By Christopher Palmeri | Bloomberg Trian Partners LP founding partner Nelson Peltz said Thursday that his proxy battle with Walt Disney Co. is over. The activist investor announced in January that he would seek a board seat at the company to try to initiate changes after being rebuffed in his outreach. Peltz changed his mind…
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By Jordan Valinsky | CNN Business Bed Bath & Beyond has revealed the locations of the 149 stores it’s closing. The new list of closures comes just a week after it announced it was shuttering 87 other stores. Over the past several months, it has closed or in the process of closing about 400 locations,…
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Rapper and Long Beach icon Snoop Dogg has parntered with Skechers for a Super Bowl commercial featuring one of his hit songs, as well as some special guests. NFL stars-turned-broadcasters Howie Long and Tony Romo, as well as Martha Stewart — a friend of Snoop’s — will make cameos in the 30-second commercial that will…
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Returning Disney CEO Bob Iger acknowledged that recent ticket price hikes have alienated some theme park customers, but said during an earnings call with investors that admission to Disneyland has “not really increased that much” in the last few years. Iger discussed theme park ticket price increases made under former Disney CEO Bob Chapek during…
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It’s late in the day when John Legend calls to talk about a pair of new projects. First up, a new album of solo piano arrangements of songs mostly from “Legend,” his double album from September 2022. Next, and closely connected, a pair of solo performances at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles…
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February is American Heart Month, providing us with a reminder to focus on cardiovascular health. With heart disease continuing to lead as the top cause of death in the United States, following a heart-healthy lifestyle is a smart approach to a longer, healthier life. Most people are aware that eating well and staying active are…
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This week police bloodhounds from across America gather in Los Angeles to put their noses to the test in the National Police Blood Hound Association certification exam. Passing the exam is an annual requirement for both newbie and veteran police hounds. Doing so is no simple feat. Bloodhounds and their trainers must undergo a 40-hour,…
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The Federal Reserve wants your pay raise. When Fed chairman Jerome Powell says “the labor market is extraordinarily strong” what he’s really saying is too much good stuff for workers is making a mess of his inflation-cooling efforts. The nation’s central bank is struggling to dampen the worst bout of inflation in four decades. Some…
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By HILLEL ITALIE | AP National Writer NEW YORK — Burt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer who delighted with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of “Walk on By,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and dozens of other hits, has died at 94. The Grammy, Oscar and Tony-winning Bacharach died…
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A co-host of “Ear Hustle,” the Pulitzer Prize-nominated podcast produced behind bars, was released from San Quentin State Prison on Wednesday, a year after Gov. Gavin Newsom commuted his sentence. Rahsaan Thomas, 52, left the prison and was greeted by his fellow podcast co-hosts Walter Woods, who was freed in 2019, and Nigel Poor. “We’re…
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