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Versant raises 2026 outlook on strength of platforms segment and advertising momentum

Versant noted revenue growth in its platforms business, which includes Fandango and GolfNow, and now, the recent acquisition of Full Swing.

Snapchat Users Bristle at Plan to Charge for Memories Storage

The app plans to charge users a storage fee to save their content

Japanese businesses brace for tax cut

Restaurant operators are poised to expand take-home meals, such as bento boxed meals and other precooked dishes, to cope with a wider tax gap between eat-in meals and takeout.

Warner Bros. Sales Fall on Loss of NBA, Weak Film Slate

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. reported a steep drop in sales as it copes with the loss of National Basketball Association rights and a movie lineup that compared poorly with last year.

Exclusive: Emails reveal Palmer Luckey’s political fundraising as his company wins sole-source contracts

Co-founder of defense firm Anduril has donated $5.9m to Republicans and bundled more, while reaping billions in Pentagon contracts Wealthy Republicans on the west coast received an emailed invitation in July to an upcoming fundraiser…

Most Americans view rising living costs as biggest barrier to a better life, survey finds

When asked to detail what would make a better life in three to five years, 60% of US adults said greater financial security Americans may seem increasingly divided on beliefs and values, but in a new survey of more than 30,000 adults from…

Gold price hits highest level since June on weak payrolls data and Hormuz deal hopes

Spot gold rose as high as $4,295 per ounce before paring gains to $4,268 per ounce on Thursday. Gold futures were seen trading at $4,329 per ounce.

Kevin Warsh to stick with lean Fed messaging despite market backlash

US central bank chair remains confident that sweeping reforms will win over key investors

Rising Cocoa Prices Push Processors Outside the Candy Aisle

When Kelly Go founded Auro Chocolate a decade ago, she struggled with what to do with all the leftover powder from grinding cocoa beans. At one point, the Philippines-based craft chocolatier simply dumped the powder while selling the…

Dogs days of summer? July jobs report likely to show soft pace of hiring.

The U.S. jobs market isn’t getting much better for people looking for work — but it’s not getting any worse, either.

Sandisk, Western Digital weigh on chip sector as high expectations eclipse strong earnings

Sandisk, Western Digital drag on chip stocks as lofty expectations eclipse strong earnings