The Simpson‘s and Futurama creator Matt Groening has the second part of his animated series Disenchantment debuting in a few short weeks and Netflix has dropped a short teaser trailer for the second part of the show. The footage above picks up directly after the end of the first season, showcasing Princess Bean mourning the […]
Best Buy tanks after cutting its revenue forecast because of trade-war tariffs and ‘general uncertainty’ around consumer spending (BBY)
Associated Press/Bebeto Matthews Best Buy traded as much as 9% lower early Thursday after missing fiscal second-quarter revenue estimates and shifting its yearly revenue forecast lower than anticipated. The tech retailer cited tariffs on Chinese goods and "general uncertainty" around consumer spending behavior for the lowered guidance. Best Buy topped analysts’ profit expectations for the […]
TV networks are mirroring Netflix by ordering fewer pilots, and there are 2 major reasons
NBC The number of pilots being ordered annually at the five major US broadcast television networks — ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, and The CW — has decreased by 32% since 2015, according to a new Ampere Analysis study. This mirrors the strategy of streaming services like Netflix that typically bypass the pilot process. Two big […]
What $4,000 rents in LA right now
Via Aven Which would you pick: A new apartment in Downtown or a vintage place in Beverly Grove? Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, where we explore what you can rent or buy for a certain dollar amount in various LA ’hoods. We’ve found five rentals within $100 of today’s price, $4,000. Vote for your favorite below! […]
People in the UK are calling for the monarchy to be abolished with a viral hashtag after the Queen agreed to shut down Parliament
Andrew Winning – WPA Pool/Getty Images #AbolishTheMonarchy began trending on Twitter after the Queen agreed to the suspension of Parliament on Wednesday. Her Majesty approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s request to shut down Parliament from September 9 until October 14. This will give MPs looking to oppose a no-deal Brexit just days before the UK […]
‘Banking deserts’ are emerging across rural regions of the US
This is an excerpt from a story delivered exclusively to Business Insider Intelligence Banking subscribers. To receive the full story plus other insights each morning, click here. Banking deserts are cropping up in rural areas as banks shutter branches in remote areas, considering the majority of the US population is concentrated in cities and drives […]