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Streaming enters a new reality with a boom in sports and drive for profitability as fresh voices continue to break through with innovative storytelling on new platforms

“Reservation Dogs.” FX Hollywood is increasingly being reshaped by creative and technological change.  Big entertainment players face pressure to make streaming profitable and satisfy diverse audiences. Insider highlighted 12 media and entertainment figures who are driving and navigating these shifts. 100 People Transforming Business is an annual list highlighting people across industries who are changing…

The housing-affordability crisis is sparking startup founders, Wall Streeters, and nonprofit leaders to try to offer new solutions

The median home price of a home sold in the US in the third quarter was the most expensive ever recorded, according to the St. Louis Fed said. Jupiterimages/Getty Images Buying, renting, or investing in an American home can be difficult and expensive. Some innovations may help homebuyers, renters, and investors cope with the affordability…

As shoppers flood back into stores, retailers are scrambling to merge e-commerce and in-store experiences

Having an omnichannel strategy is the goal for every major retailer in 2022. YakobchukOlena/ Getty Images Retail entered into a new normal in 2022 — one where shoppers returned to stores in droves. Nike, Walmart, and startups like Tradeblock are developing new ways for consumers to shop. 100 People Transforming Business is an annual list…

Russia is sending record volumes of oil to Asia as it scrambles to export more crude before EU sanctions take effect

Suriyapong Thongsawang Russia is sending record amounts of crude oil to Asian countries.  Exports to China, India, Turkey, and unspecified locations rose to 2.39 million barrels a day, according to Bloomberg. Russia is racing to export crude ahead of the EU ban on Russian oil, which could slash Russia’s oil revenue. Russia is scrambling to export…

What do the check marks mean on Facebook Messenger? How to decode the status of your message

The check marks in Facebook Messenger change depending on the status of your message. Shutterstock The check marks on Facebook Messenger indicate the status of your message. Possible statuses for messages are sending, sent, delivered, or read by the other person. The color and icon next to your message will change depending on your message…