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Business, Economy, Energy

“Oil major BP braces itself for shareholder revolt after scaling back its climate targets”

“BP is bracing itself for a shareholder revolt at its annual general meeting on Thursday — some of the U.K.’s biggest pension funds are planning to ratchet up the pressure on the oil major after it rolled back its emission… Continue Reading…

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“Gap to lay off 1,800 workers as part of broad push to cut costs”

“Gap will lay off about 1,800 employees as part of a broad effort to cut costs and streamline operations, the company said Thursday.  The cuts, first revealed on Tuesday, are more than three times larger than the 500 layoffs it… Continue Reading…

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“Comcast beats estimates despite slowing broadband growth, higher Peacock losses”

“Comcast topped analyst expectations with its first-quarter earnings report Thursday, despite the cable and media giant’s residential broadband business’s slowing growth and mounting Peacock losses. Shares of the company rose more than 4% in premarket trading. The stock is up… Continue Reading…

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“Anti-trans backlash against Bud Light has executives on the hot seat. What’s going on?”

“On Friday, Anheuser-Busch InBev, the parent company of Bud Light, placed two of its marketing executives on leave after public outcry from conservative corners over the beer brand’s partnership with a transgender influencer. The move follows weeks of controversy, including… Continue Reading…

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“Britain blocks Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard”

“Britain’s top competition regulator on Wednesday moved to block Microsoft’s acquisition of video game publisher Activision Blizzard. The measure marks a major blow for the U.S. tech giant, as it seeks to convince authorities that the deal will benefit competition.… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Coca-Cola earnings beat estimates, fueled by price hikes and higher demand”

“Coca-Cola on Monday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations, fueled by price hikes and higher demand for its drinks. Shares of the company rose 1% in premarket trading. Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall… Continue Reading…

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“Disney begins second, larger round of layoffs, bringing total to 4,000 jobs cut”

“Disney began its second, larger wave of layoffs Monday, bringing total job cuts in recent weeks to 4,000 when the latest round is completed. Earlier this year, Disney said it would slash 7,000 jobs from its workforce as part of… Continue Reading…

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“Samsung faces weakest quarter since 2009 as memory chip market in ‘worst slump in decades’”

“Samsung could report its worst profit in 14 years this week, as prices for memory chips, its biggest business, continue to fall, while demand stays weak. The South Korean technology giant guided earlier this month that it would post operating… Continue Reading…

Banking, Business

“Bank of America’s Earnings Top Expectations. Profit Climbs 15%.”

“Bank of America BAC +2.88% ‘s first-quarter earnings topped expectations, continuing a trend at peer banks earlier this month. The bank’s profit rose 15% to $8.2 billion, or 94 cents a share, topping expectations that it would earn 81 cents… Continue Reading…

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“The $25,000 electric vehicle is coming, with big implications for the auto market and car buyers”

“From the headlines, car buyers might think the most important force driving down the cost of electric vehicles is the $7,500 tax credit that was expanded last summer, followed by Tesla’s recent aggressive cost-cutting to gain more market share. Look… Continue Reading…