McDonald’s simplifies franchising policies to attract more diverse candidates

In this article MCD The logo for McDonald’s is seen on a restaurant in Arlington, Virginia, January 27, 2022. Joshua Roberts | Reuters McDonald’s is making changes to how it awards franchises in the hopes of attracting more diverse candidates, the latest shakeup in how the burger chain’s management oversees its franchisees. Starting in 2023,…

Fanatics is in talks to buy sports betting company Tipico, sources say

Michael Rubin arrives at the 2019 Fanatics Super Bowl Party on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Atlanta. Paul R. Giunta | Invision | AP Fanatics, the sports merchandising company, is in talks to acquire sports betting company Tipico, according to two people familiar with the matter. A deal hasn’t yet been reached, and the two…

The retail industry is facing a potential wave of bankruptcies – here’s why

Revlon makeup products are displayed at a CVS store on August 9, 2018 in Sausalito, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The retail industry is up against a potential wave of bankruptcies following a monthslong slowdown in restructuring activity. There could be an increase in distressed retailers beginning later this year, experts say, as ballooning…

American Airlines to stop flying to four small cities, citing pilot shortage

In this article AAL American Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 regional jet aircraft as seen on final approach landing at New York JFK international airport in NY, on February 13, 2020. Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images American Airlines plans to drop service to four U.S. cities in September, including Dubuque, Iowa, which will lose scheduled…

Franchise Group considers lowering Kohl’s bid closer to $50 a share from about $60, source says

People walk near a Kohl’s department store entranceway on June 07, 2022 in Doral, Florida. Kohl’s announced that it has entered into exclusive negotiations with Franchise Group, which is proposing to buy the retailer for $60 per share.  Joe Raedle | Getty Images The retail holding company Franchise Group is weighing lowering its bid for…

Raw material costs for electric vehicles have doubled during the pandemic

Workers inspect a Rivian R1T electric vehicle (EV) pickup truck on the assembly line at the company’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, US., on Monday, April 11, 2022. Jamie Kelter Davis | Bloomberg | Getty Images Raw material costs for electric vehicles more than doubled during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report Wednesday…

Netflix talks with Google about ads as Sarandos is set to address Cannes this week

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 12: CEO of Netflix Ted Sarandos attends Netflix’s FYSEE event for “Squid Game” at Raleigh Studios Hollywood on June 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Netflix) Charley Gallay | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images CANNES, France – As the world’s biggest advertising conference…

Kellogg to separate into three companies focusing on snacks, cereal and plant-based foods

In this article K Kellogg announced Tuesday that it plans to separate into three independent public companies. Shares of the company rose 8% in premarket trading on the news. The company will spin off its North American cereal business and plant-based division, which accounted for about 20% of its revenue last year. The remaining business…

Tuesday’s market bounce allows us to raise some cash to buy in the next downturn

We’re trimming 65 shares of AbbVie (ABBV) at roughly $143.16 each and reducing our Wynn Resorts (WYNN) holding by 100 shares priced at roughly $55.01 each. Following Tuesday’s trades, the portfolio will own 300 shares of ABBV – decreasing its weighting to 1.57% from 1.91%; and 300 shares of WYNN – decreasing its weighting to…

Crypto start-up MoonPay launches NFT platform with Universal, Fox

MoonPay co-founder and CEO Ivan Soto-Wright at the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami. MoonPay Crypto start-up MoonPay said Tuesday that it’s partnering with Universal Pictures, Fox Corporation and Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Records, among other brands, to launch a new NFT platform called HyperMint. The new platform enables large brands, agencies, and enterprises to mint…

How GM, Ford and Tesla are tackling the national EV charging challenge

In this article TSLA F GM Charging port for a Ford Motor Co. Mustang during the Washington Auto Show in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images More people than ever are buying electric vehicles. There are about 2 million EVs on the road in the U.S., up…

Emirates boss says travel demand unlikely to dissipate despite airport chaos

Emirates has said it doesn’t see travel demand dissipating any time soon, even as the industry battles a string of challenges that have already sparked airport chaos ahead of the busy summer holiday season. Tim Clark, president of the Dubai-based carrier and an airline veteran, said that he had “never seen anything” like the headwinds…