Walmart enters the metaverse with Roblox experiences aimed at younger shoppers

In this article WMT RBLX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Walmart has two experiences in Roblox. In Walmart Land, there are giant versions of beauty items sold at the retailer’s stores and website. Walmart Walmart is entering the metaverse with two experiences premiering Monday on online gaming platform Roblox. The retail giant’s first foray…

‘Avatar’ re-release shows franchise’s overseas strength while pulling in $10 million domestically

In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Avatar Source: Walt Disney Studios Disney is expected to snare $30 million in ticket sales globally from its theatrical re-release of 2009’s “Avatar.” While domestic ticket sales, which will reach $10 million, according to projections, are in-line with analysts’ projections, it’s the international tally of…

‘The Woman King’ shows why the box office needs more mid-budget movies

In this article WBD 6758.T-JP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Viola Davis stars in Sony’s “The Woman King.” Sony The Woman King” held firm at the box office during its second weekend in theaters. The Sony film is expected to generate $11.2 million in ticket sales domestically from Friday through Sunday, a 42% drop…

How Bryan Lourd became one of the most powerful people in the history of Hollywood

Bryan Lourd speaks onstage during the Lincoln Center American Songbook Gala honoring Bonnie Hammer at Broadway Theatre on January 29, 2020 in New York City. Slaven Vlasic | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images After shocking the corporate world last year with the news Discovery Communications would merge with WarnerMedia, incoming Warner Bros. Discovery Chief…

Biden administration awards $1.5 billion to fight opioid crisis

US President Joe Biden speaks about the DISCLOSE Act at the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC on September 20, 2022. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images The Biden administration announced Friday it is awarding $1.5 billion in grants to help states, territories and tribal lands combat the opioid crisis. The…

Check in, smoke up and tune out: Cannabis-friendly vacation rentals are catching on

At her bed-and-breakfast Nicole Butler hosts backyard potlucks with THC-infused food. Photo: Nicole Butler At Nicole Butler’s bed-and-breakfast, cannabis is in the candy that greets guests at check-in, the homemade shrimp and grits and other meals she serves, and the snacks she sets out for anyone who gets the munchies. “I’ve really just tried to…

Convertibles drive into the sunset as automakers invest in electric vehicles

2024 Ford Mustang Source: Ford Convertibles — once a sign of open-air freedom, road trips and summer adventures — are fading away as the auto industry shifts to all-electric cars and more rugged sport utility vehicles. Sales of traditional drop-tops such as the Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang, as well as roadsters such as the…

Trump-linked Digital World Acquisition Corp shares are now around $16 after hitting $97 earlier this year

In this article DWAC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Truth social network logo is seen on a smartphone in front of a display of former U.S. President Donald Trump in this picture illustration taken February 21, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Shares of Digital World Acquisition Corp. fell this week as the company…

Ford’s supply chain problems include blue oval badges for F-Series pickups

In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Ford F-150 pickup truck is offered for sale at a dealership on September 6, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images DETROIT – Recent supply chain problems for Ford Motor have included a small, yet important, part for the company and its…

Boston Celtics suspend head coach Ime Udoka for upcoming season for violating team policies

Celtics head coach Ime Udoka (left) did not agree with a referee (right) in the second quarter during a game between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors, Game Six of the NBA Finals at the TD Garden in Boston on June 17, 2022. Jim Davis | Boston Globe | Getty Images The Boston…

Boeing to pay $200 million to settle charges over misleading investors after 737 Max crashes

In this article BA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Boeing 737 MAX 7 aircraft lands during an evaluation flight at Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, September 30, 2020. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Boeing will pay $200 million and then-CEO Dennis Muilenburg will pay $1 million to settle charges over misleading investors in the…

Bed Bath & Beyond’s merchandise problems will make it hard to pull off a turnaround this holiday season

In this article BBBY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A person exits a Bed Bath & Beyond store in New York City, June 29, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Bed Bath & Beyond is betting on a drastic change in strategy and well-recognized brands to revive its struggling business.  But the retailer’s strained relationships…