Last Week Tonight

Over the weekend, on the latest episode of “Last Week Tonight,” comedian and television host John Oliver took on Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, describing him as the “perfect movie villain.” Now, the tech billionaire has responded to the episode. What Happened...

In the latest episode of Last Week Tonight, host John Oliver talked about cryptocurrencies for the second time. The British-American comedian is known for digging deep into obscure topics that mainstream media avoids. John Oliver detailed the collapses of FTX, Celsius and Terra that occurred last...

A late night comedian has taken aim at CNBC host and stock market personality Jim Cramer over his flip flopping on inflation and being wrong on how bad things really are. Here’s what John Oliver had to say. What Happened: Since 2014, Oliver has shared his take on news, politics and...

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) stock traded slightly lower Monday after HBO “Last Week Tonight” talk show host John Oliver focused on the lack of benefits WWE talent receive due to their independent contractor status. What Happened Oliver discussed exactly what it means...

John Oliver, the host of "Last Week Tonight," roasted Davita Inc (NYSE: DVA) Sunday for alleged abuses in its kidney dialysis business, and when approached for response, Davita hedged. “We are proud of our differentiated clinical outcomes, our teammates’ dedication to patient care and...

The dramatic saga of Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) added a vocal new character over the weekend as John Oliver, host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight,” weighed in on Herbalife and other multi-level marketing (MLM) companies. Herbalife and its recently-departed former CEO Michael...

HBO’s John Oliver spent this week’s episode of “Last Week Tonight” discussing the rise of subprime auto loans and making comparisons to the subprime mortgage bubble. According to Oliver, nearly 25 percent of all auto loans are now subprime. While the total size of the...

John Oliver dedicated his HBO show this week to the looming Brexit. During Sunday’s episode of "Last Week Tonight," Oliver explained what the Brexit is and tried to convince viewers that a “Bremain” (or remaining a part of the E.U.) was the sensible thing to do. As...

Comedian John Oliver went after stadium subsidies in his show "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," last July. But, as sports season is picking up and more colossal stadiums are set to open soon, looking back to what he said seems appropriate. In the show, Oliver said many stadiums are built with...

Comedian John Oliver has made a habit of launching internet bombs at various targets over the last couple of years. Donald Trump, Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), and payday loans have all gotten the the "Last Week Tonight" treatment at one point or another. On Sunday night, Oliver...