The Disney+ website on a laptop computer in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Monday, July 18, 2022. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Disney might be proving the world’s most famous investor wrong. Last year, Warren Buffett, “The Oracle of Omaha,” told CNBC’s Becky Quick he had no faith in the business of streaming video. “Streaming…it’s not really a very good business,” Buffett said on April
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is planning what she calls the “biggest pension reform in decades” in an attempt to boost economic growth. The government wants to merge the UK’s 86 council pension schemes into a handful of “pension megafunds”. It is hoped the changes will lead to billions of pounds being invested in the UK in areas such as energy infrastructure, tech start-ups and public services. Reeves told the BBC that
Article content Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said she shares concerns voiced by counterparts in the United States about Mexico’s trade practices when it comes to Chinese imports. “I think those are legitimate concerns for our American partners and neighbours to have,” she said at a press conference in Ottawa on Wednesday. “Those are concerns that I share.” Mexico has been criticized for being a backdoor for cheap Chinese imports
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Diamond Sports reached a deal with Amazon’s Prime Video that will allow its 16 regional sports networks to be made available on the streaming platform. As part of the deal, Diamond’s networks will be made available as an add-on subscription to Prime customers living within each team’s designated geographic area. Further details, such as pricing, will be announced at a later date. Financial
Getty Images Inflation in the US picked up last month, as progress toward stabilising prices appeared to stall. Consumer prices rose 2.6% over the 12 months to October, driven by higher housing and food costs, the Labor Department said. That marked a slight uptick from 2.4% the month before. The latest figures added to speculation that the US central bank might not lower rates as much as had been expected
Article content The Canadian dollar fell to a four-year low Wednesday with analysts keeping a sharp eye on the currency as it approached the critical barrier of 71 cents U.S. “If you look at the (Canadian dollar) chart over the past five years, we haven’t breached that level since the pandemic,” Sarah Ying, head of foreign exchange strategy at CIBC Capital Markets, said.The loonie is down 1.1 per cent since
Michael Siluk | Education Images | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Dr. Shirin Towfigh thought she had designed a medical device that would revolutionize hernia care for women. Now, Towfigh is suing Medtronic, a global leader in medical devices, accusing the company of stealing her patented design. A Beverly Hills surgeon with over 22 years of experience, Towfigh says she discovered that a significant number of her hernia patients
Getty Images People who were mis-sold finance agreements when buying cars could face a delay to potential compensation payouts. A decision by judges at the Court of Appeal has blown open an ongoing saga into hidden commission payments, with buyers possibly in line for payouts totalling billions of pounds. Now the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on giving dealers extra time to deal with complaints. However, lawyers say this
Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024. Joel Angel Juarez | Reuters DETROIT — Volkswagen Group increased its planned investment for a joint venture with electric vehicle startup Rivian Automotive to $5.8 billion as the companies have broader aspirations than they initially announced for the team-up. Investors were impressed with the details of the deal, sending shares of
Homebase has collapsed into administration, putting 2,000 jobs at risk. Its owner Hilco had been looking to sell the struggling retailer, but has not managed to find an outright buyer. The owner of homeware chain The Range is buying up to 75 stores and the brand, safeguarding about 1,600 jobs. But this leaves 49 stores without a buyer, and thousands of jobs at risk in the stores and head office.
