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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...

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    Fall Travel Is Up and So Are Prices

    By Amy Langfield, CNBC

    Leisure and business travelers considering fall travel are likely to find slightly higher hotel prices this season, but at least airfare so far is in check. Flights around Thanksgiving are currently...

  • Three Questions Roger Goodell Didn’t Answer

    By Rob Garver

    In his press conference Friday explaining the NFL’s response to a rash of domestic violence arrests among its players, Commissioner Roger Goodell dodged, ducked and juked his way past questions with...

  • Three Questions Roger Goodell Didn’t Answer

    By Rob Garver

    In his press conference Friday explaining the NFL’s response to a rash of domestic violence arrests among its players, Commissioner Roger Goodell dodged, ducked and juked his way past questions with...

  • LeBron or Jordan? In the Sneaker Industry, One Clearly Rules

    By Jessica Golden, CNBC

    LeBron James may be one of the biggest names on the basketball court, but when it comes to sneaker sales, Michael Jordan still holds the title. Nike unveiled 10-time All-Star Lebron James' signature...

  • <p>That wireless mouse you're touching? Primitive. Intel wants to take controlling your computer into the Star Trek age with something it calls "perceptual computing." The basic idea is to use gesture controls, face recognition, voice recognition, and e

    The New American Dream in a Networked Economy

    By Philip Zelikow, Techonomy

    Despite strides in jobs and the economy, Americans remain pessimistic about their future, according to a recent Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll . Three-quarters of respondents said that they are...