Netflix wants movies that it bankrolls to stream right away, but movie chains like AMC want them go through theatrical release.
This week, Burger King rolled out its “Impossible Whopper” — a meatless Whopper-alternative via startup Impossible Foods — in 7k locations nationwide. So far, the plant-based patty has been a huge hit for BK, boosting traffic by 18% when it debuted regionally back in April. But, in the race to keep up with heavily funded […]
Most cities face real estate battles over land. The upper class of New York often fights over the air. But what’s too much for a view?
A new survey suggests Netflix losing The Office could be a bigger financial hit than expected
A gruesome death in a home can slash the sale price by as much as 25%. But is the discount worth it?
Martha will advise the fast-growing Canadian cannabis company on a CBD line, starting with, as Martha put it, “sensible products for people’s beloved pets.”
In the event of an IPO, both companies will offer cash bonuses to drivers -- or the option to use that cash toward company stock at its IPO price before it begins trading.
Apple will start testing its first credit card in partnership with Goldman Sachs, linked directly to the Apple Wallet.
After a yearlong selection process and months of debate, Amazon’s HQ deal with New York is dead in the water.
Several inmate messaging apps that were launched by enterprising ex-cons are changing the way that families communicate with their incarcerated loved ones.
KenSci, a Seattle-based startup that uses AI to predict patients’ risk of illness, raised $22m.
Gig economy platform Jyve comes out of hiding with $35m in funding and a plan to help gig workers unlock “higher skill opportunities” with each job they successfully complete.
After leaving Wag and starting their own fund, Jon and Josh Viner have raised $37m for an electric bike-sharing startup called Wheels.
From fire sales to face masks, these centenarians are giving themselves a new gadget makeover.
Yesterday, Didi announced that it will offer drivers lending services as well as health and car insurance policies within its app to incentivize more workers to join the gig economy.
Beyond the novelty of gimmick itself is massive marketing potential for Netflix to discover its users’ real-life preferences beyond their most “recently watched.”
People trashing self-driving cars, making millions off Fortnite, and falling for ‘deepfakes’: All the tech and business headlines you missed under the mistletoe.
For our series 'Banknotes,' we sat down with some bands at Austin City Limits to talk about how they balance making a living while making music.
Sheraton is overhauling 450 of its current lobbies to include “productivity tables,” equipped with outlets, USB ports, and rentable drawers.
When Dr. John Kitchin's vision started to fail him in middle-age, he left his successful neurology practice to pursue the only thing that made him truly happy: rollerblading.
With the rise of voice assistants, Pindrop raises another $90m to help prevent voice fraud.
The Chive is the latest digital media company to unveil its silver bullet to beat ad-saturation — a new TV platform called “Atmosphere,” dedicated to “ambient” video content.
We’ve given thanks. Now, it’s back to the grind. Here’s a rundown of headlines you probably missed whilst shoving your face full of stuffing.
If you don’t know these 3 things, you may as well be rolling your face on your keyboard.
Berkshire Hathaway reported its Q3 holdings last week, and half of Warren Buffett’s top 10 largest holdings are in the US banking industry.
Carlos Ghosn, Chairman of Nissan, Mitsubishi, and CEO of Renault, was arrested by Japanese authorities yesterday for grossly underreporting his compensation. The Hustle Nissan’s chairman was arrested, and now his auto-cratic empire could crumble Carlos Ghosn, Nissan chairman and emperor among plebes in the auto industry, was arrested by Japanese authorities yesterday for underreporting his […]
Lightricks, the developer behind photo editing apps like Facetune, has raised a massive $60m round to help us blur acne out of existence.
The Weather Channel just rolled out mixed-reality weather forecasting for the NFL. The Hustle Sponsored by Everyone’s talking about the Weather (Channel)’s hardcore mixed reality reporting Well, this wasn’t in the forecast: The Weather Channel matters again thanks to pulse-quickening, immersive mixed reality reporting that covers everything from disasters to college football. Under new ownership […]
A hair startup called Mayvenn raised $23 to extend its hair extension business -- and empower stylists in the process.