‘Haunted Mansion’ Extends Disney’s Box Office Cold Streak
Disney’s “Haunted Mansion” took in about $24 million at the weekend box office, a comatose result for a movie that cost at least $200 million to make and market. The …
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Exxon Reports Leaner Earnings in Second Quarter
The News Exxon Mobil, the largest American oil company, announced on Friday that its profit declined to $7.9 billion in the second quarter, from a record $17.9 billion in the …
Volkswagen Seeks to Regain Edge in China as It Cuts Delivery Forecast
The News Volkswagen, Europe’s largest automaker, is scaling back its forecast for deliveries in 2023 as it grapples with lagging sales of its electric vehicles, but the company said on …
What Higher Interest Rates Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates on Wednesday, the latest in a series of increases that have squeezed the budgets of debt-laden Americans, while rewarding those with …
Why It’s Smart to Revisit New Year’s Savings Goals Now
Remember when you resolved back in January to spend less and save more in 2023? Summer can be a good time to revisit those goals, financial advisers say. Think of …
Judge Will Rule Next Week on Internet Ban of Hong Kong Protest Song
A Hong Kong judge said on Friday that he would rule next week on a government request to ban a popular pro-democracy song from the internet, in a case that …
Labor Day Looms as Crisis Point in Hollywood Stalemate
In May, when 11,500 movie and television writers went on strike, Hollywood companies like Netflix, NBCUniversal and Disney reacted with what amounted to a shrug. The walkout wasn’t great, but …
‘We Must Go Faster.’ Yellen Says Rich Nations Must Speed Debt Relief
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen called on Sunday for international creditors to speed up their efforts to provide debt relief to developing countries facing default, arguing that shoring up their …
Three Big Banks Rake In Better-Than-Expected Profits
The News Three of the biggest banks in the United States made a cumulative $22.3 billion in profit last quarter, a hefty jump from the same period last year, the …
Oil Prices Projected Higher on Supply Cuts by Saudi Arabia and Russia
The series of oil output cuts orchestrated by Saudi Arabia since last fall may finally be having an impact on prices. Markets had largely ignored those moves, focusing instead on …