Today’s top business headlines: Peacock’s viewership win, dashed hopes for a moon landing, and increasing piracy rates

Wild Card game breaks streaming records: On Saturday, the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins played in the AFC Wild Card game, garnering 27.6 million viewers, according to Nielsen—making it the United States’ most-streamed live event ever. Some fans expressed frustration that the game was available exclusively on Peacock, which requires a $6 per month subscription. Full story.



Venture capital fund that invests in women of color sued: The American Alliance for Equal Rights has cited Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 in a lawsuit against the Fearless Fund, a venture capital fund that invests in women of color-owned businesses. The group claims the fund’s grant contest discriminates against non-Black people, and is the latest group to invoke Section 1981 to challenge workplace diversity and inclusion programs against companies like Progressive and Pfizer. Full story.



U.S. lunar lander abandons mission: Astrobotic Technology’s lunar lander is headed back to Earth after developing a fuel leak shortly after departure last Monday. The lander hoped to make the United States’ first moon landing in over 50 years. It will burn up in Earth’s atmosphere, most likely on Thursday, the company says. Full story.



Piracy rates rise: Visits to online piracy sites rose 12% between 2019 and 2023, according to a new report from anti-piracy data company MUSO and consulting firm Kearney. The increase comes as subscription-based streaming services have hiked rates and cracked down on password sharing in recent years. Full story.



Living alone trend fueled by social media: As solo-living vloggers have risen to popularity in recent years, one-bedroom apartment searches increased 15% from 2022 to 2023 according to Zillow. The trend stands in stark contrast to the content creator houses popularized by creators like David Dobrik and TikTok collectives like Hype House. Full story.