Tubs of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream in a store freezer in London, UK, on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Unilever Plc said it wanted to shed its ice cream division, which generates around 8 billion ($8.5 billion) in annual sales, in a bid to reverse years of lackluster performance. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images
In this article SQ PYPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Buy now, pay later firms like Klarna and Block’s Afterpay could be about to face tougher rules in the U.K. Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Britain’s new Labour government will soon set out updated plans to regulate the “buy now, pay later”
Institut auf dem Rosenberg, a private boarding school in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Courtesy: Institut auf dem Rosenberg With a sticker price of more than $160,000 a year, Institut auf dem Rosenberg in St. Gallen, Switzerland, may be one of the most expensive boarding schools in the world. So, it’s only fitting that students learn about
Fe deral Agency Regulations on Ambiguous Laws No Longer Get Deference A recent Supreme Court case will change the dynamic of key aspects of tax planning, including estate tax planning: Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, 603 U.S. ___ (2024). There was also a companion case, Relentless v. Department of Commerce. As Ed Sullivan would say,
In this article CMG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Chipotle restaurant in New York on July 3, 2023. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chipotle Mexican Grill on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations as it saw higher traffic at its restaurants, bucking an industry slowdown. Shares of
Ford Motor on Wednesday reported a disappointing second quarter, missing earnings expectations by a wide margin as higher warranty costs ate into profits. We’re downgrading the automaker and sending its stock back to the penalty box in response to the reemergence of these quality problems. Automotive revenue increased 6% year over year, to $47.8 billion,
In this article NEE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images NextEra Energy is considering restarting a nuclear plant in Iowa as demand for carbon-free energy grows amid a historic surge in electricity consumption. The Duane Arnold Energy Center in Palo, Iowa ceased operations in 2020
Nitat Termmee | Moment | Getty Images Workers are souring on the state of the job market. Job seeker confidence in Q2 2024 fell to its lowest level in more than two years, according to a quarterly survey by ZipRecruiter, which has tracked the metric since Q1 2022. That decline suggests workers are more pessimistic
The IRS last week issued final regulations on the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act, enacted in late 2019. The final regs generally follow the proposed regulations issued in 2022. Despite receiving many requests for change, the IRS kept the most controversial rule from the proposed regulations, its interpretation of the new 10-year
In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Amy Poehler and Maya Hawke voice Joy and Anxiety, respectively, in Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2.” Disney | Pixar Disney is back on top at the box office. On Tuesday, “Inside Out 2” surpassed $1.46 billion in global ticket sales, making it the highest-grossing
In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Ford display at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2024. Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor is set to report second-quarter earnings after the markets close Wednesday. The Detroit automaker’s results are expected to be relatively healthy, although down
Hinterhaus Productions | Stone | Getty Images Many workers will see their annual raise shrink next year as the job market continues to cool from its torrid pace in the pandemic era. The typical worker will get a 4.1% pay raise for 2025, down from 4.5% this year, according to a new poll by WTW,
Adamkaz | E+ | Getty Images Stock market volatility could increase in the run up to the U.S. presidential election, strategists predict. That’s making some investors more anxious about what the election outcome could mean for their money. In a survey by the American Psychiatric Association this spring, 73% of people said they felt anxious
In this article GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT GM’s 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV during a media launch event for the vehicle in Detroit, May 16, 2024. Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT – General Motors said Tuesday it is again slowing its plans for all-electric vehicles by further delaying a second U.S. electric truck
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla. Antonio Masiello | Getty Images Tesla shares fell more than 8% in premarket trading in the U.S. after the electric carmaker reported second-quarter earnings that missed expectations amid ongoing pressure in its auto business. The stock pared losses to trade
A worker produces chips at a semiconductor manufacturing enterprise in Binzhou, China, on June 4, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — Four of the world’s largest semiconductor equipment manufacturers, including ASML, have seen the share of their China revenue more than double since late 2022, Bank of America analysts said in a
Two renters pose in front of their new home that they’re renting from Roots, a program that helps renters invest in real estate. Courtesy: Katie Curran When Will Hunnicutt was searching for an apartment in Atlanta earlier this year, pricey leases and application rejections left him feeling defeated. “The three-and-a-half times income-to-rent ratio is kind
Families typically reach out to financial advisors when they experience a major financial milestone. This often coincides with significant life events, including changing jobs, selling a business, receiving an inheritance, and changing family dynamics. It may also be relevant upon reaching retirement. However, many people, especially those who spent most of their career handling their
Feverpitched | Getty Images Bipartisan lawmakers introduced a new bill on Tuesday that aims to crack down on the business practices of drug supply chain middlemen who are widely accused of inflating prescription medication prices and harming U.S. patients and pharmacies. The legislation aims to ensure community pharmacies can provide care to patients enrolled in
Alphabet on Thursday delivered largely better-than expected earnings results that showed the search and cloud giant is finally on better footing in the fast-growing AI space. Total revenue in the three months ended June 30 rose 13.6% year over year to $84.74 billion, outpacing the $84.19 billion expected, according to estimates compiled by data provider