Beyond Meat drops ‘Meat’ from name
Beyond Meat is changing its brand to just Beyond. The El Segundo maker of plant-based proteins that look…
Billionaire Ron Burkle accuses ex-protégé of multimillion-dollar fraud
Billionaire Ronald Burkle is suing political power-broker Darius Anderson, accusing his former protégé and friend of cheating him…
Netflix bows out of Warner Bros. auction, Paramount to claim the prize
WASHINGTON — Netflix bowed out of the Warner Bros. Discovery sweepstakes Thursday, conceding the prize to Paramount Skydance. The move…
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Hiltzik: Inside the stock slide
Tariff turmoil. Threats against Iran. An anti-immigration surge that has taken two innocent lives. And there’s a sizable…
Why is the Los Angeles salad company Sweetgreen wilting?
Sweetgreen’s salad business isn’t as fresh as it used to be. Not long ago, the Los-Angeles-based company’s fresh…
Warner nixes Paramount’s bid (again), citing proposed debt load
Paramount’s campaign to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery was dealt another blow Wednesday after Warner’s board rejected the latest…
Warner Bros. rejects Paramount’s hostile bid, accuses Ellison family of failing to put money into the deal
Warner Bros. Discovery has sharply rejected Paramount’s hostile offer, alleging the $108-billion deal carries substantial risks because the…
Investor pleads guilty in criminal case that felled hedge fund
Businessman Brian Kahn has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud in a case that brought down…
HP announces job cuts as profit outlook misses estimates
HP Inc. gave a profit outlook for current year that fell short of estimates and the company said…
Sinclair Broadcast Group makes bid for Scripps TV stations
Sinclair Broadcast Group has made an unsolicited bid to buy rival station owner E.W. Scripps just a week…
Why are investors trying to challenge the Skechers acquisition?
Skechers investors are suing company executives and Skechers owner 3G Capital over what they say was an unfair…