ZDNet
Netflix vs. Peacock: The Streaming Cage Match Continues, and One Is Bleeding Cash
Netflix wins on originals and algorithms, but Peacock fights back with sports and a price tag that won't make you weep.
2026-06-30
ZDNet
2026-06-12
BBC Business
SpaceX Co-Founder Recalls Being Employee Number One, Now Company Worth $1.8 Trillion (Or About 1.8 Million Times His Original Salary)
SpaceX's first employee remembers the early days, while the rest of the news cycle goes on being a chaotic mess of sports, politics, and dubious oil operations.
BBC Business
World Cup Economics: The Beautiful Game Meets the Very, Very Expensive Game
The 2026 World Cup turns football into a K-shaped economic experiment where fans pay $100 for train rides and five figures for finals, while FIFA pockets the scalper premium and promises to redistribute it to the global football family.
2026-06-06
The Guardian Europe
Spain Arrives at World Cup With Fancy Footwork, a 19-Year-Old Star, and Absolutely Zero Real Madrid Players
Spain's World Cup squad is stacked with talent, a 19-year-old superstar, and a notable lack of Real Madrid players, because Luis de la Fuente is apparently immune to club loyalty.
2026-06-04
The Guardian Europe
FIFA Bans Reusable Water Bottles, Reminds Fans That Staying Hydrated Is a Privately Funded Enterprise
FIFA bans reusable water bottles from World Cup stadiums, citing safety; fans point out that heat and thirst are also risky.
The Good Times
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