Kohl’s sale negotiations could drag on for weeks, possibly longer, amid market volatility

In this article KSS The Kohl’s logo is displayed on the exterior of a Kohl’s store on January 24, 2022 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The drawn-out bidding process for Kohl’s doesn’t appear to be coming to an end any time soon. It could take several weeks, if not longer, for…

Frontier offers $250 million reverse breakup fee if regulators block Spirit merger

In this article ULCC SAVE A Frontier Airlines plane near a Spirit Airlines plane at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on May 16, 2022 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Frontier Airlines‘ parent company on Thursday said it would pay a $250 million reverse breakup fee to Spirit Airlines if regulators don’t…

Starbucks union creates $1 million fund to cover lost pay for striking baristas

In this article SBUX A protester waves a sign that read "unionize" near the Country Club Plaza Starbucks store where dozens of Starbucks employees and union supporters protested alleged anti-union tactics by the company Thursday, March 3, 2022. Jill Toyoshiba | Tribune News Service | Getty Images The union backing organizing efforts at Starbucks is…

Walmart is using its thousands of stores to battle Amazon for e-commerce market share

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — Walmart’s cavernous stores are known for aisles of low-priced groceries, paper towels and apparel. Now, those big boxes are hubs for its e-commerce business, serving as launch pads for delivery drones, automated warehouses for online grocery orders and departure locations for direct-to-fridge drop-offs. Eventually, they will help pack and ship goods for…

Ford CEO expects to see industry consolidation as the costs of transition to electric vehicles rise

In this article F Ford CEO Jim Farley poses next to a model of the all-new Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, April 26, 2022. Rebecca Cook | Reuters DETROIT – Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley expects the auto industry’s ongoing transition to electric vehicles…

Star Wars is mostly TV now — and the Disney franchise’s often-fractured fanbase is cool with that

In this article DIS Ewan McGregor reprises his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the new Disney+ series “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” Disney ANAHEIM, California – By the time Oscar-winning filmmaker Taika Waititi’s untitled Star Wars film is set to hit theaters in late 2023, it will have been four years since a tale from a galaxy far,…

United Airlines plans $100 million expansion of pilot training center during hiring spree

In this article UAL A United Airlines passenger aircraft prepares to leave its gate and taxi to the runway at San Francisco International Airport in San Francisco, California. Robert Alexander | Getty Images United Airlines plans to break ground Wednesday on an expansion of its training center in Denver, an initiative aimed at getting thousands…

Crypto deals help fuel NBA sponsorships to $1.6 billion in 2021-22 season, firm says

In this photo illustration a Coinbase logo is displayed on a smartphone with a NBA logo in the background. Thiago Prudencio | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Cryptocurrency companies helped fuel the NBA’s sponsorship revenue to a record $1.6 billion in the 2021-22 season, according to estimates by IEG, a sports partnerships consultancy….

Ex-Disney CEO Bob Iger takes stake in Australian design company Canva, which has been valued at $40 billion

Bob Iger poses with Mickey Mouse attends Mickey’s 90th Spectacular at The Shrine Auditorium on October 6, 2018 in Los Angeles. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Images Former Disney CEO Bob Iger has acquired a stake in Australian design company Canva and agreed to be an advisor to the closely held company. “We’re incredibly…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Yamana Gold, Credit Suisse, Unilever and more

In this article YRI-CA GFI-ZA CSG.N-CH ULVR-GB SAN-FR 9866-HK Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Yamana Gold (AUY) – The Canadian gold producer agreed to be acquired by Gold Fields (GFI) in an all-stock deal valued at $6.7 billion. Yamana Gold shareholders will receive 0.6 Gold Field shares for each share they…