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An Energy Star sign on a building.Lynne Gilbert | Moment Mobile | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.Most people think of Energy Star as the little blue sticker on their appliances that tells them they will see some measure of energy-efficiency savings on their utility bills. But Energy Star, a public-private partnership administered…

A general view of the ESPN Monday Night Countdown booth prior to the game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cincinnati Bengals at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, on Dec. 4, 2023.Mike Carlson | Getty ImagesESPN will launch its new flagship streaming service — also named ESPN — on August 21.Disney’s ESPN has been working on the all-in-one streaming app for some time in preparation for a launch this coming fall.The app launches ahead of the upcoming NFL season — the highest rated live sports content — as well as the start of college football, where ESPN has expanded its…

Triple H looks on during WrestleMania 41 Saturday at Allegiant Stadium on April 19, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Georgiana Dallas | WWE | Getty ImagesThe WWE is coming to ESPN.The Disney-controlled sports and entertainment business will pay an average of $325 million per year for five years of rights to the WWE’s biggest live events, including WrestleMania, the Royal Rumble and SummerSlam, beginning in 2026, according to people familiar with the matter who declined to be naming speaking about the deal specifics. Spokespeople at WWE and ESPN declined to comment.NBCUniversal’s Peacock had previously paid $180 million per year over…

A water tower stands at Walt Disney Studios on June 3, 2025 in Burbank, California.Mario Tama | Getty ImagesDisney reports its fiscal third-quarter earnings before the bell on Wednesday, and Wall Street will be looking for updates on the state of its streaming, TV and movies businesses, as well as its theme parks.Here is what Wall Street expects Disney to report on Wednesday, according to LSEGEarnings per share: $1.47 expectedRevenue: $23.73 billion expectedOnce again, the streaming business will be in focus.Investors are anticipating further updates on the company’s ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming service. ESPN has said it will launch the app this fall,…

A corporate logo for McDonald’s hangs above the door of a restaurant on Broadway in New York City on June 11, 2025.Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty ImagesMcDonald’s is expected to report its second-quarter earnings before the bell on Wednesday.Here’s what Wall Street analysts surveyed by LSEG are expecting the company to report:Earnings per share: $3.15 expectedRevenue: $6.7 billion expectedLast quarter, McDonald’s U.S. restaurants posted their steepest same-store sales decline since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Executives blamed a drop in low- and middle-income diners, who have been feeling more pressure on their wallets this year.But thanks to…