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Mattel pulls thousands of ‘Wicked’ dolls off shelves after printing adult web address on packaging
Still from the film “Wicked” Source: Universal Studios Thousands of Mattel’s “Wicked”-branded fashion dolls are flying off shelves, but not because of consumer demand. The toy company has been forced to pull its line of character dolls after a package misprint. Instead of listing the website for Universal’s “Wicked” movie, boxes featured a link to […]
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The 2 things that will drive the stock market after last week’s Trump-Fed rally
President Donald Trump looks on as his nominee for the chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell takes to the podium during a press event in the Rose Garden at the White House, November 2, 2017 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Talk about an eventful week. Normally, when the Fed cuts interest […]
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‘Two-stocks’ are better than one? Repacking ‘pair trades’
The exchange-traded fund industry is trying to make pair-trade strategies more accessible to everyday investors. Tidal Financial Group’s Michael Venuto filed last month for eight two-stock ETFs: going long one stock and short the other. “They should come out probably in about two or three months,” Venuto, the firm’s chief investment officer and co-founder, said on CNBC’s […]
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MLB, Braves object to Diamond Sports reorganization plan, question company’s future viability
A Major League Baseball logo at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, May 22, 2022. Ronald Martinez | Getty Images Major League Baseball and the Atlanta Braves have raised issues with the reorganization plan and future viability of Diamond Sports Group, the country’s largest owner of regional sports networks, according to a Friday bankruptcy court filing. […]
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Sony raises guidance on gaming strength, quarterly operating profit beats estimates
Sony’s PlayStation 5. Thiago Prudencio | Lightrocket | Getty Images Sony raised sales guidance for the full year on Friday and posted operating profit that smashed analyst expectations after a strong quarter for its gaming business. Here’s how the company did in the September quarter, versus LSEG consensus estimates: Revenue: 2.97 trillion Japanese yen ($19.4 […]
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Sony reports 69% jump in operating profit, beating expectations
Sony’s PlayStation 5. Thiago Prudencio | Lightrocket | Getty Images Sony reported a 69% jump in operating profit Thursday, smashing analyst expectations. Here’s how the Japanese tech giant did in the September quarter, versus LSEG consensus estimates: Operating profit: 445.1 billion yen ($2.91 billion), versus 336.07 billion yen expected. That’s up 69% year-over-year and beats analyst […]
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Wall Street expects Trump presidency will unlock deal-making
Key Points Wall Street dealmakers and corporate leaders expect the flood gates to open on merger and acquisition activity after President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. Deal-making has slowed in recent years, largely due to high interest rates, soaring company valuations and a tight regulatory environment. Kroger’s takeover of Albertsons and Tapestry’s proposed acquisition […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery adds 7.2 million Max subscribers, the streamer’s largest single-quarter jump
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery said Thursday its streaming platform Max added 7.2 million global subscribers in the third quarter. It marked the biggest quarterly growth for the streaming platform since its inception. Max now has 110.5 million subscribers as of Sept. 30. Warner Bros. Discovery’s flagship streaming service has […]
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As Americans head to the polls, social media companies are in the spotlight
Kamala Harris and Donald J. Trump social media sites on X, formerly known as Twitter, are displayed on mobile phones screens for illustration photo. Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty Images With Americans heading to the polls on Election Day, social media companies like Meta, TikTok, X and YouTube are under intense pressure to handle […]
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Quincy Jones, musical maestro and entertainment industry titan, dies at 91
Quincy Jones Kevin Mazur | WireImage | Getty Images Quincy Jones, a maestro of American music and a titan of the entertainment industry who influenced nearly every popular genre, produced landmark albums and earned a record 80 Grammy Award nominations, died Sunday, his publicist said. He was 91. Jones “passed away peacefully” Sunday night at his […]
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