Disney asset sales will move media industry forward
Chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company Bob Iger and Mickey Mouse look on before ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), November 27, 2017 in New York City. Getty Images Usually when a person or company sells something, the primary motivation is getting back as much money as possible. […]
‘iPhones are depreciating devices:’ What’s a better deal — buying an iPhone 15 or investing $800 in Apple stock?
It’s an iCatch 22. Is Apple’s iPhone 15 so desirable to consumers that you’re better spending your money on the device instead of the company’s stock? Or is it such a minor upgrade on the previous version that you should hold onto your iPhone 13 or 14, and use your hard-earned cash to bet on […]
Sweetgreen sued by New York workers for alleged racial discrimination
Workers prepare apples and avocados inside a Sweetgreen Inc. restaurant. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Ten Sweetgreen employees are suing the salad chain, alleging racial discrimination at seven of its New York City restaurants. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in New York Supreme Court in the Bronx, alleges that the plaintiffs’ co-workers and managers […]
Investing in Space: Industry enters new era
On site at the 2023 edition of the World Satellite Business Week conference in Paris, France. Michael Sheetz | CNBC CNBC’s Investing in Space newsletter offers a view into the business of space exploration and privatization, delivered straight to your inbox. CNBC’s Michael Sheetz reports and curates the latest news, investor updates and exclusive interviews on […]
Apple’s iPhone 15 vs. iPhone 13: Is the upgrade worth it?
Hello and welcome to Financial Face-off, a MarketWatch column where we help you weigh a financial decision. Our columnist will give her verdict. Tell us whether you think she’s right in the comments. And please share your suggestions for future Financial Face-off columns by emailing our columnist at lalbrecht@marketwatch.com. Fall is almost here, but if […]
Kevin Hart tequila brand Gran Coramino sponsors Philadelphia Eagles
When the Philadelphia Eagles kick off their home opener on Thursday Night Football, the National Football League team will also start a new sponsorship deal with Gran Coramino, the luxury tequila brand co-founded by comedian, entrepreneur and Philadelphia native Kevin Hart. “It’s a big deal! To be in partnership with the Eagles and aligned with […]
‘Is my husband the cheapest man in America?’ We only eat out on our anniversary.
My husband never goes out, and he only reluctantly takes holidays — except if we stay in a cabin in the mountains, and even then he doesn’t see why we should be paying for our mortgage and paying to rent somewhere else too. He has never bought me a single piece of jewelry in my […]
New York legal marijuana program expands retail licenses
A woman walks by a smoke shop in New York City that displays a marijuana leaf in the window, June 16, 2023. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images Coss Marte’s marijuana dispensary in lower Manhattan has already cost him over $1 million, and it’s not even open yet. He was awarded a […]
5 things to know about the new COVID-19 vaccine
It may be time to get your COVID-19 vaccine again. There’s a new booster that’s coming out to guard against the virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday that it was recommending the vaccine, which is being produced in versions by Moderna MRNA, +1.58% and Pfizer PFE, -0.23% -BioNTech BNTX, -0.66%, for […]
Spirit expands pilot training pipeline with Liberty University
A Spirit Airlines plane takes off at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, June 1, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images Spirit Airlines on Thursday said it will partner with Liberty University, the 10th school that it’s working with, to help beef up a pilot training pipeline as the industry continues to face a […]
