‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is highest-grossing R-rated film of all time

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ is highest-grossing R-rated film of all time

Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds star in Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Disney The trio of Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and Shawn Levy have captured lightning in a bottle with “Deadpool & Wolverine.” As of Thursday, the Disney and Marvel film is the highest-grossing R-rated title of all time, surpassing Warner Bros.’ “Joker.” With $516.8 million … Read more

Streaming is getting more expensive for consumers. Here’s why

Streaming is getting more expensive for consumers. Here’s why

Jaque Silva | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Streaming is finally starting to pay off for media companies, but there’s a catch — to get there, consumers are facing higher subscription costs and increasingly frequent price hikes. Legacy media companies entered the streaming market with a focus on gaining subscribers and competing with … Read more

Data and earnings ease recession fears

Data and earnings ease recession fears

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. … Read more

NBC NBA media rights key for Peacock streaming growth

NBC NBA media rights key for Peacock streaming growth

The NBA logo is seen outside an NBA fan store in New York on July 8, 2024.  Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Executives at Comcast‘s NBC Sports targeted the NBA’s media rights renewal on their calendars for years. They wanted the NBA back after losing the games to Disney in 2002. But it … Read more

Murdoch family battle highlights Nevada’s secret trust boom

Murdoch family battle highlights Nevada’s secret trust boom

(L to R) Rupert Murdoch, executive chairman of News Corp and chairman of Fox News, and Lachlan Murdoch, co-chairman of 21st Century Fox, walk together as they arrive on the third day of the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference, July 13, 2017 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Drew Angerer | Getty Images News | … Read more

DirecTV is pushing its pay TV bundle — without a satellite dish

DirecTV is pushing its pay TV bundle — without a satellite dish

The “For the Birds” ad campaign for DirecTV emphasizes customers don’t need a satellite dish anymore for service. The pigeons are voiced by former NFL star Deion Sanders, and actors Steve Buscemi and Henry Winkler. Courtesy: DirecTV Coach Prime wants consumers to know they can watch DirecTV without a satellite dish.  The company best known for … Read more

Wall Street rebounds, earnings and inflation data on deck

Wall Street rebounds, earnings and inflation data on deck

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 31, 2024 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no … Read more

Prequels, sequels and pixie dust

Prequels, sequels and pixie dust

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Oct. 4, 2023. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. … Read more

After a busy week of trades, we’re looking to some key inflation data

After a busy week of trades, we’re looking to some key inflation data

It was another volatile week for stocks, but Wall Street ultimately finished lower again. The market experienced a sharp sell-off Monday on recession concerns, which led the S & P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average to its worst single-day performances since 2022. The VIX index — Wall Street’s fear gauge and a measure of … Read more

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ tops $1 billion at the global box office

‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ tops  billion at the global box office

Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman star in Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Disney The “Merc with a Mouth” is breaking even more box office records. Over the weekend, Disney and Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” became only the second R-rated film to top $1 billion at the global box office. And it’s on its way to becoming … Read more