Walmart shooter bought pistol on the day of the attack and left behind a ‘death note’

In this article WMT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A police tape is seen at the site of a fatal shooting in a Walmart on November 23, 2022 in Chesapeake, Virginia. Nathan Howard | Getty Images The Walmart night crew supervisor who shot and killed six his co-workers Tuesday used a handgun he purchased…

Online shoppers spent a record amount on Thanksgiving

In this article WMT TGT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT D3sign | Moment | Getty Images After eating turkey and pie, lots of Americans also went on a shopping spree. Thanksgiving Day online spending hit a record of $5.29 billion, an increase of 2.9% year over year, according to Adobe, which tracks sales on…

Potential News Corp, Fox reunion faces opposition from large shareholder

In this article FOX NWS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Rupert Murdoch, Chief Executive Officer of News Corp. Getty Images Rupert Murdoch’s proposed plan to reunite News Corp and Fox is facing opposition from one of the largest shareholders in both companies, Independent Franchise Partners.  The London-based firm believes other alternatives, such as a…

Disney CEO Bob Iger to hold town hall with employees on Monday

In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Drew Angerer | Getty Images News | Getty Images Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger will speak to employees at 9 a.m. PT Monday in a town hall, marking his return to the company. Iger said in a memo to employees he will discuss the future…

Walmart employee killed 6 people at Virginia store before taking his own life, police say

In this article WMT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Law enforcement work the scene of a mass shooting at a Walmart, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, in Chesapeake, Va. The store was busy just before the shooting Tuesday night with people stocking up ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Alex Brandon | AP A Walmart worker…

Supreme Court agrees to hear Jack Daniel’s trademark case against dog toy company

Jack Daniel’s, Tennessee whisky. Newscast | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The Supreme Court has agreed to take up a trademark case centered around a squeaky dog toy that’s “43% Poo by Vol.” and “100% smelly.” The court on Monday agreed to hear the trademark dispute brought by whiskey maker Jack Daniel’s against VIP…

Disney is counting on Bob Iger to make hard decisions about its streaming and TV assets – or find someone who will

In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bob Iger, chairman and chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company, pauses while speaking during an Economic Club of New York event in Midtown Manhattan on October 24, 2019 in New York City. Drew Angerer | Getty Images For nearly three years, Bob Chapek…

Taylor Swift’s tour promoter says it had no choice but to work with Ticketmaster

In this article LYV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Taylor Swift accepts the Artist of the Year award onstage during the 2022 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Winter | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Taylor Swift’s tour promoter is shifting blame for the…

Bob Iger plans Disney restructuring, announces departure of media head Kareem Daniel in memo

In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Kareem Daniel Source: Business Wire Kareem Daniel, Disney’s head of media and entertainment — and right hand to now-departed CEO Bob Chapek — is out at the company following Bob Iger’s return to the top job. Iger announced Daniel’s departure in a memo to employees…

Bob Iger’s stunning return as Disney CEO throws all of Bob Chapek’s major decisions into question

In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Robert Iger, Chairman and CEO at The Walt Disney Company speaks in Laguna Beach, California, October 22, 2019. Mike Blake | Reuters Bob Iger’s shocking return as Disney‘s chief executive officer immediately throws into question several major decisions made by outgoing CEO Bob Chapek. Disney…

Is Patagonia the end game for profits in a world of climate change?

A Patagonia store signage is seen on Greene Street on September 14, 2022 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Many brands are aligning profits with purpose, but Patagonia’s decision in September to convert its for-profit business to one under which all the profits flow through to fighting…

Inflation forces mom and pop restaurants and big chains to lean on their unique strengths

In this article SBUX MCD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Customers at a McDonald’s restaurant Scott Mlyn | CNBC As the restaurant industry battles inflation, the large size of chains and their access to cash gives them the upper hand, but independents have advantages of their own when managing higher costs. Feeling the pressure…