Ryan Mckeever | E+ | Getty Images Move over, Sephora kids. While younger generations have been buying beauty products in droves, data shows that a different generation holds more spending power: Generation X. Often dubbed the “forgotten generation,” Gen X spans those born between 1965 and 1980, according to Pew Research Center. Sandwiched between baby
Procter & Gamble shares rose 3% on Friday after the consumer products giant behind Tide and dozens of brands reported top and bottom line beats, while reiterating guidance. P & G was able to do this despite increased commodity prices due to the Iran war. Sales in the company’s fiscal 2026 third quarter, ended March
Add this one to the coolest-jobs-ever list: In 2017, Shakespeare scholar and author Caroline Bicks was named the University of Maine’s very first Stephen E. King Chair in Literature. Bicks has shared her knowledge of and affinity for the Bard in the form of multiple books and an award-winning podcast. In Monsters in the Archives:
First, let’s establish two things. One: Michael, the biopic sanctioned by the Michael Jackson estate that opened Friday, is almost certain to make an enormous amount of money. The movie’s currently on track for a $70 million opening in North America alone, and could make $80 million (or more) internationally. And that’s just in its
SATURDAY AM: Well, it’s clear, if you want to make the box office a better place, release a Michael Jackson biopic, and make a change. Lionsgate‘s Michael twirled up a $39.5M Friday U.S. in what’s shaping up to be a $95M opening in North America, maybe even an epic $100M (which would be the second
Donald Trump and members of his administration were evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner after a member of the Secret Service engaged a shooter in the lobby of the Washington Hilton. The shooter is in custody, and Trump is safe, the Secret Service said. CNN reports that multiple shots were fired during an exchange
Some characters take seasons to leave an impression, and others manage to do it in a single hour. This week’s television delivered a powerful mix of breakout performances, emotionally devastating losses, and long-overdue character growth. From Marshals to Will Trent, dive into our Characters of the Week. Garrett – Marshals (Fred Hayes/CBS) Do you know
The skin of your inguinal region (groin… that’s your groin) is not like the rest of your skin. It’s thin. It’s delicate. It doesn’t see much daylight. Not the sexiest words I’ve ever typed, but here we are. And seeing as that’s the case, it’s not in your skin’s best interest to wash your nether
The Pears Foundation has donated £10m to UK Youth for a new fund to offer multi-year, unrestricted grants to small youth organisations. The £10m commitment brings the Pears Foundation’s total support for UK Youth to £19m, making it the youth charity’s largest funding partner to date. The funding will underpin the UK Youth Fund, which
WEEHAWKEN, NJ – OCTOBER 5: The sun rises behind buildings along Billionaire’s Row in New York City on October 5, 2025, as seen from Weehawken, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank,
Soon, investors may be able to wager on who wins control of the Senate in their brokerage accounts. Bitwise, Roundhill and GraniteShares have filed applications with the SEC to offer event contracts as exchange-traded funds which would then be available, for instance, within a self-directed IRA. “An ETF issuer’s job is to give investors access
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the biggest headlines from last week. The Most Challenged Books in the US in 2025 Sold was published in 2006, and it is about a 13-year-old girl who is sold into sex slavery
Image Credit: WireImage Hotties, guess what? Megan Thee Stallion and her now-former NBA player boyfriend, Klay Thompson, are done. Last year, the duo had been the subject of dating rumors for weeks, and the rapper and the Dallas Mavericks player finally confirmed their relationship status over the summer of 2025. Less than a year later,
Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart always seem to be trolling each other, and you know what, I never get sick of it. Most recently, while promoting Jumanji: Open World, The Rock made fun of the comedian’s storytelling abilities. It felt like it came out of nowhere, which makes it funnier. However, what makes this whole
Claire Whitaker has been appointed as interim chief executive of the Queen Elizabeth Trust. The organisation was formally established this week to mark the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth. Whitaker will join the QET in the summer on a part-time basis after three years as chief executive of the culture and tourism charity Southampton
