WSJ News Exclusive | Ryan Cohen Takes Stake in Nordstrom
The activist investor plans to urge Nordstrom to refresh its board and replace the former CEO of Bed Bath &...
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Toy Makers Are Betting on Last-Minute Holiday Shopping to Save the Year
Too many toys are sitting on shelves as the holiday buying season gets under way. Retailers and toy makers hope...
Stressed-Out Americans Plan to Buy Fewer Christmas Gifts, Donate Less to Charity
Inflation is souring the holiday season, a crucial time when companies, charities and nonprofits typically collect their biggest haul of...
Companies Take Different Strategies to Navigate High Inflation
The first batch of earnings reports from companies for the September quarter show that corporate profit margins are feeling the...
Lego Owner to Acquire Education-Technology Firm Brainpop
Lego owner Kirkbi A/S is buying U.S. video-learning firm Brainpop for $875 million, according to the companies, as the family...
Meme Lord Ryan Cohen Unloads Bed Bath & Beyond Bet, Sending Shares Spiraling
Billionaire investor Ryan Cohen cashed out his entire position in Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. BBBY -19.63% this week, capping...
Hulu Is Driving More Streaming Subscribers to Disney Than Marvel or Star Wars
Hulu has emerged as Walt Disney Co. DIS 0.53% ’s fastest-growing U.S. streaming service, just as the company loads up...
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Rocks the Box Office
Thor stole everyone’s thunder this weekend at the box office, solidifying another blockbuster performance for Marvel Studios, which continues to...
‘Doctor Strange’ Gives Summer Movie Season a Strong Start
The summer blockbuster is back.After two years of delays, cancellations and false starts because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2022...
WSJ News Exclusive | Activist Investor Ancora Has 1% Hasbro Stake
An activist investor has a stake in Hasbro Inc. HAS 1.83% and is supporting another activist already waging a proxy...
WSJ News Exclusive | Hasbro Activist Begins Proxy Fight, Urges Wizards Unit Spinoff
A little-known activist investor is seeking to add several directors to Hasbro Inc.’s board and is urging the toy maker...
Do We Need More Heroes? Disney Hopes So.
Many media and tech giants hope to carve out a place in streaming. Disney ’s strategy is to bet you...
Hasbro Enters Holiday Season With CEO on Health Leave
Hasbro Inc.’s HAS -1.62% abrupt leadership change this week leaves the toy company in the hands of lieutenants to navigate...
