Man behind the Korean wave talks about the future of K-pop and what aspiring artistes can do

It’s been more than 3 decades since Soo-man Lee founded SM Entertainment, one of South Korea’s music agencies known for bringing K-pop to the world. The entertainment company, originally founded as SM Studio in 1989, became one of the first to kickstart the global Hallyu wave — better known as the Korean wave. But Lee’s…

Who will be Disney’s next CEO? Here are the top contenders to succeed Bob Iger

In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bob Iger, CEO, The Walt Disney Company Scott Mlyn | CNBC Disney reappointed Bob Iger as its chief executive recently, abruptly replacing his hand-picked successor Bob Chapek, and giving Iger an early goal — find a new replacement during the next two years. Iger’s attention…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Salesforce, Five Below, Okta, Costco and more

In this article OKTA DBI CRM COST FIVE LE PVH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A shopper loads a car with bottled water at a Costco Wholesalers in Chingford, Britain March 15, 2020. John Sibley | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Salesforce — Shares of the cloud-based software company…

Economist Austan Goolsbee named next Chicago Fed president

The economist Austan Goolsbee will take over as president of the Chicago Federal Reserve early next year as the central bank weighs critical policy moves ahead, according to an announcement Thursday. Goolsbee will take the seat officially on Jan. 9, 2023 and finish a term begun by the retiring Charles Evans that expires Feb. 28,…

This tax strategy may offset losses – but investors need to act now or be in for a ‘nasty surprise’

Investors may get a wake-up call this winter when it comes to taxes, but it doesn’t have to be that way. According to BNY Mellon’s Ben Slavin, it’s a key time to sell losing investments in order to cut down on capital gains. He warns waiting until January or February may be too late. “Mutual…

An uphill battle could await activist Trian as the firm snaps up a stake in Disney

In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Handout | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Company: Walt Disney (DIS) Business: Disney is one of the most iconic entertainment companies globally. It operates through two segments, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution; and Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Disney engages in film and TV…

Top Wall Street analysts bet on these stocks to brace for a sharp downturn

In this article ADI MCHP FANG VMW Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT VMware at the NYSE, Dec. 14, 2021. Source: NYSE Investors’ attention has returned to the Federal Reserve after a hot November jobs report last week. That’s because even though the central bank has pushed interest rates higher, the economy continues to add…

Men participate less often in 401(k) plans than women, unless they are automatically enrolled

Marko Geber | Digitalvision | Getty Images Some men may need a bigger push than women when it comes to participating in their workplace retirement-savings plan, new research suggests. In 401(k) plans with automatic enrollment — meaning employees must opt out if they don’t want to participate — 93% of both men and women remain…

These 10 cars have the greatest potential lifespan — and 6 are Toyotas

New cars are getting increasingly expensive. But they’re also more durable than before, which means drivers have a better chance of getting their money’s worth. As the average transaction price for new cars reached an estimated $45,872 in November — the highest on record, according to a joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive —…

FCC authorizes SpaceX to begin deploying up to 7,500 next-generation Starlink satellites

A batch of Starlink satellites deploy in orbit after a launch on Nov. 13, 2021. SpaceX The Federal Communications Commission issued a key authorization to Elon Musk’s SpaceX on Thursday, granting approval for the company to move forward with launching up to 7,500 next-generation satellites in its Starlink internet network. “Our action will allow SpaceX…