BUSINESS

The company’s first-quarter earnings were released before its annual investor meeting in Omaha.The company’s first-quarter earnings were released before its annual investor meeting in Omaha. Company Reports, Berkshire Hathaway Inc, Buffett, Warren E, Stocks and Bonds Read More

The exclusive period for Paramount’s potential merger with Skydance expired without a deal, highlighting the long-debated question of whether exclusivity is a waste of time.The exclusive period for Paramount’s potential merger with Skydance expired without a deal, highlighting the long-debated question of whether exclusivity is a waste of time. Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Media, Apollo Global

Thieves are using skimmers to drain millions in food stamps and other public benefits from the neediest Americans.Thieves are using skimmers to drain millions in food stamps and other public benefits from the neediest Americans. Personal Finances, Food Stamps, Frauds and Swindling, Poverty, internal-truncator Read More

Companies like Lego and Mattel have divisions that seek out design concepts directly from collectors and other highly dedicated fan bases.Companies like Lego and Mattel have divisions that seek out design concepts directly from collectors and other highly dedicated fan bases. Toys, Inventions and Patents, Fans (Persons), Collectors and Collections, Design, Hasbro Inc, Lego Group, Mattel

American investors are gobbling up the storied teams of the English Premier League — and changing the stadium experience in ways that soccer fans resent.American investors are gobbling up the storied teams of the English Premier League — and changing the stadium experience in ways that soccer fans resent. Boehly, Todd, Aston Villa (Soccer Team), English

Real estate mogul Barry Sternlicht’s scathing criticism of his alma mater is the most immediate blowback against the school’s deal to end protests on campus.Real estate mogul Barry Sternlicht’s scathing criticism of his alma mater is the most immediate blowback against the school’s deal to end protests on campus. Colleges and Universities, Palestinians, Israel-Gaza War (2023-

The chain, which started with a single shop in Brooklyn in 1924, said it would close all 42 of its locations by the end of July, citing competition from online retailers.The chain, which started with a single shop in Brooklyn in 1924, said it would close all 42 of its locations by the end of

Negotiations are now likely to focus on another suitor, Sony, which has teamed up with the private equity giant Apollo on a $26 billion bid.Negotiations are now likely to focus on another suitor, Sony, which has teamed up with the private equity giant Apollo on a $26 billion bid. Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Television, Private Equity,

A cooler-than-expected jobs report for April shifted the tone on Wall Street, rekindling investors’ expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut rates soon.A cooler-than-expected jobs report for April shifted the tone on Wall Street, rekindling investors’ expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut rates soon. Banking and Financial Institutions, Labor and Jobs, United States Economy, Interest

Backlash over the deal has echoes of the 1980s when Nippon Steel tried and failed to buy another American metal company.Backlash over the deal has echoes of the 1980s when Nippon Steel tried and failed to buy another American metal company. Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Steel and