The Wall Street Journal.8 hours agoElliott Takes Stake in Struggling Oil Giant BPThe Wall Street Journal. - Jenny StrasburgThe activist hedge fund is encouraging BP to consider more dramatic moves than it has made so far to restore the once venerable company’s fortunes Activist hedge fund Elliott Management has built a stake in British oil major BPBP0.99%increase; green up pointing triangle and will push for …
The Wall Street Journal.9 hours agoNike Is Betting a Big Super Bowl Ad With Caitlin Clark, Rapper Doechii Can Help Reclaim Its DominanceThe Wall Street Journal. - Suzanne VranicaMore than a half-dozen elite female athletes star in the apparel company’s new commercial as it capitalizes on surge in women’s sports NikeNKE-4.27%decrease; red down pointing triangle is making a high-stakes bet on a Super Bowl commercial to breathe new life into its struggling brand. After losing …
The Wall Street Journal.19 hours ago‘We’ve Already Won’: Podcasters and Influencers Gain New Standing in Trump’s White HouseThe Wall Street Journal. - Isabella SimonettiThe administration has received over 11,000 applications for a ‘new media’ seat John Ashbrook, a co-host of the conservative podcast “Ruthless,” was granted a question during a White House briefing last month. He asked if the media was “out of touch” in its coverage of immigrant deportations. Press …
The Wall Street Journal.21 hours agoEven Disney Is Worried About the High Cost of a Disney VacationThe Wall Street Journal. - Robbie WhelanYvonne Kindell spent years contemplating a trip to Walt DisneyDIS-1.10%decrease; red down pointing triangle World. This November, she finally got a chance to take her family of four. The trip left Kindell, a bank compliance officer from Bear, Del., with sticker shock—especially after recent price …
The Wall Street Journal.1 day agoThe Tequila Boom Is Over. The Tequila Price War Has Begun.The Wall Street Journal. - Laura CooperThreat of tariffs adds uncertainty to brands like Casamigos and Patrón, which are struggling to retain drinkers America is losing its taste for top-shelf tequila. Sales of the Mexican liquor soared over the past decade, making it the second-most popular spirit in the U.S. after vodka. But demand for …
The Wall Street Journal.1 day agoCoach, Ralph Lauren Hit the Right Price for Affordable LuxuryThe Wall Street Journal. - Jinjoo LeeWith ultrahigh-end brands taking price hikes too far, another tier of luxury is finding opportunity High-end luxury brands may have taken their price increases too far. That is presenting opportunities for less-expensive brands. TapestryTPR-2.21%decrease; red down pointing triangle-owned Coach on …
