In this article SBUX Members react during Starbucks union vote in Buffalo, New York, U.S., December 9, 2021. Lindsay DeDario | Reuters U.S. labor officials are petitioning a federal court to force Starbucks to bring back activist employees who they say were removed for their union campaigning, according to a Friday filing. The National Labor
Month: April 2022
A “We’re Hiring” sign hangs on the front door of a toy store in Greenvale, New York, on Sept. 30, 2021. John Paraskevas/Newsday RM via Getty Images State cuts to pandemic unemployment benefits last summer had a small impact on hiring, suggesting enhanced funding for the unemployed didn’t play a big role in labor shortages,
Musketeer | Getty Images For anyone who’s nearing retirement and watching the stock market nervously, those jitters may mean it’s time to review your portfolio. While stocks over time offer the best opportunity for long-term growth despite periods of volatility, a persisting market downturn heading into retirement can be problematic if you’re tapping those assets
From chasing down yachts to seizing Italian villas, the global effort to punish Russian oligarchs for their financial ties to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has been unprecedented. For its part, the U.S. has arranged its own special task force — known as Task Force “KleptoCapture” — within the Department of Justice to seize the
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said Friday she’s in favor of raising interest rates quickly to bring down inflation, but not so quickly as to disrupt the economic recovery. That means a strong likelihood of backing a 50 basis point rate hike at the next Fed meeting and perhaps a few more after, but
In this article UAL Boeing 777ER United Airlines. Aircraft to Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport. Massimo Insabato | Mondadori Portfolio | Getty Images United Airlines expects to turn a profit in 2022 for the first time since before the pandemic as bookings and airfares jump. United’s shares rose more than 4% in after-hours trading Wednesday
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday advised investors to buy stock of Excelerate Energy while it’s a steal. “The stock’s a bit cheaper than Cheniere Energy, which is the king of LNG exports here in the U.S., at least when you judge them based on last year’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. … Valuation
Casarsaguru | E+ | Getty Images With a background of high inflation and the war between Russia and Ukraine still unfolding, April has been an unhappy month for stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.89% for the past month to date as of Friday, for example, while the S&P 500 Index was down
In this article DIS A view of the Walt Disney World theme park entrance on July 11, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Octavio Jones | Getty Images A bill that would repeal Disney’s self-government status in Florida could leave local taxpayers with more than $1 billion in bond debt, according to tax officials and
Illustrative image of two commemorative bitcoins with a green background. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images Stripe will allow businesses to pay their users via cryptocurrencies, starting with Twitter, in the latest sign of how large financial firms are warming to digital assets. The $95 billion online payments company said Friday it will start
In this article GPS An employee hands a customer a shopping bag at an Old Navy Inc. store in San Francisco. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gap Inc. announced Thursday that the CEO of its Old Navy division, Nancy Green, is leaving the business this week. Gap Chief Executive Sonia Syngal will
Sergey Mironov | Moment | Getty Images If you missed the April 18 tax deadline, you may cut back on penalties by filing your return promptly, according to the IRS. While it’s too late to request an extension, you can still reduce monthly late fees. Failure to file costs 5% of unpaid taxes per month and late payments incur
The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Efforts to expand a federal program for disabled, elderly and blind Americans suffered a setback on Thursday when the Supreme Court ruled that Puerto Rico residents should be excluded from receiving those benefits. The program, called Supplemental Security Income, or SSI,
Prices for gas, food and housing have skyrocketed in the last year. Less noticeable, to some, is the rising cost of health care. Medicare, the U.S. government’s national health insurance program for Americans age 65 and over, imposed a 14.5% increase in premiums for Part B (outpatient care coverage) for 2022, a record high and
Kevin Costner knows a good story when he hears one. That’s why he said he was intrigued when he heard about an app designed to alert travelers of notable, yet often unnoticed, places of interest along their journeys. “I’m the guy that driving around America … when you see those bronze markers along the
