Business

Starbucks and Chipotle: The Mechanics of a Potential Megadeal

Wall Street is weighing the viability of a potential acquisition as reports surface that Starbucks has consulted with advisers regarding a takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill. The prospect of merging the nation’s second and seventh-largest restaurant chains sent Chipotle shares up 7% while Starbucks stock retreated by 4% on Thursday.

Skydance bets on scale following Paramount and Warner Bros. merger

With the ink barely dry on the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Skydance co-CEO David Ellison is declaring the newly formed media behemoth ready to dominate every vertical. The merger unites major studio brands, cable networks, and a combined streaming subscriber base exceeding 200 million global users.

PepsiCo Beats Earnings Targets as North American Sales Stagnate

With international markets fueling a stronger-than-expected third quarter, PepsiCo surpassed Wall Street revenue projections of $24.96 billion by hitting $25.27 billion. Despite these gains, the company tempered its full-year outlook, signaling persistent weakness within its North American operations that continues to overshadow growth elsewhere in the portfolio.

Levi Strauss raises earnings forecast on tariff windfalls

Lululemon Recruits Athleta CEO to Overhaul Product Leadership

Constellation Brands Navigates Softening Beer Demand

Disney+ Adds 2027 Super Bowl to Streaming Lineup

Used Car Prices Retreat as Fuel Costs Reshape Market Demand

British Airways Overhauls A380 Fleet to Prioritize Premium Travel

Skydance seals massive Paramount and Warner Bros. acquisition

Lucid deliveries slide as production slows to meet cooling demand

AstraZeneca Bets $2 Billion on Summit’s Cancer Breakthrough

Airfare spikes: November’s most and least affordable U.S. routes

Ellison and Kreiz Unveil Executive Roster for Skydance-Paramount Merger

General Motors pivots to hybrids to meet shifting market demand

Aviation faces profit squeeze as fuel costs surge

Chick-fil-A Prioritizes Private Ownership Amid Global Expansion

Retailers turn record labels to capture Gen Z loyalty

Private Equity Moves In as Hollywood Studios Consolidate

The Hidden Costs of High-Tech Car Repairs

David Ellison recruits Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz to steer post-merger Skydance

FAA Clears Boeing 737 Max Software Glitch

Lilly and Novo Race to Unlock Amylin for Next-Gen Obesity Treatment

American Airlines Introduces Cash-and-Miles Booking Option

David Ellison Rebrands Merged Studio Giant as Skydance

Ford Maintains Third-Place Sales Spot Against Rising Hyundai

Burger King Shifts Strategy to Local Franchisees for U.S. Revival

Wall Street pivots to AI agents as hiring demand surges

Boeing Avoids Strike After Engineers Approve Revised Contract

Mattel Shares Surge on Authentic Brands Takeover Rumors