A view of Paramount Studios's water tank as SAG-AFTRA members walk the picket line outside during their ongoing strike, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 26, 2023. Mario Anzuoni | ReutersNational Amusements stopped merger discussions between Paramount Global and Skydance this week — throwing into question what's next for the...
Interior of an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema theater.Alamo DrafthouseFor the first time in more than 75 years, a major Hollywood studio will own a movie theater chain.Sony Pictures has acquired Alamo Drafthouse, the seventh-largest movie theater chain in North America, the company announced Wednesday. The cinema company was purchased from...
The Fisker Ocean electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) during AutoMobility LA ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesElectric vehicle startup Fisker announced on Wednesday that it is recalling thousands of Ocean SUVs in...
Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares holds a news conference after meeting with unions, in Turin, Italy, March 31, 2022.Massimo Pinca | ReutersDETROIT – Since spearheading a merger to create Stellantis in 2021, CEO Carlos Tavares has been on a cost-cutting mission. That's beginning to pay dividends for the company and...
A Southwest commercial airliner takes off from Las Vegas on Feb. 8, 2024.Mike Blake | ReutersSouthwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said the company is ready to adapt to changing customer trends like premium seating as pressure from an activist investor mounts."We will adapt as our customers' needs adapt," Jordan...
Jake Paul is launching a personal care brand geared toward men.Courtesy: WJake Paul is entering a new arena: skin care.The YouTube influencer turned-boxer announced on Wednesday the launch of "W," a skin care company targeted toward men.The personal care line, which will feature products priced at less than $10,...
National Amusements has stopped talks with Skydance on a proposed merger with Paramount Global, CNBC's David Faber reported Tuesday.National Amusements, which is owned by Shari Redstone, the controlling shareholder of Paramount, had previously agreed to terms of a merger with a consortium that includes David Ellison's Skydance, and private...
Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest contestant Joey Chestnut stands next to the Nathan's mascot Frankster, ahead of the official weigh in ceremony in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., July 2, 2021.Angus Mordant | ReutersThe Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot...
GM's 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV during a media launch event for the vehicle in Detroit, May 16, 2024.Michael Wayland / CNBCDETROIT – General Motors is trimming its expected sales and production of all-electric vehicles this year, as U.S. adoption of EVs occurs slower than expected.GM Chief Financial Officer Paul...
Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesApple device users will soon be able to tap into buy now, pay later loans from Affirm for purchases, the companies said Tuesday.Affirm will surface as an option for U.S. Apple Pay users on iPhones and iPads later this year, the San Francisco-based...