Christopher Palmeri

Christopher Palmeri

October 18, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Murdoch Plan for Empire Pushes Fox Down Most Since 2020

Rupert Murdoch, the 91-year-old patriarch of the global media empire, is seeking to reunite the parent of Fox News with that of the Wall Street Journal and the New York Post.

By Christopher Palmeri

5 minute read

September 12, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Disney CEO Says Sports Betting Is a Reason for Keeping ESPN

ESPN has been a focus of investors in recent weeks after activist Dan Loeb wrote to Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Officer Bob Chapek suggesting he spin the sports channels off to shareholders to better highlight their value.

By Christopher Palmeri and Thomas Buckley

4 minute read

May 02, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Disney Replaces Public Relations Chief Amid Florida Furor

Disney's opposition to Florida legislation banning discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms with kids third grade and younger prompted Gov. Ron DeSantis and other Republicans to terminate a special municipal district the company has operated in Florida since the 1960s.

By Christopher Palmeri

2 minute read

March 16, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Fox Betting Plan Stalls as Murdoch Wrestles With FanDuel Parent

The poor performance of Fox Bet is a problem for Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch, who calls sports betting a "huge opportunity" for his company.

By Christopher Palmeri and Thomas Seal

4 minute read

November 10, 2014 | Daily Business Review

Vegas Nightclub May Pay Tab for $185M Caesars Loan

Caesars Entertainment Corp., the casino owner saddled with $24 billion in debt, has a new source of income—from a nightclub on the Strip—to help refinance a loan.

By Christopher Palmeri

4 minute read

July 05, 2011 | Daily Report Online

Buffett's forgotten $20 helps California budget

California Controller John Chiang has $20 for Warren Buffett.There's also more than $10,000 owed to director Steven Spielberg, part of a $6.1 billion cache of dormant savings accounts, store credits and forsaken royalty payments that has only grown since 2007 when Chiang, a 48-year-old Democrat, took steps to return more unclaimed property to owners.

By Christopher Palmeri and Rodney Yap

6 minute read