Doughnuts are sold at a Krispy Kreme store on May 05, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. The doughnut chain reported yesterday that it plans to take the company public again.Scott Olson | Getty ImagesKrispy Kreme said Thursday it's in talks to expand its partnership with McDonald's.The two restaurant companies began...
Illustration by Elham AtaeiazarWhen Melissa Fuentes imagined the Christmas gifts she'd buy for her nine-year-old Tatiana, she figured she'd want Barbies, Bratz dolls or a scooter – the kinds of things she found under her tree growing up in the 90s. Instead, something unexpected made it to the top of...
SAG-AFTRA members and supporters chant outside Paramount Studios on day 118 of their strike against the Hollywood studios on November 8, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty ImagesBefore the actors' union reached a labor deal with studios Wednesday night, Disney CEO Bob Iger told CNBC's Julia Boorstin...
WNBA and MLB players take part in Fanatics' weeklong business immersion program.Source: FanaticsFanatics is helping professional athletes transition to life after the final buzzer — or pitch, or whistle.The company is expanding a pilot program to offer business education and exposure to players with the WNBA and MLB via...
Astra tests a rocket at its headquarters on the San Francisco Bay in Alameda, California.AstraThe founders of struggling space company Astra have offered to take the company private at a value of about $30 million, according to a securities filing on Thursday.Chris Kemp, chairman and CEO, and Adam London,...
SAG-AFTRA members walk the picket line on the 100th day of their ongoing strike outside Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, California, October 20, 2023.Mario Anzuoni | ReutersHollywood's actors and studios have a preliminary labor agreement."In a unanimous vote this afternoon, the SAG-AFTRA TV/Theatrical Committee approved a tentative agreement with...
United Airlines planes at Denver International Airport.Leslie Josephs/CNBCUnited Airlines plans to make it easier for customers to earn elite status through co-branded Chase credit cards, the latest airline to tweak its lucrative frequent flyer program to reward big spenders.The airline isn't changing overall requirements for elite frequent flyer status...
Brie Larson stars as Carol Danvers aka Captain Marvel in Disney and Marvel's "The Marvels."DisneyIt was always going to be tough to top "Avengers: Endgame," but what has spilled out from Disney and Marvel Studios in the wake of that epic has left fans discouraged about the franchise.There was...
The worldwide leader in sports still has some juice.ESPN operating income surged 16% from a year ago to $987 million in Disney's fiscal fourth quarter — the first time Disney has ever broken out the sports division's finances. Revenue in the segment grew 1% year-over-year to $3.8 billion.Disney also...
Carrier aircraft VMS Eve releases spacecraft VSS Unity before firing its rocket engine during the Unity 25 spaceflight on May 25, 2023.Virgin GalacticVirgin Galactic plans to pause spaceflight operations next year to focus resources on developing its next-generation Delta-class spacecraft, the company announced Wednesday.Although Virgin Galactic has been flying...