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    Luke Carberry Mogan

    Luke Carberry Mogan

  • Disney: 'Steamboat Willie' Mickey Mouse enters public domain

    The early version of Mickey Mouse from "Steamboat Willie" — the 1928 cartoon that marked the debut of Disney's (DIS) mascot — has entered the public domain. The copyright expired on January 1, 2024. Yahoo Finance Live breaks down the timeline of the modern Mickey Mouse progenitor's copyright history. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • LEGO, Epic Games team up to debut 'LEGO Fortnite'

    The LEGO Group is teaming up with Epic Games to release LEGO Fortnite, a new video game combining the survival mechanics of Fortnite and the creativity and crafting style of LEGO games. Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley details the appeal to younger gamers and LEGO Fortnite's expected competition with survival-crafting game Minecraft. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Asana stock sinks, Robinhood shares pop: Trending Tickers

    Asana (ASAN) shares sink on Wednesday, closing the day over 16% lower on macroeconomic headwinds expected to stall growth. Robinhood (HOOD) shares rise following positive commentary from analysts following a dinner event with Robinhood management and CEO Vlad Tenev. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live.

  • Tesla: Could the Cybertruck become Gen Z's EV?

    Tesla's (TSLA) long-awaited — and angularly designed — Cybertruck officially launches Thursday afternoon at the company's gigafactory in Austin, Texas. The Cybertruck event comes four years after CEO Elon Musk first announced the vehicle. Despite the hype surrounding the Cybertruck, Autolist’s 2023 Electric Trucks Survey found most generations favor rival electric pickups. Overall, Toyota’s Tacoma was ranked as this year's most popular all-electric pickup truck, followed by Ford's F150 Lightning. Gen Z was the only generation to list Tesla's Cybertruck as its preferred electric truck. Autolist Editor-in-Chief David Undercoffler joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the Cybertruck debut amid waning enthusiasm and demand for EVs. "Charging is becoming a more critical pain point for consumers," Undercoffler noted. Click here to watch the full interview on the Yahoo Finance YouTube page or you can watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Robinhood offers 5% APY on Gold subscription accounts

    Robinhood (HOOD) CEO Vlad Tenev has called out Big Banks, stating US customers are getting "ripped off" by low-yield savings accounts. In turn, Robinhood will be applying a 5% annual percentage yield (APY) on uninvested cash in Robinhood Gold subscribers' accounts. Yahoo Finance's Josh Schafer, Pras Subramanian, and Alexandra Canal examine the new adjustment to Robinhood's cash sweep program and dissect Tenev's recent comments on the banks. Editor's note: An earlier version of this segment referred to Robinhood Gold's cash sweep program as a savings account. We regret the error. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Elon Musk biopic in development by A24

    A biopic of Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is reportedly in the works from film distributor and production company A24 with Darren Aronofsky slated to direct the project. Yahoo Finance's Pras Subramanian, Alexandra Canal, and Josh Schafer speculate on the direction of the film and who could play the leading role. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • GTA 6 news pushes Take-Two stock higher: Is it all hype?

    Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) stock extends its gains surrounding its new announcement on the long-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI while also reporting fiscal second-quarter earnings. Michael Pachter, Wedbush Securities Managing Director of Equity Research, explains how the stock continues to react to the slightest detail on the next Grand Theft Auto installment and whether it is all hype or not at the moment. "The biggest problem investors have with Take-Two is lack of visibility," Pachter tells Yahoo Finance on the developer's history of teasing this title. "The stock is not trading on yesterday's print or the hype around upcoming titles. It's solely up on GTA, it's going to have a trailer early December." Click here to watch the full interview on the Yahoo Finance YouTube page page or you can watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Taylor Swift enters her billionaire era, net worth tops $1B

    After putting together a monumental world tour, a concert movie release, and bringing new life into the U.S. economy via consumer spending, is the world really ready for Taylor Swift, the billionaire? Yahoo Finance Live's Seana Smith and Diane King Hall do a deep dive into the singer's reported net worth, according to Bloomberg, tied to her music catalog, streaming, and the overwhelming success of the Eras Tour, and how influential the singer has been on the U.S. economy this year. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Crocs showcases new cowboy boots for 'Croctober'

    Crocs (CROX) revealed its latest shoe design for its "Croctober" event deals — a pair of Crocs cowboy boots. Yahoo Finance's Brooke DiPalma, Alexandra Canal, and Josh Schafer give their opinions on Crocs' festive new footwear. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Cereal sales soften: Are Americans buying less cereal?

