Walt Disney Co. displaced Netflix Inc. as king of the video-streaming market, and it is expected to widen the gap. Disney DIS, +0.33% seized the mantle three months ago as Read more
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Twitter launches new $8 subscriptions for verification, days before U.S. midterm elections
Twitter Inc. has started giving users who sign up for $8 a month a verified check mark, just days after new owner Elon Musk floated the idea of a new Read more
Household balance sheets ‘remained strong’ and debt vulnerabilities are moderate, Fed survey finds
U.S. households balance sheets remained strong in the first half of this year as the debt-to GDP ratio edged down, a new study from the Federal Reserve said Friday. Household Read more
Warner Bros. Discovery to speed up merger of HBO Max, Discovery+
Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. is speeding up the launch of a combined HBO Max/Discovery+ streaming service, a decision that comes as the company is facing growing pressure on its traditional media Read more
Latinos are crucial to the economy — but banks don’t always meet their needs
When it comes to banking, Mireya Olvera knows that Latino consumers want to feel understood — or, at the very least, like the person on the other end of the interaction Read more
Fidelity launches waitlist to offer crypto trading to retail investors
Fidelity Crypto has opened up an early access waitlist for retail investors who want to trade bitcoin BTCUSD, +0.38% and ethereum ETHE, +1.99%. Fidelity Digital Assets already lets institutional clients Read more
Netflix launches ad-supported tier — Here’s how streaming services match up on pricing now
Price changes seem to be the only constant for streaming services in 2022. Four major streamers have already raised prices on monthly subscriptions so far this year, and Disney+ is Read more
Opinion: Twitter might only be the beginning — the platform could be a vehicle for media baron ‘Citizen Musk’
Really rich guys buy pro sports teams and media companies. With his purchase of Twitter, Elon Musk is the latest — and wealthiest by far — member of the club. Read more
Block earnings: What to expect from Square parent company
Investors have already heard from Visa Inc. V, -2.70%, Mastercard Inc., and American Express Co. AXP, -3.08%, which all signaled healthy consumer-spending trends. Soon it will be Block Inc.’s SQ, Read more
Good news for homebuyers: The number of active house listings soared in October. But a closer look reveals a more depressing picture.
Some good news for homebuyers: The number of for-sale listings available for homebuyers increased at a record pace in October, according to a new report. According to the report from Read more