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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...

  • Robin Williams: A Filmography of Joy and Tears

    By Josh Herr

    In light of yesterday’s tragic news about the death of Robin Williams , a quick review of the actor’s films – which have grossed some $3.2 billion in U.S. box office sales – shows just how much...

  • More Americans Dine Alone - and Businesses Respond

    By Katie Little, CNBC

    All by yourself at dinner? You're in good company. As lifestyles and demographics shift, Americans are emerging as a nation of diners who eat alone. About 57 percent of eating and beverage occasions...

  • Why Denim Is a Fading Fashion Trend

    By Sabrina Korber and Courtney Regan, CNBC

    With back-to-school shopping in full swing you would think a new pair of jeans is at the top of most school kids' lists, but you would be wrong. A growing trend in casual wear is all about comfort,...

  • NCAA Inches Toward Anointing Its Own One Percent

    By Rob Garver

    The NCAA celebrated its decision to grant major conferences “autonomy” on Thursday. It’s not clear players should be cheering.

  • Scrabble new words

    Scrabble Adds ‘Selfie’ and ‘Buzzkill’ to Dictionary

    By Karen Brooks, Reuters

    Young players of the classic word game Scrabble, perhaps disenfranchised by its decade-old lexicon, can "chillax" now that this multi-generational favorite is being updated to speak the language of...