    Cereal sales have gone soggy as indicated by the sales volumes of companies like General Mills (GIS) and the Kellogg Company (K) in the past two years. Yahoo Finance Reporters Josh Schafer, Alexandra Canal, and Pras Subramanian analyze why American consumers may be choosing not to start the day with a bowl of classic breakfast brands. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Student loans: How graduates, families should be thinking about debt

    With student loan payments set to resume starting October 1, the average U.S. borrower is expected to be making an average payment of $500 per month. Soon-to-be graduates are now carefully considering their career paths and job options in order to better prioritize paying off their student loan debt. Wells Fargo Head of Advice & Planning Michael Liersch and Linda Nicholas, NYU's School of Professional Studies Student Financial Services Director, sit down with Yahoo Finance Live to discuss borrowers' longer-term financial sustainability of paying off student loans and whether this type of debt is worth taking on. "Sometimes there's this "golden ticket" effect that people have," Liersch explains. "Where they think they're going to invest in themselves and then after they invest in themselves, they're going to somehow have this outsized earning potential. And I think we need to reframe that here in the United States of America." "Oftentimes, we see that schools with a higher tuition sticker price offer more in terms of scholarships and financial aid than a lower or moderately priced institution," Nicholas says on the financial aid packages colleges can offer. "So, I think it's easy to pit different schools against one another, but I think that... if [students are] interested in a program [and] if they see a program as a successful, well-known, reputable program, apply and then compare the financial aid offer." Click here to watch more of Yahoo Finance's special coverage "Student Loans: Smarter Strategies."

  • 'Barbie' movie soundtrack takes off on social media

    The official soundtrack to Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie is finding similar success on social media and viral TikTok videos. Yahoo Finance's Alexandra Canal, Seana Smith, and Josh Schafer discuss the album, featuring songs from pop stars Dua Lipa, Nicki Minaj, and Charlie XCX, as its popularity has soared on this summer's trend of all things Barbie. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • LinkedIn: Is the networking site 'cool' now?

    Job site LinkedIn is seeing a colossal shift in user traffic in 2023 as workers are already sharing and posting more on the platform than last year. Yahoo Finance's Alexandra Canal, Josh Schafer, and Brooke DiPalma tackle how users are adapting their platforms on the networking site like other social media apps and its revenue generation for parent company Microsoft (MSFT). This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • What is 'girl math'? How shoppers are embracing trend to justify luxury purchases

    "Girl Math" is going viral on TikTok, but what exactly is the trend and is it really saving shoppers money? Yahoo Finance's Alexandra Canal, Josh Schafer, and Pras Subramanian define the logic loophole that enables shoppers into believing they are saving money, whether through sunk costs or shared expenses. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Musk vs. Zuckerberg: Tech CEOs post updates on likelihood of a fight

    Following viral social media speculation, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk have shared updates on the likelihood of the tech execs meeting in the boxing ring. Yahoo Finance's Akiko Fujita and Seana Smith take a look at Zuckerberg's Threads posts and Musk's tweets on the conditions that would have them inclined to organize such an event, before listening to who people would expect to win in a fight for the digital age. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • YouTuber MrBeast sues ghost kitchen operator for reputational damages

    YouTuber MrBeast is reportedly suing the company operating his MrBeast Burger ghost kitchen after complaints calling the food "revolting" and "inedible." Yahoo Finance's Pras Subramanian, Josh Schafer, and Seana Smith examine MrBeast's — his real name Jimmy Donaldson — motion to ask a judge to end his contract with the ghost kitchen over damages to his brand name. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • 'Barbie' and Taylor Swift are driving consumers' experiental spending: Expert

    While 2022 was the year of "revenge travel", 2023 may be the year for "revenge" experiences as consumers are coming out in full force for the new "Barbie" movie and Taylor Swift's "Eras" Tour. Economic Educator, Creator, and Author Kyla Scanlon outlines how consumers are paying upwards of $1,300 to see Swift in concert, "showing us that the consumer is willing and able to spend."  When asked about the Barbie-Swift growth indicators, Fed Chair Jerome Powell even stated "stronger growth could lead, over time, to higher inflation" in turn calling for necessary monetary policy. Scanlon notes the pent-up demand for travel and elevated savings as consumer spending searches for normalcy in the post-pandemic era: "consumer sentiment is at an all-time high [and] it's a little confusing to figure out what people are going to do." This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Star Wars actor Mark Hamill raises money for Ukraine drones: 'They're the eyes in the sky'

    Mark Hamill opens up about a new fundraiser to purchase drones and being a part of Ukraine's war effort against Putin's invasion.

  • IMAX CEO on new board members: We made 'a concerted effort' to find diverse candidates

    IMAX CEO Richard Gelfond says adding two women to the company's board is about expertise as well as diversity.

  • Marriott CEO: Human trafficking is a huge problem for hotels — here's what we're doing about it

    Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano breaks down what the company is doing to thwart human trafficking in its hotels.