Business Insights and Market Implications Summary

Star Wars Upcoming Films (2025-2027)

• The Mandalorian & Grogu (May 22, 2026): Sequel to Return of the Jedi, directed by Jon Favreau, featuring Pedro Pascal.
• Simon Kinberg Trilogy: To include Episodes 10-12, with Rey Skywalker potentially appearing.
• Star Wars: Starfighter (2027): Directed by Shawn Levy, starring Ryan Gosling, set post-Rise of Skywalker.
• James Mangold Film: Explores Force origins 25,000 years before the Skywalker Saga.
• Dave Filoni's Mando-Verse Movie: Connects Ahsoka, Book of Boba Fett, and The Mandalorian.
• Taika Waititi Film: Co-written with Krysty Wilson-Cairns, with potential Taika involvement.
• Star Wars: Lando Movie: Donald Glover potentially involved, set before Solo.

Bezos vs. Musk Space Visions

• Elon Musk (SpaceX/Starlink): Aims to colonize Mars via terraforming; Starlink funds Starship development.
• Jeff Bezos (Blue Origin): Focuses on moving polluting industries to space colonies and lunar resource exploration, funded by Amazon.

Discover it® Cash Back Card (2025)

• 5% cash back on rotating quarterly categories (up to $1,500/quarter).
• Cashback Match®: Matches all earned cash back at year-end.
• No annual fee, no foreign transaction fees, and free FICO® score tracking.

AOL & Yahoo Brands

• AOL integrates with Yahoo family of brands for user authentication and security measures.

Slate Auto Electric Truck (2026)

• Michigan-based Slate Auto introduces a $20,000 electric truck:
  • Two-seater with manual windows.
  • Injection-molded polypropylene body panels.
  • DIY customization options via vinyl wraps and add-on kits.
  • Simplified US manufacturing and direct-to-consumer sales model.

Amazon vs. Independent Bookstore Day

• Amazon's book sale coincides with Independent Bookstore Day, drawing criticism from Bookshop.org CEO.

Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear's Future

• Clarkson advocates for a return of Top Gear, focusing on informational car reviews.
• Hammond supports Clarkson's vision, emphasizing the show's enduring value.

Broadcom vs. Amazon Prediction (2025)

• Analyst predicts Broadcom (AVGO) to surpass Amazon (AMZN) in 5 years due to AI chip demand:
  • AVGO up 600% in 5 years.
  • AI chip market projected to grow to $90 billion in 3 years.

Box Office Report (April 26, 2025)

• Sinners: Leads with $100M domestic projection.
• The Accountant 2: $25M opening weekend.
• Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith: Re-release earns $11.3M Friday.
• Until Dawn: $7M+ weekend projection.

Tech Billionaires & Trump's Presidency

• Elon Musk: Remains close to Trump, Tesla least affected by tariffs.
• Mark Zuckerberg: Meta faces antitrust lawsuit; Sundar Pichai’s Google under DOJ scrutiny.
• Jensen Huang: Nvidia impacted by tariffs.
• Tim Cook: Apple vulnerable to tariffs.
• Jeff Bezos: Amazon faces FTC scrutiny.
• Shou Zi Chew: TikTok faces ban.
• Sam Altman: OpenAI invests in Stargate AI infrastructure.
• Satya Nadella: Microsoft donates to inaugural fund.