Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” have officially joined the prestigious billion-dollar club in the world of animated features. Surpassing $1.014 billion in global box office revenue, the film has not only become the highest-grossing film of 2024 but also the first animated movie since “Barbie” from Warner Bros. to achieve this remarkable milestone. This
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In the midst of a content-starved box office and increasingly selective audiences, Fathom Events has defied the odds by posting remarkable revenue gains. This joint venture between AMC, Regal, and Cinemark has been a pioneer in bringing alternative content to the big screen for the past two decades. From classic Hollywood films to live theater
The food industry is constantly evolving, and the latest trends are taking us back to our roots. At the Summer Fancy Food Show, a trade show hosted by the Specialty Food Association, the spotlight was on fish as the hottest protein, honey as the flavor du jour, and game meat as an upgrade to charcuterie
At this year’s U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials, there is a notable presence of unsponsored athletes standing out in their all-black, logo-less gear. These 35 athletes are part of Bandit Running’s Unsponsored Project, a unique initiative aimed at reshaping the traditional sponsorship model for professional athletes and providing support to emerging competitors in the
NASA and Boeing recently announced that they are further extending the stay of the Starliner crewed flight at the International Space Station (ISS). Despite no specific target date for the capsule’s return to Earth, Boeing’s Starliner, named “Calypso,” will continue its journey in space while the company and NASA conduct additional testing back on the
Nike CEO John Donahoe finds himself in a precarious position as he continues to lead the company amidst declining sales and dwindling confidence from Wall Street investors. After a lackluster fiscal year which saw the slowest annual sales gain in 14 years, excluding the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Nike issued a warning that its
The cost of prescription medications in the United States has been steadily increasing over the years, outpacing inflation by a significant margin. Recent data from GoodRx, a drug savings company, reveals that the cost of prescription drugs has gone up by 37% since 2014. This surge in prices has led to higher out-of-pocket expenses for
Chinese automakers are poised to aggressively expand their presence in the global automotive market, aiming to capture a 33% market share by 2030, as per a recent report by AlixPartners. This ambitious target reflects a significant increase from the projected 21% market share for Chinese automakers in the current year. The growth is expected to
The Biden administration recently announced that it will be imposing inflation penalties on 64 prescription drugs for the third quarter of this year. This move is aimed at lowering costs for certain older Americans enrolled in Medicare, as part of President Joe Biden’s efforts to make healthcare more affordable. President Biden has been vocal about
Morgan Stanley, one of the major players in the financial industry, is making significant strides in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the efficiency of its financial advisory services. The latest addition to its AI arsenal is an assistant named Debrief, designed to streamline the note-taking process for advisors and provide them with
