Bob Iger poses with Mickey Mouse attends Mickey’s 90th Spectacular at The Shrine Auditorium on October 6, 2018 in Los Angeles. Valerie Macon | AFP | Getty Images Former Disney CEO Bob Iger has acquired a stake in Australian design company Canva and agreed to be an advisor to the closely held company. “We’re incredibly
Month: May 2022
In this article AEO 9866-HK ULVR-GB FANG MRO Nio began deliveries of its new ET7, an upscale electric sedan, on Monday, March 28, 2022. Nio Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Marathon Oil, Diamondback Energy — Energy stocks rose along with oil prices after an agreement from European Union leaders to ban
A customer pumps gas into their car at a gas station on May 18, 2022 in Petaluma, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Americans’ finances are being squeezed as inflation pushes up prices on things such as rent, groceries and gasoline. As a result, one-quarter of Americans will have to delay their retirement, according to
Even in the mid-aughts, going to the doctor’s office was quite a different experience than it is now. You’d sit in a dark waiting room, with industrial carpeting or linoleum, in an old vinyl chair next to an ugly Formica or old wood coffee table filled with dog-eared magazines from the previous year. The hallways
May was Older Americans Month and this year’s theme, “Age My Way!” highlighted a much needed takeaway by learning from older Americans what they wish they’d known to prepare for their post-work lives. First, 78% of those recently surveyed wish they had saved more. Many also regret not creating a plan for how they wanted
The 2022 proxy season is underway, and it is chaotic. At Shell PLC’s recent annual general meeting, climate protestors bombarded the room, reportedly gluing themselves to seats, forcing company Chair Andrew Mackenzie to delay the meeting until they were all cleared out. At Twitter, the specter of Elon Musk’s pending $44 billion takeover hung over
In this article YRI-CA GFI-ZA CSG.N-CH ULVR-GB SAN-FR 9866-HK Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Yamana Gold (AUY) – The Canadian gold producer agreed to be acquired by Gold Fields (GFI) in an all-stock deal valued at $6.7 billion. Yamana Gold shareholders will receive 0.6 Gold Field shares for each share they
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, May 23, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures rose on Monday night, as Wall Street tried to build on last week’s momentum. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose by 59 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 0.4% and 0.8%, respectively. The U.S. stock market
During the first four months of the year, investment in real estate development fell by 2.7% from a year ago. Pictured here is a project in Qingzhou, Shandong province, on May 15, 2022. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — The Chinese government faces a growing shortfall of cash, analysts say, as they
valentinrussanov | E+ | Getty Images The housing market is hot right now — if you’re a seller. Buyers, on the flip side, are having a harder time finding homes. Americans are aware of the struggles they face in buying a home. More than 70% of U.S. adults believe the housing market is currently in
For many Americans, summer 2022 is the season of revenge travel. They’re willing to go a little farther and spend a little more than they normally would on a summer holiday to ensure they have an unforgettable trip. Revenge travel is all about making up for time lost and opportunities missed because of the pandemic.
The World Health Organization has said that there is a “window” of opportunity to contain a recent monkeypox outbreak which has seen cases spread across Europe, the U.S. and Australia. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images The World Health Organization said Monday that it is too soon to tell whether a recent monkeypox outbreak could
Christopher Waller, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for governor of the Federal Reserve, listens during a Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday he sees interest rate increases continuing through the rest of the year
The rental market in the Hamptons is facing an unexpected chill this summer. After two years of strong demand and soaring prices, the supply of rentals in the Hamptons is surging, leading to a wave of last-minute price cuts. Median rental prices in the first quarter fell 26%, according to Jonathan Miller, CEO of Miller
William_potter | Istock | Getty Images With the stock market getting volatile but the housing market still hot, reverse mortgages have become a more attractive tool for older Americans who need cash for retirement but want to stay in their homes. Home Equity Conversion Mortgage loan volume was up 26% in March, according to data
Lieutenant Commander Landon Jones was killed on September 22, 2013, when his helicopter crashed into the Red Sea. He was based out of Naval Air Station North Island in Coronado, California, where his widow Theresa and sons Anthony and Hunter still live. LCDR Jones, along with Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jonathan Gibson who died in
The beat of Pomp and Circumstance is playing across the country this month. From high schools to colleges young people are graduating in commencement ceremonies. Commencement is all about celebrating the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. Life is a series of chapters, and now that our lifespans are increasing, there are
A Delta Airlines commercial aircraft approaches to land at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California January 18, 2022. Mike Blake | Reuters Flight disruptions continued Sunday but eased from the rocky start to Memorial Day weekend, a test for carriers as they gear up for a busy summer travel season after more than two
In this article UST.CM= LUNA.CM= Cryptocurrency markets have seen a steep sell-off after the collapse of controversial blockchain project Terra. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images A new version of the collapsed luna cryptocurrency is already live on major exchanges — and it’s gotten off to a bad start. Last week, supporters of the Terra blockchain
In this article PARA Tom Cruise in “Top Gun: Maverick” Source: Paramount LOS ANGELES – “Top Gun: Maverick” soared to $124 million during its opening weekend, earning Tom Cruise his highest domestic debut. The prolific actor, who has made a name for himself as a fearless stuntman, has generated more than $4.2 billion at the
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