‘APT’ Drives YG Entertainment Stock Gain for Second Week; UMG Shares Slip Despite Post-Earnings Rally

The Billboard Global Music Index rose 0.3% to 1,995.67, bringing its year-to-date gain to 30.1%. ROSÉ and Bruno Mars John V. Esparza YG Entertainment shares gained 4.3% this week as “APT” by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars continued its hot streak. A week after YG’s stock gained 6.1% following the track’s blockbuster startContinue Reading

Will Trump Regret Skipping The GOP Debates?

Welcome to FiveThirtyEight’s politics chat. The transcript below has been lightly edited. maya (Maya Sweedler, senior editor): The first Republican debate last Wednesday featured eight candidates — none of whom was the front-runner. Former President Donald Trump elected to skip the debate, writing on his social media website that “TheContinue Reading

Event Tourism: How Music, Sport, and Film Shape Destinations

From Taylor Swift’s record-breaking concert tours to Mega-Sports events and the surge of screen tourism inspired by hit shows like HBO’s The White Lotus, these phenomena are transforming travel patterns worldwide. The allure of mega-events and on-screen destinations can generate substantial short-term economic boosts, yet they also bring challenges. Dr.Continue Reading

Betano introduces a new immersive way of NBA betting

Betano, Kaizen Gaming’s premium sports betting and gaming brand announces the launch of its innovative in-game visualization tool for National Basketball Association (NBA) games. Starting this season, Betano customers will be able to watch and interact with live games as if they were playing a video game. Powered by computerContinue Reading