Lloyd Rose founded a discount home-goods chain in 1974 in Dallas. He named it Tuesday Morning because he considered Tuesday to be " the first positive day of the week." At its peak in 2019, the chain operated more than 700 stores.
Tuesday Morning is going out of business and closing all of its stores
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/02/busin...ure/index.html
Jenny Craig and her husband Sidney created the Jenny Craig weight loss, fitness and nutrition program in 1973. There are now 1,100 Jenny Craig locations in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand – but not for much longer. The company is $250,000,000 in debt and is shutting down.
Jenny Craig tells employees it will shut its doors
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...ails-rcna82603
Burger King was founded in 1953 in Jacksonville, Florida. There are around 7,000 Burger Kings in the United States and more than 18,700 worldwide. Shares of Burger King closed yesterday at 71.58, a gain of 0.79 (1.12%).
Burger King will close up to 400 stores by the end of the year
Several franchisees have filed for bankruptcy so far in 2023.
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news...-year/3560984/
Marcus Goldman founded an investment bank in 1869 in New York City. It was renamed Goldman Sachs & Co. in 1885 after Goldman's son-in-law Samuel Sachs joined the firm. Goldman Sachs is now the world's second-largest investment bank after JPMorgan Chase.
Goldman Sachs settles gender bias lawsuit for $215 million
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/goldman...r-215-million/
Peloton, manufacturer of treadmills, stationary bikes and rowing machines, was founded in January 2012 in New York City. Shares of Peloton closed today at 6.86, a drop of 0.67 (8.90%).
Peloton recalls 2.2 million exercise bikes over seat issue
https://www.reuters.com/business/ret...sc-2023-05-11/
From 2011 to 2023, Yaccarino led a team of 1,500 people as NBC Universal's chairman of global advertising and partnerships. During her first year at NBCU, she was named by Adweek magazine as one of the ten most powerful women in television. Following Yaccarino's appointment today as Twitter CEO, Mark Marshall, NBCU president of advertising sales and client partnerships, has been named interim chairman.
Elon Musk taps NBC Universal's Linda Yaccarino as Twitter CEO
Musk said he would transition into a role as executive chairman and chief technology officer.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-...b094269bb34740
Stellantis, formed in January 2021 by the merger of Peugeot and Fiat Chrysler, iis headquartered in Amsterdam and owns 16 brands including Fiat, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Peugeot, Opel, Maserati and Alfa Romeo. It is the world's fifth-largest automobile manufacturer behind Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai and General Motors. Shares of Stellantis closed today at 15.84, a drop of 0.26 (1.61%).
Stellantis recalls 132,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs over fire hazard
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeep-ch...ide-fire-risk/
Shares of Ford closed today at 11.38, a gain of 0.05 (0.44%). Shares of Tesla closed at 184.47, a gain of 1.57 (0.86%).
Elon Musk, Ford CEO announce surprising electric vehicle partnership
Newsweek, May 25 2023 6:26 PM EDT
Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley announced today that Ford customers will be able to utilize the Tesla Supercharger electric vehicle (EV) charging network in North America starting in early 2024. Ford customers currently have access to around 10,000 fast chargers. Tesla has around 12,000 in the U.S. and Canada, meaning that Ford F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E and E-Transit owners will eventually have double the amount of charging opportunities. Ford vehicles from 2025 onward will be equipped with a NACS charge port like the one Teslas have now, eliminating the need for an adapter.
https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-f...witter-1802736
Avid Telecom's website describes the company as "a leading voice solutions provider." Apparently nobody there has any idea what the national "Do Not Call" registry is.
Avid Telecom, Arizona company responsible for 7.5 billion robocalls, sued by nearly every Attorney General
https://www.engadget.com/company-res...220050450.html
A vegan diet provides fiber and antioxidants, promotes weight loss, reduces the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol levels and reduces the chance of getting certain types of cancer, such as colon cancer. An added benefit is that vegans aren't affected by rising beef prices.
Costco customers are bypassing the beef aisle to shop for cheaper meats such as chicken and pork as a recession looms
https://www.businessinsider.com/cost...cession-2023-5
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