President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping at a press conference in Beijing in 2017 The multibillion-dollar trade war between the United States and China hit a boiling point this summer, with the real estate industry caught in the crosshairs. In June — more than a year after firing his first salvo and levying […]
The U.S. Labeled China a Currency Manipulator. Here’s What It Means
The move is mainly symbolic but will escalate tensions with Beijing. Source: NYT > Business – Ana Swanson
Walgreens is closing 200 stores in the US
Reuters Walgreens said in an SEC filing on Tuesday that it will close 200 stores in the US, after first announcing plans to shutter 200 stores in the UK on a call with investors in May. A Walgreens spokesperson told Business Insider in a statement that the US closures will impact less than 3% of […]
How MoviePass went from a Hollywood disrupter to flat broke in 18 months
Hollis Johnson/Samantha Lee/Business Insider A four-month investigation by Business Insider chronicles the rise and fall of the movie-ticket-subscription startup MoviePass. The $10-a-month price change done in August of 2017 helped MoviePass become a sensation, but it also led to the ousting of its founder Stacy Spikes — and the use of questionable tactics to keep […]
FX Renews Donald Glover’s ‘Atlanta’ for a Fourth Season
Following the announcement of a third season last year, FX has released a statement saying Donald Glover‘s hit series Atlanta has been renewed for a fourth season—ahead of its third season premiere. Production on both the third and fourth season are slated to begin early 2020 with each season consisting of eight episodes. FX Entertainment […]
Amazon is offering $299 off Google’s Pixel 3 and 3 XL phones for a limited time
Hollis Johnson/Business Insider The Google Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL are two of the best phones that launched in 2018, thanks to their super-smart features and great cameras. Normally the phones cost $800 and $900, respectively, but they’re currently $300 off on Amazon. We’re not sure how long the deals will last, so it’s […]