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Newark air traffic controllers lost contact with planes again in overnight outage
A man stands outside Terminal C with the airport control tower in the background at Newark Liberty International Airport, on May 6, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Andres Kudacki | Getty Images Air traffic controllers who guide planes in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport lost radar and communication with aircraft before dawn on […]
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ESPN will call its forthcoming flagship streaming app simply ‘ESPN,’ sources say
A general view of the ESPN logo on a camera at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 6, 2024. Wes Hale | UFL | Getty Images At long last, ESPN has chosen a name for its upcoming all-access streaming service. Ready? It’s “ESPN.” Disney’s sports media division will announce the new — […]
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Something ‘striking’ is happening with apartment renters
Renting has its benefits. It’s usually cheaper than buying a home, and it offers the freedom of moving without much hassle. That’s why about half of apartment renters in large urban markets usually move when their leases expire. But that is not happening now. The low turnover is “striking,” according to real estate analyst Alex […]
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Candy giant Ferrero adds American twists to Nutella, Ferrero Rocher to fuel U.S. growth
Containers of Nutella hazelnut spread made by the Ferrero company is displayed on March 27, 2024 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Ferrero North America is adding peanuts to its Nutella, turning its Ferrero Rocher spheres into squares and adding Dr Pepper flavor to Tic Tacs, all in […]
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Bill Gates doubles giving to $200 billion, says philanthropists can’t cover government cuts
Bill Gates arrives for a press conference to launch the Global Polio Eradication Initiative at the European Commission’s Berlaymont headquarters in Brussels on October 11, 2023. Simon Wohlfahrt | Afp | Getty Images Billionaire Bill Gates announced on Thursday that he will double his charitable giving to $200 billion over the next 20 years. In […]
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Krispy Kreme stock plunges after doughnut chain pauses McDonald’s rollout, pulls outlook
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Krispy Kreme stock plunged 24% on Thursday morning after the doughnut chain said it is “reassessing” its rollout with McDonald’s and pulled its full-year outlook in part due to economic “softness.” Krispy Kreme is not planning to launch its doughnuts in any additional McDonald’s locations in […]
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Restaurant Brands earnings miss as Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons post same-store sales declines
A Burger King restaurant is seen on October 25, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts’ expectations as same-store sales of Popeyes, Burger King and Tim Hortons declined. But the restaurant company is seeing sales turn around already. “As we […]
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Family offices still betting on AI startups during deal slowdown
Jack Hidary, CEO of SandboxAQ Courtesy of SandboxAQ A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Private investment firms of the ultra-rich, rattled by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, continued […]
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Carvana’s record quarterly results top Wall Street expectations
Vehicles are seen on display at a Carvana dealership in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 20, 2023. Brandon Bell | Getty Images DETROIT — Carvana’s first-quarter results easily topped Wall Street’s expectations as the company reported record sales driven by higher-than-expected industry demand amid fears of price increases due to automotive tariffs. Carvana CEO and co-founder Ernie […]
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