Netflix Is Great at Making Money. Its Problem Is Keeping Viewers Hooked. NYT - Top Stories By: Nicole Sperling 20 October 2026 at 21:49 The streaming service reported a 12 percent increase in quarterly revenue, but acknowledged that stagnant viewership, particularly in the U.S. and Canada, was a major concern. © Mario Tama/Getty ImagesDespite being the most-watched paid streaming service in the world, Netflix is not growing fast enough for its top executives or its shareholders.
France Protests Show Europe’s Shift Away From Centrist Politics NYT - Top Stories By: Steven Erlanger 20 October 2026 at 10:01 Europe’s centrist parties are losing ground among young people and workers, who are increasingly tempted by populist promises of radical change. © Kiran Ridley/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesA burned-out vehicle on Rue Yves Toudic in Paris on Monday after a weekend of rioting.
Black Unemployment Hints at a Job Market in Worse Shape Than It Seems NYT - Top Stories By: Talmon Joseph Smith 19 October 2026 at 16:25 The Black unemployment rate climbed a percentage point to 7 percent in September, almost double the rate for white workers. © Karsten Moran for The New York TimesGena Pemberton has not had a full-time job since July 2025, when her role as chief inclusion and impact officer at Omnicom Health was eliminated.