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DirecTV is pushing its pay TV bundle — without a satellite dish
The "For the Birds" ad campaign for DirecTV emphasizes customers don't need a satellite dish anymore for service. The pigeons are voiced by former NFL star Deion Sanders, and actors Steve Buscemi and Henry Winkler.Courtesy: DirecTVCoach…
Restaurant CEOs focus on value as they aim to bring back customers
A sign advertises meal deals at a McDonald's restaurant in Burbank, California, on July 22, 2024.Mario Tama | Getty ImagesRestaurant CEOs have become obsessed with the word "value" in explaining to investors why their sales lagged this…
Life Time creates its own pickleball as the sport booms
Life Time fitness club company said it has created the "ultimate" ball for the booming sport of pickleball.Courtesy: Life TimeTired of playing with pickleballs he found inconsistent in bounce and durability, Life Time's founder and CEO…
Stellantis laying off 2,450 workers due to outgoing Ram pickup
The 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel pickup truck is displayed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, January 15, 2018.Brendan McDermid | ReutersDETROIT – Automaker Stellantis plans to indefinitely lay off up to 2,450 U.S. factory…
Under Armour (UAA) earnings Q1 2025
Under Armour on Thursday said sales are falling across its business, but the athletic apparel retailer posted better fiscal first-quarter results than feared, sending its stock surging in early trading.The company beat Wall Street's…
Disney’s media assets are generating more excitement than parks
A scene from Disney and Pixar's film "Inside Out 2."Courtesy: 2024 Disney | PixarHere's a surprise: Disney's media business isn't weighing down the company anymore.The primary Disney investor narrative since 2022 has been how streaming…
Disney raises prices for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+
The atmosphere at the Disney Bundle Celebrating National Streaming Day at The Row in Los Angeles on May 19, 2022.Presley Ann | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesDisney is raising prices on its streaming platforms.Starting…
Stock climbs on reports of Mars interest
Signage for Kellanova outside the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 5, 2023.APShares of Kellanova climbed 13% in morning trading Monday on reports of buyout interest.M&M's owner Mars is in talks to acquire the snacking company, CNBC's…
Kudos sustainable diapers set to launch in Target stores
Kudos diapers founder Amrita Saigal with her daughterCourtesy: KudosThroughout modern history, parents have only had one real option when it comes to disposable diapers: plastic.The single-use products are typically made with fossil…
Eli Lilly Zepbound, Mounjaro available after shortages, FDA says
An injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City on Dec. 11, 2023.Brendan McDermid | ReutersAll doses of Eli Lilly's highly popular weight loss injection Zepbound and diabetes drug Mounjaro are…