7-Eleven sues Nike over Air Max with Slurpee maker's colors
WASHINGTON, July 2 - 7-Eleven has sued Nike in federal court in Texas, accusing the sportswear giant of copying the convenience store chain's signature orange, green and red stripe design on a sneaker that Nike plans to release on July 11, known as "7-Eleven Day."
Nike Bonus Payouts to Fall Short of Target on Lackluster Results
Nike Inc. employees were told they would receive less than their target bonus amounts following a year of challenges that has eroded company performance, according to Bloomberg's report.
Who’d You Pick as the Next James Bond?
As Amazon MGM Studios officially takes creative control of the 007 franchise from its longtime producers, Amazon Executive Chair Jeff Bezos riled up the internet with a single question on X, sparking a global frenzy over who will succeed Daniel Craig. Among the myriad of fan-casting theories, Henry Cavill—
Meta’s AI Cloud Pivot: Monetization Strategy or Overbuild Signal?
Bloomberg (July 1) - Meta is reportedly developing a cloud infrastructure business that would sell access to AI computing power and models to outside customers. The plan could put Meta into a new competitive lane against cloud leaders such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. The business would
Meta's Zuckerberg says AI agent tech progressing slower than expected
Zuckerberg’s AI Agent Reality Check: The Payoff Is Taking Longer
Enola Holmes 3: Where Will the Tomatometer Land?
Millie Bobby Brown first stepped into the role of Enola Holmes in 2020, playing the sharp-witted younger sister of Sherlock Holmes in a Netflix original that earned 91% on the Tomatometer and established her as a credible lead outside of Stranger Things. The 2022 sequel improved on that — 93%
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey: Can It Cross $100M Opening Weekend Domestically?
Christopher Nolan doesn't make sequels. He doesn't work within franchises. And yet, for the past two decades, he has consistently done something that virtually no other filmmaker alive can claim: he makes original blockbusters that actually open big. The Odyssey, arriving in theaters on July 17,
June Jobs Miss: How Will It Affect the Interest Rate Cycle?
The June jobs report gave markets a softer labor signal than the headline unemployment rate suggests.
Tony Awards: Predicting the Winners Using Just Math
Two-way races abound in the history of best musical at the Tonys. But a genuine three-way race? That’s rare. This is a bit subjective, but in the past two decades I would argue that we’ve only seen one race with at least three nominees being widely
How a Magnet Shortage Is Throttling Western Humanoid Ambitions
In April 2025, Elon Musk revealed that Optimus production had stalled over a magnet problem: Tesla was waiting on a Chinese export license for the rare-earth magnets that drive one of the robot's arm actuators. It was an unusually specific admission, and it pointed at a dependency
Lithium Rally Is No Longer Just About EVs, and the Market Hasn’t Fully Priced in Why
Lithium's rally already reflects a shift from EV to storage demand, but the market hasn't fully priced in what a widening 2026 supply deficit could mean next.
EU Avoids Trump's July 4 Tariff Deadline: Why "De-Escalation" Is the Wrong Read
A look at what the EU-US tariff deal actually locks in, why markets are reading it as de-escalation, and why the underlying trade risk hasn't gone away for the companies caught in the middle.
