Inside Starbucks plans to improve stores
Starbucks Coffee shop in Krakow, Poland on February 29, 2024. Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty Images Starbucks cafes across the country are starting to change how they make drink orders, among other tweaks designed to reduce bottlenecks and long wait times that have dogged the chain. The overhaul comes as the coffee giant prepares […]
Robinhood brings AI to its customers with Pluto Capital acquisition
On Monday, Robinhood announced its acquisition of Pluto Capital, an investment-research platform that uses AI to offer tailored investment strategies.
Boeing agrees to buy fuselage maker Spirit AeroSystems in $4.7 billion deal
Boeing Co. 737 fuselage sections sit on the assembly floor at Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Boeing said Monday that it will buy back its struggling fuselage maker Spirit AeroSystems in an all-stock deal that the plane maker has said will improve safety and quality control. It said […]
Bond yields steady with ISM manufacturing data on tap
U.S. bond yields were steady on Monday, ahead of a big week of economic data that will culminate with the nonfarm payrolls report.
Japanese manufacturers’ sentiment improves, BOJ’s tankan report finds
Sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers improved during the three months to June, with a weak yen giving a boost to exporters’ earnings made overseas.
Boeing reportedly agrees to buy supplier Spirit Aerosystems for $4.3 billion
Boeing Co. has agreed to buy parts supplier Spirit Aerosystems Holdings Inc. in an all-stock deal worth more than $4 billion, Reuters reported Sunday.
More companies stay quiet, but donations keep flowing
Parade participants are seen marching during the 2024 Kentuckiana Pride Parade on June 15, 2024 in Louisville, Kentucky. Stephen J. Cohen | Getty Images Pride month is winding down — and this year, the corporate world took a more cautious approach. June tends to bring a wave of rainbow-themed merchandise and affirming ads and social […]
‘Inside Out 2’ tops $1 billion at global box office, first since ‘Barbie’
Amy Poehler and Maya Hawke voice Joy and Anxiety, respectively, in Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.” Disney | Pixar Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” is the newest member of the billion-dollar club. The animated feature has tallied $1.014 billion worldwide as of Sunday, making it the highest-grossing film of 2024 and the first film […]
As jobs get harder to find, stocks could be in trouble after best first half to an election year in half century
Once the unemployment rate starts creeping up, it’s pretty hard to stuff that back in the bottle, says Schwab strategist
Fathom, joint venture of AMC, Regal, Cinemark, makes major gains
At a time when the box office is starved for content and audiences seem pickier than ever, Fathom Events is posting record revenue gains. For 20 years, the joint venture between AMC, Regal and Cinemark has been best known for bringing alternative content to the big screen in the form of classic Hollywood titles, live […]
