The Fate of Google’s Ad Tech Monopoly Is Now in a Judge’s Hands

A judge queried lawyers about whether a breakup made sense during closing arguments on how to fix the tech giant’s dominance in online advertising.

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‘Climate-Friendly’ Beef Now Has to Prove It

Two new settlements could change how the beef industry markets its products and require that it provide proof for its pledges to lower emissions.

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Lil Luv Dog Launches Goop-Like Beauty Brand for Dogs

A line of upscale pet products from Lil Luv Dog is marketed like a beauty and lifestyle brand, is human-grade in quality, and is priced to match.

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Why Hollywood’s Star-Studded Movies Are Failing at the Box Office

It has been a brutal three months for dramas and comedies.

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25 Movies, Many Stars, 0 Hits: Hollywood Falls to New Lows

It has been a brutal three months for dramas and comedies.

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Hollywood’s Commercial Production Crews Are Losing a Lot of Work

Commercial production has long been crucial to sustaining entertainment workers in the Los Angeles area. But it continues to plummet.

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Inside China’s Quest to Defy Aging with Longevity Labs and ‘Immortality Islands’

Longevity labs, “immortality islands” and grapeseed pills are part of China’s national project to conquer aging, despite sometimes shaky science and extravagant claims.

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The Times’s Profit Jumps With 460,000 More Subscribers

The Times now has 12.33 million total subscribers to all of its products. It has said it is aiming for 15 million by the end of 2027.

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MS … NOW? As MSNBC Rebrands, a $20 Million Effort to Avoid Confusion.

After three decades, the MSNBC brand will be retired on Nov. 15. The network has called in Rachel Maddow to help viewers make the transition.

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How Pinterest Is Courting Gen Z With ‘Safer’ Social Media

Bill Ready, the company’s chief executive, is shifting the virtual pinboard platform toward shopping and things that “make you feel better.”

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