Labubus: The Marketing That Made This Creepy Toy a Success
A brand of collectible toys called “Labubus” exploded in popularity in 2024, generating around $423 million for Pop Mart, a Chinese toy company based in Beijing.
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Coca-Cola’s Second AI-Generated Ad Draws Criticism
The world-famous Coca-Cola Company has caused public disapproval for the second time with their most recent advertisement, appearing to be entirely made from artificial intelligence
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Streaming Shakeup: Netflix Buys Warner Bros., Gaining Blockbuster IP and Cable Networks
Netflix’s $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. is one of the biggest moves in the entertainment industry in years. The deal includes Warner Bros.’ film and television studios, HBO and HBO Max, and its vast library of movies and TV shows.
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2026 FIFA World Cup Draw
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw expanding the field to 48 teams across North and Latin America, the bracket sets up a minefield of blockbuster clashes, long-distance travel, and golden chances for dark horses. This tournament is promising to be as volatile as it is historic.
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QT is Dead, The Next Wave of the Fed’s Quantitative Easing
The Federal Reserve just hit pause on shrinking its balance sheet. After years of Quantitative Tightening, the Fed now signals a return to Quantitative Easing. Here’s what that means for your wallet, your student loans, and the economy you’ll graduate into.
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Longest U.S. Government Shutdown Ends; Data Black Hole & Economy Strain Remain
Federal workers are returning to offices that have been frozen since October 1st, agencies are scrambling to recover, and economists are trying to assess the fallout with several weeks of missing federal data.
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AI Face Swaps on TikTok Are Getting Out of Control
Kevin Abbaszadeh Technology Editor AI face-swap videos have taken over TikTok in a way that very few people anticipated. In
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AI Has Infiltrated the Music Industry, and It’s Here to Stay
Generative AI has penetrated nearly every aspect of our lives, and while some aspects of it are beneficial, it threatens art and has the potential to take the jobs of creatives in every industry.
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Microtransactions: The Gaming Industry’s Multi-Billion Dollar Business Model
Epic Games’ Fortnite is perhaps the best example of what has become known as a “live service” model, or the “Games as a Service” (GaaS) model.
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US Military is Helping South Korea Build Nuclear Powered Subs
The United States and South Korea have finalized an agreement that will allow Seoul to begin developing its first fleet of nuclear powered attack submarines. The vessels will not carry nuclear weapons. Instead they will use nuclear reactors for propulsion.
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