What’s ahead for franchises, theaters
Timothee Chalamet stars in Warner Bros.’ “Dune.” Warner Bros. Mean girls, Spider-Women and sandworms will headline the 2024 box office — and they’ll have to do some heavy lifting. The March 1 release of “Dune: Part Two,” the delayed and much-anticipated follow-up to Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 science fiction epic is expected to attract hordes of […]
BrightSpring Health Services files for IPO
BrightSpring Health Services has filed for an initial public offering. The home and community-based healthcare services platform didn’t provide details Tuesday on how many shares it would offer, pricing, or estimated net proceeds in its regulatory filing. BrightSpring applied to have its common stock list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker BTSG.
Moderna stock jumps after Oppenheimer upgrade on pipeline potential
Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Moderna jumped more than 15% on Tuesday after Oppenheimer upgraded the stock to “outperform,” saying the Covid vaccine maker could market five products by 2026. The upgrade follows a dismal 2023 for Moderna, whose only commercially available product is its Covid shot. The company’s stock has […]
Supreme Court could decide to take Trump ballot-access case as soon as this week
The Supreme Court may as soon as this week take up a case about former President Donald Trump’s ability to again run for the White House, and decide within days if the current Republican frontrunner is eligible. The high court is poised to hold a regularly scheduled conference day on Friday, giving the justices an […]
Rivian Q4 EV deliveries fall, stock slips
Production of electric Rivian R1T pickup trucks on April 11, 2022 at the company’s plant in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland | CNBC Shares of Rivian Automotive declined by almost 10% during early trading Tuesday after the company reported increased vehicle production during the fourth quarter but fewer deliveries than the previous period. The company said […]
AMC CEO slams ‘prophets of doom,’ says company is ‘blazing new trails’
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. CEO Adam Aron has slammed the “prophets of doom” who expected to see the company’s demise in 2023. “To the prophets of doom certain that AMC would fail as a company and be forced into bankruptcy court in 2023: It is December 31, so we all know that YOU WERE WRONG,” […]
Bitcoin climbs atop $45,000 for the first time in more than a year as ETF hopes build
Cryptocurrencies got off to a strong start for 2024, notably bitcoin, which surged past $45,000 on Tuesday, to reach a level not seen since April 2022. Bitcoin BTCUSD, +4.97% jumped to $45,296, after finishing 2023 at just over $42,500. Excitement surrounding the potential for bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) drove the cryptocurrency 157% higher in 2023, […]
Is the stock market open on New Year’s Day? Will the post office deliver mail?
Happy New Year! As you’re recovering from ringing in 2024 on Monday, Jan. 1, keep in mind that many offices and services will be shut down — including U.S. financial markets. So if you’re wondering what’s open and what’s closed for New Year’s Day, then here’s a rundown of what you can expect. Is the […]
Opinion: What to stream in January 2024: ‘Masters of the Air,’ ‘Echo,’ ‘Griselda’ and more
As the calendar flips to 2024, the streaming world looks more expensive and less expansive than a year ago. Changes are everywhere: Most of the major streaming services have raised prices over the past year; Amazon is adding commercials to Prime Video later this month; corporate consolidation is looming; and there are significantly fewer shows […]
On the day my stepfather died of brain cancer, he changed his trust and left everything to my sister. Do I have any recourse?
My stepfather developed inoperable brain cancer and died. He has three daughters from previous marriages and two stepdaughters — my sister and me. He had said my mother should live in the house he owns until she dies, at which point the proceeds would be split between us five daughters and stepdaughters. I had a […]
