MICHELLE CHAPMAN

AP Business Writer
FILE - Guests pass a statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World on July 14, 2023, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File)
Disney to debut new Lightning Lane Premier Pass this month, but some guests may have sticker shock
The Walt Disney Co. is set to pilot a new pass for guests to get on rides faster at its domestic theme parks, but the cost might be a bit out of reach for some people.
October 16, 2024
FILE - United Airlines jets sit at a gate at Terminal C of Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J., July 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
United Airlines adding 8 new international destinations to itinerary for next summer
United Airlines is adding eight new international destinations to its itinerary for next summer. The airline, which said that this is its biggest international expansion ever with more than 760 weekly flights, will also be adding some new routes.
October 11, 2024
FILE - Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares speaks during a news conference following a meeting with unions, March 31, 2022, in Turin, Italy. Tevares will retire in early 2026 and Chief Financial Officer Natalie Knight is stepping down as the world's fourth biggest automaker contends with ongoing sales difficulties in North America. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP, File)
Stellantis, seeking to revive sales, makes some leadership changes
Stellantis, which makes Jeep and Chrysler vehicles, announced a number of significant leadership changes, including the timing of CEO Carlos Tavares’ retirement and the departure of its chief financial officer as it struggles to revive sales in North America.
October 11, 2024
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event at the Ryder Center at Saginaw Valley State University, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in University Center, Mich. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Chief operating officer of Truth Social’s parent company resigns
The chief operating officer of Truth Social’s parent company has resigned and the company must hand over almost 800,000 shares to one of its investors as part of a court ruling, according to a regulatory filing.
October 4, 2024
FILE - This Jan. 16, 2019, file photo, shows Cruise AV, General Motor's autonomous electric Bolt EV in Detroit. General Motors' Cruise autonomous vehicle unit recalled 300 robotaxis to update software after one of them rear-ended a municipal bus in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
NHTSA: Cruise to pay $1.5M penalty after failing to fully report crash involving pedestrian
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that General Motors’ Cruise autonomous vehicle division will pay a $1.5 million penalty as part of a consent order after the unit failed to fully report a crash involving a pedestrian.
September 30, 2024
A Black man says a trucking company fired him because he wouldn’t cut off his dreadlocks
A Black man alleges in a lawsuit that an Iowa trucking company fired him as a driver because he wouldn’t cut off his dreadlocks. It’s the latest in a series of incidents across the country over an issue activists have dubbed hair discrimination.
September 30, 2024
FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2011, file photo, Dish Network satellite dishes are shown at an apartment complex in Palo Alto, Calif. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
Satellite service DirecTV buys rival Dish as it fights the onslaught of streaming services
DirecTV is buying Dish and Sling as the company, a deal it has sought to complete for years as seeks to better compete against streaming services that have become dominant.
September 30, 2024
FILE - The United States Steel Mon Valley Works Clairton Plant in Clairton, Pa., is shown on Feb. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Steelworkers lose arbitration case against US Steel in their bid to derail sale to Nippon
An arbitration board has ruled that U.S. Steel may proceed with its proposed acquisition by Nippon Steel. The board, which was jointly chosen by U.S. Steel and the United Steelworkers to decide disputes between them, said Wednesday that U. S.
September 25, 2024
FILE - A sign for The Blackstone Group L.P. investment firm stands in front of their offices, Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Vista, Blackstone buying software maker Smartsheet for about $8.4 billion
Private equity firms Vista Equity Partners and Blackstone are buying software maker Smartsheet for approximately $8.4 billion in cash. Vista and Blackstone said Tuesday that they will pay $56.50 per Smartsheet Inc. share.
September 24, 2024
FILE - A Chevrolet Volt charges at at a station outside the Denver Museum of Nature and Science Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2020, in east Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
GM offering adapters to help electric vehicle owners access Tesla chargers
General Motors is now offering adapters to help its electric vehicle owners access Tesla chargers. The automaker said Wednesday that it is opening up access to more than 17,800 Tesla Superchargers for its customers, with the use of a GM approved NACS DC adapter.
September 18, 2024
FILE - Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger speaks during an event called AI Everywhere in New York, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)
Intel stock surges on plans to make AI chips for Amazon and to turn foundry into subsidiary
Shares of Intel are surging before the opening bell after the chipmaker said its foundry business would make some custom artificial intelligence chips for Amazon Web Services as it attempts to reinvigorate its business.
September 17, 2024
FILE - Signage at a Red Lobster restaurant, May 20, 2024, in Lincolnwood, Ill. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford, File)
Red Lobster exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Red Lobster, known for its affordable seafood and cheddary biscuits, has exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
September 16, 2024
FILE - A sign indicating MasterCard credit cards are accepted is posted at a New York business, Jan. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Mastercard buying global threat intelligence company Recorded Future for $2.65 billion
Mastercard is buying global threat intelligence company Recorded Future for $2.65 billion, a move that will strengthen its cybersecurity services. Mastercard is purchasing Recorded Future from private equity firm Insight Partners.
September 12, 2024
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the spin room after a presidential debate with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Trump closing in on being able to sell his shares of Truth Social’s parent company. But will he?
Donald Trump has more than last night’s debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on his mind. The former president can start selling shares of Truth Social’s parent company next week when a lockup provision ends.
September 11, 2024
FILE - The new logo for Keurig Dr. Pepper appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, July 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Keurig to pay $1.5M settlement over statements on the recyclability of its K-Cup drink pods
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. will pay $1.5 million to settle charges that it made inaccurate statements about the recyclability of its K-Cup single use beverage pods. The U.S.
September 10, 2024
FILE - A shopper leaves the Big Lots store on Dec. 4, 2012 in Berlin, Vt. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, file)
Big Lots files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, plans to sell assets to Nexus Capital
Discount retailer Big Lots has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it contends with a pullback in consumer spending and soft sales.
