The Mirage closes in Las Vegas to make way for Hard Rock Guitar Hotel
It’s the end of an era. The Mirage is closing its doors after 35 years to make way for Hard Rock’s new Guitar hotel. The latest turnover in Las Vegas marks a new chapter for the destination city, where sports and entertainment are a bigger draw than the gambling for tourists. Hard Rock International Chairman […]
Elliott has Starbucks stake, in talks with management: WSJ
A Starbucks coffee shop in Amsterdam. Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elliott Management has taken a significant stake in coffee chain Starbucks and is engaging with management to find ways to improve the company’s share price, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Representatives for Elliott declined to […]
EA’s College Football 25 brings in about $200 million in preorders. The players it’s based on get $600 each.
A total of 11,390 college football players from 134 schools were eligible to receive the $600 from EA, and 11,000 accepted.
Flights grounded, passengers to see delays amid global IT outage
Crowds are seen building up at Suvarnabhumi Airport as a global IT disruption caused by a Microsoft outage and a Crowdstrike IT problem combine to affect users on July 19, 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. Mailee Osten-tan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Several airlines halted flights on Friday, while others warned of delays and […]
CrowdStrike’s stock falls sharply as outage could be world’s largest ever
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc.’s stock is down sharply Friday after a worldwide computer outage was pinned on the cybersecurity company, although the stock has clawed back somewhat since trading began.
Michelle Mack, retail crime ‘queenpin,’ faces prison, restitution
Michelle Mack is taken into custody, Dec. 6, 2023. CNBC The ringleader of a nationwide organized retail crime operation that targeted Ulta Beauty and other major retailers is facing more than five years in a California state prison. Michelle Mack, of Bonsall, California, received a delayed sentence of five years and four months, which be […]
Bond yields edge higher, bouncing after claims increase
Treasury yields were rising on Friday as investors weighed up comments from Fed officials and looked ahead to comments from more speakers.
Copa America chaos raises doubts over U.S. 2026 World Cup readiness
Fans of Colombia and Argentina the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 Final match between Argentina and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium on July 14, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. Maddie Meyer | Getty Images The Copa America soccer final between Argentina and Colombia on Sunday saw chaotic scenes at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami — […]
Warner Bros. Discovery match period starts
Jaylen Brown, #7 of the Boston Celtics, shoots a three-point basket against the Dallas Mavericks during Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden in Boston on June 17, 2024. Nathaniel S. Butler | National Basketball Association | Getty Images With National Basketball Association media rights approaching final form, Warner Bros. Discovery is […]
Trump promises ‘massive tax cuts’ and an end to inflation in convention speech
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks on the final night of his party’s convention in Milwaukee.
