked roughly $2 billion in deals to exclusively stream past episodes of South Park and produce a new batch of the R-rated animated TV series — potentially the biggest TV deal ever. The Big Picture: As more data is released, showing just how much overall viewing time on streamers is relegated to a […]
Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey and Palantir co-founders Joe Lonsdale and Peter Thiel have filed a bank charter for a new financial institution called Erebor Bank, which will focus on providing services for high-risk industries, such as AI, crypto, and defense tech. The Big Picture: The Trump administration has significantly rolled back regulations around establishing new […]
Even though cars are becoming more and more advanced, people really just want their vehicles to have ample and diverse cupholder space. Why It Holds: Other than your home, personal transportation is typically the most expensive item in your budget… and it’s only getting costlier. As people become more choosy about what to lease or buy, it’s […]
Nvidia is the first company to cross the $4 trillion market cap mark. The Big Picture: Nvidia’s lightning-fast rise to the top of the stock food chain demonstrates how AI has reshaped the markets. And as nearly every blue-chip company continues to rely on its cutting-edge chips (or works on developing their own), Nvidia’s worth […]