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Apple‘s revenue grew 10% to $94.04 billion in Q3, the biggest quarterly jump the company has seen since December 2021. iPhones led the way with a 13% year-over-year spike in sales. Meanwhile, despite coming in ahead of expectations with sales increasing 13% year-over-year to $167.7 billion, Amazon saw its stock dip slightly in after-hours trading.

Kendrick Lamar and Dave Free‘s pgLang production company is expanding, officially announcing Thursday its new global creative agency, Project 3 Agency. Per the website, the firm will focus on creative direction, brand design, strategy, content creation, and more. The name Project 3 symbolizes the three pillars of storytelling: the beginning, middle, and end.

Former Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday she is releasing a memoir about her 2024 presidential run, which was the shortest campaign in modern history. Called 107 Days, the book will chronicle her brief stretch after then-President Joe Biden bowed out of the race just over a year ago. Published by Simon & Schuster, it arrives on shelves on Sept. 23.

Those unable to see some of the biggest names in music live at Lollapalooza this weekend are in luck, because the music festival will once again stream nearly 60 performances on Hulu. Viewers will be able to enjoy sets by Tyler, the Creator, Doechii, A$AP Rocky, Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, Gracie Abrams, RÜFÜS DU SOL, Luke Combs, and more from the comfort of their own homes. Check out the full livestream schedule here.

Developed in collaboration with Washington Spirit star Trinity Rodman, Adidas unveiled the latest iteration of the F50 SPARKFUSION cleat on Thursday, a boot made for women footballers by women. Inspired by Rodman’s favorite colors, the boot features a pearlescent white base, pink stripes in homage to her signature pink hair, and light blue details. Rodman will debut the new F50 SPARKFUSION boots on-pitch for the first time on Aug. 3.

Microsoft joined Nvidia as the second public company in the world to eclipse a $4 trillion market capitalization after a strong earnings report that beat Wall Street expectations, leading to a stock surge on Thursday. The tech company revealed $76.44 billion in revenue for the quarter, an 18% year-over-year increase, while operating ($34.3 billion) and net income ($27.2 billion) jumped 23% and 24% respectively. Microsoft finished the day just under the mark at $3.965 trillion.

Casting for The Social Network sequel is slowly coming together, with Deadline reporting Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White are being eyed for starring roles. Although no offers have been made, the report indicates that those two are the top choices for Aaron Sorkin’s follow-up to his 2010 Oscar-winning flick. As for who will play Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the role will reportedly go to Succession alum Jeremy Strong. 

The first-ever Giorgio Armani-branded beach villas are coming to the United Arab Emirates, it was announced Thursday. Located in Ras Al Khaimah, future guests can expect exclusive hideaways and luxury apartments offering direct private beach access and views across the Arabian Gulf. The project’s launch also corresponds with the 25th anniversary of Armani Casa, the Armani company’s 50-year milestone, and 20 years of Armani Privé couture collections.

Fulwell Entertainment’s The Shop premiered its eighth season on YouTube on Thursday with a new presenting sponsor at the forefront: Starbucks. The bi-weekly show kicked off Season 8 with Ghosts star Utkarsh Ambudkar, content creator Jordan Howlett, San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner, and Notre Dame women’s basketball star Hannah Hidalgo discussing sobriety, the NIL landscape, and how relationships shift with career and financial changes.

The USTA and Fresh Tape Media are on a quest to find the next big power couple, with the two teaming up to film a reality dating series during this year’s US Open tennis tournament. Called, Game, Set, Matchmaker, Solidcore instructor Ilana Sedaka, aka “The Champion,” will meet a cast of potential partners that include influencers, tennis superfans, and social personalities. The program will be shot entirely on-site at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center and air on YouTube. 

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Vinciane Ngomsi

Vinciane Ngomsi is a Staff Writer at Boardroom. She began her career in sports journalism with bylines at SB Nation, USA Today, and most recently Yahoo. She received a bachelor's degree in Political Science from Truman State University, and when she's not watching old clips of Serena Williams' best matches, she is likely perfecting her signature chocolate chip cookie recipe or preparing a traditional Cameroonian meal.