Queen Elizabeth II strips Harvey Weinstein of his honorary award

Britain on Friday stripped disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein of an honor recognizing his contribution to the U.K. film industry. Weinstein, 68, was given the honor in 2004. The 68-year-old former Hollywood producer was convicted earlier this year of rape and sexual assault against two women and sentenced to 23 years in prison. ...

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Lululemon still plans to open more stores even as the pandemic ravages the retail landscape

The pandemic may have wiped out demand for apparel and driven many remaining customers online, but that isn’t stopping Lululemon Athletica Inc. from eyeing new brick-and-mortar stores across the U.S. Unlike some overstretched competitors, the upscale purveyor of yoga pants is still at an early stage of growth, according to Chief Executive...

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Biden says raising taxes is a first day priority, but experts don’t see that happening

With less than 50 days until the election, Democratic nominee Joe Biden has perfected his stump speech, the oft-repeated top-line promises he makes to Americans across the country. Light on detail and heavy on personality, this speech is supposed to quickly tell still-undecided voters what Biden is all about and convince them that he’s who they need...

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NBC threatens to black out its channels on Roku due to a dispute over Peacock

NBCUniversal plans to black out more than 11 channels on Roku Inc.’s streaming platform Saturday morning, escalating a standoff with the company over its refusal to carry a new video app, Peacock. NBC’s Peacock and AT&T Inc.’s HBO Max have been unable to secure spots on Roku and Amazon.com Inc.’s Fire TV since launching their streaming...

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What to watch this weekend on Netflix, Hulu, and more

Our mission to help you navigate the new normal is fueled by subscribers. To enjoy unlimited access to our journalism, subscribe today. Between traditional television, video-on-demand releases, and a growing number of streaming services, it can be hard to keep up with what one should watch week to week. Fortune is here to help you keep track of...

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Everything we know about Trump’s WeChat and TikTok bans

This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox.  On Friday, the Trump administration announced a ban on the distribution of TikTok and WeChat apps starting Sept. 20, and piled on even more restrictions on the latter. Predictably, the...

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One of the great enemies of the public library is departing

This is the web version of Data Sheet, Fortune’s daily newsletter on the top tech news. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. A lucky Massachusetts town in the 18th century decided to name itself after Benjamin Franklin and then ask its namesake for a gift. Would the famed writer and statesman send the new town of Franklin...

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The meaning of Kamala Harris’s viral shoe choice

This is the web version of the Broadsheet, Fortune’s daily newsletter for and about the world’s most powerful women. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. Good morning, Broadsheet readers! President Trump faces a new assault allegation, Rent the Runway ditches Unlimited, and we learn more about Kamala Harris, the sneakerhead....

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Trump’s TikTok and WeChat ban will go into effect on Sunday

Our mission to help you navigate the new normal is fueled by subscribers. To enjoy unlimited access to our journalism, subscribe today. The U.S. Department of Commerce will within days ban the distribution of the Chinese apps TikTok and WeChat through American app stores. The ban will go into effect on Sept. 20, the department confirmed...

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The Best Workplaces for Women are expanding the turf for women in finance

Finance has typically not been welcoming to women. But the “boys club” of yesterday is changing. A sign of the times: Financial firms rule this year’s list of Best Workplaces for Women. Nine organizations in financial services and insurance earned a spot in the top 20—triple the number on last year’s list. What’s behind the shift? One reason...

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