Microsoft hosted Sting concert in Davos before announcing layoffs
[ad_1] On Tuesday evening, Microsoft hosted an event. It was an intimate gathering of 50 or so people, including the company’s top executives, who got to while away the evening…
Wendy’s new capital allocation strategy leaves room for upside, could reduce debt
[ad_1] Wendy’s new capital allocation strategy leaves room for upside, and could reduce the fast food restaurant chain’s debt, say analysts. On Friday Wendy’s Co. gave upbeat fourth-quarter guidance and its board…
Nelson’s Peltz’s hedge fund Trian won’t make bid for Wendy’s, backs new capital allocation strategy
[ad_1] Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management will not pursue a takeover of Wendy’s Co., the activist hedge fund said Friday. Peltz is Wendy’s WEN, +5.30% non-executive chairman, as well as…
Usain Bolt is missing millions from his investment portfolio, his manager says
[ad_1] This article has been updated to say Usain Bolt is Jamaican. Did someone pull a fast one on Usain Bolt? The legendary Jamaican sprinter is missing millions of dollars…
Walgreens may have ‘cried too much last year’ about theft, CFO says
[ad_1] After worries in the retail world about a rise in theft, at least one company — Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. — said it may have been overreacting. “ ‘Maybe…
‘Concessions have made a comeback’: In a cooling housing market, sellers pull out all the stops to lure buyers and your boss will no longer be able to make you sign noncompete agreements — if federal regulators have their way
[ad_1] Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. ‘I can no longer be an executive at a high level’: Workers with disabilities, including long COVID, are finding their place as…
New York City’s real-estate sector is going through ‘5 stages’ of grief and it’s time to buy I-bonds again. Here are 3 ways to maximize your $10,000 inflation-fighting investment
[ad_1] Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Is driving a big part of your business? Good news: IRS increases tax-deductible mileage rate. Here’s how much you can deduct. The…
Damar Hamlin supporters have contributed $3.5 million to a GoFundMe campaign
[ad_1] Long before Buffalo Bills player Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during Monday night’s NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals, he was behind a 2020 GoFundMe campaign to raise…
Bills safety Damar Hamlin in critical condition after collapsing on field; game with Bengals postponed
[ad_1] Monday night’s NFL game between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals was suspended after Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field and was taken away by ambulance, in…
Li Auto stock jumps after announcing record EV deliveries in December
[ad_1] Li Auto Inc. said Friday that it delivered more than 20,000 electric vehicles in December, which is more than 33% above the previous monthly record delivered last month. The…
King Charles and ‘LOTR’ author J.R.R. Tolkien honored on new 2023 British coins
[ad_1] King Charles III is getting the royal treatment when it comes to coins. The British monarch, who assumed the throne when his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died in September,…
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index jumps to four-month high
[ad_1] Hong Kong stocks rose to a four-month high in its first trading day since the Christmas holidays, during which China scrapped its overseas-travel quarantine rule. The benchmark Hang Seng…
Mega Millions $565 million drawing is tonight: What time is it?
[ad_1] Have you got your Mega Millions ticket yet? There’s a $565 million jackpot at stake in Tuesday night’s drawing. While that doesn’t crack the list of the top 10…
Nio stock drops after EV maker cut delivery guidance
[ad_1] Shares of Nio Inc. took a dive Tuesday, after the China-based electric vehicle maker said it was “prudently” cutting its fourth-quarter deliveries estimate, citing COVID-related production challenges and continued…
This accidental influencer became a role model with middle-aged dad advice
[ad_1] Joe Buckner has two passions: boxing and being a role model for young boys and men who may not have a dad. He started on social media almost by…
What’s open and closed on Christmas Day and Dec. 26
[ad_1] Merry Christmas! Christmas, a sacred day on the Christian calendar, falls on a Sunday this year. That means many government offices, businesses and service providers will be closed not…
NFL nears deal with YouTube for exclusive rights to ‘Sunday Ticket’
[ad_1] The National Football League is in advanced talks to give Google’s YouTube, part of Alphabet Inc. GOOGL, +0.66% GOOG, +0.54%, exclusive rights to “Sunday Ticket,” a subscription-only package that allows football…
Activist investor wants Six Flags to cash in on its real estate holdings
[ad_1] An activist shareholder has accumulated a stake in Six Flags Entertainment Corp. and is pushing the theme-park operator to sell or spin off its real estate to help reverse a…
Confident Gen Z plans to retire more than a decade earlier than boomers
[ad_1] Generation Z, the nation’s youngest adults, aim to retire at 59, a full 12 years before baby boomers and older generations. According to a study from Northwest Mutual, Gen…
Disney stock on its way to worst year since 1974 after ‘Avatar’ sequel disappoints
[ad_1] “Avatar: The Way of Water” couldn’t reverse Walt Disney Co.’s recent funk, which has the stock on a path for its worst year since 1974. Disney shares DIS, -4.77%…
WNBA star Griner makes it official: She plans to be back on the court this season
[ad_1] WNBA star Brittney Griner said she plans to restart her basketball career this season in her first public comments since she was released from a Russian penal colony. Griner said in an Instagram…
Sports bettor will turn $26 into $557,770 if France beats Argentina in World Cup final
[ad_1] Argentina and Lionel Messi will square off against France and Kylian Mbappé on Sunday in the title match of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. One gambler hopes that…
‘Harry & Meghan’ is Netflix’s most-watched documentary series
[ad_1] Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are a royal hit with audiences. The new “Harry & Meghan” Netflix NFLX series, which traces the story of the couple and their complicated…
Foreclosure activity rose 57% from a year ago in November, and was highest in these U.S. cities and Americans are trimming their holiday gift spending
[ad_1] Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Foreclosure activity rose 57% from a year ago in November, and was highest in these U.S. cities The foreclosure process began on…
Australia’s Star Entertainment hit with another big fine over casino breaches
[ad_1] SYDNEY — Star Entertainment Group Ltd. SGR, +0.59% has been fined 100 million Australian dollars (US$67.7 million) for the second time in less than two months over a range…