From Rome, to Shred: Italy's Surfing Phenom Beats the Odds on Tour

There’s a moment on his way to placing first at the World Surf League Qualifying Series in Martinique in March when Leonardo Fioravanti seems to be taunting the waves. For most of his run, the 20-year-old phenom is crouched low, whipping and flipping his board in ways that should send this land-dweller tumbling into the […]

Shake Shack beats, but warns delayed restaurant openings will slow revenue growth (SHAK)

Instagram / Shake Shack Shake Shack beat on both the top and bottom lines. The burger chain said delays in new restaurant openings would weigh on revenue growth this year. It maintained its full-year revenue forecast, which was below Wall Street estimates. (Reuters) – Shake Shack said on Thursday that delays in new restaurant openings would slow revenue […]

Hollow Knight beats Metroid, Dark Souls at their own brutal game

Enlarge / Giddy up, little insectoid friend. We have fightin’ (and learnin’) to do. (credit: Team Cherry) The video game Hollow Knight may look like it has familiar trappings: Ssde-scrolling combat; deadly, hand-animated insects; a massive, explore-and-return world. Another Metroidvania, right? I made a similar assumption before diving into the 2017 game, which has since […]

Walgreens beats, hikes its dividend, and announces a $10 billion share buyback program (WBA)

Wikicommons Walgreens Boots Alliance beat on both the top and bottom lines. The company hiked its dividend and announced a $ 10 bilion share buyback program. (Reuters) – Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc’s third-quarter profit beat analysts’ expectations on Thursday, benefiting from its acquisition of Rite Aid Corp stores, and the drugstore chain authorized a $ 10 billion […]

Rafael Nadal beats Alexander Zverev in Italian Open final THRILLER

The Spaniard’s impressive run this spring was ended by Dominic Thiem in Madrid last week, and many expected Rome’s reigning champion Zverev to capitalise on his counterpart’s blip in form by winning his second tournament in as many weeks. But Nadal was back to his best in the Italian capital this week, despite being put […]

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Beats Out ‘Jurassic World’ As the Biggest Summer Movie Ever

Avengers: Infinity War has added another record to its world-dominating box office run. After opening in China this weeekend, the Infinity War box office haul has officially reached historic heights — or should I say prehistoric? (No I shouldn’t, that makes no sense.) Avengers: Infinity War has officially taken Jurassic World‘s crown for the highest-grossing summer movie ever. […]

Dropbox beats estimates in first results since going public

(Reuters) — File sharing and storage company Dropbox beat Wall Street expectations for quarterly results and topped estimates for paying subscribers in its first financial report as a publicly traded company. However, the company’s shares, which had gained 10 percent this week ahead of the earnings, slipped 4 percent in extended trading on Th…Read More

2018 Nissan Leaf beats rebadged Bolt in Euro NCAP crash testing

The 2018 Nissan Leaf small electric hatchback looks like it will be a very safe choice for buyers. And we mean that very literally. Euro NCAP, the organization responsible for crash tests and safety ratings in Europe tested the Leaf and gave it five stars out of five for overall safety. The safety rating is […]