David Ellison continues to put his stamp on Paramount after its acquisition by Skydance. The CEO and chairman told employees Thursday that they will be expected to work in the…
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Disney to pay $10 million to settle FTC complaint over collection of children’s data on YouTube
The Walt Disney Company will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that it enabled the unlawful collection of children’s personal data on YouTube. The FTC claimed the…
Alphabet’s Google must share data with rivals to open up competition in online search, a judge in Washington ruled on Tuesday, while rejecting prosecutors’ bid to make the internet giant…
Rhode Island’s ‘Taylor Swift Tax’ on vacation homes of the wealthy is spreading to other states
A new push by states to tax the real estate of the wealthy has sparked a backlash among brokers and potential buyers, who say the taxes punish the most important…
Spirit Airlines files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time in a year
Spirit Airlines on Friday filed for bankruptcy protection, just months after the budget carrier failed to secure better financial footing when it came out of Chapter 11 protection in March.…
Cracker Barrel rebrand: Why companies retreat when faced with consumer criticism
It’s been a busy week for Cracker Barrel Old Country Store’s marketing team. The restaurant chain announced a rebrand and new logo last week, faced widespread criticism from social media…
Lego hits record revenue in first half of 2025, boosted by brick flowers and cars
Flowers, succulents and Formula One race cars helped fuel a 12% revenue bump for Lego during the first half of the year. The company reported a record 34.6 billion Danish…
Frontier Airlines goes after struggling rival Spirit’s customers with 20 new routes
Frontier Airlines is going after customers of Spirit Airlines, whose financial footing has gotten so shaky in recent weeks that it warned earlier this month it might not be able…
Cracker Barrel tried to reassure customers Monday that its values have remained the same after it received criticism following a new logo reveal and general brand refresh. The company promised…
The Trump administration said Friday that it had taken a 10% stake in Intel, the president’s latest extraordinary move to exert federal government control over private business. The United States…