Expectations

Screenshot: Warner Bros.When we first meet Gabriel (Tilda Swinton) in Constantine, it’s not the kind of introduction you expect for an archangel. Constantine (Keanu Reeves) approaches carefully, like he knows better, but he’s going to do so anyway. It’s uncomfortable to watch because Constantine is uncomfortable. Gabriel is an angel of God. He kills demons by invoking the name of the Lord. It’s a moment.Gabriel is in a pinstripe suit, facing the fire. Constantine approaches and dark wings appear, flaring outwards.…

Shoppers wait in a check-out line at a Costco wholesale store in Orlando, Florida.Paul Hennessy | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesCostco is still holding off on raising its membership fees after reporting fiscal fourth-quarter results that beat expectations.The retailer typically raises fees around every five years, but hasn't said when it will do so again after rival Sam's Club hiked its fees in late August. On Thursday, Richard Galanti, the company's chief financial officer, noted Costco hasn't reached its…

The pandemic shook commercial real estate markets to the core, creating more demand in some areas, like industrial, and destroying it in others, like office space. But 30 months after the first lockdown orders came out, not all of the dire predictions have played out. Take the rebound in demand for retail space, which is in far shorter supply than anyone expected after consumers shifted more of their buying, even for groceries, online. Even though renters fled densely-packed areas during the outbreak, developers continued…

via New Line Cinema/Sony/20th Century Fox Based on the jaw-dropping scope and scale of the comic book source material, the fact that the epic blockbuster will presumably tie a bow around the Multiverse Saga, and the belief the Marvel Cinematic Universe somehow has to deliver a bigger, bolder, braver, and more ambitious spectacle than its last storytelling exclamation point, fans have sky-high hopes for Avengers: Secret Wars. In fact, the internet is already awash with theories, speculation, lines of inquiry, and…

FedEx’s CEO says the company is aggressively accelerating its cost-reduction efforts. Photo: Ted S. Warren/Associated Press…

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Oracle’s cloud revenue rose 45% to $3.6 billion in the latest quarter. Photo: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg NEWS…

2023 Ford F-150 Raptor RFordDETROIT – Ford Motor on Friday said its U.S. sales last month increased double-digits from a year earlier but were off about 4% from the prior month, as the company and auto industry continue to manage significant supply chain issues.The Detroit automaker reported August sales of 158,088 new vehicles in the U.S., a 27% increase from August 2021, when the company's production was significantly impacted by a shortage of semiconductor chips. Last month's sales were down 3.6% compared to July,…

Royal Enfield is currently studying customer expectations for its upcoming electric two-wheeler models. According to an official of Eicher Motors, which owns Royal Enfield, the input costs have stabilized to some extent and the manufacturers are expecting increased demand in the upcoming festive season. However, he also mentioned that Royal Enfield is not in a hurry to launch new electric models. Also read: Modified Royal Enfield Thunderbird 500 motorcycle from Eimor Customs look beautiful An older report on…

Royal Enfield is studying customers’ expectations of electric two-wheeler models having core attributes of the high-end motorcycle brand, a company official said. Eicher Motors, which makes Royal Enfield motorcycles, has witnessed input cost pressure stabilised to some extent and is expecting an uptrend in demand in the upcoming festive season, he said. The company also sees strong growth in the semi-urban markets with a greater distribution network. “We are studying expectations of consumers on electric models of the…