The U.S. travel sector has been surprisingly resilient when it comes to travel. Domestic travel numbers have returned to pre-pandemic levels and air travel has surged even as more than a third of travelers planned to take on debt for summer trips. However, inflation-weary consumers might be taking their money elsewhere when it comes to … Read more
If your dream retirement destination includes easy access to iconic amusement parks such as Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, you’re in luck. Orlando, Florida, has been named the best city to retire, per WalletHub’s list of the best and worst places to retire in 2024. But Orlando has far more to offer retirees than … Read more
People are increasingly skipping out on trips to Disney’s iconic theme parks, but that’s not holding back the company’s plans of enormous spending to expand the business. Disney offered encouraging updates earlier this month on what’s ahead at its parks and on its cruises as part of its 10-year, $60-billion investment in its experiences businesses. … Read more
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. Graeme Sloane | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued the former CEO of the blank-check company that merged with Trump Media, accusing him of lying about his firm’s plans to combine with Donald … Read more
An injection pen of Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, is displayed in New York City on Dec. 11, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Think a friend or colleague should be getting this newsletter? Share this link with them to sign up. Good morning! Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and other drugmakers showed off encouraging data … Read more
The next wave of Disney theme park expansion in the U.S. is primed to be in California rather than Florida. It’s a tale of two coasts as the entertainment giant aims to invest $60 billion in its crown jewel parks and cruises over the next decade to help deliver more value to shareholders. In California, … Read more
This photo illustration shows an image of former President Donald Trump next to a phone screen that is displaying the Truth Social app, in Washington, DC, on February 21, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Investment firms led by the former CEO of the SPAC that merged with Donald Trump’s media company allege … Read more
Shoppers enter and exit the Neiman Marcus at the King of Prussia Mall in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, on Dec. 8, 2018. Mark Makela | Reuters ORLANDO, Fla. — As rumors swirl over whether Saks Fifth Avenue will acquire Neiman Marcus, Neiman’s CEO told CNBC there’s “no need” to sell the business, adding it’s unlikely … Read more
Shoppers walks past advertisements on the opening day of fast-fashion e-commerce giant Shein, which hosted a brick-and-mortar pop up inside Forever 21 at the Ontario Mills Mall in Ontario on Oct. 19, 2023. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images ORLANDO, Fla. — Little is known about how much revenue Shein draws … Read more
