George Frey | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWeight loss drugs exploded into the public eye this year, and 2024 will bring more change to the evolving market. The drugs skyrocketed in popularity in 2023 as they helped patients shed significant weight, despite hefty price tags, mixed insurance coverage and a handful of...
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Cruise is in danger of becoming GM’s latest trendy venture that doesn’t pay off
Sydney BoyoDETROIT — General Motors' plans to diversify its business through trendy industries such as ridesharing and other "mobility" ventures or startups have largely fallen flat since the automaker started investing in such growth areas in 2016.Cruise, its majority-owned autonomous vehicle subsidiary, is increasingly looking like it might be next.The...
Hasbro laying off 1,100 workers as weak toy sales persist into holiday season
Hasbro is laying off about 1,100 employees as the toy maker struggles with soft sales that have carried into the holiday shopping season, according to a company memo obtained by CNBC.Hasbro had about 6,300 employees as of earlier this year, according to a company fact sheet.Shares of the company fell...
Here are the 3 top risks facing McDonald’s heading into 2024
The Ronald McDonald balloon floats down Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023, in New York City.Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty ImagesMcDonald's executives painted a rosy portrait of the fast-food giant's strength and ability to achieve long-term goals at its investor day,...
Lululemon shares fall as retailer gives tepid holiday outlook despite strong start to shopping season
Black Friday shoppers at a Lululemon store at the Garden State Plaza in New Jersey.Mike Calia | CNBCLululemon on Thursday said it saw strong third-quarter demand and a positive start to the holiday shopping season, but the retailer's shares fell in extended trading after it gave a tepid fourth-quarter outlook.Here's...