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Budget Battles

  • Why Netflix Didn’t Pay the Ransom for ‘Orange Is the New Black’

    By Josh Herr

    Over the weekend, hackers calling themselves “thedarkoverlord” threatened to release the first 10 episodes of the fifth season of Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black” on the popular file sharing...

  • John Skipper, President of ESPN, INC, and co-chairman, Disney Media Networks addresses the media in Digital Center 2, a new 194,000 sq. ft building on the ESPN campus in Bristol, Connecticut May 22, 2014 will be the new home of SportsCenter beginning Ju

    Will ESPN's Mass Layoffs Save the Network?

    By Jeff Spross, TheWeek.com

    There was a bloodbath at ESPN on Wednesday. A dramatic round of layoffs had long been expected at the Worldwide Leader in Sports, but the numbers turned out much bigger than predicted : Roughly 100...

  • NFL logo and set are seen at New York's Radio City Music Hall before the start of the 2013 NFL Draft

    Here's Why It Really Pays to Get Picked in the First Round in the NFL Draft

    By Cork Gaines and Diana Yukari, Business Insider

    In the weeks leading up to the NFL Draft, players and agents jockey for position to be one of the top picks in the draft and cash in with a lucrative contract. This is immensely important because if...

  • Harry Potter Deathly Hollows Part II

    Here's Why Hollywood Is Addicted to Sequels

    By Diana Yukari and Carrie Wittmer, Business Insider

    There are a lot of sequels coming in 2017, and many have already hit theaters. But to the chagrin of Hollywood executives, many are bombing at the box office . Analysts are crying sequel fatigue, but...

  • View shows Dubai International Airport after an Emirates Airline flight crash-landed

    The Trump Effect? Major Global Airline Cuts Flights to US

    By Benjamin Zhang , Business Insider

    On Wednesday, Emirates announced plans to reduce service to the US amid fallout from the Trump administration's more restrictive travel policies . The Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based airline says...

  • <p>Andy Wahol's prints of Chairman Mao really make him pop.</p>

    Colorful Ways Retailers Get Us to Spend More (Infographic)

    By Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal Times

    Looks like brick-and-mortar retailers have taken a page out of the real estate brokers’ handbook by using special scents to help customers part with a little more cash than they might have intended...

  • <p>Decked out in a stunning burnt orange that will undoubtedly turn heads, Jaguar’s new two-seater has the look of a sporty roadster. Deployable door handles and spoilers contribute to the car’s sleek look. The F-TYPE with a V8 engine will reach 60 mph

    Buying Cars for $60K Becomes the New Norm

    By Phil LeBeau, CNBC

    In the latest sign Americans are comfortable paying more for what they'll drive, the country is on the cusp of major milestone. This year, automakers are on pace to sell more than one million...

  • The Robot Guard That Might Actually Prevent Crime

    By Michelle Fox, CNBC

    Meet Silicon Valley's newest crime fighter: the K5 robot. As the world grapples with the onset of drones and trembles at the increasing likelihood of sentient machines, a 300-pound machine is being...

  • Remington Guns to Get New Triggers in Settlement

    By Scott Cohn, CNBC

    America's oldest gun manufacturer, Remington, has agreed to replace millions of triggers in its most popular product, the Model 700 rifle. The company has been riddled for years with claims the gun...

  • Why 2014 Could Be a Record Year for Wine Sales in U.S.

    By Katie Kramer, CNBC

    Thanks in part to the holiday demand for wine, 2014 could turn into another record year of wine sales in the U.S. In 2013, Americans spent more than $36 billion on wine, according to data from The...