Long-awaited media M&A appeared to be finally getting off the ground in recent months. But the delay of Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has industry insiders now citing a chill on mergers and acquisitions. Last month, Paramount agreed to put its tie-up with WBD on hold until as late as…
Roberto Machado Noa | Lightrocket | Getty Images The Canadian dollar fell on Monday morning after trade talks between Ottawa and Washington fell apart, leaving both sides facing higher prices on a wide array of imported goods. The U.S. on Saturday slapped 50% tariffs on around $20 billion worth of imports from Canada, its second-biggest…
A housewife (R) buys vegetables at a wet market in Singapore Roslan Rahman | Afp | Getty Images Singapore inflation missed estimates even as it accelerated to a near two-year high in July, as higher energy prices due to the Iran war lifted electricity prices. The city-state reported that consumer prices last month rose 2.2%,…
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby speaks during a media event showcasing the airline’s new premium “Elevated” aircraft interior at Los Angeles International Airport, March 24, 2026. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images NEWARK, New Jersey — Scott Kirby says he doesn’t believe in revenge. “Everyone thinks I do, but no, I don’t,” said…
Charles Scharf, chief executive officer of Wells Fargo & Co., and Jane Fraser, chief executive officer of Citigroup Inc. Caroline Brehman | Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Walk the halls of any major banking conference or listen in on a quarterly earnings call, and one topic keeps coming up: With the window for…
Traders celebrating at the New York Stock Exchange on April 15, 2026, as the S&P 500 closed above the 7,000 level for the first time. NYSE Equal-weight ETFs are having a moment. The investing approach isn’t new, but it has moved into the spotlight this year as many of the large-cap stocks that have driven…
A Boeing 737 MAX 10 fuselage is pictured during the opening ceremony for the company’s new North Line assembly line, which will produce 737 MAX aircraft, at the Boeing Everett Factory in Everett, Washington, on July 10, 2026. Jason Redmond | Afp | Getty Images In August 2018, the then-president and now CEO of United…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 05, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images News | Getty Images Low-cost S&P 500 funds are the foundation of many portfolios, and holding a portfolio with a 90/10 split between the index and short-term…
Suze Orman speaks during AOL’s Build Speaker Series at AOL Studios In New York. Jenny Anderson | WireImage | Getty Images If you want to shore up your finances, experts generally agree on a best first step — building an emergency savings fund. Yet data consistently shows setting aside a meaningful amount of cash to…
Coca-Cola used its new Mixology dispenser to make refreshers at the National Restaurant Association show. Source: Coca-Cola ATLANTA — Coca-Cola is branching out into new customizable drinks and trend-driven equipment as consumers — and food service operators — increasingly want more options. Tucked away in an anonymous office park not far from its global headquarters…