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On The Lot

On The Lot

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Netflix bets on ‘La Bola Negra’ for best picture: On the Lot

Plus, the thirst for a sexy “Wicker” basket and exciting reboot news for fellow “Gleeks.”
An analog film still from La Bola Negra.
An analog film still from La Bola Negra.
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U.S. airlines favor higher fares over fuller planes as fuel costs squeeze profits

Among major domestic carriers, passenger revenue rose nearly 18% in the third quarter from a year earlier, while passenger traffic was up less than 1%.
Hollywood Burbank Airport new terminal open
Hollywood Burbank Airport new terminal open

Etsy to restrict AI-generated content in effort to combat seller slop

Advanced AI has led to an explosion in AI-generated content in sales posts — and a growing backlash against it from shoppers.
The Etsy Inc. headquarters.
The Etsy Inc. headquarters.

Russian diesel tanker heads to the U.S., the first since Trump’s deal with Putin

The impact on prices would likely be “limited,” oil industry analysts said.
Image: A Tanker docked at port of Saint Petersburg.
Image: A Tanker docked at port of Saint Petersburg.
2d ago

Ebola Virus Outbreak

Ebola Virus Outbreak

U.S. to tighten Ebola screening with new air passenger declarations

So far the outbreak is confirmed to have killed about 4,700 people ⁠in Africa, ​according to the Africa CDC.
Several medical workers in white hazmat coveralls with masks and goggles standing in a line outdoors.
Several medical workers in white hazmat coveralls with masks and goggles standing in a line outdoors.

Quest Diagnostics reports cyber breach affecting ‘certain patient records’

Quest reported “unauthorized access” to its Quanum Lab Services Manager, a platform that lets certain clients place test orders and receive or look up their results.
Quest Diagnostics logo.
Quest Diagnostics logo.
3d ago

Hackers appear to be struggling to exploit PHP flaws after global cybersecurity crisis

The vulnerabilities are devastating in theory. But experts say they are also technically very difficult to hack.
Wanted hackers coding virus ransomware using laptops and computers. Cyber attack, system breaking and malware concept.
Wanted hackers coding virus ransomware using laptops and computers. Cyber attack, system breaking and malware concept.
3d ago

Inside Scoop

Inside Scoop

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Netflix’s latest cliff-hanger? Where it’s headed as a business

The streaming giant has shaken up its staffing and is looking to compete in an evolving entertainment landscape.
Netflix sign on the roof of an office building.
Netflix sign on the roof of an office building.

On Main Street, Goldman Sachs makes a big bet on AI

The Wall Street giant says it’s teaming up with OpenAI, Google, Meta and Anthropic to help small businesses embrace artificial intelligence.
Traders At The New York Stock Exchange
Traders At The New York Stock Exchange
3d ago

Markets tumble as concerns about Iran war and high AI spending collide

Oil prices climbed to their highest levels since May, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq slid on fears that the capital funding the AI boom might be drying up.
Three commercial vessels floating in the water at sunset.
Three commercial vessels floating in the water at sunset.
3d ago

Airbnb hosts can no longer ask guests to clean dishes or make beds

Customers don’t have “to complete tasks that require significant effort or time, or would typically be performed by a cleaner,” according to the home-sharing app.
The Airbnb website on a smartphone.
The Airbnb website on a smartphone.

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