Streaming services now command a greater share of viewers than cable, data published by Nielsen show. That means apps like Netflix and other streaming platforms capture 38% of all television…
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Netflix is no longer offering its cheapest streaming plan without ads in the U.S. and the U.K., with the company aiming to push value-conscious consumers to sign up for its advertising-supported…
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U.S. regulators on Tuesday announced a nationwide crackdown to stop companies from inundating people with billions of unwanted and illegal robocalls and telemarketing calls. The crackdown, known as Operation Stop…
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State Department expands passport phone center hours, and U.S. senator calls for more hiring amid flood of applications
by adminby adminAmid an unprecedented surge in demand for U.S. passport processing, the State Department is expanding its application-processing call-center hours on weekends, as at least one U.S. senator says the agency…
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Passengers complain they can’t find flights with Frontier’s all-you-can-fly pass. Here’s how it actually works.
by adminby adminAs someone who travels frequently, Denise Smith, a San Francisco Bay Area resident, was thrilled to learn this spring about Frontier Airlines’ GoWild all-you-can-fly pass. For a flat fee of…
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Drought and extreme heat burn through farmers’ margin for error — and it’s only July
by adminby adminRecord-breaking heat and pockets of drought are baking farmland across the country, threatening crop yields and squeezing out any remaining wiggle room to cope with more extreme weather this summer.…
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Buy Buy Baby stores set to shutter as Go Global’s deal to save the chain falls apart at the eleventh hour
by adminby adminBuy Buy Baby’s stores are set to disappear after a last ditch effort to save the chain and keep the business alive fell apart, CNBC has learned. Brand management firm Go Global…
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Federal Reserve credits Taylor Swift with boosting hotel revenues through blockbuster Eras Tour
by adminby adminTaylor Swift’s Eras Tour is boosting the U.S. economy. Ticket sales for Swift’s concerts have been so explosive, one Federal Reserve office said, the pop superstar is helping fuel the…