Netflix House, an interactive experience based on the company’s biggest shows, will open this year. Locations will initially be in Dallas and Philadelphia. A third location is coming to Las Vegas.
Two years after Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos announced plans for a theme-park-like entertainment experience, Netflix House is close to opening its doors.
The company will open a pair of entertainment complexes by the end of the year, one in Dallas and one outside of Philadelphia. A third, planned for Las Vegas, is scheduled to open in 2027.
The facilities will let fans enter their favorite shows, playing a round of “Red Light, Green Light” from Squid Game (without, ya know, the fatal consequences) or running away from a Demogorgon from Stranger Things. There will also be mini-golf courses (which begs the question of whether those have a Cobra Kai tie-in). Other attractions tie in with Wednesday and One Piece. (Attractions are different at each location.)
The Netflix Bites café will offer food dishes based off of the shows. And, natch, there will be plenty of opportunities to buy Netflix-themed souvenirs.
Attractions will rotate to keep the experience fresh and to help promote new hit programs and films.
“Don’t think of it like Disneyland,” Sarandos said when introducing the concept. “[This is] something you might go to a couple times a month, not just once every couple years.”
The permanent locations are a continuation of the fan experiences Netflix has had touring the country. A Stranger Things drive-thru proved popular during the pandemic—and several other interactive experiences tied to that show have emerged since. And a Bridgerton Ball was a hit with fans of that show.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav’s pay package will be impacted by the upcoming company split. While he will earn less, he has been given options that could let him pocket $150 million if the company hits targets. Zaslav earned $51.9 million last year.
The looming split of Warner Bros. Discovery is going to impact CEO David Zaslav’s paycheck, in both negative and potentially positive ways.
After collecting a pay package of $51.9 million last year, making him one of the highest-paid CEOs in the country, Zaslav is facing cuts in the coming year, reportsThe Wall Street Journal. Under a new contract offered by the board, he will retain his $3 million per year salary, but his target bonus would fall from $22 million last year to $6 million moving forward (with a cap of $12 million). In addition, he would receive a target of $15.5 million in equity next year, then $7.5 million in following years.
Beyond that, though, Zaslav was given options for 21 million shares last week. He’s also due to get at least 3 million more shares in January. He will become 40% vested in those over five years, with additional vesting benchmarks happening if the company’s stock price increases in three levels over that time by 20% to 65%.
Should all of the targets be hit, those options could let him pocket $150 million.
The new pay package will kick in only if the split occurs by the end of next year.
Zaslav’s salary has historically been controversial. Earlier this month, shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery voted down his compensation package, as well as that of other top executives, in a “Say on Pay” vote. That vote, however, was symbolic and nonbinding, and the board gave Zaslav his $51.9 million.
The media and entertainment giant announced on June 9 that it will separate into two publicly traded companies through a tax-free transaction. Zaslav will lead the streaming and studios company, which will oversee movie properties and the HBO Max streaming service. Gunnar Wiedenfels, who has been CFO since 2022, will become CEO of global networks, which will include cable channel businesses CNN, TNT, TBS, Discovery, and more.
Zaslav has been CEO of WBD since 2022. His pay rate is higher than that of several competitors, including Disney’s Bob Iger ($41.4 million), Comcast’s Brian Roberts ($33.9 million) and SiriusXM’s Jennifer Witz ($32.1 million).
Duracell has filed a lawsuit against Energizer. The battery companies are battling over Energizer’s claims that its Max batteries last 10% longer than Duracell. Duracell, which is owned by Berkshire Hathaway, says it has suffered “irreparable reputational harm” because of the ads. The companies have a long history of lawsuits against each other.
Warren Buffett is suing the Energizer Bunny.
Battery maker Duracell, which has been owned by Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway since 2014, has filed suit against Energizer, saying the rival battery maker ran a deceptive advertising campaign that caused “irreparable reputational harm” to the brand.
The complaint, filmed June 13 in a Manhattan federal court, is the latest in a long series of legal battles between the two companies. (They were last in court five years ago over similar claims on a different line of batteries. Those suits were voluntarily dismissed.)
Duracell alleges Energizer has falsely claimed its Energizer Max batteries last 10% longer than Duracell’s Power Boost brand.
“The Energizer MAX False Advertising is a clear effort by Energizer to expand its market share—at Duracell’s expense—by confusing and misleading consumers about the comparative performance of Energizer MAX batteries and Duracell Power Boost batteries with blatantly false advertising in a transparent, and unfair, effort to drive sales,” the complaint said.
