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1 week ago | 
thestreet.com | Kirk O’Neil
Superstar country and rock stars have already closed Las Vegas Strip casino residencies this year, and more are coming. Country superstar Brad Paisley closed his "One Man Six Strings" residency at the Wynn Las Vegas Encore Theater on May 10 just before launching his new "Truck Still Works World Tour." 💵💰Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter💰💵Paisley opened his "One Man Six Strings" acoustic residency with five shows Oct. 18-19 and Dec. 6-8, 2024, at the Encore.
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Kirk O’Neil
A potential new playoff rule could devastate the Golden KnightsThe Vegas Golden Knights could be in for a world of hurt with a new playoff rule. Here's what that could entail. Ladies and gentlemen, it might …
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1 week ago | 
thestreet.com | Kirk O’Neil
From coast to coast, iconic small music venues that staged some of the greatest bands and performers have closed down to the chagrin of concert fans. The end of many great rock halls began way back in 1971 when legendary concert promoter Bill Graham closed his short-lived Fillmore East in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, which opened in March 1968 and closed June 27, 1971.
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1 week ago | 
flipboard.com | Kirk O’Neil
“You were part of a team. There were always 350-400 studio musicians working in the busy 1960s”: Carol Kaye has declined her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction invitationCarol Kaye, one of the most prolific recording bass players in rock history, has revealed she won’t be in attendance when she’s inducted into the …
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1 week ago | 
thestreet.com | Kirk O’Neil
The economic challenges of operating colleges, secondary, and primary schools can lead to unpleasant consequences for students, staff, and even alumni. Public school districts, in extreme situations, will close a campus and lease or sell the property when it is no longer needed. 💵💰Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter💰💵When it comes to private schools, financial distress can result in school closures, the sale of campuses, and, in some cases, bankruptcy filings.
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1 week ago | 
thestreet.com | Kirk O’Neil
The Covid pandemic forced many restaurants to adjust to a new normal based on health safety protocols meant to prevent the spread of the potentially deadly disease. In March 2020, restaurants across the nation closed their doors but soon reopened with social distancing and safety protocols.
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1 week ago | 
thestreet.com | Kirk O’Neil
The Great Freight Recession continues to force trucking and logistics companies into financial distress, requiring many to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and sometimes close down their business. Whether it's a large trucking company that ships truckloads to all 48 contiguous states or a small shipping company with a handful of trucks and drivers, the size of the company doesn't matter. Companies of all sizes are declaring bankruptcy, reorganizing, and shutting down.
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1 week ago | 
kansascity.com | Kirk O’Neil
Consumer confidence rebounded in May after declining for five straight months, though the Conference Board's Expectations Index is still signaling a potential recession on the horizon. The Consumer Confidence Index increased 12.3 points in May to 98, and the Expectations Index, based on consumers' short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions, rose from 17.4 points to 72.8 points.
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1 week ago | 
thestreet.com | Kirk O’Neil
Major drugstore chains have struggled to remain profitable as several economic issues have put pressure on revenues. Many of the financial problems are tied to economic challenges they have faced since the Covid pandemic, including rising costs of labor and products, driven by inflation and increased interest rates on debt obligations.
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1 week ago | 
thestreet.com | Kirk O’Neil
The Las Vegas Strip is known for hosting spectacular shows in the Sphere Las Vegas, as well as many of its casino theaters. Sphere Las Vegas opened on Sept. 29, 2023, with one of rock's most popular bands, U2, performing a 40-show residency which closed on March 2, 2024. 💵💰Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter💰💵After jam band Phish stopped by for a quick, four-show engagement on April 18-21, 2014, another huge band, Eagles, launched their residency at Sphere on Sept.
