Venture Powerhouse Sequoia Capital Names New Leader
Sequoia Capital named a new top leader, a rare transfer of power at one of Silicon Valley’s most storied venture-capital...
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Starbucks Suspends Buybacks to Invest in Operations as Schultz Returns
Starbucks Corp. said it is suspending billions of dollars in share repurchases, a move that interim Chief Executive Officer Howard...
From GM to Powerade, Brands Pitch Mental Health
To woo consumers, hotel chains typically offer free room upgrades and complimentary breakfast. Kimpton Hotels is trying a new incentive:...
Howard Schultz, Returning to Starbucks, Seeks New Start With Baristas
Last November, Howard Schultz traveled to Buffalo, N.Y., with a message to workers considering forming a union: Starbucks would do...
Amazon Closes Deal to Acquire MGM
The move comes after Amazon certified to the FTC that it had provided all the information requested by antitrust investigators...
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to Return as Chain Faces Union Push, Rising Costs
Howard Schultz is returning to lead Starbucks Corp. SBUX 5.16% for a third time, saying the company he helped become...
A New Meme-Stock Frenzy Led AMC to Gold Mine Stake
Day traders looking to capitalize on commodity price volatility catalyzed a chain reaction that ended with movie theater giant AMC...
WSJ News Exclusive | Russian Prosecutors Warn Western Companies of Arrests, Asset Seizures
Russian prosecutors have issued warnings to Western companies in Russia, threatening to arrest corporate leaders there who criticize the government...
WSJ News Exclusive | NBC’s Peacock Is Finalizing Deal to Stream MLB Games in New Sunday Time Slot
NBCUniversal’s Peacock is finalizing a deal with Major League Baseball for exclusive rights to stream games in a new Sunday...
A Brooding ‘The Batman’ Revives Moviegoing With Top Opening This Year
Batman can add another vanquished villain to his résumé: the dreary start to this year’s Hollywood box office.“The Batman,” Warner...
Batman Has a Big Hole to Fill for Theaters
Such is the state of America’s movie theater industry that even the bleakest of superheroes is being counted on to...
A New Brand of Sticker Shock Hits the Car Market
How hard is it to buy a car today? For Kevin Peters, it recently involved a one-way flight and 330-mile...
Discovery to Name Chris Licht to Run CNN
Discovery Inc. has tapped producer Chris Licht to lead CNN after it takes over the cable-news channel, according to people...
Starbucks Workers Vote to Form Union at Arizona Cafe
Starbucks Corp. baristas voted to unionize at a third company cafe, as the chain has intensified efforts to win over...
NBC Draws Lowest Olympics Ratings Ever With Beijing Games
The Beijing Winter Olympic Games drew the smallest average U.S. prime-time audience ever recorded for the Olympics since NBCUniversal began...
Chicken Industry Officials Prepare for Retrial in Price-Fixing Case
Executives who worked for some of the biggest U.S. chicken producers are set to stand trial for a second time...
WSJ News Exclusive | Carl Icahn Nominates Two to McDonald’s Board
Carl Icahn has launched a proxy fight for two board seats at McDonald’s Corp. , as the activist investor pushes...
Inside Subway’s Turnaround Plan
Subway, which has the most locations of any restaurant chain in the U.S., is pursuing a new way to try...
Americans Want to Travel and Are Eager to Splurge, Companies Say
More consumers are hitting theme parks, dining out and booking hotel rooms. ‘There is a lot of pent-up demand for...
BTS Returns From Break With First South Korean Concerts Since 2019
SEOUL—In the latest sign that life is going back to something that resembles the pre-pandemic past, BTS is returning to...
