Online retailer eBay buying Gen Z secondhand marketplace Depop from Etsy for .2B in cash

Online seller eBay wants a bigger share of the Gen Z market. The online seller has agreed to purchase secondhand fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy for about $1.2 billion in cash, the companies said Wednesday. The deal comes at a time when used clothing has become increasingly popular, sought out by shoppers searching for unique items that cost less than new ones and keep the old stuff from heading to the landfill. In a statement, eBay’s CEO Jamie Ianonne said that the acquisition is an opportunity to capture a younger demographic. “We are confident that as part of eBay, Depop…

Judge rejects Live Nation bid to toss feds’ lawsuit alleging Ticketmaster’s monopoly on live concerts

A federal judge on Wednesday rejected Live Nation Entertainment’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by the federal government and many states accusing the company of illegally trying to dominate the live concert industry. The decision by US District Judge Arun Subramanian cleared the way for a possible antitrust trial in Manhattan federal court, with jury selection…

NYNext Guide to: Concierge Medicine

Forget sitting in the reception area for 30 minutes — across New York, Miami, SF and LA, preeminent doctors at concierge clinics are the ones waiting on their patients.  Practices differ in purposes and perks, but usually follow a similar mold. In exchange for membership dues, some of which run…

3 Prime Video Movies That Are a Perfect 10/10 (February 2026)

Looking for your next favorite movie? You’ll probably find it on Amazon Prime Video. In addition to streaming several good or even great movies, Prime Video has a select number of movies that Watch Would Us would claim are actually no-notes, 10/10 perfection. If you’re the kind of person who only…

Exclusive | Apple News ‘inflames political polarization’ as it excludes conservative outlets from ‘top stories’: bombshell study

Apple News’ editorial team has been deliberately excluding conservative media outlets from the popular app’s handpicked “top stories,” according to a bombshell new study. AllSides, a nonpartisan group that classifies news outlets by their political leanings, reviewed a total of 166 articles that appeared on Apple News over a two-week…

Airbnb looking for new hosts in World Cup cities — here’s how much you could make

Travel rental platform Airbnb is rolling out a $750 incentive to attract new hosts in the 16 North American cities gearing up to welcome millions of visitors for the FIFA World Cup in mid-2026. New “entire home” hosts who successfully fulfill their first guest stay between now and July 31 will qualify for the payout under…

Rangers’ Adam Fox returns to practice in encouraging next rehab step

Adam Fox was back on the ice Wednesday morning with a handful of Rangers while wearing a red noncontact jersey during an optional morning skate ahead of their game at UBS Arena. Head coach Mike Sullivan said before a 5-2 loss to the Islanders that it was “very” encouraging that…

Rubio declares Iran ‘probably weaker than it has ever been’

The radical Islamist regime in Iran is “probably weaker than it has ever been” as its economy collapses and civilians turn against the Ayatollah for spending Tehran’s funds on supporting terrorism over people, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday — while Trump announced he dispatched a “massive armada” toward…

Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Towns shrugs off trade talk swirling around him

TORONTO — Karl-Anthony Towns, the subject of persistent trade rumors ahead of next week’s deadline, said he’s unconcerned with the chatter. “I feel like I’ve been in trade rumors a lot for a lot of times, for a year damn near. That don’t matter to me,” said Towns, who was…

US won’t let Delcy Rodriguez run Venezuela long-term, Rubio pledges

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday warned that the Trump administration has no plans to let Venezuela’s corrupt ruling elite cling to power indefinitely —  as critics blast Washington for engaging with top officials from Nicolás Maduro’s regime. Speaking before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Rubio acknowledged…

Long Island Ducks purchased by company connected with MLB’s Rangers

A Texas-based company that is partnered with MLB’s Rangers went Duck hunting and got itself a ballclub on Long Island.  REV Entertainment, the official sports and entertainment company of the big league team, announced the purchase of the Long Island Ducks on Wednesday. The move ends Frank Boulton’s tenure as…

White House spinning circular blame game as Minnesota shootings fallout continues

The fallout over the Minnesota immigration crackdown has reached the blame-game stage — and everyone involved is trying to pass the buck. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is claiming that her controversial decision to label the two Minneapolis residents killed by federal immigration agents as “domestic terrorists” came straight from…

LeBron James’ return to Cleveland spoiled by another double-digit Lakers loss

CLEVELAND — The Lakers avoided a potential disaster when star guard Luka Dončić returned to Wednesday night’s matchup against the Cavaliers late in the first quarter after taking a scary fall into the stands just a few minutes into the game.  But what they didn’t avoid was another double-digit loss in LeBron…

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