Advanced nuclear reactor company X-energy began trading Friday as the AI boom and electrification broadly spark a flurry of interest in the nuclear industry. The stock opened at $30.11, after upsizing its initial offering, pricing at $23 per share — ahead of the initial range of $16 to $19 per share. The company raised more
The Intel logo is displayed in front of Intel headquarters in Santa Clara, California, Jan. 22, 2026. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Intel shares soared 24% on Friday, their best performance since October 1987, as investors cheered signs of renewed growth due to mounting artificial intelligence demand. The stock closed at $82.57 and is now
I’ve been teaching literature for close to 40 years, and I’ve seen a lot of changes over that time. Although I’m not quite old enough to have earned a Purple Ditto-Ink Heart for my service, I am nostalgic for the Before Times when people had to read and think for themselves. Like many teachers, I’ve
Cher’s request for conservatorship over her adult son Elijah Blue Allman has been denied. A Los Angeles judge rejected the 79-year-old singer’s request to appoint a conservator of Allman’s estate at a hearing on Friday without prejudice, meaning that she can file again, People reports. A conservatorship, known in some states as a guardianship, is an
The wait for The Elder Scrolls VI continues and with Bethesda head Todd Howard recently admitting that the highly anticipated RPG sequel was announced too soon, it is safe to assume that it will still be a few years until we get our hands on the latest The Elder Scrolls entry. However, it is not
LCD Soundsystem have added more dates to their upcoming North American itinerary. After a brief four-show run in Boston that kicks off at the end of the month, James Murphy and co. will hit the road again in August. They will spend most of their time out west, visiting cities like Vancouver, Minneapolis, and Pasadena,
Critic’s Rating: 4.2 / 5.0 4.2 I have to admit, I struggled with Boston Blue Season 1 Episode 16. It’s not that it wasn’t well done — it was, and as an added bonus, Sean and Jonah were pulled off their original silly story to help with the crisis. Still, I feel like every medical and
Two-day London Marathon would be a one-off, organisers say London Marathon Events revealed last month that it was in talks with City Hall to stage the 2027 event over two days, potentially enabling more than 100,000 runners to take part. Speaking to the media this week, Hugh Brasher, chief executive of London Marathon Events, said
Spirit Airlines‘ future is hanging in the balance over the next week as President Donald Trump said the government could bail out the airline, as the struggling discount carrier‘s lenders assess a potential deal. “We’re thinking about doing it, helping them out, meaning bailing them out, or buying it,” Trump told reporters in the Oval
Intel Xeon 6 processors are shown to CNBC at Intel’s advanced packaging facility in Chandler, Arizona, on November 17, 2025. Tony Puyol Semiconductors are a runaway train — up 17 of the past 18 sessions — and options traders are buying increasingly expensive call options to chase the rally higher. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH)
Tomorrow, Saturday, April 25th, is Independent Bookstore Day, and book lovers across the country are preparing for a day of celebration. Libro.fm has some extra ways to get in on the fun for audiobook lovers, including the chance to win free audiobooks, a sale on bestselling titles, and a sweet offer for new members to
Kim Kardashian knows how to get people talking, especially when it comes to Met Gala fashion. Since her first appearance at the fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in 2013, when she walked the famed steps that serve as the dramatic backdrop to the night’s arrivals, wearing a long-sleeve, turtleneck Givenchy gown
Vertical’s Middle East Western Desert Warrior starring Anthony Mackie, Aiysha Hart and Ben Kingsley rides into 1,010 theaters this frame — the end of a long journey to screens for the $150 million project first announced in 2021. Co-written and directed by Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) and shot over four
Who else but hosts Wendy Stuart and Tym Moss could “spill the tea” on their weekly show “If These Walls Could Talk” live from Pangea Restaurant on the Lower Eastside of NYC, with their unique style of honest, and emotional interviews, sharing the fascinating backstory of celebrities, entertainers, recording artists, writers and artists and bringing their
Heavy Song of the Week is a feature on Heavy Consequence breaking down the top metal, punk, and hard rock tracks you need to hear every Friday. This week, we highlight the new single “Reward the Scars” from Korn. Korn have endured for a reason. Even for those incredulous of nu-metal both as it emerged
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