Starbucks shares jump after Elliot Investment Management buys big stake in coffee giant

Shares of the coffee chain surged in late trading on Friday after activist investor Elliott Investment Management reportedly has a sizable position in Starbucks. Elliott is reportedly pressuring Starbucks, which has been criticized for its long wait times, to find new ways to boost its stock price. The Wall Street Journal was first to report […]

UFC’s Dana White sounds alarm on what’s at stake in upcoming presidential election

UFC President and CEO Dana White introduced former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Thursday night. White spoke to Republicans shortly before Trump accepted the nomination for his third consecutive presidential nomination. The 54-year-old Connecticut native told the crowd that the crisis had never been more critical, and praised Trump […]

Pete Alonso set for another MLB Home Run Derby with history at stake

Pete Alonso, an All-Star for the fourth time in his career, now heads to Texas looking to become just the second player in history to win the Home Run Derby for the third time. Alonso, who hit his team-high 19th home run of the season against the Rockies on Sunday in an 8-5 loss to […]