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Josh D’Amaro picked to succeed Bob Iger
Disney has named Josh D'Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, as its next CEO, succeeding Bob Iger and clinching a closely watched succession race at the Mouse House. Investors, industry insiders and onlookers have long awaited the…
American Express wants even more credit card high spenders
American Express announces the new platinum business card.Courtesy: American ExpressAmerican Express is finding that even for a provider of credit cards to the affluent, it pays to focus on the highest of high rollers.The company…
Eli Lilly CEO David Ricks talks Medicare coverage of obesity pills
Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks on Friday said upcoming Medicare coverage of obesity drugs could be a major catalyst for the rollout of the company's closely watched experimental weight loss pill, orforglipron.In an exclusive interview with…
Movie sequels are falling flat
Moviegoers will find a wealth of familiar franchises on the big screen this year. It may not be enough to save the box office. New entrants from popular film series dominate the movie slate in the next 12 months. The 2026 schedule…
Super Bowl ad prediction market contracts raise insider trading worry
The Super Bowl 60 logo on a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority light rail car in Santa Clara, California, Dec. 29, 2025.Aaron M. Sprecher | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in the CNBC…
GM’s ability to balance profits, Trump politics pays off for investors
Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors, attends the annual Allen and Co. Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 8, 2025.David A. Grogan | CNBCDETROIT — General Motors is proving to be…
Southwest ends open seating after 54 years. We took the last flight
OVER THE PACIFIC OCEAN — The 112 passengers on this Southwest Airlines red-eye flight from Honolulu to Los Angeles were the last in the airline's more than 54-year history to scramble for a seat on board.Before dawn on Tuesday, Southwest…
American Airlines (AAL) 4Q 2025 earnings
American Airlines projected Tuesday that its focus on premium will "begin delivering results in 2026" as the carrier races to catch up to its far more profitable rivals and capitalize on strong demand from high-spending customers.The…
Target incoming CEO Fiddelke calls violence painful
Target's incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke told employees Monday that the "violence and loss of life in our community is incredibly painful," following the second fatal shooting by federal agents in the company's hometown of Minneapolis in…
Auto execs are hoping for the best and planning for the worst in 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump and CEO of Ford Jim Farley clap, as President Trump visits a Ford production center, in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S., January 13, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | ReutersDETROIT — The only consistency has been…