Tesla’s Shanghai factory was “back up and running” as of Wednesday, according to CEO Elon Musk’s comments during a quarterly earnings call, per a StreetAccount transcript. This picture shows the factory on the outskirts of Shanghai in July 2021. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — Foreign businesses are struggling to bring
CEO of Snap Inc. Evan Spiegel walks to a morning session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 07, 2021 in Sun Valley, Idaho. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Snap missed Wall Street expectations for profit and sales, and forecast disappointing revenue growth in the current quarter, when it reported first-quarter results
In this article SGRE-ES An offshore wind turbine in waters off Taiwan. Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs says it’s targeting 20% renewable energy generation by the middle of this decade. Billy H.C. Kwok | Bloomberg | Getty Images A large-scale offshore wind farm in waters off the coast of Taiwan has produced its first power,
Fizkes | Istock | Getty Images For some consumers, medical debt they don’t even owe appears to ends up haunting them anyway. Complaints jumped 31% from 2018 to 2021 about debt collectors attempting to get consumers to fork over amounts that already were paid or otherwise not owed, according to a new report from the
Many Americans agree it now takes a six-figure salary — at least — to get by amid today’s rising prices and economic uncertainty. Yet, 72% of six-figure earners are men, according to a recent report by MagnifyMoney that’s based on an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. For every woman who makes at least $100,000,
According to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, one relationship has “defined the growth” of the social media company: his 14-year partnership with COO Sheryl Sandberg. On a recent episode of “The Tim Ferriss Show” podcast, hosted by tech advisor and self-help author Tim Ferriss, Zuckerberg said that Sandberg’s ability to balance business strategy with professional relationships
In this article UAL TSLA T AAL BX XRX Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: American Airlines (AAL) – American soared 10.5% in premarket trading after reporting a smaller-than-expected loss and predicting profitability for the current quarter. United Airlines (UAL) – United lost an adjusted $4.24 per share for the first quarter,
In this article AAL American Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner takes off from Los Angeles international Airport on November 11, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. AaronP | Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images American Airlines on Thursday forecast a second-quarter profit as strong travel demand helps it cover its soaring fuel costs. American is the
Georgijevic | E+ | Getty Images If you had a surprise tax bill this filing season, it may be time to adjust your withholdings, financial experts say. Whether you’re a W-2 employee or self-employed, the IRS expects an ongoing piece of your income, paid through withholdings or quarterly payments. As of April 8, nearly 68% of
Getty Images Many employers offer their workers benefits beyond just health insurance and retirement planning. These perks can range from mental health services to financial advice and can be used to grow your personal wealth. But many workers don’t know what benefits they’re eligible for. In fact, some 32% of employees said they are confused
MoMo Productions | DigitalVision | Getty Images Inflation is taking a substantial bite from the income retirees get from pensions. Many pensions periodically increase recipients’ payment amounts by offering a cost-of-living adjustment. But those raises are small relative to the 8.5% annual inflation rate in March, the highest in over 40 years. Some plans, especially
Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference announcing the State and Local Taxes (SALT) Caucus outside the U.S. Capitol. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a challenge from New York and three other states to overturn the $10,000 limit on the federal deduction for state and
Gabe Plotkin, chief investment officer and portfolio manager of Melvin Capital Management LP, speaks during the Sohn Investment Conference in New York, May 6, 2019. Alex Flynn | Bloomberg | Getty Images Melvin Capital, the embattled hedge fund run by its once high-flying founder Gabe Plotkin, has been discussing a novel plan with its investors
In this article TSLA Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during the official opening of the new Tesla electric car manufacturing plant on March 22, 2022 near Gruenheide, Germany. Christian Marquardt | Getty Images Electric vehicle maker Tesla is set to deliver a first quarter earnings update after the bell on Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street
Lincoln Star concept electric vehicle Lincoln DETROIT – Ford Motor plans to introduce four new electric vehicles into its Lincoln lineup by 2026, as the once-dominant American luxury brand reinvents itself to focus on EVs. The new vehicles were announced Wednesday night alongside the unveiling of a new concept EV called the Lincoln Star. The
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