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All the ‘Star Wars’ movies, ranked from worst to best

George Lucas has said from the beginning that “Star Wars” was made for kids, and he took that to heart when he unveiled “Episode I: The Phantom Menace,” 16 years after finishing the groundbreaking original trilogy. The movie introduces viewers to Anakin at the age of 9, as he’s deemed…

Is PepsiCo Hiking Prices on Doritos, Lay’s? What We Know

Fans of snacks like Lay’s and Doritos may soon notice slightly higher prices at convenience stores and checkout aisles. PepsiCo confirmed it plans to raise prices on selected single-serve chip bags beginning in late June, according to NBC News and Bloomberg. The increases are expected to range from about 10…

The craziest part of SpaceX’s IPO is also the most important

SpaceX’s IPO filing this week wasn’t about rockets. Or Starlink. Wall Street already understands those businesses. Launches are booming. Satellite internet is scaling profitably. Those stories are mature enough to model in spreadsheets.The real pitch — the thing meant to justify the next decade of valuation growth — is something…

7 Rental Car Rip-Offs Designed to Double Your Bill at the Counter

You found a $39-a-day rental car online. You’re feeling sharp. Then the agent at the counter slides a clipboard across, smiles, and starts asking questions. Forty minutes later, you’re driving off with a bill closer to $85 a day. That’s not bad luck. That’s the business model. According to a…

Read the AI executive order Trump didn’t sign

POLITICO has obtained a draft of the executive order on artificial intelligence that President Donald Trump had been expected to sign Thursday afternoon, only to abruptly postpone the event.The document — available here — was meant to address concerns that advanced AI products from companies such as Anthropic could unleash…