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Paramount beats earnings expectations for Q1 with its WBD megadeal on the horizon

Paramount Skydance pleased investors in its first earnings report since agreeing to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. Loading audio narration… David Ellison’s company beat Wall Street’s expectations last quarter, thanks to an 11% jump in streaming revenue.Paramount’s revenue rose 2% to $7.35 billion in the first quarter, at the upper end…

14 celebrity looks from the 2026 Met Gala that missed the mark

Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala in May 2026.Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesThe 2026 Met Gala was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday night.Some attendees wore outfits that were out of place and underwhelming.Others wore suits that needed tailoring and dresses in unflattering colors.Not everyone…

Wall Street’s .5 billion plan to build the ‘McKinsey of AI’

Wall Street and Silicon Valley are betting that generative AI will kick off an Industrial Revolution-sized paradigm shift. And who do business leaders call when they need to make a change? Loading audio narration… Consultants.Anthropic is teaming up with some of Wall Street’s biggest investors for a $1.5 billion joint…

5 things you missed as Greg Brockman took the stand at the OpenAI trial

The trial for Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman started up again after a weekend break. Loading audio narration… On Monday, the Oakland, California, federal courthouse saw testimony from Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president, who is a co-defendant in the case. Jurors also heard testimony from Stuart Russell, a prominent artificial…

DoorDash Adds SNAP Payment Options for Delivery from Kroger Stores

DoorDash announced it is rolling out Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment support to nearly 2,700 Kroger stores, giving millions of recipients across the United States access to online grocery delivery. The expansion includes grocery store brands Mariano’s, Fred Meyer, Ralphs, Harris Teeter and others…

The hot trend at this year’s Met Gala? Trolling Bezos and billionaires

At this year’s Met Gala, a new trend is taking shape: blowback against billionaires. Loading audio narration… From a video projected onto a nine-figure Manhattan pied-a-terre to social posts directed to Anna Wintour, protesters are staging stunts and counterprogramming in opposition to fashion’s biggest night, and some insiders are boycotting…

Burlington Opening 26 New US Locations in May. Here’s Where

Burlington is set to open 26 stores across 20 U.S. states in May as their expansion to more than 1,000 locations continues. The openings in May come as Burlington plans to open more than 100 stores by the end of 2026. In an emailed statement to USA TODAY, Burlington CEO…