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‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ snares $185 million in domestic debut
Still from “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” Disney The summer blockbuster season has started with a bang. Disney’s latest Marvel Cinematic Universe flick “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” snared $185 million domestically over its debut weekend, the highest haul of any movie released in 2022. “Nothing says movie theaters are back […]
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Disney investors are focused on streaming, but don’t forget about theme parks
Handout | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images LOS ANGELES – In April last year I took a stroll down an empty Main Street in Disneyland with the head of Walt Disney theme parks, Josh D’Amaro. The California park was a week from opening after more than a year of being shuttered due to Covid-19 […]
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How a blockbuster-packed summer could lend a hand to the struggling streaming stocks
The release of “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” ushers in a line-up of big movie franchises hitting theaters this summer. Source
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Catholic University insists it’s the owner of Judy Garland’s ‘Wizard of Oz’ dress, not priest’s niece
A lobby card from the film ‘The Wizard Of Oz,’ shows a film still of a scene in which American actress Judy Garland (1922 – 1969) (as Dorothy) wipes tears from the eyes of actor Bert Lahr (1895 – 1967) (as the Cowardly Lion), while watched by Jack Haley (1898 – 1979) (as the Tin […]
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For President Biden’s approval rating to go up, it’s obvious what needs to go down
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on economic growth, jobs, and deficit reduction in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 4, 2022. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Fewer small business owners now than a year ago approve of the job Joe Biden is doing as president. In fact, small business owners […]
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Diesel fuel is in short supply as prices surge — Here’s what that means for inflation
The prices for gas and diesel fuel, over $6.00 a gallon, are displayed at a petrol station in Los Angeles, March 2, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Diesel prices are surging, contributing to inflationary headwinds due to the fuel’s vital role in the American and global economy. Tankers, trains, trucks and […]
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Starbucks hit with sweeping labor complaint including over 200 alleged violations
Starbucks workers react as they speak to the media after union vote in Buffalo, New York, December 9, 2021. Lindsay DeDario | Reuters The regional director of the National Labor Relations Board in Buffalo, N.Y., issued a complaint Friday accusing Starbucks of 29 unfair labor practice charges that included over 200 violations of the National […]
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Cramer’s lightning round: Chubb is ‘a great company’
“Mad Money” host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he’s giving his answers to callers’ stock questions at rapid speed. Source
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Jim Cramer warns that the Fed’s fight against inflation will beat down ‘formerly high-flying stocks’
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday that the Federal Reserve’s attempts to crush inflation by raising interest rates will also inevitably bring down “formerly high-flying stocks” — even those that are “legitimate” companies. The stock market is “a major risk to containing inflation. It’s not just collateral damage, it’s one of [Fed Chair Jay Powell’s] targets. […]
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Couples cut wedding expenses as inflation and demand make walking down the aisle pricier
Nicole Brandfon and her fiance Adam Alonso are planning a wedding in Colombia, rather than Miami, because it was more affordable. Source: Nicole Brandfon Nicole Brandfon and her fiance, Adam Alonso, will hop on a plane from Florida to South America early next year for a destination wedding. The international trip wasn’t their original plan, but […]
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