Category: BLOOM

Dec 22

‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Tops ‘Lion King’ in Test of Film Franchises

Article content (Bloomberg) — Sonic the Hedgehog 3, from Paramount Global’s film studio, was Hollywood’s highest grossing film this weekend with $62 million in ticket sales in the US and Canada. The results beat Walt Disney Co.’s Mufasa: The Lion King, which debuted to $35 million.  Article content Sonic’s performance was below forecasts for at […]
Dec 21

Iceland’s Social Democrats Reach Deal for New Government

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Iceland’s new ruling coalition agreed on a platform of budget restraint to fight inflation and a referendum on continuing European Union entry talks. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Ragnhildur Sigurdardottir Published Dec 21, 2024  •  Last updated 7 hours ago  •  2 minute read Article content (Bloomberg) — Iceland’s new […]
Dec 21

Tiny But Vital Metal Markets Rush to Adjust to Chinese Clampdown

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Chinese curbs on exports of three niche metals to the US have already rattled the market. Now, a bigger clampdown looks set to have far-reaching ramifications for supply chains feeding American defense and chip-making industries. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Bloomberg News Published Dec 21, 2024  •  8 minute […]
Dec 18

Kretinsky’s EPH to Buy Enel’s Stake in Main Slovak Power Utility

Article content (Bloomberg) — Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s industrial holding agreed to buy Enel’s stake in Slovenske Elektrarne, Slovakia’s main energy utility that also owns nuclear power plants. Article content Kretinsky’s Energeticky a Prumyslovy Holding AS will acquire the remaining 50% stake in Slovak Power Holding BV from Enel Produzione SpA, exercising an early call […]
Dec 17

Luigi Mangione Indicted for First-Degree Murder in CEO Death

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Luigi Mangione was formally indicted in New York on first-degree murder charges for the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson outside a midtown Manhattan hotel. Author of the article: Bloomberg News David Voreacos and Patricia Hurtado Published Dec 17, 2024  •  Last updated 10 minutes ago  •  3 […]