Business Update

“Japanese Cherry Blossom” has brought in $1.5 billion over the last 20 years. Can the company’s close-knit network of suppliers come up with the next big thing and improve sales? Source link

The C.D.C.’s tobacco control office has been shut for more than a year. After its most prominent antismoking campaign went off the air, calls to 1-800-QUIT-NOW lines have plummeted. Source link

The $2.1 billion purchase would combine two major British media outlets and help the Comcast-owned Sky compete with streaming giants. Source link

The U.S.-Belgium soccer game is turning out to be a huge deal even before it kicks off on Monday, thrusting politics into the spotlight. Source link

A recovery in oil flows from the Persian Gulf and a pledge by OPEC Plus to pump more crude have put downward pressure on energy prices. Source link

Nuctech’s rise from a Chinese state-backed start-up to a global border-security supplier has made it a lightning rod in trade and subsidy disputes. Source link

The makers of nicotine pouches are building new plants and expanding to meet demand. While influencers claim health benefits, experts warn the products can be highly addictive. Source link

The movie generated $36.4 million in ticket sales in North America for the holiday weekend, a 62 percent decline from 2024, the last time a “Minions” movie was in theaters. Source link

The cartel’s decision comes as U.S.-Iran talks to end the war have eased pressure on oil supplies, even as broader market and political volatility persists. Source link

The internet’s largest stockpile of free knowledge is under threat from MAGA, A.I. and foreign autocrats. A bibliophile ex-ambassador is here to help. Source link