In a groundbreaking move within the sports industry, private equity investment is taking center stage in women’s soccer. Unlike other major U.S. sports leagues that have limited private equity involvement to passive, minority stakes, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is paving the way for these firms to take majority control of the economics of
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Ford reported a 1% increase in sales during the second quarter compared to the same period last year. This growth was primarily driven by a 5% increase in truck sales, with a total of 308,920 trucks sold during the quarter. The F-Series, which is a part of Ford’s truck lineup, saw sales totaling 199,463 vehicles,
The Manhattan real estate market is experiencing a shift towards becoming a buyer’s market, with apartment prices falling and inventory rising in the second quarter of 2024. Reports indicate that the average real estate sales price in Manhattan has dropped by 3% to slightly over $2 million. Similarly, the median price has seen a decline
Recently, the Boston Celtics’ ownership group made a shocking announcement – they plan to sell the team for estate and family planning consideration. This decision has shaken the sports world as the Celtics are one of the most successful and widely followed teams in U.S. professional sports. The sale of the majority stake is expected
In a time when the box office industry is facing a shortage of content and increasing audience selectivity, Fathom Events has stood out by achieving record revenue gains. Over the past two decades, this joint venture between major theater chains like AMC, Regal, and Cinemark has been recognized for bringing alternative content to the big
The U.S. Track & Field Olympic Trials this year have seen a rise of unsponsored athletes standing out from the crowd. These athletes, totaling 35, are part of Bandit Running’s Unsponsored Project which aims to challenge the traditional model of athlete sponsorship. Instead of athletes having to purchase their own gear adorned with logos of
Boeing’s Starliner capsule “Calypso” has encountered a delay in its return to Earth after successfully reaching the International Space Station (ISS). The spacecraft was originally planned to spend nine days in space but has now been in orbit for 24 days and counting, as testing continues both on the spacecraft and back on the ground.
The automotive industry is witnessing a significant shift as Chinese automakers are poised to rapidly expand outside of their home country. According to a new report by AlixPartners, Chinese automakers are expected to achieve 33% of global automotive market share by the year 2030, up from 21% this year. This growth is projected to come
Southwest Airlines recently announced a cut in its second-quarter revenue forecast, resulting in a 4% drop in its shares during premarket trading. The airline cited changing booking patterns as the primary reason for this downward revision. Initially projecting a decline of 1.5% to 3.5%, Southwest now anticipates a much steeper decrease of 4% to 4.5%
As the first half of the year showed a 2.9% increase in U.S. auto sales, concerns are rising about the ability of the auto industry to maintain this momentum in the latter half of the year. Factors such as growing vehicle inventory levels, increasing incentives, along with economic uncertainty, fluctuating interest rates, and the impending