Duracell is hoping to end the ad campaign and is seeking monetary damages.
An Energizer Holdings spokesperson said the company does not comment on active litigation.
The battles between the two companies go back almost 80 years when Duracell first entered the market in 1946. Energizer, then known as Ever Ready, had invented the AA battery in 1907, and the battle was on.
The annual fee on the Sapphire Reserve card is jumping 45% to $795 per year. With that increase come a wave of new perks. JPMorgan Chase is looking to take a bigger share of the premium credit card market.
Carrying a Sapphire Reserve credit card in your wallet is about to get a lot more expensive
JPMorgan is raising the annual fee on the Sapphire Reserve card to $795 per year, a 45% increase over the current cost. Even for a luxury credit card, that’s steep, but the bank is seemingly hoping that new perks that come with the Sapphire Reserve will make it worth it.
JPMorgan argues cardholders will get $2,700 in annual benefits when the updated card launches on June 23. Some of those are tied with existing benefits, but there are plenty of additions.
Dining at restaurants that are part of the Sapphire Reserve Exclusive Tables network will gather up to a $300 credit, for example. And subscriptions to Apple TV+ and Apple Music will be included (a $275 value). Use your card for select travel offers and you could earn a $500 credit as well.
If you’re a frequent user of the card and spend more than $75,000 annually on it, you’ll unlock other perks, such as top-tier status at Southwest Airlines and IHG Hotels and Resorts.
A business version of the Sapphire Reserve card features all of these perks, as well as credits for ZipRecruiter and Google Workspace.
All of these rewards come on top of existing incentives for cardholders, who earn 3X points on dining and travel purchases, as well as elevated rates through Chase Ultimate Rewards. There’s also a $300 annual travel credit that applies automatically to any travel purchase—including flights, hotels and rideshares.
Prime Day will return from July 8-11 in 2025. This is the first time the company has run the promotion for four days. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Prime Day.
On July 15, 2015, Amazon launched an experiment. Would a flashy sale, in the retail desert of summer, turn people’s attentions away from outdoor activities and captivate them in a way akin to Black Friday? The company called that event Prime Day—and the results speak for themselves.
Now, as the 10th anniversary of that retail event comes up, Amazon is ramping things up even further. Prime Day 2025 will last an unprecedented four days, Amazon announced Tuesday. And it’s offering a slew of deals long before things get started.
Prime Day 2025 will take place from July 8 through July 11. The offers for Prime members, though, start a week earlier. Amazon will cut prices on a number of its own brands by 30% on July 1, dropping school supplies and “household essentials” to as low as $3 and dresses to $12.
The big draw for Prime members, though, might be the offer that will run from July 3 to 6. During that time, Prime members can get $1 off per gallon for up to $35 gallons at over 7,500 bp, Amoco and select ampm locations.
Other offers for Prime members include:
Save $10 on a Grubhub+ delivery order over $20 with the code “PRIME10” now through July 7
Get a $200 Amazon Gift Card instantly upon approval for Prime Visa (through July 14) or an $80 Amazon Gift Card instantly upon approval for Prime Store Card (from July 2–11).
Rent a car with Avis and get up to 30% off base rates and 10% back in an Amazon.com gift card.
Beyond the usual Prime accounts, Amazon also announced an enhanced membership for people 18-24. Prime for Young Adults, as it’s called, will cost $69 per year (or $7.49 per month) and will include 5% cash back savings on popular categories (and 10% cash back during Prime Day) in addition to all of the usual Prime perks. New members can get 6 months for free.
Costco is planning to open a stand-alone gas station. The station will be located in Mission Viejo, Calif., in an area formerly occupied by Bed, Bath & Beyond. The station is expected to open next spring. The gas will be available only to Costco members.
If cheap hot dogs aren’t of interest and you don’t need a pack of paper towels that fills up your car’s trunk, Costco’s latest business venture could be right up your alley.
The retailer will reportedly launch its first stand-alone gas station in Mission Viejo, Calif., a part of Orange County. The gas station, which will take over the space formerly occupied by a Bed, Bath & Beyond store, will be two miles away from the nearest Costco retailer, and it’s going to be a whopper.
With 40 pumps, it will be Costco’s biggest gas station, and, like the ones that are part of Costco stores, the pumps (and discount prices) will be accessible only to Costco members. It’s also located just off the 5 freeway, one of the nation’s busiest roads.
