Dodge’s first electrified vehicle will be a new crossover called the Hornet

2023 Dodge Hornet GT Dodge DETROIT – The first electrified vehicle for the Dodge brand under Stellantis will be a plug-in hybrid crossover called the Hornet, a resurrected name most recently used for a 1970s station wagon. The compact crossover will be Dodge’s new entry-level vehicle, with a starting price of less than $30,000 for…

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon says even wealthier families are penny-pinching

In this article WMT Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said even wealthier families are penny-pinching as inflation drives up the price of groceries. In an interview Tuesday on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” the leader of the nation’s largest grocer said sales in the fiscal second quarter got a lift from new customers and more frequent…

Home Depot’s second-quarter earnings beat expectations, company stands by 2022 guidance

In this article HD A customer wearing a protective mask loads lumber at a Home Depot store in Pleasanton, California, Feb. 22, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Home Depot on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations as the company cited continued strength in demand for home improvement…

Walmart strikes exclusive streaming deal to give Paramount+ to Walmart+ subscribers

In this article PARA WMT In this photo illustration, a woman’s silhouette holds a smartphone with the Walmart logo displayed on the screen and in the background. Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Walmart has reached a deal to offer Paramount Global‘s streaming service as a perk of its Walmart+ membership program, the companies…

HBO Max cuts 14% of staff, or 70 employees, mainly in casting, acquisitions and reality TV divisions

In this article WBD David Zaslav, President and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery talks to the media as he arrives at the Sun Valley Resort for the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 05, 2022 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery is eliminating 70 jobs at HBO…

China’s domestic tourism is on track to bounce back from pandemic lows, says Fitch Ratings

China’s domestic tourism — a key indicator of retail spending — is on track to make a comeback after dipping to an all-time low during the nation’s worst lockdowns, according to official data and analysts.  Since the mainland’s biggest lockdown in Shanghai ended in late May, the increase in holiday bookings has indicated that tourism…

The Motor City is moving south as EVs change the automotive industry

Jack Weaver, an 82-year-old retired dairy farmer whose house sits on a Civil War battlefield, lives near General Motors’ Spring Hill plant in Tennessee. Michael Wayland / CNBC SPRING HILL, Tenn. – Jack Weaver can point to a cannon on a Civil War battlefield from the comfort of a shaded bench in his backyard —…

People are spending lots of money on makeup and beauty, and retailers are cashing in

Target has added new brands to its beauty department. At a growing number of stores, it also has mini Ulta Beauty shops with prestige brands. Melissa Repko | CNBC As prices creep up, some people have decided against getting a new outfit, delayed big purchases like TVs or cancelled Netflix accounts. But for now, they’re…

Blumhouse’s ‘The Black Phone’ shows that horror, and original storytelling have a place at the box office

Ethan Hawke stars in Blumhouse and Universal’s “The Black Phone.” Universal Any apprehension Jason Blum had about the future of the box office has been quelled now that “The Black Phone” has surpassed $150 million at the global box office. Blum was one of many that worried lower-budget films might not have a place at…

Clothing subscriptions like Stitch Fix were once hot – but now might be the victims of ‘box fatigue’

A selection of men’s clothes packaged by Trunk Club, which was shuttered earlier this year after Nordstrom bought the personal styling service in 2014. Source: Trunk Club After earning a master’s degree a decade ago, David Hill wanted to amp up his personal style and signed up for the Trunk Club, which promised to mail…

How Sri Lanka’s economic collapse raises alarm bells for other emerging markets

During the 2010s, Sri Lanka had one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia.  Things took a 180-degree turn at the end of the decade as the country’s economy stumbled. In May 2022, the government defaulted on its debt for the first time in history.  As inflation continued to spiral out of control, with a massive shortage of…

Even airline employees are having trouble finding a seat home from Europe this summer

In this article UAL AAL International passengers walk through the arrivals area at Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport on November 26, 2021 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images Airlines want people to take a European vacation this summer — as along it’s not their employees. Carriers are discouraging their staff…