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YouTube TV subscribers waiting to watch ESPN might not want to hold their breath.Disney and YouTube are nearly a week into a dispute about how much the media giant’s networks are worth. The Mouse House says the Google-owned TV service isn’t properly valuing its channels, while YouTube blames Disney for pushing rates it warns will lead to further price hikes.Though carriage fights like this usually get resolved quickly, since they’re costly for both sides and frustrating for customers, history shows they can last for weeks — and, in rare cases, even years.The longest blackout in modern TV history was a…

2025-11-06T18:25:31Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. A coal fire has been burning beneath Centralia, Pennsylvania, for over 60 years. In 1983, the US government spent $43 million to relocate residents, but some refused to leave. The town’s story inspired the 2006 horror film “Silent Hill.” Over 60 years ago, Centralia, Pennsylvania, was a bustling coal…

U.S. President Donald Trump attends an event to make an announcement from the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. Nov. 6, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Thursday announced deals with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to slash the prices of some of their obesity drugs, including upcoming pills, in a landmark effort to expand access to the costly blockbuster treatments.The agreements will cut prices of so-called GLP-1 drugs for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in 2026 and offer the treatments directly to consumers at a discount on a website the Trump administration is launching…

In a letter to leaders of the U.S. Congress, the National Association of Tax Professionals warned the current government shutdown and Internal Revenue Service cutbacks are beginning to strike at the core of the IRS’s ability to serve taxpayers.The NATP sent the letter on Nov. 3 to House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, and to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York, citing the IRS workforce reduction and its impact on taxpayers, as well as its impact on the tax system overall.”Each day of this…

Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwardsCourtesy of Built TechnologiesA version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.If you rent an apartment, you’ve probably “talked” to an AI agent to help get your leaky toilet fixed. But what if you’re a builder making a request for funds from your lender? That’s a much more complicated process — and there’s…

The Internal Revenue Service has shut down its Direct File free tax-filing program, sending an email to the 25 states that offered it this year.”IRS Direct File is now closed for Filing Season 2025,” wrote IRS product manager Cynthia Noe in an email to state comptrollers. “This includes the State API to export federal returns from IRS Direct File to integrated state filing tools, which is now disabled. Taxpayers will no longer be able to access their returns via directfile.irs.gov. They can access a summary of their return, also known as a transcript, online via their IRS Online Account, or…

A Republic Airways plane takes off near the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. Samuel Corum | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAirlines rushed to provide travelers updates after the Federal Aviation Administration said it would reduce flights across 40 airports as the longest government shutdown in history continues to drag on.Many major airlines said they would waive cancellation fees for even their most basic tickets, which often come with penalties for changes.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy previously said he would reduce flight capacity by roughly 10%, affecting 3,500…

Chipotle Mexican Grill and Coach store logos.Getty ImagesChipotle and Cava pinned weaker sales on younger customers who are pulling back and packing lunches.But Gen Z shoppers are still spending on Coach handbags to bring to work — even if they’re skipping bowls and burritos.Coach’s parent company, Tapestry, raised its full-year outlook Thursday, after beating Wall Street’s expectations for quarterly earnings and revenue and posting double-digit sales gains in North America.In an interview with CNBC, Tapestry CEO Joanne Crevoiserat said the company’s sales in the quarter were fueled by attracting new customers, particularly within Gen Z.Tapestry, which also includes Kate Spade,…

The Target bullseye logo is seen on the outside of its store at the Lycoming Crossing Shopping Center. Paul Weaver | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesCustomers used to hold up Target as an example of how to run large, yet sparkling stores.Yet in recent years, shopper complaints about sloppier aisles, longer checkout lines, locked-up merchandise and out-of-stock items have dogged the Minneapolis-based retailer, contributing to sagging sales.To help fix that, Target is making a move that may seem counterintuitive: It’s shaking up its online strategy. The move is a response to Target’s unique strategy of fulfilling the vast majority of its…

The ESPN Bet logo on a laptop arranged in New York, US, on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDisney’s ESPN is swapping out its sports betting partner.In separate releases Thursday, the company said it was terminating its agreement with Penn Entertainment years earlier than planned and had signed an agreement with DraftKings to make it the exclusive official sportsbook and odds provider for ESPN.Both changes take effect in December.”Our betting approach has focused on offering an integrated experience within our products,” ESPN Chariman Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. “Working with DraftKings, a leader in the…