WWE board investigates secret $3 million hush payment by CEO Vince McMahon, report says

In this article WWE Vince McMahon attends a press conference at MetLife Stadium on February 16, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Michael N. Todaro | Getty Images World Wrestling Entertainment‘s board is investigating a $3 million hush-money settlement that CEO Vince McMahon paid a woman over an alleged affair, The Wall Street Journal reported…

Netflix’s binge-release model is under new scrutiny as the streaming giant struggles

In this article NFLX A scene from Netflix’s “Stranger Things”. Source: Netflix Could Netflix ditch its binge-release model? Stranger things have happened. The all-at-once release strategy for television shows is a bedrock of Netflix’s strategy. The first seven episodes of “Stranger Things,” which all premiered on May 27, broke records. It was the biggest premiere…

U.S. safety agency says Tesla accounts for most driver-assist crashes, but warns data lacks context

In this article TSLA The NTSB released this image of a 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor electric car that was involved in a fatal accident near Miami that killed two people on Sept. 13, 2021. NTSB Tesla vehicles have accounted for nearly 70% of reported crashes involving advanced driver-assist systems since last June,…

Charts suggest this week could be a ‘key moment’ for the S&P 500, Jim Cramer says

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday said that there could be a “key moment” for investors to do some buying in the S&P 500 this week, leaning on analysis from DeCarley Trading market strategist Carley Garner. Garner believes there’s a “moderate chance” of a rebound later this week, but the more likely scenario is either seeing…

Netflix, once the great disruptor, is now taking ideas from the industry it upended to jumpstart growth

In this article NFLX Reed Hastings, co-founder and chief executive officer of Netflix Inc., during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images In the foreword to Hamilton Helmer’s “7 Powers: The Foundations of Business Strategy,” published in 2016, Netflix co-founder…

FAA requires SpaceX to make environmental adjustments to move forward with its Starship program in Texas

A Starship prototype stands on the company’s launchpad in Boca Chica, Texas on March 16, 2022. SpaceX The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday said it will require Elon Musk’s SpaceX to make dozens of environmental adjustments in order to conduct further Starship flight tests and begin operational launches from its facility in Boca Chica, Texas. SpaceX will…

GM’s stock closes below IPO price for first time since October 2020

In this article GM Mary Barra, Chair and CEO of the General Motors Company (GM), speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on May 2, 2022. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT – Shares of General Motors on Monday closed below the post-bankrupt automaker’s $33 initial public offering…

Warehouse giant Prologis, a major Amazon landlord, to buy rival Duke Realty in $26 billion deal

In this article DRE PLD Signage outside a Prologis warehouse occupied by Kuehne + Nagel in Redlands, California, U.S., on Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021. Fallout from the global supply-chain crisis is clogging U.S. ports, pushing warehouses to capacity and forcing logistics managers to scramble for space. Roger Kisby | Bloomberg | Getty Images Warehouse giant…

‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ nabs $143.3 million in domestic opening, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ adds $50 million

DeWanda Wise and Laura Dern star in Universal’s “Jurassic World: Dominion.” Universa “Jurassic World: Dominion” roared to the top of the domestic box office over the weekend, generating more than $143 million in ticket sales during its debut. Internationally, the film has secured around $245.8 million since opening earlier this month, bringing its global tally…

Jan. 6 Capitol riot committee members are tightlipped on what to expect in this week’s hearings

Members of the Committee attend the public hearing of the U.S. House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 9, 2022. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters Members of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot were tightlipped about what to expect…

Walmart launched a lot of apparel and home brands. Now, that strategy will be put to the test

In this article WMT Scoop is one of Walmart’s exclusive fashion brands. It has also struck deals with national brands like BCBG Paris. Melissa Repko | CNBC SPRINGDALE, Arkansas — Dressed-up mannequins. Eye-catching displays of sleek furniture and colorful swimsuits. And store signs that promote exclusive brands and nationally recognized ones. Walmart‘s redesigned SuperCenter, located…