Business

“Payhawk, a $1 billion corporate card startup, plans M&A shopping spree after 86% sales growth”

“AMSTERDAM — Corporate payments startup Payhawk told CNBC it is planning mergers and acquisitions to grow its footprint in the corporate spend management world and take on big players like SAP. Bulgarian-founded Payhawk said it is looking to acquire a company or companies at… Continue Reading…

Business

“Flight attendant union rejects American Airlines’ proposed 17% pay raise”

“The labor union that represents American Airlines flight attendants on Wednesday rejected a company proposal to immediately raise pay by 17%. CEO Robert Isom offered flight attendants immediate 17% wage increases earlier Wednesday as contract talks continue without a deal, bringing the… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Want to Pay Cash? That’ll Cost You Extra”

“When Noa Khamallah recently tried to pay cash for popcorn and soda at Yankee Stadium, his almighty dollars struck out. The stadium’s concession stands no longer take cash. An employee directed him to a kiosk that could convert his greenbacks into plastic. Khamallah, 41… Continue Reading…

Business

“Nvidia passes Apple in market cap as second-most valuable public U.S. company”

“Nvidia also hit a $3 trillion market cap milestone on Wednesday after shares rose over 5%. At market close, Nvidia had a market value of $3.019 trillion, versus Apple’s, which stood at $2.99 trillion. Microsoft is the most valuable publicly traded company,… Continue Reading…

Business

“How Roaring Kitty’s wealth went from $53,000 to nearly $300 million — and could one day top $1 billion”

“Almost five years ago, GameStop champion Keith Gill revealed a $53,000 bet in his favorite video game retailer. This week, Gill’s net worth is over $289 million. The meme stock leader, who can move the stock by simply posting cryptic messages online, shared… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Are You Richer Than Your Peers? The Net Worth Needed To Be In The Top 10% Of Your Age”

“The net worth required varies significantly by age group, with older Americans generally having more time to accumulate wealth: • 18-29: $281,550 • 30-39: $711,400 • 40-49: $1,313,700 • 50-59: $2,629,060 • 60-69: $3,007,400 • 70+: $2,862,000 …” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/richer-peers-net-worth-needed-200324549.html

Business, Economy

“Generative AI Sales Could Surge 2,026%: Here’s My Pick for the Best AI Stock to Buy Now (Hint: Not Nvidia)”

“…Bloomberg Intelligence says generative AI sales across hardware, software, and services could soar 2,026% to $1.4 trillion by 2032. That puts investors in front of a once-in-a-generation opportunity… Alphabet shares trade at a reasonable valuation Going forward, digital ad spending… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Best Buy jumps 13% as cost-cutting preserves profits despite sluggish sales”

“Best Buy on Thursday missed Wall Street’s quarterly sales expectations but stressed higher profits and lower costs as softer demand for consumer electronics continues. Shares of the retailer gained 13% Thursday… Net sales dropped to $8.85 billion from $9.47 billion in… Continue Reading…

Business

“Foot Locker’s turnaround is showing signs of life, CEO sees consumers willing to pay full price”

“…The sneaker giant saw comparable sales decline 1.8% during its fiscal first quarter, far better than the 3.1% drop-off that analysts expected, according to StreetAccount.  The company also reaffirmed its fiscal year guidance, which projects sales to be between a… Continue Reading…

Business

“Nvidia Stock Eyes These Milestones After AI Leader Surges Above 1,000”

“Nvidia (NVDA) continues to skyrocket, surging last week above the 1,000 level for the first time last week. Its market cap raced past $2.5 trillion, less than a year after reaching the $1 trillion mark. Shares surged again on Tuesday. With… Continue Reading…