<b>Comcast, Disney hire Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan to value Hulu</b>
Comcast, Disney hire Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan to value Hulu
and have hired investment banks to value Hulu, the next step in what's been a nearly five-year process to put the streaming service under one owner. Comcast, which owns one-third of Hulu, has hired , and Disney, which owns the other two-thi...
2023-10-13 15:38:01
Hollywood, auto strikes dent Delta business travel
Hollywood, auto strikes dent Delta business travel
Recent strikes by Hollywood talent and United Auto Workers union members are a "drag" on business travel demand, which is otherwise recovering, President Glen Hauenstein said Thursday. Delta has an outsized exposure to the automotive and en...
2023-10-13 15:37:55
Dollar General stock jumps after it brings back former CEO
Dollar General stock jumps after it brings back former CEO
former CEO Todd Vasos is coming out of retirement to helm the company, which aims to rebound from slowing growth and allegations of unsafe working conditions. Vasos, who served as the discounter's CEO between June 2015 to November 2022, wil...
2023-10-13 15:37:49
Ford-UAW contract talks: Automaker 'at the limit' of what it can offer
Ford-UAW contract talks: Automaker 'at the limit' of what it can offer
DETROIT – is "at the limit" of what it can offer the United Auto Workers union in terms of economic concessions, an executive said Thursday as contract negotiations continue for roughly 57,000 U.S. workers. Kumar Galhotra, president of th...
2023-10-13 15:37:43
Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert film could reach $150 million opening
Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert film could reach $150 million opening
The weekend box office (Taylor's Version). Taylor Swift has sold out stadiums worldwide and now she's packing cinemas, with her sights set on a $100 million opening weekend for her The Eras Tour concert film — and that's on the conservati...
2023-10-13 15:37:38
<b>Bank earnings kick off after another period of rising rates, bad loans</b>
Bank earnings kick off after another period of rising rates, bad loans
American banks are closing out another quarter in which surged, reviving concerns about shrinking margins and rising loan losses — though some analysts see a silver lining to the industry's woes. Just as they did during the March regional...
2023-10-13 15:37:33
UAW members to strike Mack Trucks after voting down tentative deal
UAW members to strike Mack Trucks after voting down tentative deal
DETROIT – About 3,900 United Auto Workers members with Mack Trucks will go on strike Monday after a majority of members rejected a tentative agreement by the union and company. The tentative agreement was voted down by 73% of UAW members...
2023-10-10 11:38:16
<b>Hispanic inclusion in corporate America lagged in 2022, new survey</b>
Hispanic inclusion in corporate America lagged in 2022, new survey
Hispanic inclusion in corporate America lagged last year, particularly in three key areas — C-suite representation, talent development and supplier procurement — according to the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility's 2023 ....
2023-10-10 11:38:11
<b>Cruise prices rise as operators meet surging travel demand</b>
Cruise prices rise as operators meet surging travel demand
As vacationers emerge into a post-pandemic travel world, cruises have made a spectacular comeback — and ticket prices are surging. Cruise operators such as and are setting some ticket prices higher than pre-pandemic levels and are indicat...
2023-10-10 11:38:05
<b>Israel attacks: Airlines cancel flights, tours scramble</b>
Israel attacks: Airlines cancel flights, tours scramble
Several airlines have suspended service to Israel after surprise by Hamas and Israeli left hundreds dead and thousands injured. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Monday that nine U.S. citizens were killed. Some U.S. citizens ar...
2023-10-10 11:38:00
Nelson Peltz increases Disney stake, reignites potential proxy battle
Nelson Peltz increases Disney stake, reignites potential proxy battle
A proxy battle between Nelson Peltz and is brewing for the second time this year. Peltz's activist firm, Trian Fund Management, has increased its stake in Disney to about 30 million shares, valued at roughly $2.5 billion, according to peopl...
2023-10-10 11:37:54
<b>'The Exorcist: Believer' faces competition from Taylor Swift Eras film</b>
'The Exorcist: Believer' faces competition from Taylor Swift Eras film
"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 and Blumhouse collaboration, the first of three planned films, tallied $26...
2023-10-10 11:37:49
Hollywood writers ratify new contract with studios
Hollywood writers ratify new contract with studios
The Writers Guild of America has officially ratified its new three-year contract with Hollywood studios. The guild on Monday announced that 99% of its membership voted to ratify the new deal, with 8,435 votes for "yes" and only 90 for "no."...
2023-10-10 11:37:43
<b>'The Exorcist: Believer' attracts Hispanic audiences</b>
'The Exorcist: Believer' attracts Hispanic audiences
Take it on faith. The new "Exorcist" movie will draw big Hispanic audiences. Universal is seeing stronger-than-average Hispanic interest for "The Exorcist: Believer" as the movie heads into its opening weekend, according to people familiar...
2023-10-09 09:19:07
<b>Dungeons & Dragons grows into whiskey, furniture and candles</b>
Dungeons & Dragons grows into whiskey, furniture and candles
It's not every day that a spilled beer can start a company. But that's exactly how Christoff Visscher got the idea for Cantrip Candles. An avid Dungeons Dragons fan, Visscher was hosting a game when a beer got knocked over during a rowdy ta...
2023-10-09 09:19:01