Mattel, the maker of Barbie and Hot Wheels, saw its share price fall sharply after reporting a lower net profit for the fourth quarter, even though total sales climbed. The company earned $106 million in net income for the period, translating to 35 cents per share. This is down from $141 million
Tom Brady, long known for his football glory, now helps run a fast‑growing card shop called CardVault. The company started small but has expanded to 12 stores across the country, turning the hobby of trading cards into a big business worth about $33 billion. Instead of just investing money, Brady
A new group, headed by Philip “Moon” Sneed, has taken over the Pin‑Up Bowl in Loop. The deal moves the venue from its former owners into a fresh leadership that plans to revamp the space. Sneed’s team is known for turning small projects into community hubs, and they already have ideas for new
British International Investment has put a hold on new deals with DP World. The pause follows fresh claims that the company’s chief executive, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, may have ties to former financier Jeffrey Epstein. The UK development bank said it was “shocked” by the allegations that appeare
"L. L. Bean, the well‑known outdoor shop that started in 1912, is shaking up its customer service by teaming up with a tech company called Amperity. The goal? To make every shopper feel understood and to keep people coming back. The partnership replaces old software that made it hard for teams to s
The idea of building a nickel refinery in Georgia was meant to close the gap in the state’s electric‑vehicle supply chain, linking factories that make cars and batteries with a plant that turns raw nickel into the metal needed for high‑performance batteries. Instead of boosting local jobs and kee
The biggest bank in Australia has reported a strong first half of the year, with lending to homes and businesses growing faster than the rest of the market. Home loans increased by 3. 7 % and business loans jumped 6. 0 %, outpacing overall system growth on both fronts. Deposits from households also
Trimble’s transportation and logistics arm, which helps truckers and freight companies connect data from carriers to shippers, posted solid growth in the last quarter. Even though overall freight demand remains weak, the segment’s recurring revenue hit $508 million, up 7% from a year earlier. CEO R
Ford’s latest earnings reveal the biggest quarterly hit in four years, with a net loss of $8. 2 billion for 2025 – the worst since the 2008 downturn. The blow comes largely from its electric vehicle (EV) arm, which posted a $4. 8 billion loss this year. Sales of EVs fell sharply after the U. S
December retail sales stayed flat month‑to‑month, a sharp fall from the expected rise after November’s rebound. The drop marks the slowest year‑over‑year growth since September 2024. Motor vehicle and clothing purchases fell the most, while spending on building materials and food & beverage grew
