Coach Prime wants consumers to know they can watch DirecTV without a satellite dish. The traditional TV bundle provider, known for satellite dishes on houses and buildings, is rebranding itself in a new ad campaign, “For the Birds,” starring Deion Sanders. The campaign aims to highlight DirecTV as a streaming company, adapting to the changing
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General Motors recently unveiled the redesigned versions of its popular entry-level GMC Terrain crossover, showcasing the new standard “Elevation” model. This compact crossover boasts a more rugged exterior design and an upgraded interior equipped with 26 inches of screens, including a 15-inch center touchscreen and an 11-inch driver information cluster. In addition, the vehicle comes
Restaurant CEOs are fixated on the concept of “value,” constantly referencing it in conversations with investors to explain declining sales and outline strategies for attracting customers in the future. The term has been mentioned repeatedly in conference calls by executives from top companies like McDonald’s, Yum Brands, Papa John’s, and Burger King’s parent company, Restaurant
Paramount Global recently announced plans to cut 15% of its U.S. workforce, amounting to approximately 2,000 jobs. This decision is part of a larger cost-cutting strategy in preparation for its upcoming merger with Skydance Media. The company has identified $500 million in cost savings, including the reduction in headcount, as part of a $2 billion
Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Executive Officer David Zaslav has been facing an uphill battle since the 2022 merger of Discovery with WarnerMedia. Shareholders have been skeptical of the company’s performance under his leadership, with Warner Bros. Discovery shares plummeting approximately 70% since the merger closed. Zaslav’s efforts to cut costs by implementing thousands of layoffs,
The recent announcement by automaker Stellantis to indefinitely lay off up to 2,450 U.S. factory workers has raised concerns among local governments, workers, and the United Auto Workers union. The decision comes as Stellantis discontinues production of an older version of its Ram 1500 pickup truck in Michigan. This move will have a significant impact
Sick of dealing with pickleballs that lacked consistency in bounce and durability, Bahram Akradi, the founder and CEO of Life Time, decided to take matters into his own hands. On a mission to revolutionize the game, Life Time recently unveiled what they describe as “the ultimate pickleball.” This innovative approach aims to solve a longstanding
Delta Air Lines disclosed that the CrowdStrike outage, which resulted in mass flight cancellations, caused the company a staggering $550 million in losses. The financial impact includes a $380 million revenue hit in the current quarter due to refunding customers for cancelled flights and providing compensation in the form of cash and SkyMiles. Additionally, the
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon recently shared his view on the U.S. economy, stating that he believes the chances of a “soft landing” are minimal, with a recession being the more probable scenario. Despite the economy defying expectations so far, Dimon remains cautious about the future, citing various factors such as geopolitics, housing, deficits, spending,
Disney’s media business, which has been under scrutiny for its financial performance in recent years, seems to be turning a corner. Despite facing challenges with streaming losses and declining traditional TV revenue, Disney’s combined streaming services, including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+, recorded their first-ever quarterly profit of $47 million. This marks a significant improvement from