WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon says the league may need new leadership
Calls for Commissioner Cathy Engelbert to step down have built in recent weeks, fueled by comments by Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier.
Skims valued at $5 billion after new funding round as it accelerates store expansion
Kim Kardashian’s Skims raised $225 million from Goldman Sachs, valuing the brand at $5 billion. The capital will fund expansion and could delay an expected IPO.
What Wall Street is expecting from Disney’s earnings results due Thursday
Analysts are optimistic on Disney’s projected earnings growth heading into fiscal year 2026, spearheaded by growth in its entertainment and streaming units.
Flutter CEO explains how new FanDuel predictions platform skirts U.S. sports betting restrictions
Flutter CEO Peter Jackson told CNBC’s Jim Cramer about FanDuel’s new prediction markets platform.
Starbucks workers union launches strike in at least 40 cities on chain’s key holiday sales day
The strike could disrupt Starbucks’ key holiday season as it tries to carry out a turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol.
Here’s what to expect when Disney reports earnings before the bell
Disney is set to provide investors with an update on its streaming and TV business, as well as its theme parks, when it reports quarterly earnings Thursday.
Chinese tech giant Tencent’s quarterly revenue rises 15%, fueled by AI
Tencent on Thursday posted 15% year-on-year revenue growth, with AI boosting the Chinese tech giant’s performance in advertising targeting and gaming.
UK economy grows by a meager 0.1% in the third quarter, missing expectations
The data comes ahead of the British government’s highly anticipated Autumn Budget later this month.
Asia markets mostly rise as Dow tops 48,000 for first time; traders eye U.S. government reopening
Overnight, the Dow Jones Industrial Average recorded its first close above 48,000 Wednesday stateside.
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Cisco, Flutter Entertainment, Firefly and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.