Image: Square Enix The Embracer Group, a planet-swallowing mass of video game publishers that already includes the likes of Gearbox and THQ Nordictonight announced a deal to purchase a number of storied studios and properties from Square Enix. While the purchase is not final—this is just “an agreement to acquire” them until everything is signed … Read more
A pedestrian carries shopping bags in the Herald Square area of New York, US, on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Calla Kessler | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sandy Magny plans to take her teenage daughter to West Palm Beach, Florida, this summer, even though airfares are surging. It won’t be cheap, but Magny doesn’t want to … Read more
CNN — Beijing has banned all restaurant dining, shut down Universal Studios and ordered residents to provide proof of a negative Covid test to enter public venues in a major escalation of restrictions as a five-day holiday gets underway. The Labor Day holiday, which started on Saturday this year, has traditionally been a busy time … Read more
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s BRK.B -2.55% first-quarter earnings fell as turmoil across financial markets weighed on its giant stock portfolio and rising claims costs hurt its insurance-underwriting business. Warren Buffett’s company reported net income of $5.46 billion, or $3,702 a Class A share equivalent. That was down from $11.71 billion, or $7,638 a share, a year … Read more
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died. She was 76. The daughters announced her death on Saturday in a statement provided to The Associated Press. “Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the … Read more
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Warren Buffett gave Berkshire Hathaway investors a few details Saturday about how he spent more than $50 billion earlier this year and again reassured them that the company he built will harden long after the 91-year-old billionaire is gone. You have of thousands of investors packed an Omaha arena Saturday to … Read more
It was Stellantis’ number one himself, Carlos Tavares, who underlined with his presence and alongside the CEO of the brand Jean-Philippe Imparato in a meeting with the press, the importance that the launch of the new C-suv Tonale has for Alfa Romeo and, in general, for the Group’s activities. During the event dedicated to the … Read more
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Friday that he expects a rough start to next week on the heels of a dismal end to April in the stock market. “I’m hoping that next week should be better. I’ve got to tell you, I don’t expect a good day Monday. When you have a really horrible day like … Read more
Fashion designer Michelle Smith and SoulCycle instructor Stacey Griffith are debuting their activewear line, Love & Sports, at Walmart. The line is designed to be fashion-forward, with vibrant colors and unique fabrics. Walmart Over the past two years, fashion designer Michelle Smith and SoulCycle instructor Stacey Griffith have touched dozens of fabrics, spitballed brand names … Read more
Elon Musk said he was “buying Coca-Cola to put the cocaine back in” as he joked about what he plans to do next following his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter. In a late Wednesday gab session with his 87 million Twitter followers, Musk then re-posted a me suggesting that he should buy McDonald’s in order … Read more