MSNBC to Change Its Name to MS NOW

The cable news network is changing its name this year because a corporate spinoff is separating MSNBC from its cousin, NBC News.

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What Happened to the MAGA Instant Pot?

As its private-equity owner fought antitrust allegations, the countertop cooker suddenly embraced the president’s politics, trying the new playbook of lobbying through flattery.

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Oreo Maker Mondelez Sues Aldi Over Look-Alike Product Packaging

Mondelez International, a corporate giant behind the name-brand versions of many snacks, contends that Aldi is mimicking its packaging to dupe customers.

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Campaign Against Avelo Airlines Over ICE Deportation Flights Sets Off Legal Fight

Seth Miller, a New Hampshire lawmaker, placed billboard ads protesting Avelo Airlines’ decision to operate flights for ICE. Avelo accused him of copyright infringement.

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HBO’s Streaming Service Becomes ‘HBO Max’ Again

Warner Bros. Discovery executives are reinstating the name HBO Max for the popular streaming service. It’s the fourth name change for the app in the last decade.

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Katie Perry Is Suing Katy Perry in Australia. Wait, What?

The case between the two Perrys could set a precedent leaving some Australian businesses vulnerable to overseas brands.

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Who Wants to Run Vanity Fair? Everyone? Anyone?

Radhika Jones is stepping down as editor in chief, and the search for her replacement has begun. But as the magazine industry has contracted, many of the more decadent parts of the job are long gone.

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Abrdn’s Rebrand Reversal and a History of Corporate Missteps

A British investment firm restored most of the vowels to its name after a widely ridiculed revamp that showed the pitfalls of trying to look cool in the digital age.

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A New York Restaurant, a Texas Farm and Their Plant-Based Brawl

They shared the same name, Dirt Candy, and a devotion to healthy food. But a trademark dispute turned into an urban-rural standoff.

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Chiefs Might Win Third Title in a Row but They Can’t Own the Phrase ‘Three-Peat’

As sports catchphrases start to stick, savvy coaches and athletes are moving to protect them with federal trademarks. “Three-Peat” is just one of many.

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