Mattel has 45 films in development. A cinematic take on UNO could be coming to a theater near you.
Mary Long caught up with New Yorker writer Alex Baracsh to discuss his recent piece, “After ‘Barbie,’ Mattel Is Raiding Its Entire Toybox”. They discuss:
- How Mattel is becoming an IP company. - Why “The Last of Us” broke the curse of bad video game adaptat ... Show More
Aug 9
Mastercard CEO: AI Shopping Agents, Machine-to-Machine Payments, and the New Infrastructure of Commerce
What happens when an AI agent does your shopping — and how do you make sure it doesn't order two grills instead of one? In Part 2 of his conversation with Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner, Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach breaks down the company's Agent Pay protocol, explains why machin ... Show More
27m 10s
Aug 8
In Retirement, More Spending Leads to Higher Taxes
That vacation, RV, or home renovation you're planning in retirement might cost a lot more than the price tag suggests. One extra withdrawal from your IRA can set off a chain reaction of higher taxes and even surprise Medicare surcharges — for years to come. Robert Brokamp breaks ... Show More
12m 24s
Aug 2023
Business Daily meets: Mattel's CEO
Ynon Kreiz explains how they transformed Barbie, the well-loved and sometimes controversial doll, into a movie.The boss of one of the world's biggest toy companies also talks about the need to bring more diversity into the Barbie brand, and expand products beyond the toy aisles. ... Show More
18m 19s
Jul 2023
Movies Are Stuck in an Endless IP Loop. Plus, 'The Idol' Finale
Chris and Andy talk about a potentially incoming Screen Actors Guild strike and how that would affect the currently ongoing writers strike (1:00), the poor performance of 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' at the box office this past weekend (14:15), Mattel's plans to make m ... Show More
1h 3m