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Super Bowl 60 brought us back to the 2000 era of dot-com advertising. Don’t expect a market crash this time.

The January jobs report is coming this week, the robot revolution is getting real, Hims & Hers backs down on Wegovy knockoff, and more news to start your day.

This Sunday a record $1.76 billion is expected to be wagered on the big game through traditional sportsbooks, a 27% bump from 2025.

Several analysts cut their price targets.

Fourth-quarter bookings surged 63% from a year earlier, while daily active users increased 69%, and the number of hours engaged jumped 88%.

Bob Iger succeeded at Disney in the golden age of cable. His successor, a theme park veteran, struggled from cable’s decline, Covid, and the rise of streaming. Now the stock is relatively cheap, and Splash Mountain has taken over the income statement and the company.

Liftoff Mobile has postponed an IPO that was slated for this week, citing market conditions.

The social-media company reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results on Thursday.

Snap said it’s making a “strategic pivot toward profitable growth.”

The companies got a grilling this week over antitrust concerns. They’re misguided, Thomas W. Hazlett writes in a guest commentary.

The latest AI worries continue to thrash software stocks. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 1.4%.

Disney stock gained 14% during Iger’s second term, underperforming the S&P 500’s 76% rise.

Co-CEO Ted Sarandos went before lawmakers to address their antitrust concerns. He said the proposed deal would “preserve choice and value for consumers.”

Josh D’Amaro is expected to take over from longtime CEO Bob Iger in March.

Strategy, Coinbase and Robinhood stocks tumble after the price of Bitcoin drops to a 10-month low.

Bloomberg reported on Sunday that the board is getting together to promote the chair of the theme-park division.

Shareholders have been keenly focused on Disney’s streaming growth as linear TV continues to see declines in viewership.

Verizon stock heads for its largest single-day percent increase since 2008 after earnings top Wall Street’s expectations.

Microsoft shares tumble as Azure revenue growth slows, while Meta rises even after the Facebook parent ramps up its spending plans.

Innodata stock has gained 73% since our recommendation. This deal only helps.

The NBCUniversal parent reports better-than-expected earnings but carries on bleeding broadband subscribers.

The documentary is expected to bring in $2 million to $5 million domestically this weekend.

Uber, Lyft, StubHub, Airbnb, Alphabet, and Meta should benefit from the World Cup, but the tournament faces growing political backlash.

Barron’s offers a four-step plan for Bob Iger’s successor.

The company says it will reallocate resources to teams focused on artificial intelligence and AI-powered products.