For Good’ soars to $150 million domestic opening

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo star in Universal’s “Wicked: For Good.” Universal Universal’s “Wicked: For Good” defied gravity at the box office, snaring an estimated $150 million from domestic ticket sales. It marks the second-highest opening weekend for a film released in 2025, just behind Warner Bros.’ “A Minecraft Movie,” which tallied $163 million back…

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Trump criticizes California $20 fast food minimum wage

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the McDonald’s Impact Summit at the Westin Hotel in Washington, D.C., U.S., Nov. 17, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday said that California Gov. Gavin Newsom is “laying siege on the minimum wage.” Trump’s comments at the McDonald’s Impact Summit likely referred to California’s…

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Paramount, Comcast, Netflix submit offers

Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix formally submitted takeover offers for Warner Bros. Discovery this week ahead of a deadline for first-round offers, according to people familiar with the matter. Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, bid solely for the film and streaming assets, which consists of the Warner Bros. studio and HBO Max, the people…

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Earnings from Burlington, Best Buy, Kohl’s and Dell

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday walked investors through next week on Wall Street which, although short, is chock full of earnings. He highlighted reports from retailers including Burlington Stores, Best Buy and Kohl’s, as well as tech giant Dell. “Every data point, every bit of research and earnings will be scrutinized starting Monday, just like…

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