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Netflix to hike prices on standard and ad-supported streaming plans

The word “Netflix” shines brightly at the presentation of the new season (3) of the Netflix series “Bridgerton” in the Flora. Rolf Vennenbernd | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Netflix is hiking the price of most of its U.S. plans. The streaming giant announced on Tuesday that its standard plan without commercials will increase from […]

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United Airlines' first-quarter outlook outpaces estimates after profits surge to end 2024

A United Airlines airplane proceeds to a runway at Newark Liberty International Airport in front of the skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New York City on December 4, 2024, in Newark, New Jersey.  Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images United Airlines forecast first-quarter earnings that surpassed analysts’ estimates

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'Moana 2' tops $1 billion, extending Disney's box office domination

Dwayne Johnson voices Maui in Disney Animation’s “Moana 2.” Disney The Walt Disney Company’s box office domination continued over the holiday weekend. “Moana 2” topped $1 billion during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, becoming the studio’s third 2024 release to reach the coveted benchmark after Marvel Studios’ “Deadpool and Wolverine” and Pixar’s “Inside

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Netflix earnings are after the bell. Here's what to expect

Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images LOS ANGELES — Netflix is due to report fourth-quarter earnings after the closing bell Tuesday. Wall Street will be paying close attention to details surrounding the company’s advertising-supported business model, its recent collection of live sporting events and the continued impact of its password crackdown on subscriber numbers. After

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Bank of America CEO says financial industry will jump into crypto payments if regulators allow it

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said Tuesday that the U.S. banking industry will embrace cryptocurrencies for payments if regulators allow it. The head of the second-largest U.S. bank by assets was asked by CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin about how the industry’s approach to crypto could change given President Donald Trump’s enthusiasm for digital currencies.

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FDA approves Johnson & Johnson’s nasal spray for depression as standalone treatment

This photo provided by Janssen Global Services shows Spravato nasal spray. Janssen Global Services via AP The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved Johnson & Johnson‘s nasal spray to be used alone in adults with a major depressive disorder that is difficult to treat, as sales of the drug grow.  The spray, called Spravato,

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Here are the products and companies most at risk from Trump's tariff plans

Customers shop for food at a grocery store on Jan. 15, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.  Scott Olson | Getty Images Many of the items that U.S. shoppers browse and buy in retailers’ aisles come from far-away factories or farms — a reality that could soon force many consumers to change their buying habits. Sneakers, T-shirts,

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US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioids

DEERFIELD, Ill. — The U.S. Justice Department is accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids, according to a lawsuit filed this week. Filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the complaint says the drugstore

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Hawaii fireworks blast victims have injuries comparable to those seen on a battlefield, doctor says

HONOLULU — Some wounds suffered by six Hawaii residents flown to Arizona for medical treatment after a deadly illegal fireworks explosion on New Year’s are comparable to battlefield injuries, the doctor overseeing their care said Friday. Dr. Kevin Foster, the director of the Arizona Burn Center in Phoenix, said flying particles and debris from the

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