Paramount Skydance to acquire Bari Weiss-founded Free Press
CBS News studio at Times Square in Manhattan, New York, United States of America, on July 6th, 2024. Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty Images Paramount Skydance said Monday it has agreed to acquire online publication The Free Press, naming its co-founder and CEO, Bari Weiss, as CBS News’ editor-in-chief. The digital upstart publication, which […]
Why China’s ‘slow’ bull market could turn into a stampede, according to strategist
The steady but strong gains for Chinese stocks since it announced stimulus last year may soon lead to an acceleration, one strategist argues.
Online holiday spending growth Adobe report
Alistair Berg | Digitalvision | Getty Images Online holiday spending in the U.S. is expected to jump 5.3% year over year to $253.4 billion as consumers seek discounts and even enlist the help of artificial intelligence-powered chatbots, according to an Adobe Analytics report released Monday. Yet that growth would still be slower than the year-ago […]
Here’s how much shorter your life is if you’re poor in America
Older adults with the fewest financial resources die much earlier than those with more wealth.
2025 box office headed for best post-Covid haul
“Zootopia 2”, “Wicked: For Good”, and “Avatar: Fire and Ash.” Courtesy: Disney Enterprises, Inc. | Universal Pictures The box office is about to heat up. After a sizzling summer of action-packed blockbuster fare, theatrical momentum stalled in the fall. But, the winter slate is poised to deliver a consistent spark of ticket sales, pushing the […]
Constellation Brands (STZ) Q2 2026 earnings
Modelo beer is displayed on a shelf at a Safeway store on Oct. 6, 2025 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Modelo owner Constellation Brands beat on the top and bottom lines in its fiscal second-quarter earnings report on Monday and reiterated its lowered full-year guidance due to macroeconomic headwinds. Shares of […]
AppLovin has been one of the year’s hottest stocks. Here’s why it’s tumbling today.
A report says the SEC is probing the app-monetization company’s practices. AppLovin says it regularly engages with regulators and would disclose updates if any were material.
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album release party box office
A person wearing an outfit inspired by The Eras Tour poses in front of “The Official Release Party of a Showgirl” posters at an AMC theater to celebrate the release of Taylor Swift’s new album “The Life of a Showgirl” in New York City, U.S., Oct. 3, 2025. Kylie Cooper | Reuters Taylor Swift gave […]
AMD’s stock soars to its best day in a year. Here’s why OpenAI wants a stake.
AMD got a big endorsement in the form of a multiyear chip deal with OpenAI, which was also issued a warrant to purchase up to 160 million AMD shares.
Verizon names former PayPal boss Dan Schulman as new CEO
Dan Schulman speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 23, 2020. Adam Galica | CNBC Verizon announced on Monday that the board of directors has appointed former PayPal CEO Dan Schulman as the company’s new CEO. Schulman replaces Hans Vestberg, who had led the company since 2018. Shares of the company […]
