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AI agents, IRL socializing, and vibe coding: Where top consumer investors are placing bets 0
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- August 10, 2026
Investors are hunting for social media startups that can spark new connections and nurture existing ones. “Social media companies started based on connection,” Shawn Carolan, a partner at Menlo Ventures, said of the previous wave of giants like Facebook and Instagram. Carolan said these companies “evolved into media companies” and abandoned that connection. That leaves
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Nintendo just got a nice boost from tariff refunds 0
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- August 7, 2026
An unusual boost is showing up in some corporate earnings this summer: tariff refunds. Nintendo became the latest beneficiary of the boost on Thursday, reporting net profit of 147.4 billion Japanese yen, or $931 million, for the quarter ending June, up 54% from a year earlier and handily beating analyst expectations of 77.8 billion yen.
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Disney Streaming Profit Doubles in June Quarter, Company Shifting Consumer Products to Studios Division 0
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- August 5, 2026
Disney posted mixed results for the June 2026 quarter, as Disney+ and Hulu continued to boost profits and the theme parks division turning in solid performance. And Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro revealed his latest move to restructure the media conglomerate’s operations: He’s moving most of consumer products out of Disney Experiences and into the entertainment
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KFC’s Plan to Win the Next Chapter of the Chicken Wars 0

The Colonel is staying put. Almost everything else at KFC is changing. The 74-year-old fried chicken chain is rolling out one of the biggest global brand overhauls in its history, betting that new sauces, specialty beverages, redesigned restaurants, and a refreshed logo and packaging can help it define what executives call the “next chapter of