It was March 31 1984. My buddy Benji Schneider and I were high up in the rafters of Madison Square Garden chaperoned by Benji’s dad to see Van Halen.None of us had any idea that we were about to see David Lee Roth’s final tour with the band after which Van Halen became Van Hagar with former Montrose frontman Sammy Hagar on vocals. Photo by Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images “My first intention was just to have this little tequila brand for my friends at the cantina and then bring it to America " Hagar said. "I thought it'd be awesome ...

There is little to be gained by keeping three unrelated businesses under one corporate umbrella at Fortune Brands.

Flat growth in sprits, along with lower volume in golf and home products, drags Fortune Brands Inc.’s third-quarter profit down sharply.

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday's session are Microsoft Corp., Honeywell International Inc. and Exelon Corp.

If you step foot into my apartment back in the US you might get the impression that I’m a major shareholder in Pier 1 Imports (PIR). Each room is decked out in Pier 1 furniture and decorations: the wall hangings my bed frame my dishes -- all Pier 1. But I’m not a major shareholder. In fact I’ve never owned any piece of the furniture retailer. That’s because there’s a distinct difference between brand and operational structure. From a consumer standpoint I obviously really like the products. It’s classic yet modern style and moderate pricing level is appealing. Its business ...

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