Avatar Source: Walt Disney Studios If you were to ask someone to name one of the main characters from the movie “Avatar,” odds are they wouldn’t be able to. That’s the risk Disney has undertaken in continuing James Cameron’s vision of four more “Avatar” films. While “Avatar” made its way to the top of the
McDonald’s worker prepares french fries to go. Getty Images McDonald’s will be reporting earnings before the bell Friday. The company’s stock, which has a market value of more than $165 billion, is up 20% so far this year. Here’s what Wall Street is expecting, according to analysts surveyed by Refinitiv: Earnings per share: $2.05 expected
A trader works ahead of the closing bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, June 19, 2019 in New York City. Drew Angerer | Getty Images U.S. consumer spending, the biggest part of the economy, saved the day for the record-long expansion, but a big decline in business investments raised concerns about
Brian Moynihan, CEO, Bank of America Scott Mlyn | CNBC Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Friday: KBW upgraded Citi, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America to ‘outperform’ from ‘market perform’ KBW said the three banks are best positioned to benefit from an “extended” economic cycle. “We are upgrading shares of Citigroup,
Hero Images | Hero Images | Getty Images If you’re in your 20s or 30s without children, the need to purchase life insurance can seem unnecessary. Putting it off, however, may cost you. “The better health you’re in and the younger you are, the cheaper your insurance premium typically will be,” said certified financial planner
The LA Pride #Resist March on June 11, 2017, in West Hollywood, California Gabriel Olsen | FilmMagic | Getty Images Cities are beginning to see the effects of allowing diverse business owners to come in and be a part of their communities. The city of Los Angeles will be the largest municipality, by both population
Our country is split down the middle on man-made climate change. Roughly half of us believe it’s real, and half of us believe it’s fake. Deep down, though, we all have our doubts. Take NASA’s assessment. “Climate-warming trends over the past century are extremely likely due to human activities.” While NASA’s pulling no punches, it’s
Social Security may be one of your largest assets. What and when you collect will make a huge difference to your lifetime benefits. Today’s column examines remarriage while receiving Social Security survivor’s benefits, filing for and suspending a retirement benefit versus filing a restricted application for spousal benefits only, scam claims about benefit windfalls, and
New England’s high end homeowners want beauty in their homes, but they want energy conservation, too. Regina Cole An informal poll of some of New England’s housing industry professionals tells us that sensitivity to the environment is growing. “Our clients are well schooled in matters of energy conservation; they come to us with a high
Zuora: “No. I want you to hold for now. It’s in the penalty box … because they missed the quarter so badly last time that I just think that you have to wait a full quarter to see if they can get it together. The subscription economy is good, but their business is not.” Lithia