Best Buy is cashing in as Americans grow older
Americans are getting older. That's an opportunity for Best Buy. In August, Best Buy announced it would buy GreatCall for $800 million. GreatCall makes Jitterbug cell phones with big buttons and bright screens designed for senior citizens, as well as …
Cash-strapped GE unloads $1 billion of energy investments
General Electric might be under new management, but its quest to get smaller continues. In the first deal under new CEO Larry Culp, GE (GE) said on Monday it's unloading a $1 billion portfolio of energy investments to private-equity firm …
Airbus has a new CEO. Can he take the company to new heights?
Airbus has named French engineer Guillaume Faury as its next CEO. Managing the potential fallout from Brexit will be his first challenge, but there are plenty of others too
Hispanic Hospitality Is Helping the American Economy
Hispanic businesses contribute a staggering $700 billion to the national economy annually.
Amazon’s $15 Minimum Wage Could Put Pressure On Other Retailers to Raise Pay
Amazon.com Inc.’s minimum wage increase to $15 could put pressure on other retailers, who are already competing for talent in a tight labor market.
Meet the First Black CEO of Chase Consumer Banking -- One of the Most Powerful Women in Banking!
Thasunda Duckett is the first African American to be CEO of JP Morgan & Chase Consumer Banking.
H-E-B Holiday Hiring – Nearly 1,000 Opening Across Greater Houston Area
In anticipation of the holidays, H-E-B, one of the nation’s leading independent food retailers and the largest private employer in Texas, is hiring nearly 1,000 people for in-store positions across the greater Houston area. The openings range from hourly to …
Amazon announces $15 minimum wage for all US employees
Amazon is raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour for all US employees.
'Wreck-It Ralph 2' Is Changing a Disney Princess' Appearance After Backlash
The upcoming sequel to 2012's Wreck-It Ralph will move from the nostalgia of arcade games to the complexity of the worldwide web. But since the exciting announcement that the animated film would include a massive crossover with Vanellope and all …
Comcast Takes Sky: Fox and Disney Agree to Sell Stake in European Broadcaster
Comcast is getting all of Sky. 21st Century Fox announced Wednesday that it would sell its 39% stake in Sky to Comcast, which won majority control of the European broadcaster in a dramatic auction over the weekend. Disney, which had …
The newest influencer on Instagram is ... Goldman Sachs?
Food photographers and brand ambassadors, move aside: Goldman Sachs is joining Instagram. The investment bank's official account, launching Tuesday, will feature content designed to endear the Goldman brand to a new generation.
Michael Kors could buy Versace in $2 billion deal
Michael Kors might be about to snap up Versace. The US handbag maker is close to buying Versace in a deal that values the Italian fashion house at around $2 billion, according to Bloomberg. The deal could be announced as …
Police find marijuana, drug-infused candy with cartoon characters
The Hapeville Police Department announced a major bust involving marijuana, cocaine and several pills that looked like the heads of popular cartoon characters.
Papa John's possible new logo drops the apostrophe
Papa John's is considering a sleek, boxy new logo that turns Papa John's into Papa Johns. The company filed a trademark with the US Patent and Trademark Office in late August, but a company representative said that there are no …
Tiger Woods' victory came with ratings spike for NBC
Tiger Woods' first victory in five years on Sunday came with a huge ratings boost. NBC's coverage of the Tour Championship earned a 5.2 overnight rating. That's a spike of 206% over last year's tournament.
