Posters for Wicked and Gladiator IISources: Universal (L), Paramount (R)The box office this weekend will be painted pink and green, with a splash of red.Universal's "Wicked" and Paramount's "Gladiator II" arrive ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday and are expected to tally more than $200 million in combined ticket sales this...
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Gap shares surge as it raises guidance, touts ‘strong start’ to holiday
Hurricanes and unseasonably warm weather hit sales at Gap during its fiscal third quarter, but the apparel company still posted better-than-expected results, leading it to raise its annual guidance for a third time this year. Gap, which runs Old Navy, Banana Republic, Athleta and its namesake banner, is now expecting fiscal...
Homebuilder deal activity is surging, fueled by major Japanese buyers
Exceptionally strong housing demand in the U.S. has large homebuilders in the driver's seat and smaller builders ripe for takeover. The buyers are both domestic and Japanese.M&A activity in the single-family homebuilder space is having a record year in terms of dollar volume, and close to a record in the...
Painting the town pink and green: ‘Wicked’ takes over retail ahead of theatrical debut
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star as Elphaba and Glinda in Universal's "Wicked."Universal"Barbie" painted the town pink in 2023, and now "Wicked" is upping the ante by adding a splash of green.Universal's theatrical retelling of the famed Broadway musical is creating buzz ahead of its Nov. 22 release with hundreds...
Wall Street expects Trump presidency will unlock deal-making
Attendees cheer as a broadcast of former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trum speaking at his Florida election party is shown on a screen at the Nevada GOP election watch party in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6, 2024. Ronda Churchill | Afp | Getty ImagesWall Street dealmakers and...