August tends to be a slow month for TV series and a movie dump, and Netflix Inc. doesn’t appear to be immune to that trend. While Netflix NFLX, -0.05% It still has dozens of original series, specials, and movies on tap for August 2020, just a handful have massive appeal. …
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Text size William Ackman Bryan Bedder / Getty Images for The New York Times A special-purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, sponsored by Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management, made its debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday in the largest initial public offering of blank checks. The offering …
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Be our guest, with a few exceptions. That appears to be the motto of the Disney World pandemic, as the beloved theme park struggles to keep visitors safe and socially aloof, while providing a fun and memorable experience after a partial reopening on July 11. Some restaurants and attractions remain …
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Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. may launch digital-only menu items that drive sales, according to UBS analysts. Chipotle CMG, + 2.42% Digital sales increased 81% in the first quarter. The company has focused on improving its online business, such as installing Chipotlanes that enable rapid digital order picking, despite the coronavirus …
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Text size The second-quarter earnings season speeds up this week, with 78 S&P 500 companies on deck to report. Halliburton and IBM publish their results first on Monday, followed by Coca-Cola, Lockheed Martin, Texas Instruments and United Airlines on Tuesday. Tesla, Microsoft and Chipotle Mexican Grill are the best moments …
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