TV Deal Maker Behind 'Fixer Upper' Will Be HBO's New Overseer

Discovery CEO David Zaslav will head a new venture formed by his company's merger with AT&T's WarnerMedia, as he seeks to build a streaming juggernaut aiming to take a bite out of Netflix and Disney+.

 
Deutsche Bank Picks U.S. General Counsel to Head Anti-Financial Crime Unit

Joe Salama will split his time between Frankfurt and the U.S., as the bank tries to keep a close relationship with U.S. authorities.

 
Bill Gates Transfers $850 Million in Deere Shares to Melinda French Gates

The billionaire has disclosed more than $3 billion in stock transfers since the couple filed for divorce on May 3.

 
Home Depot Sales Surge, Extending Growth During Pandemic

The home-improvement retailer's same-store sales rose 31% in latest quarter as growth in demand that began with the pandemic continued into 2021.

 
Bank of America to Raise U.S. Minimum Hourly Wage to $25 by 2025

Just over one year after raising its U.S. minimum wage to $20 an hour, Bank of America said it plans to raise its hourly minimum to $25 by 2025.

 
JPMorgan Puts CEO Contenders in Charge of Consumer Operation

JPMorgan Chase is putting two of the contenders vying to succeed CEO Jamie Dimon in charge of its consumer-banking operation, further cementing them as front-runners to lead the U.S.'s biggest bank.

 
Walmart Gets Back to Basics

Investors may need to see a couple more quarters of unquestionable market share gains in the grocery aisles before Walmart can close its valuation gap with some peers.

 
Amazon Reportedly in Talks to Buy MGM Movie Studio

The industry's consolidation is accelerating in the wake of pandemic-induced changes in consumer behavior.

 
CVS Appoints Former Aetna Executive as CFO

CVS Health Corp. named the former finance chief of Aetna to lead its finances as the pharmacy chain works to administer millions of doses of Covid-19 vaccines.

 
Jeep Maker Stellantis Teams Up With Foxconn on In-Car Software

The world's third-largest car company by sales said a new 50-50 joint venture with iPhone assembler Foxconn would focus on technology used in vehicle dashboard systems and other connected services.

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