In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nelson Peltz speaking at the 2019 Delivering Alpha conference in New York on Sept. 19, 2019. Adam Jeffery | CNBC A proxy battle between Nelson Peltz and Disney is brewing for the second time this year. Peltz’s activist firm, Trian Fund Management, has increased its
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In this article CMCSA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Scene from the upcoming film: The Exorcist: Believer. Universal Studios “The Exorcist: Believer” possessed the box office during its opening weekend, but industry experts wonder if it will continue to turn heads in the weeks to come. The Universal and Blumhouse collaboration, the first of
Writers Guild of America East members walk a picket line at the Paramount+ Summit outside the Paramount Building in Times Square in New York City on May 17, 2023 Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images The Writers Guild of America has officially ratified its new three-year contract with Hollywood studios. The guild
In this article GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Lana Payne speaks to delegates after being elected as president of UNIFOR, Canada’s largest private sector union, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Aug. 10, 2022. Richard Lautens | Toronto Star | Getty Images DETROIT — Labor strikes are now an international issue for
In this article PEP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Pepsi products at a convenience store in Crockett, California, June 16, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images PepsiCo on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations and raised its outlook for its full-year earnings. Shares of the company rose 2% in
The USS Truxtun (DDG-103) destroyer sits in dry dock at the General Dynamics Corp. NASSCO shipyard facility on the Elizabeth River in Norfolk, Virginia, on Jan. 9, 2018. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Spotify — Shares of the music streaming service company fell 2.5%
The draw of bargains may be fading. As three of the nation’s biggest retailers kick off a key sales week, former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon warns consumers are starting to buckle for the first time in a decade. He’s blaming a list of headwinds weighing on consumers including inflation, higher interest rates, federal budget
In this article AKRO PEP U PLTR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Palantir headquarters in Palo Alto, California, May 10, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Palantir Technologies — Shares of the data analytics company added 2.3% on news that the U.S.
Paul Tudor Jones speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2020. Adam Galica | CNBC Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones said Tuesday it’s a extremely tough time to be an investor in risk assets amid escalating geopolitical tensions and dire fiscal position in the U.S. “It’s a really challenging to want
Drivers fill up at a Shell gas station in Alhambra, California, on Oct. 2, 2023. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images Oil prices jumped more than 3% after members of the militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip last weekend. However, neither Gaza nor Israel produce much
Justin Sullivan | Getty The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.55 billion after no one matched the winning numbers Saturday night — and there were some dramatic swings in the cash prize leading up to that drawing. The winner has two payout options: a lump sum worth $679.8 million or an annuity valued
Spencer Platt | Getty Images The new war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas has brought more uncertainty to the markets. While stocks shook off the conflict in Monday afternoon trading, financial experts say investors should stay the course amid elevated volatility risks. “Stay calm, think long term and look for some bargains,” said
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images A new proposal by the U.S. Department of the Treasury would make it easier for consumers to get a tax credit when buying a new or used electric vehicle, according to tax and energy experts. Its proposed rules, issued Friday, would let car dealers offer the EV tax break
In this article 2007-HK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Signage at a residential project developed by Country Garden Holdings Co. in Baoding, Hebei province, China, on Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese real estate developer Country Garden Holdings said it expects it will not be able to make all
Liverpool’s Curtis Jones celebrates scoring their side’s second goal of the game during the Premier League match at the King Power Stadium, Leicester. Picture date: Monday May 15, 2023. Tim Goode | Pa Images | Getty Images For U.S. investors looking to score an investment in a European soccer club, some of the focus is
From overtourism to no tourism — and back again. Many cities have come full circle to worrying about too many tourists rather than too few. The rise of budget airlines, short-term home rentals and cruise ships are part of the problem, said Lionel Saul, a research assistant and visiting lecturer at EHL Hospitality Business
Packages of Modelo Especial beer are displayed for sale in a grocery store on June 14, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images People in the U.S. are drinking less alcohol than they used to, but when they do indulge, they’re more likely than ever to opt for a beverage originating from
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban vividly remembers the moment he finally felt successful — because he spent so many years beforehand trying to stave off being flat broke. In his 20s, Cuban shared a three-bedroom apartment with five roommates and used grocery store hacks to pinch pennies. Fired from a tech sales job, he started a
In this article DRI AEP BIP CTRA XOM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A logo of the Exxon Mobil Corp is seen at the Rio Oil and Gas Expo and Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil September 24, 2018. Sergio Moraes | Reuters Dividend-paying stocks are looking even more attractive as investors grapple with
Marjorie Bloom was the victim of a “tech support” scam. She lost $661,000 in the fraud. Marjorie Bloom In the spring of 2021, Marjorie Bloom waited for a phone call that would never come. Over the course of the previous month, the retiree had wired hundreds of thousands of dollars into cryptocurrency per the suggestion