By Dan Weil Wood’s flagship fund has seen an inflow of investment dollars this year, despite falling in value. Renowned investor Cathie Wood, chief executive of Ark Investment Management, on Friday bought some of her old favorite stocks, including a la…
Iconic Las Vegas Casino Makes a Big (Surprising) Change
By Daniel Kline A classic Las Vegas has property has followed Fremont Street’s Circa in making a big change. In the mid-1990s Las Vegas made an ill-fated effort to market itself as a family destination. That move made some sense, as the city does have …
Disney to Unveil Reimagined Popular Attraction
By Kirk O’Neil Guests who need a breather from the hustle and bustle of Disney Parks can sit down and take in one of a number of stage shows. Walt Disney (DIS) – Get Walt Disney Company Report theme parks offer its guests a fan favorite respite from wa…
Netflix Needs a More Focused Content Plan (Quantity is Not Better Than Quality)
By Michael Tedder The streaming giant’s unfocused approach doesn’t work anymore. Netflix is run by smart people. They knew full well that their near-monopoly on old films and television shows they had when they launched was not going to last forever. E…
McDonald’s Asks Its Fans What Menu Items It Should Bring Back (The Responses Are Epic)
By Daniel Kline The fast-food giant may actually listen or McDonald’s has decided to troll its best customers. Over the years the McDonald’s (MCD) – Get McDonald’s Corporation Report menu has seen a lot of items come and go. Some are beloved and have b…
New Move Continues North Las Vegas Strip Casino Resurgence
By Daniel Kline This once-dormant area has quickly become a challenger to Caesars and MGM’s Las Vegas dominance on the Central and South parts of the iconic Las Vegas Strip. The North section of the Las Vegas Strip used to be a semi-abandoned wasteland…
While Tesla’s Elon Musk Goes Low, Bill Gates Goes High
By Daniel Kline The two billionaires had a very public fight and they each handled it very differently. Tesla (TSLA) – Get Tesla Inc Report CEO Elon Musk needs a meeting with his human resources department. The billionaire genius may well be saving the…
Walmart’s Sam’s Club Has a Unique New Perk (Costco Doesn’t)
By Daniel Kline The warehouse club has a new incentive and, well, it’s one Costco doesn’t offer. Sam’s Club and Costco (COST) – Get Costco Wholesale Corporation Report have nearly identical business models. Both companies operate warehouse clubs that c…
Jack Dorsey Follows Elon Musk in Hot Corporate Trend
By Tom Bemis It’s getting harder and harder to know what to call executives these days. Inflation may be burning up the charts. Twitter’s (TWTR) – Get Twitter, Inc. Report fate may be hanging in the balance. The world may be lurching towards a once unt…
Taco Bell Menu Move Doubles Down on Wendy’s Idea
By Daniel Kline The fast-food chain has seen Wendy’s big move, and it’s going even bigger. Taco Bell never stops innovating. This leads to some unique ideas like a taco with a fried chicken shell, and it has led to countless iterations of products invo…