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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 Executive Chairman Vince McMahon is open to stepping away from the company “if it’s the right deal,” according to WWE CEO Nick Khan. McMahon’s potential future involvement in … Read more
Text size Julius Baer of Zurich increased its stake in Intel in the fourth quarter. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg A big Swiss bank made a call in chip stocks, and loaded up on media and entertainment shares. Julius Baer of Zurich bought up Intel (ticker: INTC), Walt Disney (DIS), and AT&T (T) stock, and sold the … Read more
Text size It will be a big week of fourth-quarter earnings, with about 90 S&P 500 companies scheduled to report. There will be plenty of notable economic data releases for investors to watch out for as well. Highlights will include results from Microsoft , Johnson & Johnson , General Electric , Verizon Communications , and … Read more
Netflix is pushing out content like the Bling Empire series to attract viewers. Courtesy of Netflix Text size Netflix posted better-than-expected subscriber growth in the fourth quarter, adding 7.66 million net new subscribers, well ahead of the 4.5 million the company had projected. The company also announced that founder and co-CEO Reed Hastings was moving … Read more
Disney is facing a proxy fight as Nelson Peltz’s activist firm Trian Fund Management pushes for a seat on its board. Peltz spoke on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Thursday, making his case for the fight his firm has picked with Disney, raising issues with Disney’s $71 billion acquisition of Fox in 2019 and … Read more
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. Chairman Vince McMahon is introduced during the WWE Monday Night Raw show at the Thomas & Mack Center August 24, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ethan Miller | Getty Images Vince McMahon has returned to the World Wrestling Entertainment board of directors to facilitate potential sale talks ahead of the company’s … Read more
Roku is counting on its growing consumer base beyond 70 million customers as it launches its own line of televisions, CEO Anthony Wood told CNBC on Thursday. The streaming company unveiled its new line of televisions, Roku Select and Roku Plus Series, Wednesday during the Consumer Electronics Show. Roku has sold hardware items in the … Read more
I have a situation that is causing a lot of issues in my relationship. We have been dating for 17 years, have lived together for close to nine years and have been engaged for six. When I moved into her house, we agreed I would pay $600 a month in rent. Over the years, I … Read more
In this photo illustration, the Cox Communications logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Cox Communications is ringing in the new year with the official launch of its mobile business. The privately held cable and internet operator plans to announce the national launch of Cox … Read more
Warner Bros. Discovery has signed a deal with VideoAmp to measure its audience as an alternative means of data for advertisers, the companies announced Tuesday. The contract is a significant moment for VideoAmp, a startup advertising measurement platform that has recently been growing its list of clients ahead of this year’s upfronts in spring, when … Read more