A Disney Cruise certainly isn’t cheap, especially compared with other cruise operators. But what about compared with other types of Disney vacations? For many travelers, a Disney DIS, +0.17% cruise actually comes out cheaper than a trip to Walt Disney World. To better understand Disney Cruise Line versus Disney World costs, NerdWallet analyzed prices for…
First-quarter earnings season is just about over for the S&P 500. Then again, with about 20% of the companies having fiscal quarters that don’t match the calendar, it seems the flow of earnings reports never ends. It might seem from media reports that the economy is always facing some sort of crisis, but you may…
LeBron James became the NBA’s all-time scoring leader this year, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s hallowed record that many thought would never be broken, and now says he is considering retiring from basketball. The potential end to James’s career has rekindled discussions over who is the best basketball player of all time. Is 38-year-old James the GOAT…
Paying servers the minimum wage has influenced tipping practices in the U.S. Many folks were taught that you should tip 18% or 20% — unless the service is outright horrendous. But wait staff are already making the minimum wage in many cities and, if you add the tips they earn, they are oftentimes making significantly…
Suspicious gambling activity, which can be anything from gambling underage to full-on match-fixing, existed long before 2018 when the Supreme Court struck down the federal sports betting ban. But since sports betting has become legal in more than 30 states nationwide, there have been plenty of scandals even in the regulated marketplace. Some, like the…
When REI announced plans in April to close one of its best-performing stores, a location in downtown Portland, Ore., the sporting-goods retailer became the latest to cite shoplifting and higher crime as among the main reasons. The company told MarketWatch that it spent more than $800,000 on extra security through last year, and over the…
Skip the jet lag and overnight flights: there are places right here in North America whose architecture and ambience will transport you to Europe in the twinkling of an eye. Here are four places to explore. Leavenworth, Wash. Like a small town in Bavaria, half-timbered buildings, carved wooden balconies, murals painted on building facades (a…
Drinks giant Pernod Ricard has ceased exports of its international brands to Russia but says it will take “some months” to end distribution of its products in the country. The French company was slammed last month over its resumption of exports of iconic brands Jameson whiskey and Beefeater gin to Russia, after having earlier ended…
A boastful teenage hacker has been charged with orchestrating a break-in to the sports betting website DraftKings, which led to $600,000 being drained from hundreds of customer accounts. Joseph Garrison, 18, of Madison, Wis., is accused of using stolen log-in and password combinations he bought on the dark web to hack his way into 60,000…
When Andrew Pessano was looking to create a state-of-the-art indoor pickleball facility in southern New Jersey and take advantage of the surging interest in the sport, he considered building it from scratch. But he and his partners realized it would take at least two years and likely cost well over $1 million. So, Pessano and…
Peacock will exclusively stream an NFL playoff game for the first time next season, in another sign of streaming services’ growing interest in live sports. The NFL and Peacock, the streaming service from Comcast Corp.’s CMCSA, -0.02% NBCUniversal, announced a deal late Monday to stream a wild-card playoff game in prime time on Saturday, Jan….
Fanatics Inc. will buy the U.S. operations of Australia’s PointsBet, CNBC reported late Sunday, in the company’s largest foray yet into sports betting. Citing sources familiar with the matter, CNBC reported the deal, worth about $150 million, could be announced as soon as later Sunday night. CNBC said the acquisition only applies to PointsBet’s PBH,…
Burger chain Shake Shack inc. is reportedly facing a proxy fight from an activist investor seeking changes to boost the company’s stock price. The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that Engaged Capital, which has a roughly 6.6% stake in Shake Shack SHAK, -1.93%, is seeking three board seats and is planning to run a proxy…
Dan Snyder has agreed to sell the NFL’s Washington Commanders to a group led by Josh Harris and Mitchell Rales, the team announced on Friday. The deal values the team at $6 billion, according to reports from ESPN and NFL Network. “We are very pleased to have reached an agreement for the sale of the…
Nights booked on Airbnb Inc. hit a record high in the first quarter as more guests traveled overseas and returned to cities, leading to the company’s first profitable start to the year on record, executives announced Tuesday. But executives’ forecast was less bullish, even though they expect a strong summer travel season and second-quarter revenue…
Shares of Six Flags Entertainment Corp. rocketed Monday, toward their best day in more than three years, after the theme park operator reported record first-quarter revenue beat expectations, as record guest spending helped offset a decline in attendance. “There continues to be a growing consumer demand for local, out-of-home entertainment, and we believe Six Flags…
Thirteen months ago, the DraftKings Inc. DKNG stock was in a rut. It was down 43% over the previous three months, and down 72% over the previous year. This prompted CEO Jason Robins to fire off an infamous tweet suggesting that people would regret selling the company’s stock. “That was really meant more for my…
A cannabis business operating in Michigan said it would hire laid-off Burger King employees to roll marijuana joints for $16 an hour, although the job picture remains mixed in the cannabis sector depending on the state. As Shryne Group Inc.’s Stiiizy cannabis business expands in Michigan, the company has offered to hire hundreds of Burger…
Tinder parent company Match Group Inc. announced Tuesday that its brands are exiting Russia, citing human rights concerns. “We are committed to protecting human rights,” Match MTCH said in the company’s annual impact report. “Our brands are taking steps to restrict access to their services in Russia and will complete their withdrawal from the Russian…
Travel prices are high and young Americans remain eager to vacation. Yet looming economic trends, like rising debt and layoffs, point to trouble ahead.