The station won’t have a convenience store attached, so don’t plan on getting a bite to eat or a drink when you fill up. Construction is expected to begin this fall and the facility should open in the spring of 2026.
Costco does not comment on locations that will be opening more than three months in the future.Gasoline has been an increasingly valuable commodity for Costco. The retailer reported its two highest-gallon sales weeks in the U.S. in April after extending gas station hours and opening new stations earlier this year.
CEO Ron Vachris said the extension of gas station hours in North America “was a great indicator that the throughput for our members improved nicely, and we saw that immediately in gallon increases.”
A nonprofit run by Anne Wojcicki, the cofounder and former CEO of 23andme, has agreed to buy the genetic testing company for $305 million. Wojcicki’s return is likely to spark lawsuits. The nonprofit, TTAM Research Institute, says it will comply with 23andme’s privacy policies.
The swift and sudden fall—and attempted rebirth—of genetic-testing company 23andme has taken a final twist. A nonprofit run by Anne Wojcicki, the co-founder and former CEO of the company, has reached an agreement to buy the company, with a $305 million offer.
The deal, announced late Friday, will see Wojcicki take control of essentially all of the company’s assets.
For a long time, it appeared Wojcicki wouldn’t regain control of the company she left in March. New York-based biotech company Regeneron Pharmaceuticals was set to buy 23andMe for $256 million, but in the final round of bidding, Wojcicki’s TTAM Research Institute came out of top.
The sale of 23andme, which was once valued at $6 billion, led to a wave of consternation about what would happen with the customer genetic data it held. Approximately 15% of its customers, some 1.9 million people, have requested their data be deleted from the company servers since 23andme filed for bankruptcy in March. The sale of the company has also attracted the interest of the House Oversight Committee, which was concerned about where the data could end up.
TTAM says it will comply with 23andMe’s “privacy policies and applicable law” and has made “binding commitments” to create additional protections and privacy safeguards. These will include a consumer-privacy advisory board.
23andme’s troubles came following a hack of the company in 2023 which raised several concerns about the company. For instance, one online post that offered data for sale bragged of having a huge database of Ashkenazi Jews, including people whose ties with that ancestry are less than 1%.
Wojcicki, while she was still CEO, oversaw three rounds of layoffs and suggested a plan that would transform the company from just a supplier of ancestral data and into a healthcare company that develops drugs and sells subscription health reports.
Wojcicki first offered to buy the company in mid-2024. The 23andMe board rejected her bid to take the company private, later quitting en masse.
The purchase of 23andme by a group run by Wojcicki is likely to spark lawsuits. Earlier this year, an independent investor in 23andMe spoke with Fortune expressed disbelief that Wojcicki, whom he held responsible for allowing 23andMe’s valuation to plunge, could turn around and buy the company at a low price. “I can’t understand why there aren’t other bids,” the investor, who asked that his privacy be protected, told Fortune.
Several businesses are offering discounts and free products on June 15. That’s especially true of restaurants, with BOGO deals and discounts.
Dads love the adulation aimed their way on Father’s Day. The presents, though? Those sometimes fall short.
So this year, instead of spending money on something superfluous, maybe show dad that you appreciate all he’s done in a budget-friendly way. (You know he appreciates a budget by how he walks around the house yelling about lights being left on.)
While there aren’t quite as many giveaways and discounts being offered for dad’s special day as there were for mom’s, that doesn’t mean there aren’t any. No matter what your budget is, there’s likely a way to show your dad you love him without breaking the bank.
Here are a few to keep an eye out for:
Burger King
If you’re a member of the company’s Royal Perks loyalty program, you can get a free Whopper with a purchase of one for full price.
Shake Shack
Prefer a different burger? Shake Shack is offering a buy-one-get-one Double Shackburger. Just use the promo code DADMODE on the Shack App or when ordering online. You can also use it when ordering at an in-Shack kiosk.
IHOP
Dad usually makes the pancakes, but maybe this year, you turn the tables. Order pickup or delivery at IHOP today and you’ll save 20% on your first online order. Use promo code IHOP20.
Dave & Buster’s
Loyalty members will get 50% off all food today.
KFC
KFC has not one, but two specials for Dad’s Day. For $20 you can get either a Fan-Favorites Box (which includes four pieces of KFC chicken, 12 KFC Nuggets, four biscuits, Fries, and four dipping sauces) or a Double Mash Meal (seven pieces of Original Recipe or Extra Crunchy chicken, two large Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, and four biscuits).
