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Brad Pitt Effect: Apple Wants Formula 1 TV Rights After Box Office Success
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 3:16pm | 986Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) may be investing heavily in the Formula 1 racing league following the recent box office success of the "F1" movie, which stars and was produced by Brad Pitt. What Happened: Tech giant Apple has been rumored to be looking at the media rights for the Formula 1 racing league,...
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Apple's 'F1' Movie Soars At Box Office, Could Outgross Tech Giant's Previous Theatrical Films Combined
Monday, June 30, 2025 - 11:32am | 949The highly anticipated "F1" movie dominated the box office weekend and could be a rare theatrical hit for tech giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Here's a look at how the film stacks up versus other Apple theatrical releases and why its success is important. What Happened: Starring Brad Pitt, "F1"...
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Apple's F1 Movie Burns $300 Million—Still Waiting On A Profit
Friday, June 27, 2025 - 10:56am | 525Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is making a return to high-budget theatrical releases with the opening of its racing drama "F1" on Friday. The film's reported $300 million budget highlights both the company's determination to make a mark in Hollywood and the persistent financial challenges it faces...
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Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez Appear At Monaco Grand Prix As Formula 1 Gains Traction With Celebrities And Billionaires
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 - 6:03am | 452High-profile celebrities, including Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos and actress Sofia Vergara, attended the prestigious 2025 Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday, highlighting Formula 1‘s growing appeal among entertainment industry figures and wealthy investors. What Happened: The glamorous race...
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Netflix Stock To Get Boost From More NFL Content? Poll Shows Mixed Results
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - 9:08am | 1010Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) had a successful debut with two NFL games on Christmas Day showing strong viewership and helping boost subscriber figures in the fourth quarter. With reports of the company's interest in additional NFL games, a Benzinga poll shows the impact this could have on subscriber...
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Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet
Friday, February 28, 2025 - 2:45pm | 1757Each week, Benzinga's Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention. Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With...
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Netflix Wants More NFL Games After Christmas Day Success: Could League Spark Bidding War With CBS, Fox?
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - 12:03pm | 1044Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) could have its eyes on more National Football League games after the successful debut of the company's Christmas Day games that broke streaming records. What Happened: For years, Netflix has resisted calls to push further into sports rights, opting instead...
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Formula 1 Stock Hits 52-Week High, Announces 11th Team With General Motors/Andretti Global After Max Verstappen's Fourth Straight Title
Monday, November 25, 2024 - 7:15pm | 1075Formula 1 is expanding with an 11th team joining the global motorsport for the 2026 season, naming General Motors (NYSE:GM) with Andretti Global. While the new team is still over a year away from starting, it will add an increased American presence to the sport and more competition for recent and...
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Formula 1 Drivers React To Cannabis Smell At Las Vegas Grand Prix: 'Everyone Would Test Positive'
Friday, November 22, 2024 - 5:22pm | 453The Las Vegas Grand Prix kicked off with an unexpected twist this week at Formula 1. During the second free practice session, it wasn't the usual track talk about lap times or track conditions being discussed by the drivers. Instead, they were commenting on the pervasive cannabis aroma filling the...
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General Motors Gears Up For Potential F1 Entry In 2026: Report
Friday, November 22, 2024 - 8:24am | 432U.S. automaker General Motors (NYSE:GM) is reportedly on the brink of securing a spot on the Formula One grid by 2026. What Happened: The Detroit-based automaker could join the Formula One grid as early as 2026 with its own team, The Athletic reported, citing people familiar...
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Top 7 Takeaways From Milken, TOKEN2049, And F1 Singapore: Why Experts Say 'Diversify Into Asia'
Monday, September 30, 2024 - 8:35am | 1036Singapore's proximity to China, Japan, and India, paired with world-class trade infrastructure and a stable political and regulatory landscape, cements its status as a premier business hub in the region. With English as an official language, communication, and navigation are furthermore effortless—...
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Ryan Reynolds Dominates Box Office As Deadpool While Also Building Billion Dollar Businesses
Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 1:40pm | 841Actor Ryan Reynolds is best-known these days for his role as Deadpool on the big screen, a role that is setting records for media giant The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) with a third franchise film currently in theaters. “Deadpool & Wolverine” has grossed $582.7 million...
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NASCAR Goes Electric, Teases New EV Prototype: What It Means For Racing League's Future
Monday, July 8, 2024 - 3:22pm | 639A leading motorsports league is among the sectors looking at the potential to diversify with electric vehicles. Here's the latest on a new project from NASCAR. What Happened: The NASCAR racing league unveiled a new electric vehicle prototype and launched an electrification innovation partnership...
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Sportonomics: Why Investing in American Sports Franchises Has Doubled The Returns Of The Market
Friday, June 21, 2024 - 12:35pm | 439Investments in American professional sports franchises have more than doubled the equities market returns since 2000. The outperformance is attributed to lucrative media rights deals and the dawn of streaming. The Data: The first-of-its-kind Ross-Arctos Sports Franchise Index (RAFSI), released in...
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Amazon's AWS In Talks To Invest Billions In Italian Data Center Expansion
Monday, May 27, 2024 - 1:18pm | 545Amazon.com Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:AMZN) cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), is negotiating with the Italian government to invest billions of euros to expand its data center operations in the country. This initiative is part of the tech giant’s strategy to enhance its cloud services...