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'Masters Of The Universe' Release Date, Plot, Casting, And More

Here's everything you need to know about Amazon MGM's 'Masters of the Universe' reboot, from its release date to the cast confirmed.

Inverse

Would you buy your child a ChatGPT‑powered Barbie? I’m queasy at the prospect of a real‑life Small Soldiers scenario

Mattel teaming up with OpenAI to put AI in toys might be fun, but there's a risk of unpredictable AI playmates that raises concerns.

TechRadar

'Wicked: For Good' Trailer is Pure Magic — From Wedding Bells to Witchcraft and Dorothy's Big Reveal

Wicked: For Good's official trailer just dropped, and Jon M. Chu could not be more excited about his second and final instalment in the musical film series.

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Move over, Barbie! Universal lines up M3GAN director to helm new movie based on Monster High dolls

From one menacing marionette to another...

Total Film

After 'Barbie' Breakthrough, Mattel Unveils Bold Plans for Film and TV Empire

This move signals a renewed commitment for the toy maker to expand its verticals in media to reach a younger demographic and promote its toys.

International Business Times UK

Trump Tariffs: Will Walmart, Target and Nike Still Raise Prices in 2025?

Walmart and other major U.S. retailers were bracing for price hikes due to steep tariffs, but now that could change.

Kiplinger

Ncuti Gatwa ’emotional’ to see Doctor Who Barbie doll

The Barbie Fifteenth Doctor Doll features a face sculpted in the likeness of the actor, wearing a striped shirt and long brown jacket.

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Memorial Day weekend sales are coming ... will tariffs have any impact?

A retail expert told consumers to think about what items they may need in the next six months that could be hit by tariffs

The Independent UK

Donald Trump Tells Walmart and Mattel to 'Eat the Tariffs' Amid Price Hike Warnings

President Trump is clashing with major companies like Walmart and Mattel, accusing them of falsely blaming tariffs for price increases and demanding they absorb the costs.

International Business Times UK

Trump orders Walmart to ‘eat the tariffs’ and stop blaming his trade war for rising prices: ‘I’ll be watching’

President lashes out at world’s largest retailer despite claiming his tariffs are tax on foreign countries not U.S. consumers

The Independent UK

How the world of work has lured Barbie out of high heels

Scientific study of 3,000 dolls down the decades shows most now wear flats

The Guardian - UK

Under of a cloud of tariffs, Walmart is the latest retailer to announce price hikes

Volley after volley of tariffs — and at times on-again, off-again trade actions — have put companies around the world on edge

The Independent UK

Parents face price hikes on strollers and car seats as tariffs bite retailers

Currently, 97% of strollers and 87% of car seats are imported from China.

Fortune

US and China strike temporary trade truce. Could it be a turning point in Trump-Xi economic war?

US CHINA TRADE DEAL TRUMP TARIFF ANALYSIS: After months of economic brinkmanship, world’s two largest economies have hit pause

The Independent UK

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‘Someone needs to find his brain’: Donald Trump declares war on his new hallucination

What he needs is a nap.

The Independent UK

Wall Street is getting anxious about Trump’s trade war

ANALYSIS: Jamie Dimon, Ken Griffin and Barbie-maker Mattel all seem to be nervous about the president’s economic policies, writes Eric Garcia

Motor1

Even Hot Wheels Could Get a Price Hike From Trump's Tariffs

Hot Wheels toys could become far more expensive if President Trump has his way. On Thursday, the President threatened to enact a 100-percent tariff on Mattel, Hot Wheels' parent company, after its CEO promised to diversify its production to other countries (but not the United States).

Barchart

Unusual Options Activity: 3 Long Straddles to Play From Thursday’s Top 100

There were 1,291 unusually active options in Thursday trading. The top 100’s Vol/OI ratios ranged from a high of 294.34 to a low of 10.60. Three of the top 10o are possible long straddles.

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The Independent UK

How Trump’s trade war threw his and America’s toys out the pram

Parents have reacted with anger at his latest remarks

The Independent UK

Trump threatens Mattel with 100% tariffs as doll fallout escalates: ‘He won’t sell one toy in the US’

Mattel CEO said tariffs will not increase toy production inside the US

Evening Standard

Unseen Thomas & Friends footage with Ringo Starr narration airs for first time

The unseen pilot footage marks the 80th anniversary of the British franchise which became a global hit among multiple generations of young children.

Latin Times

Trump Says Slow Traffic at U.S. Ports 'Means We Lose Less Money'

Shipping data analyzed by Forbes this week revealed a significant drop in export volumes across nearly all major U.S. ports since tariffs were implemented in early April

The Independent UK

Barron Trump had an eye-popping toy collection. Now his dad is scolding little girls for having too many dolls

Who has too many toys? Trump thinks he knows

Euronews

Mattel plans to increase prices for some toys to offset tariff costs

The toy company is already ramping up its efforts to diversify production away from China in order to avoid more of an impact from tariffs.

The Guardian - UK

Barbie maker raises prices due to Trump tariffs as Ford warns of $1.5bn cost

Toy company Mattel says it will reduce imports into the US from China to below 15% by 2026

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