Category: North America

‘Wuthering Heights’ Gallops Toward $82 Million in Global Ticket Sales

The New York Times – Business:
Warner Bros. spent an estimated $80 million on the R-rated romance, directed by Emerald Fennell, not including hefty marketing costs.
‘Avatar’ Sequel Is Neither Fire Nor Ash at North American Box Office

“Avatar: Fire and Ash” took in $88 million over the weekend, a sizable No. 1 total that nonetheless fell 34 percent behind the opening for its franchise predecessor.
Is America Ready for Japanese-Style 7-Elevens?

Stephen Dacus, head of the chain’s parent company, aims to export its success in Japan, with signature offerings like fresh prepared food.
Why Were Air Canada Flight Attendants Striking? Boarding Pay Was a Central Issue

The strike, which ended on Tuesday, focused attention on why many airlines don’t start paying flight attendants until the plane doors are shut.
Amid Devastating Winter Losses, Another Threat Looms For U.S. Beekeepers

The parasitic Tropilaelaps mite, which threatens honeybees and the food supply, isn’t in North America. Yet.
‘F1: The Movie’ Gives Apple Its First Box Office Hit

But the movie cost at least $350 million to make and market, analysts said, so it will need to attract substantial crowds in the weeks ahead to make money.
Kraft Heinz to Eliminate All Chemical Dyes Over Next 2 Years

The maker of Kool-Aid and Jell-O announced the change two months after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moved to ban artificial food dyes.
‘Lilo & Stitch’ and ‘Mission: Impossible’ Add to a Box Office Boomlet

Moviegoing in the United States and Canada has rebounded over the last two months. Theater owners credit a wider variety of releases.
A Canadian Company’s Tariff ‘Double Whammy’ Highlights Trouble for the Economy

A family business in Ottawa that makes special shoulder rests for violins is imperiled by both Trump’s tariffs on Canada and potential Canadian retaliation.
Trump Has Said ‘No Exceptions’ to His Tariffs. Will That Last?

His administration has acknowledged that exceptions undercut the power of tariffs, but it seems hard for the president to resist making deals.
Trump’s Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Snap Into Effect

President Trump imposed hefty tariffs on the United States’ largest trading partners on Tuesday, roiling global relations and sending shock waves through industries that depend on trade.
7-Eleven Founding Family’s Bid to Block Foreign Takeover Collapses

The proposal worth over $50 billion by Junro Ito, the son of the founder of Seven & i Holdings, was aimed at fending off a takeover bid from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard.