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“But in April, farmers were receiving 0.3% less for wheat, the main ingredient, according to API figures.”
“second quarter net income rose to $1.66 billion, or $6.29 per share compared to $1.53 billion, or $5.71 per share in the second quarter of 2025”
“home prices hit another record high of $440,600”
“Canada hasn’t built enough homes in decades, resulting in many paying more than half their income on housing.”
“the world's richest man doesn't touch a single hard decision before 10 am.”
“At the time of writing, 252 companies have announced job cuts in 2026 so far, leading to 124,255 employees losing their roles (via Layoffs.fyi)”
“The Cheam branch will shut on August 7”
“The 2% increase in prices for customers is smaller than the 3% rise seen across the whole CPI index.”
“Total revenues, meanwhile, rose 7% in the second quarter compared to the year-ago period to $71.7 billion”
“home prices have surged more than 50% in just the last six years, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies”
“a new wastewater pipeline in Airdrie, outside Calgary, is to unlock the construction of 45,000 new homes.”
“He sleeps eight hours.”
“The closure forms part of a wider cost‑cutting programme that will see 23 Topps Tiles stores close this year.”
“The mill managed by Robert Archer buys more than 400 tonnes of locally grown organic wheat every year.”
“Cigna’s medical cost ratio, which is the percentage of premium revenue that goes toward medical costs, rose to 84.5% for the second quarter of this year compared to 83.2% for the second quarter of 2025”
“A recent analysis from Realtor.com found 77% of home listings are out of reach for middle-income earners”
“If I make three good decisions a day, that's enough.”
“The company confirmed in April that a further 15 branches, including the Cheam store, would shut over the following months.”
“It generates enough flour to feed 20,000 people, he says.”
“increase the company’s 2026 outlook to “at least $30.45 per share” compared to an earlier forecast of $30.35 per share”
“leaving nearly half of renters cost-burdened, meaning they pay more than a third of their income for housing”
“That's why I set my first meeting at 10 o'clock.”
“with eight underperforming stores already closed by April.”
“According to the API, vegetable growers were receiving 12.6% more for their produce in April compared to 12 months ago.”
“Though Cigna’s medical cost ratio rose in the second quarter, the percentage wasn’t as high as rivals in the health insurance industry that are seeing medical cost ratios at 90% or more.”
“One person was injured and 200 workers were evacuated, he said.”
“The retailer reported revenue of £142.7million for the six months to March 28, down 0.1 per cent compared with the same period a year earlier.”
“But in May, shoppers were paying 8% more, according to the CPI.”
“Cigna last year completed the sale of its Medicare businesses to Chicago-based Health Care Service Corp. (HCSC)”
“Wildberries also reported that its warehouse in Sarapul in the region of Udmurtia, more than 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) from Ukraine, was struck by a Ukrainian drone and set ablaze. It said the workers had been safely evacuated.”
“As a result, Topps Tiles retained 22 of CTD's original 31 stores.”
“A Defra spokesperson says: 'We've already cut red diesel to its lowest rate in over 20 years [and] we are seeking views on suspending fertiliser tariffs to help farmers.'”
“Cigna earlier this year announced plans to exit the individual health insurance business under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, in 2027.”
“Gross domestic product — the broadest measure of economic activity — grew at an annual rate of 1.5% in April, May and June, according to a report Thursday from the Commerce Department.”
“Forbes estimates paid Shetty $21 million over the past 12 months.”
“That's a modest slowdown from the first three months of the year when GDP grew at a 2.1% pace.”
“it will also stream on Netflix, with the two companies combining to pay him an estimated $100 million over the next three years.”
“Consumer spending continues to power the economy, growing at a solid 2.1% pace during the second quarter.”
“Netflix’s initial $1 million to $2 million bids for top podcasts were roundly rejected”
“A separate report from the Commerce Department shows prices in June were up 3.7% from a year earlier.”
“Goalhanger, a U.K.-based podcast network, reportedly landed $19 million from Netflix to stream just 40 episodes of its daily talk show The Rest Is Football during the World Cup.”
“The personal savings rate fell to 2.7% in June — a three year low.”
“In 2024, Spotify rewarded him with a new three-year contract that could reach $250 million.”
“competition between networks is what drives the guarantees above $30 million per year for a select handful of elite talent.”
“Bill Simmons sold his podcast network, The Ringer, to Spotify in 2020 for an estimated $200 million.”
“Conan O’Brien did the same two years later, getting some $150 million from SiriusXM.”
“OpenAI acquired the tech-focused show TBPN for an estimated $150 million in cash and stock.”
“which Forbes estimates netted its hosts, John Coogan and Jordi Hays, nearly $70 million.”
“the show’s rapid growth from $5 million in advertising in year one to a projected $30 million in year two.”
“the 33-year-old’s entrepreneurial portfolio, which was valued at $425 million last fall.”
“which signed a $150 million distribution deal with Fox subsidiaries Tubi (for video distribution) and Red Seat Ventures (for ad sales) last October.”
“selling over 10 million copies”
“culminating in a three-year, $100 million deal from Amazon’s Wondery in August 2024.”
“a total potential value of $125 million.”
“used a big SiriusXM deal in 2022 to expand to more than 100 employees.”
“renewed a wide-spanning agreement with iHeart Media worth up to $200 million over the next five years.”
“Forbes estimates generated $15 million over the past 12 months.”
“from less than $100 million in annual revenue a decade ago into a $9 billion industry.”
“bootstrapping The Joe Budden Network to an estimated $20 million in earnings over the past 12 months.”
“has more than 70,000 subscribers on Patreon and generates more than $1 million per month.”
“the company signed Budden to its first exclusive podcasting deal in 2018.”
“acquisitions of podcast companies Gimlet Media and Anchor FM (for a combined $340 million), networks like Bill Simmons’ The Ringer (for $200 million)”
“Spotify offered Budden $20 million for a two-year renewal in 2020”
“Patreon, a platform that takes a flat 10% fee for handling administrative tasks”
“Patreon also gave them stock in the company”
“The Joe Budden Network—which now includes three shows, with two more debuting in August”
“Patreon subscribers, who pay $5, $10, $25 or even $50 per month”
“Schwartzman believes the Budden brand could grow from $20 million to $100 million or more in the coming years”
“generate $450 billion to $650 billion in additional annual revenue across advanced industries by 2030—a 5% to 10% increase.”
“reduce costs by 30% to 50% by automating repetitive tasks and streamlining operations.”
“global data center electricity consumption will more than double by 2030.”
“75% of knowledge workers use AI, yet only 5% of companies see meaningful productivity improvements.”
“73% of ITDMs say AI initiatives fail or stall at least sometimes due to incomplete organizational context.”
“43% of workers spend more than 30 minutes per day fixing or reworking AI outputs because key context was missing.”
“The research was conducted by Censuswide among 1,002 IT decision-makers aged 18-plus in the U.K. and U.S., excluding sole traders, and 3,002 knowledge/white-collar workers aged 18-plus in the U.K. and U.S.”
“set to be sellers at the trade deadline for the second time in three seasons.”
“The BIG3 is valued at $290 million after becoming the first publicly traded professional sports league in American history last month by partnering with a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company (Graf Global Corp.).”
“In 2024, the BIG3 sold four of its eight franchises in Miami, Los Angeles, Detroit and Houston to various ownership groups for $10 million each.”
“BIG3 reported that viewership has increased 26% this year and that per-game attendance has averaged around 8,000 fans.”
“We want to get to 24 [teams], maybe even 34," Ice Cube told me.”
“We sold four teams. We have to sell four more. Once we sell those four, then 12 will be on the horizon.”
“According to Luminate, “Everything Hallelujah” sold just over 1,400 copies digitally during the latest tracking week.”
“Bieber claims one of the greatest accumulations of No. 1 hits in the history of the Digital Song Sales chart, with a lucky 13 champions.”
“Of his 83 tunes to reach the purchase-focused roster, just over half – 43 in total – have broken into the top 10.”
“Everything Hallelujah returns to the Digital Song Sales chart this week, breaking back onto the list of the top-selling cuts of any style on sites like iTunes at No. 12.”
“Everything Hallelujah is one of 11 Bieber songs that appear on at least one Billboard chart this week.”
“The track surges from No. 26 to No. 12, nearly returning to the top 10 on that genre‑specific ranking as well.”
“Everything Hallelujah debuted on the Digital Song Sales chart in May of this year, months after it was released.”
“The first leg was delayed by about two hours, and he was going to miss the Sydney departure.”
“The Sydney flight was delayed by just 46 minutes.”
“Robertson was on vacation in Washington D.C. when he was awakened around 1 a.m. by a phone call from Rakrouki.”
“The team also arranged to change the arrival gate for MIA‑LAX to one that was two gates away from the Sydney departure.”
“According to Luminate, “Dai Dai” sold nearly 7,200 copies during the latest tracking period. Only one week prior, the World Cup anthem moved 1,700 downloads, meaning its sales increased by more than 320% in the span of only a few days.”
“According to Luminate, “Normal” sold 20,700 copies through platforms such as iTunes during the latest tracking frame. That figure is nearly three times the approximately 7,200 downloads that “Dai Dai” managed in the same timeframe”
“The collaboration rockets 25 spaces No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100”
“The track holds at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. this week.”
“The collaboration is one of her nine top 10 successes on the ranking. Dai Dai becomes Shakira’s only hit to stall at No. 2 on the Digital Song Sales chart.”
“Burna has scored only three bestsellers in America, and two of them have reached the top 10. Dai Dai brings the Nigerian musician to a new career peak on the Digital Song Sales chart.”
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