Prices increased as expected in August while the annual inflation rate declined to its lowest level since February 2021, according to a Labor Department report Wednesday that sets the stage for an expected quarter percentage point rate cut from the Federal Reserve in a week. The consumer price index,...
Streaming deals are key to future of NFL viewership, fandom
The National Football League's bet on streaming is paying off — and helping to broaden its fanbase in the U.S. and globally. Hans Schroeder, the NFL's executive vice president of media distribution, said at CNBC x Boardroom's Game Plan sports business event on Tuesday that the league's recent slew of...
DirecTV customers will likely miss ‘Monday Night Football’ NFL game as carriage fight with Disney continues
Millions of DirecTV customers will likely be unable to watch the NFL's opening "Monday Night Football" game on ESPN as the company has yet to reach a deal with network parent Disney as of Monday evening.Disney's TV networks went dark on Sept. 1 for DirecTV's customers amid a carriage battle...
Goldman Sachs to post $400 million hit to third-quarter results as it unwinds consumer business
David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, during an interview for an episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations" in New York on Aug. 6, 2024. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Goldman Sachs will post a roughly $400 million pretax hit to third-quarter results as the bank...