Rita’s Italian Ice
Things getting a bit hot where you live? Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is offering app users a $1 Small Italian Ice with a $1 minimum purchase
Fogo de Chao
All dads who have a meal in-restaurant will receive $25 off Two Churrasco Experiences to be redeemed on a future visit. One lucky pop will also win their own at-home churrasco grill.
Almost a decade after he first proposed it, Donald Trump will see a military parade in the streets of Washington, D.C. on Saturday.
The parade, which is officially called the Army Birthday Parade and is meant to celebrate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, comes with a price tag of somewhere between $25 million and $45 million, will involve hundreds of Army vehicles, thousands of soldiers and dozens of warplanes, and will suspend passenger traffic at Reagan National Airport. It also happens to occur on Trump’s 79th birthday.
Trump, in his first term, pushed for a military parade, with soldiers marching through Washington and tanks rolling down the city streets, in 2018, following his attendance of Bastille Day in Paris. He told aides on Air Force One on the trip home that he wanted to create a similar show of military force in the U.S.
The idea was scuttled after military leaders calculated the parade would cost $92 million—and Washington city officials expressed concern about the impact of the parade on local roads and the $21 million it would cost for public safety.
While there’s plenty of controversy about this year’s parade, there’s also curiosity about it. Here’s all you need to know about the parade and how to watch it.
What time does the military parade start?
While the celebration of the Army’s birthday begins at 9:30 a.m. ET in Washington, the parade itself is scheduled to being at 6:30 p.m. ET.
How long will the military parade last?
The parade is scheduled to last about one hour and will be followed by a concert, then a fireworks display at 9:45 p.m. ET.
Will the military parade be aired on television?
So far, no major networks have announced plans to throw out their scheduled programming and air the parade. Same goes for any of the 24-hour new channels, though it’s likely all will air at least some of the parade, though the ‘No Kings’ protests that will be taking place across the country are likely to get more attention from many networks, especially with Trump’s recent deployment of the National Guard and Marines in California to quell protests.
C-SPAN will also air the parade, with commercial free coverage beginning at 6:00 p.m. ET. CNN has scheduled coverage as well. And NewsNation will cover the events all day, with a four-hour block of parade coverage starting at 6 p.m. ET.
Can I stream the military parade?
Yes. The parade will be livestreamed by a number of outlets, from local D.C. stations (such as WUSA9) to all U.S. Army social-media platforms.
Don’t have a cable subscription? You can watch news channels on several online streaming services:
Peacock
NBC’s streaming service carries a $8 or $14 monthly charge—and the service has recently done away with its free trial. (An annual plan starts at $80.)
Disney+
Disney’s bundle of Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ no longer has a free trial, so you’ll have to pay $17 per month for all three combined (or $27 per month for no ads on Hulu and Disney+).
Including Live TV in the bundle bumps the price to $83 per month ($96 with no ads).
Max
The once and future HBO Max doesn’t have a free trial, unfortunately. Subscriptions start at $9.99 per month.
Hulu with Live TV
The free trial on this service lasts three days. Afterward, it will cost you $83 per month.
YouTubeTV
After a free trial, you can expect monthly charges of $73.
Sling TV
Dish Network’s Sling lower-tiered “Orange” plan will run you $40 per month. Adding the more comprehensive “Blue” plan bumps the cost to $61 per month. The seven-day free trial is no longer offered.
DirecTV Stream
Formerly known as DirecTV Now, AT&T TVNow and AT&T TV, this oft-renamed streaming service will run you $80 per month and up after the free trial option.
Fubo TV
Soon to be part of the Disney family, this cord-cutting service carries broadcast networks in most markets. There’s a seven-day free trial, followed by monthly charges of $85 and up, depending on the channels you choose.
What’s the military parade route?
The parade will take place in Washington, D.C. along Constitution Avenue NW. It starts on Constitution Avenue NW and 23rd Street and ends at 15th Street near the National Museum of African American History and Culture. The parade will cross in front of Trump’s viewing stand on Constitution Avenue south of the White House.
When is the last time the U.S. had a military parade?
The last time the U.S. had a military parade was 1991, following the end of the Gulf War. That celebration, which saw armored vehicles and missile systems in the streets of Washington, D.C. and stealth fighters overhead, was the biggest military celebration since the end of World War II.
What can I expect from the Army Birthday Parade?
The 2025 processional will feature 50 aircraft, 34 horses, two mules, one dog, and 6,600 soldiers from every Army division, as well as 28 M1 Abrams battle tanks.
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