BBC News Polling stations across Greater Manchester have opened in a mayoral election that was triggered when Andy Burnham resigned as the city region’s mayor. MPs are not permitted to be mayor, meaning Burnham had to stand down after his success in last month’s Makerfield parliamentary by-election. His election as an MP paved the way […]
Streaming Services: What to watch on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video and More – Digital Trends I’ve done the heavy lifting this week to bring you a hand-picked selection of the best Netflix TV series that are actually worth your time. This weekend presents a fantastic opportunity to explore three exceptional hidden gems. Ranging from thoughtful […]
Media Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Paramount Skydance has agreed to delay its proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery to as late as June 2027 — a multi-month delay that will ultimately raise the deal price — as the tie-up faces a legal challenge. Last week, a group of state attorneys general led […]
Retail Starbucks on Wednesday raised its full-year outlook after reporting its fourth straight quarter of same-store sales growth. For fiscal 2026, Starbucks now expects adjusted earnings per share in a range of $2.55 to $2.65, up from its prior outlook of $2.25 to $2.45 per share. It now also projects global same-store sales will rise […]
Small Business A few months ago David Navazio, founder and CEO of medical supply company Gentell, had never heard of the Strait of Hormuz. But now, the narrow waterway thousands of miles away from the company’s headquarters in Yardley, Pennsylvania, is impacting the company’s operations in more ways than one. Chief among them is price, […]
Tech A humanoid robot from Robostore joins CNBC’s Power Lunch on Dec. 30, 2025. CNBC BEIJING — The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has repeatedly ignored Beijing’s restrained stance on product bans, China’s commerce ministry said Thursday, threatening retaliation. The FCC on Tuesday said due to cybersecurity concerns, it added foreign-made advanced robotic devices, including humanoids, […]
Business News A Carvana sign and signature vending machine in Tempe, Arizona. Michael Wayland | CNBC Shares of Carvana fell drastically during after-hours trading Wednesday after the company reported full-year guidance that failed to meet some of Wall Street’s expectations for the auto retailer. Carvana’s stock fell by more than 20% shortly after the company […]
Digital Trends I’ve been using Alienware laptops since the late 2000s, and one word has always defined the brand for me: excess. The good kind. For the longest time, if a gamer wanted a laptop that looked every bit as powerful as it played, Alienware was the name that came to mind. The bold designs, […]
BBC News From day one Chinchar thought “we got something”. Traore learned his first playbook in a matter of days, which is like learning a new language. And playing as a wide receiver, he was immediately dominant against kids who had played the game their whole life. He thinks his goalkeeping skills helped. “Hand-eye coordination, […]
Streaming Services: What to watch on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video and More – Digital Trends Hulu‘s library is stacked with gems that deserve way more attention than they’re getting, and this weekend’s picks prove it. We have a dark Korean thriller from a legendary director, a sci-fi comedy that somehow makes an AI apocalypse feel […]
