TGI Fridays, the beloved chain known for its chicken tenders and loaded potato skins, announced plans to merge with Hostmore, the largest franchisee of Fridays restaurants based in the U.K. If the deal goes through, Hostmore will acquire the chain for $220 million (£177 million). The proposed acquisition would give Hostmore’s shareholders 36% of the company. TGI Fridays shareholders would hold 64%. The new company, TGI Fridays Plc, would trade on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker TGIF. Stephen Welker, Hostmore chair, called the merger “a natural fit” in a statement about the proposal. “Hostmore has made good progress…
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We recently conducted a survey with the Money with Katie audience on Instagram, and the results shocked us. We had asked for a handful of economic data points, like age, location, what people spend money on, and how much their household earns. I’m not sure what we were expecting to hear, but it wasn’t this: The median income for married couples in our data set was $217,000; the median for single earners was $119,000. After we reviewed the results, we got on a call. “Wait,” one of our team members said, trailing off. “Are our readers…rich?” Well, it certainly…
Saving for retirement can be a daunting task, depending on your age and money goals. And many Americans have to think not only about themselves but also potentially their parents’ financial futures. According to a new NerdWallet survey, over a third of Americans (36%) say they think their parents will need financial assistance as they age. And more than half of Americans (55%) either currently or plan to assist their parents financially, whether that means paying for things, managing their money or both. The survey of more than 2,000 U.S. adults, conducted online in February 2024 by The Harris Poll,…
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— Amendment replaces saline injections with sham injections in the control group — MELVILLE, N.Y., April 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioRestorative Therapies, Inc. (“BioRestorative”, “BRTX” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:BRTX), a clinical stage company focused on stem cell-based therapies, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has cleared an important amendment to the protocol of the ongoing Phase 2 study investigating the use of BRTX-100, the Company’s lead cell therapy candidate, in treating chronic lumbar disc disease (“cLDD”). The protocol amendment removes saline injection in the control arm of the study and replaces it with a sham…
Four years ago, Spatial Dynamics CEO and tech futurist Cathy Hackl wrote about a phenomenon she saw on the horizon that she dubbed “business to robot to consumer.” Today, she says, “you can rewrite it to “business to AI to consumer.” This relationship bore out in 2023 at video companies that rapidly developed artificial intelligence to help make services more efficient. From generating tracks to finding slacks, video supercharged with AI reinvented how we got things done online. For example, with the help of Google DeepMind, YouTube developed AI tools that allow creators to generate soundtracks simply by typing…
Streaming giant Netflix (NFLX) will publish its first-quarter earnings on April 18. The company is expected to report revenue and earnings growth over the prior-year quarter. Therefore, is the stock a buy or sell ahead of its earnings? Read on to learn my view. Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) is scheduled to report its first-quarter results on April 18. Wall Street expects the streaming giant to post higher revenue and earnings in the first quarter. With NFLX’s earnings expected shortly, I have discussed why it could be wise to buy the stock now. For the first quarter, NFLX’s EPS and revenue…
This commercial holiday was no doubt invented so people could stock up on gifts for the actual holidays, but at some point, Black Friday morphed into something else: It’s now an event for purchasing the on-sale version of whatever practical items you’ve accumulated on a list all year long. (Never mind the fact that many of these “deals” are fake.) Unleashing your pent-up desire in one discounted frenzy, the sense is that you better not miss your chance to upgrade your kitchen knives or replace your comforter, because Lord only knows the next time the “sale” will be this…
Domain Money is a fee-only financial advising platform that connects users with Certified Financial Planners (CFPs) for financial planning sessions. While it’s not cheap, it could be a good value for some people who want help understanding their financial situation and creating a long-term plan for future savings and investments. The Domain Money team consists of four CFPs. Three plans are available, ranging from a single 90-minute session to a comprehensive six-month financial review. It offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee, so if the service doesn’t meet your expectations, you may be able to get a refund. As a fee-only financial…
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