Photo Ed Sheeran and Maisie Williams in the Season 7 premiere of “Game of Thrones,” HBO’s most-watched series ever. Credit Helen Sloan/HBO, via Associated Press Winter is popular. Sunday’s Season 7 premiere of “Game of Thrones,” which kicked off the show’s final stretch, brought record ratings for the series and …

For all the hype in the digital currency world about so-called initial coin offerings, U.S. investors often can’t officially participate. The reason, several analysts told CNBC, is companies’ fear of being held accountable by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in case buyers lose money in what can be a …

For decades, Sanrio’s central export has been Hello Kitty, an emblem of infantile feminine charm who wears an oversize bow on her head and doesn’t even have a mouth. She embodies the Japanese concept of kawaii, a cuteness ascribed to the small, vulnerable and helpless. She’s an Aggretsuko who never …

Alexander Shcherbak | TASS | Getty Images Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov speaks at the 6th Russian-American forum, Fort Ross Dialogue 2017, hosted by Russia for the first time, in the village of Izborsk. The U.S. State Department said on Tuesday talks between two senior U.S. and Russian diplomats …

Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Ginni Rometty, chief executive officer of International Business Machines Corp. As IBM gets set to report second quarter earnings after the bell today, investors may be losing patience. Analysts expect Big Blue to report its 21st straight quarter of declining revenue growth as …

TIMA | Reuters Men use their smartphones to follow election news as posters of Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani are seen in Tehran, Iran May 17, 2017. The Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled new economic sanctions against Iran over its ballistic missile program and for contributing to regional tensions, one day …

Leon Neal | Getty Images British Prime Minister Theresa May arrives at the EU Council headquarters ahead of a European Council meeting on June 22, 2017 in Brussels, Belgium. U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May has told ministers to show “strength and unity”, and to keep details of their discussions private, …

Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Monday, July 17, 2017. President Donald Trump took a shot at Congress on Tuesday morning after the latest Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act collapsed amid party divisions. “We were let down by all of the Democrats …

Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images A Harley-Davidson Wide Glide motorcycle sits on display at the Starved Rock Harley-Davidson dealership in Ottawa, Illinois. Harley-Davidson on Tuesday cut its full-year motorcycle shipments forecast, underscoring slowing demand as the company’s loyal baby boomer customer base ages. The company’s shares were down …

Photo A scene from “War for the Planet of the Apes,” the third film in the franchise. Credit 20th Century Fox, via Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Euphoric reviews did not translate to blockbuster ticket sales for “War for the Planet of the Apes,” which collected $56.5 million at North …