‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Gross Tops $220 Million, Should Make Disney Lead Studio for 2017
"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" lived up to the billing that it would post one of the largest openings in U.S. history. That is good news for Walt Disney Co.
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Delta Will Stage Last Commercial Flight of Boeing 747
The last U.S. commercial flight of a 747 will be a Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Seoul with an arrival in South Korea set for December 20.
Is Spending Time on Social Media Bad for Us? Yes, Sometimes
Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) scientists have looked into whether spending time on social media can be bad for some people. That answer is “yes”, and the experts Facebook called on to look at the problem…
Could Disney Buyout of Fox Cost 10,000 Jobs?
As usual when two companies in the same businesses merge, job cuts follow, due to "synergies." At Disney and Fox, this could be to the tune of 10,000 jobs.
Nelson Peltz on Procter & Gamble Board: What It Means for Board, Management
Even without a board seat, Nelson Peltz would continue to pressure for change. So, the Procter & Gamble board has decided to get rid of him, ironically, by allowing him to join their numbers.
10 Brands That Will Disappear in 2018
As 2017 draws to a close, the annual reckoning of which brands will disappear in the coming year is upon us. The fate of a brand depends on brand mismanagement, the whims of the…
Conflicting Signals About Whether Holiday Sales Are Strong
It is hard to tell from its most recent National Retail Federation data about the holidays whether the retail industry is doing well.
Teva Pharmaceuticals: Happy Holidays, You’re Fired
Another company has decided that the best time to fire a large number of people is just before the holidays.
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The FCC has killed net neutrality, Disney has become the king of all media, holiday spending has been unusually strong, and more important headlines.
Are Walmart’s New Ways to Help Employees Pay Bills a Way to Hold Off Raises?
Walmart has set a new series of programs to allow its employees access to part of their pay before they get their paychecks.
Redbox Could Be Transformed by Streaming Service
Getting into a business late is not always a failing strategy if it involves customers who waited to the late innings to change the way they consume premium content.
Is IBM Quantum Computer Plan Anything More Than a New Piece in an Unsuccessful Turnaround?
IBM has made a number of moves forward to transform the company, and so far investors and many analysts of the technology landscape have been unconvinced.
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T-Mobile will begin a pay-TV service, Redbox will move into the content streaming business, IBM has set deals to move further into quantum computing, and more important headlines.
Why Would Sears CEO Edward Lampert Double Down on Retailer’s Future?
CEO Edward Lampert has decided to leverage Sears Holdings more and buy it time for its businesses to stabilize. What is he up to?
AT&T Launches Broadband Over Power Line Project, a Threat to Traditional Broadband
For decades, there has been a theory that power lines could be used for internet distribution. They are nearly ubiquitous. The investment in their massive infrastructure has already been made.
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Disney is close to buying assets of 21st Century Fox, Sears will borrow more money to stay afloat, bitcoin hit a new record, and more important headlines.
Short Sellers Lighten Up on JC Penney
The short interest in J.C. Penney dropped 17 million shares in the period that ended November 30. Perhaps short sellers do not expect the shares to fall further.
Why Is Ford Offering Aggressive 0% (Zero?) Financing on Its Industry Leading F-150?
The Ford F-150 pickup has been the top-selling vehicle in the United States for decades. So, why is the manufacturer offering an aggressive 0% financing for the truck?
Why Are GM and United Air Late to Address the Sexual Harassment Issue?
Some mammoth public corporations have been very late to articulate their sexual harassment policies, at least to the broader public.
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Comcast has dropped out of the race to buy assets from 21st Century Fox, Google has topped Facebook as a provider of traffic to publishers, North Korea may be making a profit on bitcoin,…