Disney parks are its top money maker; it’s spending to keep it that way
Visitors wearing emblematic Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse ears walk in front of the Sleeping Beauty-inspired castle at Disneyland Paris, Oct. 16, 2023. Ian Langsdon | Afp | Getty Images Three years ago, Josh D’Amaro stood in a nearly empty Disneyland. The California theme park’s Main Street was quiet: no cheery tunes from famed barbershop quartet […]
Intel can beat AMD and Qualcomm in the race to put AI on your PC — except for this problem
The computer-chip giant needs to show that it isn’t stuck in old ways.
High-flying stocks mean everything to Wall Street — but not Main Street
Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple, Amazon, Meta Platforms and Alphabet aren’t good measures of the U.S. economy’s strength.
Wegovy’s heart benefits are not just linked with weight loss, new study suggests
People with obesity-related heart failure and diabetes can get substantial heart-health benefits from weight-loss drug Wegovy, even if they don’t shed many pounds on the medication, according to new research.
I’m 74. If I went back to work, could I stop taking my RMD?
“I would be partially unretired.”
Gatorade expands into new products including plain water
As Gatorade approaches its 60th birthday, the brand is staying spry, branching out into new categories from unflavored water to energy drink mixes. Since its founding in 1965, Gatorade has been the dominant sports drink. It accounted for 63.5% of the U.S. sports drink market in 2023, according to Euromonitor International data. Owner PepsiCo’s archrival […]
These household-name companies have bonds yielding more than 5%
Bonds issued by a group of household name companies are yielding more than 5% following the recent move in Treasurys, offering handy returns for investors with the right time frame.
Bob Iger discusses proxy fight with Nelson Peltz after board vote
Nelson Peltz’s proxy battle was a “distraction” and Disney can now focus on trying to turn a streaming profit and planning its succession, its CEO Bob Iger said on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Thursday, just one day after handing a stinging defeat to the activist investor. “One of the things that I feel […]
United Airlines postpones investor day
United Airlines Holdings Inc. is postponing its investor day next month amid increased scrutiny following a string of recent safety incidents.
Retailers like Peloton, Saks, Express are late on vendor bills
In the months before Bed Bath & Beyond declared bankruptcy last April, the former home goods titan was trapped in a crushing cycle. The retailer had been failing to pay its vendors on time, if at all. During the pivotal holiday season, some began requiring payment when goods were delivered or refusing orders altogether, which […]
