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Ford Expedition a sales bright spot even amid rush for EVs

Ford’s redesigned three-row Expedition SUV is seeing explosive growth. The Detroit automaker reported Wednesday that it sold 8,724 Expeditions in August, up 53.7% from the same time last year and marking its best sales in 21 years. It’s sold 61,022 of the vehicles so far this year, a 13.1% increase from the same period in […]

Paramount mandates 5-day-a-week return to office ahead of cost cuts

Paramount Pictures studio lot at 5555 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood, California, on June 5, 2024. Brian Van Der Brug | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images David Ellison continues to put his stamp on Paramount after its acquisition by Skydance. The CEO and chairman told employees Thursday that they will be expected to work in […]

Sportsbook CEOs expect record level of betting ahead of NFL kickoff

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins has never been more enthusiastic about the kickoff to the NFL — sports betting’s biggest season. It’s second only to the Super Bowl in terms of importance for acquiring customers and growing the overall betting pool, Robins told CNBC on Thursday at the Bank of America Gaming and Lodging Conference. “The […]

Starbucks renovating cafes to be more accessible

As Starbucks revamps its U.S. locations, the coffee chain is trying to make its cafes welcoming to all through more inclusive design. As part of its broader effort to bring back customers, the company has prioritized plans to give makeovers to roughly 1,000 locations by the end of 2026. It will sideline major store renovations […]

Quarterly demand for industrial space falls for the first time in 15 years

Owngarden | Moment | Getty Images Five years ago, when the pandemic pushed e-commerce to new highs, the industrial warehouse space became the biggest commercial real estate play around. It began to slow in 2022, but now economic uncertainty brought on by constantly changing tariff policy and persistently high inflation is taking a greater toll […]

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