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Nick Monte is a producer for Yahoo Finance’s The First Trade and focuses on comics, gaming and toys. You can reach him at NickMonte@YahooFinance.com.
Yahoo FinanceNewark Mayor: ‘Praying’ for a quick stimulus boost as businesses falter, coronavirus rescue talks deadlock
Mayor Ras Baraka issued a stark warning about the consequences of coronavirus stimulus talks potentially failing.
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Comic book icon McFarlane: 'Geek is alive and well' in collectibles despite coronavirus
Todd McFarlane, creator of the comic book character Spawn, told Yahoo Finance that cancelled conventions mean would-be attendees have extra money to spend on other things.
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Arcade game cabinet maker Arcade1Up sales surge during coronavirus pandemic: exclusive
Arcade1Up shares exclusive details with Yahoo Finance on its sales during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Drive-in theater sees surge in sales as restrictions roll back
After delaying its season opener because of the coronavirus, the crew at Warwick Drive-In in New York are getting set to reopen May 15.
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The coronavirus has created a new toy industry dynamic: Todd McFarlane
Toymaker and comic Todd McFarlane breaks down what crashing oil prices mean for the toy industry and how Kickstarter helped him launch his latest venture.
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Space Force action figures look to take off with Kickstarter
A new space race is underway. President Donald Trump and Barak Obama are teaming up to help fund the U.S. Space Force -- on Kickstarter.
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How Newark is helping small business offset the coronavirus effect
The fight to stop Covid-19 in Newark, New Jersey while helping small businesses.
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Retailers are using your data to persuade you to be a loyal customer
Retailers are using your personal data to drive customer loyalty.
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'Making the most of the holiday': Why US holiday travel is at a record high
2019 may be the busiest holiday travel season of all time. While this may be bad news for travelers, it's great news for the economy.
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The retail sector may show that Disney can win the streaming wars
As consumers flock towards their preferred retailer for Black Friday savings; the battle for top retailer may show how Streaming Giant Netflix may be in big trouble.
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Why it’s too late to be defensive
The one question a global strategist believes all investors should ask themselves.
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Streaming revolution may bring an even bigger disrupter soon
Disney+ has a chance of becoming a major player in the streaming world. However, a major change can be on the horizon that would take streaming entertainment to the next level.
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Video game icons pit Gen X against millennial gamers
Nintendo and Sega team up to pit Gen-X and Millennials against each other.
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'Netflix of horror' hopes to capitalize on Halloween spending
Halloween not only provides major opportunities for retailers. It's also a time for AMC Network's streaming service, Shudder, to scare customers towards profits.
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How to position your portfolio going into an election
The election may be a year away, but there are steps you can take now to make sure your assets are positioned correctly.
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Apple's upswing shouldn't be a surprise: analyst
The underlying signs that may have signaled Apple's stock would climb.
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Lyft, Uber, and WeWork: 'The tides are turning' for the IPO market, expert says
It's been a rough year for the IPO market. While most promising unicorns have sputtered out of the gate, one analyst has a reason to be optimistic going forward.
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Sega gives people a good reason to visit GameStop
Sega hopes nostalgia will lure gamers to buy its new Genesis Mini console.
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There's a lot of great things going on for Apple and the iPhone isn't one of them
Today’s Apple event may usher in a new era for the tech giant. CFRA’s Angelo Zino gives insight about his positive outlook for the iPhone maker.
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Investors are losing patience with Uber, Lyft
Uber and Lyft were arguably the two most highly anticipated unicorns to go public in 2019. However, investors are already losing patience and want to see a profit sooner rather than later.