The Paramount Global headquarters in New York, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Communications Commission cleared the way Thursday for an $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance Media. The deal, which was announced more than a year ago, includes the CBS broadcast television network, Paramount…
Southwest Airlines on Wednesday posted second-quarter earnings and revenue that fell short of Wall Street’s estimates but said travel demand has stabilized, echoing other airlines in recent weeks. Shares were down more than 11% in afternoon trading Thursday. Here’s how Southwest performed in the second quarter compared with Wall Street expectations, according to consensus estimates from…
Something Bold (and Delicious) is Brewing at McDonald’s: A First Sip into the Future of Beverages Courtesy: McDonald’s McDonald’s said Thursday it is planning to test new coffee drinks, refreshers and flavored sodas at more than 500 restaurants later this summer, hoping to cash in on younger consumers’ love for fun, colorful drinks. “We’re seeing…
Sydney Sweeney attends the 10th Annual LACMA ART+FILM GALA at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in Los Angeles on Nov. 6, 2021. Presley Ann | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Actress Sydney Sweeney helped bring American Eagle Outfitters shares into the latest round of meme stock mania on Thursday. The “Euphoria” and…
UnitedHealth Group revealed Thursday it is facing a Department of Justice investigation over its Medicare billing practices, adding to a string of setbacks for a company that owns the nation’s largest and most powerful private insurer. In a securities filing, the company said it has started complying with formal criminal and civil requests from the…
Elon Musk, during a news conference with President Donald Trump, inside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on May 30, 2025. Tom Brenner | The Washington Post | Getty Images Tesla shares fell 6% in premarket trading on Thursday after the company reported a second straight quarter of declining automotive sales. Elon…
Kit Kat Chunky packaging are seen at a store in Poland on July 15, 2025. Nurphoto | Getty Images Swiss food giant Nestle said Thursday that prices for its KitKat bars and Nespresso coffee pods could rise further in the second half of this year, as U.S. tariffs risk exacerbating existing commodity price pressures. CEO…
A Sold sign in front of a home under construction at the Waterways subdivision in Gulf Shores, Alabama, US, on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Micah Green | Bloomberg | Getty Images Real estate experts are weighing in on a potential end to capital gains tax on home sales — as floated by President Donald Trump…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on July 07, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images It’s a new day, and meme traders have found more stocks to put on the pedestal. Reddit-obsessed retail traders targeted wearable camera firm GoPro and doughnut…
Nisian Hughes | Getty Images Uber announced a new feature Wednesday that pairs women drivers and riders, in its latest move to address safety on the ride-hailing platform. The new tool, which the platform will begin piloting next month in the U.S., allows women passengers to match with women drivers when booking or pre-booking rides,…
