Burger King unveils $400 million plan to revive U.S. sales with investments in renovations and advertising

In this article QSR-CA QSR CASCAIS, PORTUGAL – Burger King signs are seen at the local fast food restaurant. Horacio Villalobos | Corbis News | Getty Images Burger King on Friday said it plans to spend $400 million over the next two years on advertising and renovating its restaurants as part of a broader strategy…

MLB unveils rule changes for 2023, including pitch timer, shift limits and bigger bases

Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels pitches in the fifth inning against the Houston Astros at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 03, 2022 in Anaheim, California. Meg Oliphant | Getty Images The MLB approved several rule changes for the 2023 season that are aimed to speed up the pace of play and…

Confused about the housing market? Here’s what’s happening now – and what could happen next

A “For Sale” sign is seen outside a home in New York. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters The slowdown in the otherwise red-hot housing boom has been stunningly swift. The U.S. housing market surged during the pandemic as homebound people sought new places to live, boosted by record-low interest rates. Now, real estate agents who once…

NASA working to repair fuel leak on moon rocket and plans to launch Artemis mission later this month

NASA’s Artemis I rocket sits on launch pad 39-B at Kennedy Space Center on September 02, 2022 in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images NASA said Thursday that it is working to fix the issues that delayed the launch of its Artemis I moon rocket last week, and that it hopes to make…

Trump-linked SPAC adjourns shareholder meeting until October as it seeks votes to delay merger

In this article DWAC This illustration photo shows Donald Trump’s new social media app Truth Social, glitching on a smartphone in Los Angeles, February 21, 2022. Chris Delmas | AFP | Getty Images Digital World Acquisition Corp., the SPAC aiming to take former President Donald Trump’s media company public, adjourned its shareholder meeting until Oct….

GM is betting on its electric Equinox, starting at $30,000, to kick-start ‘massive adoption’ of EVs

In this article GM 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV 3LT GM DETROIT – General Motors’ second chance at establishing itself as a mass-market leader in all-electric vehicles is expected to begin next year with the arrival of the Chevrolet Equinox EV. The all-electric crossover is scheduled to go on sale in the U.S. next fall, starting…

Target CEO Brian Cornell to stay on for three more years, as company scraps retirement age

In this article TGT Brian Cornell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Target Corporation. Anjali Sundaram | CNBC Target CEO Brian Cornell has agreed to stay on in his role for about three more years, as the retailer announced Wednesday that it’s scrapping its retirement age of 65. “We enthusiastically support his commitment and…

Trump SPAC deal at risk as merger deadline approaches

In this article DWAC Former US president Donald Trump announced plans on October 20 to launch his own social networking platform called “TRUTH Social,” which is expected to begin its beta launch for “invited guests” next month. Chris Delmas | AFP | Getty Images The fate of the planned merger between former President Donald Trump’s…

Saudi Arabia and Gulf neighbors threaten Netflix over content that ‘violates Islamic values’

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Saudi Arabia and five other Gulf Arab countries issued a joint statement demanding that Netflix remove content they say “violates Islamic and societal values and principles,” Saudi media has reported. The statement said that the streaming giant’s material was in breach of government regulations, though it did not…

‘Lego Movie’ producer Dan Lin won’t take DC film and TV chief role at Warner Bros.

In this article WBD Producer Dan Lin attends the premiere Of Warner Bros. Pictures’ “The LEGO Batman Movie” at Regency Village Theatre on February 4, 2017 in Westwood, California. Todd Williamson | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Movie producer Dan Lin, who had been in talks to become head of Warner Bros. Discovery‘s DC…

Lowe’s chief marketing officer leaves the company as part of broader shakeup

In this article LOW Marisa Thalberg, executive vice president and chief brand and marketing officer. Source: Marisa Thalberg Lowe’s chief marketing officer Marisa Thalberg has left the retailer as part of a broader reorganization, the company said Tuesday. The home improvement retailer cut her role and moved its marketing team under Bill Boltz, executive vice…

Bed Bath & Beyond taps chief accounting officer as interim CFO after executive’s suicide

In this article BBBY Shoppers exit a Bed Bath & Beyond store in New York. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond on Tuesday said it tapped its chief accounting officer, Laura Crossen, as interim finance chief after CFO Gustavo Arnal died Friday. Crossen, who took over the role as of…