September 9, 2024
FILE - This is a view of the headquarters of industrial conglomerate Esmark in Sewickley, Pa., Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Freed, File)
SEC reaches settlement with Esmark and its chairman on US Steel matter
The Securities and Exchange Commission says that it has reached a settlement with industrial conglomerate Esmark and its chairman for announcing a false tender offer to buy U.S. Steel.
September 6, 2024
FILE - A Verizon retail location is shown in Willow Grove, Pa., Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024. Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal that helps bolster its fiber network. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Verizon is buying Frontier in $20B deal to strengthen its fiber network
Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal that helps to strengthen its fiber network. Verizon Communications Inc. said Thursday that the transaction will also help it in the areas of artificial intelligence and IoT.
September 5, 2024
FILE - A woman leaves a Dollar Tree store in Urbandale, Iowa, on Feb. 25, 2021. Dollar Tree is slashing its full-year adjusted earnings and sales forecasts as its customers are taking an even more cautious approach to their spending and buying less. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Even bargain chains see spending pullback as higher prices squeeze more Americans
Dollar Tree is slashing its full-year earnings and sales forecasts as its customers continue to struggle with higher prices and spend less. Shares are down more than 10% before the opening bell Wednesday after hitting a 52-week low on the prior day.
September 4, 2024
FILE - The main gate to Paramount Studios is seen on Melrose Avenue, July 8, 2015, in Los Angeles. AP Photo/Nick Ut, File)
Paramount extending ‘go shop’ period by 15 days so it can review Bronfman offer
Entertainment giant Paramount Global is extending by 15 days a period where it’s allowed to assess alternative offers to its merger agreement with Skydance so that it can review a proposal from Edgar Bronfman, Jr.
August 22, 2024
FILE - Bob Iger speaks at the Bloomberg Global Business Forum, Sept. 25, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Disney names Gorman to chair its succession planning committee
August 22, 2024
FILE - Alaska Airlines planes are shown parked at gates with Mount Rainier in the background at sunrise, March 1, 2021, at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Alaska Air clears a big hurdle in its proposed merger with Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Air is one step closer to acquiring Hawaiian Airlines after the U.S. Department of Justice chose not to challenge the $1.9 billion deal that the carriers say will create a company better able to serve travelers.
August 20, 2024
FILE - Financier Carl Icahn poses for photos upon arriving for the annual New York City Police Foundation Gala in New York, March 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams, File)
US settles with billionaire Carl Icahn for using company to secure personal loans worth billions
Billionaire Carl Icahn and his company were charged by U.S. regulators with failing to disclose personal loans worth billions of dollars that were secured using securities of Icahn Enterprises as collateral.
August 19, 2024
FILE - An Advance Micro Devices (AMD) logo is shown on a computer at Best Buy in Mountain View, Calif., Oct. 14, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
AMD buying server maker ZT Systems for $4.9 billion as chipmakers strengthen AI capabilities
AMD is buying server maker ZT Systems in a cash-and-stock deal worth $4.9 billion as the chipmaker strengthens its artificial intelligence capacity in its efforts to compete with Nvidia.
August 19, 2024
FILE - The 2016 Ford Police Interceptor Utility is unveiled during the media preview of the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place in Chicago on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew A. Nelles, File)
Ford recalling about 85,000 Explorer police vehicles because of potential for an engine fire
Ford is recalling approximately 85,000 Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles because the engines may fail prematurely and possibly result in a fire.
August 16, 2024
FILE - Brian Niccol, named the chairman and chief executive officer of Starbucks on Aug. 13, 2024, is shown during an interview on June 9, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Starbucks is giving its new CEO a huge pay package and not making him move to Seattle
Starbucks’ incoming CEO could make well in excess of $100 million in his first year with the company under an incentive-laden contract, and he will not be required to relocate from his home in California to Seattle, the home of the global coffee giant.
August 15, 2024
FILE - A Victoria's Secret store is seen in a shopping mall in Scranton, Pa., May 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, file)
Victoria’s Secret bringing in Hillary Super from Savage X Fenty as its new CEO
August 14, 2024
FILE - In this April 5, 2011 file photo, Pringles chips are seen in a posed photo at a West Bath, Maine grocery store. (AP Photo/Pat Wellenbach, File)
Sweet and salty deal worth $30 billion would put M&M’s and Snickers alongside Cheez-It and Pringles
M&M’s maker Mars is paying nearly $30 billion for Kellanova, the maker of Cheez-Its and Pop-Tarts. The acquisition could significantly broaden Mars’ snacking portfolio and help it expand globally.
August 14, 2024
FILE - A view of the exterior of the Home Depot improvement store, in Niles, Ill., on Feb. 19, 2022. Home Depot reports earnings on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Home Depot's sales rose slightly in its fiscal second quarter as the country's biggest home improvement retailer saw gains from a recent acquisition, but it continues to be squeezed by customers watching their spending due to prolonged high interest rates. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Home Depot, sensing uneasy economic vibe from homeowners and contractors, trims outlook for 2024
Home Depot’s second quarter sales rose slightly as the nation’s biggest home improvement retailer booked gains from a recent acquisition, but customers reined in spending because of broadly higher costs and elevated interest rates.
August 13, 2024
FILE - Michael Andretti attends a news conference for the IndyCar Grand Prix of Long Beach auto race, Saturday, April 15, 2023 in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer, File)
Liberty Media confirms Justice Department investigation over Formula 1 World Championship spat
Liberty Media, owner of Formula One Group, is confirming that it is under investigation by the Justice Department for denying Andretti Global entry into the Formula 1 World Championship.
August 9, 2024
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