<b>Walmart opens pet center with veterinary care and grooming</b>
Walmart opens pet center with veterinary care and grooming
is opening a dedicated pet services center, signaling it wants to be a place that customers turn to for veterinarian visits and dog grooming appointments along with grocery runs. On Wednesday, the retailer is opening a first-of-its-kind cen...
2023-09-22 14:13:06
Philip Morris considers selling stake in pharmaceuticals unit
Philip Morris considers selling stake in pharmaceuticals unit
is considering selling off a stake in its largest pharmaceuticals unit. The tobacco company, which makes Marlboro cigarettes, made inroads into the health care and wellness space in 2021 with the acquisition of Vectura, a U.K.-based pharmac...
2023-09-22 14:13:01
GM slams UAW rhetoric on day six of strike
GM slams UAW rhetoric on day six of strike
DETROIT – As the United Auto Workers union enters day six against the Detroit automakers, President Mark Reuss is criticizing union leadership for its rhetoric and "flow of misinformation" during the ongoing contract negotiations. Reuss,...
2023-09-22 14:12:55
Anheuser-Busch to stop cutting off Clydesdale horse tails
Anheuser-Busch to stop cutting off Clydesdale horse tails
InBev said it will no longer cut the tails of the iconic Clydesdale horses used in its signature Budweiser commercials and at events, following extended backlash from animal rights groups. The beverage maker, which has seen sales suffer af...
2023-09-22 14:12:50
<b>Covid vaccine rollout: Some patients see insurance coverage delays</b>
Covid vaccine rollout: Some patients see insurance coverage delays
The of a new round of in the U.S. is off to a bumpy start as some patients report delays in for the shots. Private insurance plans and government payers such as Medicare are required to cover the new jabs from and , which became available l...
2023-09-22 14:12:45
UAW strike: General Motors, Stellantis announce layoffs
UAW strike: General Motors, Stellantis announce layoffs
and said they have laid off additional workers because of consequences related to the United Auto Workers strike. GM said in a statement Wednesday that it has halted production at its assembly plant in Fairfax, Kansas, because of a "shortag...
2023-09-22 14:12:39
Adidas CEO Gulden says Kanye West didn't mean antisemitic remarks
Adidas CEO Gulden says Kanye West didn't mean antisemitic remarks
CEO Bjorn Gulden defended Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, and said the rapper didn't mean it when he made a . In a conversation on philanthropist Nicolai Tangen's podcast "In Good Company," Gulden was asked about the retailer's...
2023-09-22 14:12:33
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Q1 2024 earnings
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Q1 2024 earnings
on Thursday reported earnings and revenue that topped analysts' expectations for its first quarter as the owner of . But some consumers are pulling back on their restaurant spending. Same-store sales for Darden's fine dining segment fell m...
2023-09-22 14:12:28
Hollywood studios, writers near agreement to end strike, hope to finalize deal Thursda
Hollywood studios, writers near agreement to end strike, hope to finalize deal Thursda
Writers and producers are near an agreement to end the Writers Guild of America strike after meeting face-to-face on Wednesday, people close to the negotiations told CNBC's David Faber on Wednesday. The two sides met and hope to finalize a...
2023-09-22 14:12:23
U.S. will again offer free at-home Covid tests starting Monday
U.S. will again offer free at-home Covid tests starting Monday
The Biden administration on Wednesday said it will free at-home to American households Monday as the virus gains a nationwide. Americans will soon be able to use to request four free tests, the administration said in a release. The governme...
2023-09-22 14:12:18
Home sales stick near recent lows in August while prices climb
Home sales stick near recent lows in August while prices climb
Sales of previously owned homes fell 0.7% in August from July to a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 4.04 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales were down 15.3% from August of last year. This read is b...
2023-09-22 14:12:12
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says he will keep sportswashing
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says he will keep sportswashing
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman embraced accusations of "sportswashing" to rehabilitate the country's image, as the kingdom beefs up its spending and influence in the major international sports of golf and soccer. "Well, if sportswas...
2023-09-22 14:12:07
WWE SmackDown to return to USA Network
WWE SmackDown to return to USA Network
WWE's "Friday Night SmackDown" will return to USA Network in October 2024 as part of a five-year domestic media rights partnership between and , WWE . Shares of TKO dropped more than 14% following the announcement. The deal comes out to an...
2023-09-22 14:12:02
<b>Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox and News Corp.</b>
Rupert Murdoch steps down as chairman of Fox and News Corp.
In this article is stepping down as chairman of the board of both and , the companies said Thursday. The move will be official in November. Murdoch, 92, will be appointed chairman emeritus of each company. , one of his sons, will become sol...
2023-09-22 14:11:56
<b>UAW strike: Top issues and where GM, Ford and Stellantis stand</b>
UAW strike: Top issues and where GM, Ford and Stellantis stand
DETROIT — With a deadline for expanded strikes by the United Auto Workers against the Detroit automakers closing in, the "serious progress" called for by the union seems all too elusive. The UAW and , and are all holding their ground on d...
2023-09-22 14:11:51