Business
Barry Diller Tried to Buy MGM for $18 Billion — Now MGM Could Turn Around and Buy His Company Instead
LAS VEGAS — One of the strangest takeover battles of 2026 has taken another unexpected turn: after billionaire Barry Diller abandoned an…
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Business
Mattel Draws $6 Billion Takeover Interest From Authentic Brands — But Barbie’s Owner May Be Worth More Than the Offer Suggests
LOS ANGELES — Mattel, the company behind Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price and American Girl, has attracted takeover interest from Authentic Brands Group…
Business
American Airlines Will Let Travelers Pay With Cash and Miles — But the New Flexibility Comes With One Important Catch
FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines is changing how millions of loyalty members can pay for flights, allowing travelers to combine cash…
Business
Car Repair Costs Are Surging as Vehicles Get Smarter — But One Safety Feature Is Making Even Minor Damage Much More Expensive
NEW YORK — Modern cars are becoming safer, smarter and more technologically advanced — but those upgrades are creating an expensive new…
Business
Goldman Sachs Names Amazon and Four Other Stocks as Top October Picks — But One Theme Connects Nearly Every Bet
NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs has refreshed its closely watched list of highest-conviction U.S. stock ideas for October, adding Amazon and four…
Business
Airbnb Looks Cheaper Than Usual as KeyBanc Sees 19% Upside — But the Bigger Bet Is No Longer Just on Vacation Rentals
NEW YORK — Airbnb shares may be offering investors a more attractive entry point after a sharp September pullback, according to KeyBanc,…
Business
U.S. Private Employers Add 90,000 Jobs in September — But the Bigger Jobs Report Shows the Rebound Wasn’t as Strong as It Looked
WASHINGTON — U.S. private-sector hiring appeared to rebound sharply in September, with employers adding 90,000 jobs according to ADP, beating expectations and…
Business
U.S. Consumer Confidence Plunges to Lowest Since 2014 — But the Bigger Warning May Be What Americans Are Saying About Jobs
WASHINGTON — Americans are becoming dramatically more pessimistic about the economy as rising prices, expensive fuel, weaker hiring and elevated borrowing costs…
Business
U.S. Adds Just 29,000 Jobs in September — But the Weak Report Could Change the Federal Reserve’s Next Move
WASHINGTON — The U.S. labor market lost significant momentum in September, adding just 29,000 jobs as unemployment rose to 4.2%, delivering a…
Entertainment
Private Money Is Flooding Into Hollywood — But It Could Change Which Movies Get Made Next
LOS ANGELES — Hollywood’s next generation of movies may increasingly be financed by people who do not come from Hollywood at all.…