Stocks

“Shares of American Eagle plummet 17% on unimpressive holiday forecast”

“…The forecast was dampened by an expected 20% uptick in selling and general administrative expenses, the company said…   The company’s reported net income for the three-month period that ended October 28 was $96.7 million, or 49 cents per share,… Continue Reading…

Business, Energy

[Exposed] “Carbon emissions of richest 1% equal to those of poorest 66%, Oxfam report finds”

“The world’s richest 1% of people are responsible for around the same percentage of global carbon emissions as the 5 billion people who represent the 66% poorest, according to a report published Monday by Oxfam…” https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/20/richest-1percent-produce-same-carbon-emissions-as-poorest-66percent-report-.html Let me translate this… Continue Reading…

Economy

“60% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck heading into the holidays, report finds”

“…As of October, 60% of adults said they are living paycheck to paycheck, according to a new LendingClub report. The figure is unchanged from last year. Overall, 4 in 10 consumers consider themselves worse off relative to 2022, the report found… Even… Continue Reading…

Economy

“73% of millennials are living paycheck to paycheck, new report finds”

“…Nearly three-quarters, or 73%, of adults ages 27 to 42 are living paycheck to paycheck, LendingClub found… As of March, 66% of Gen Zers were living paycheck to paycheck — up from 58% a year ago, according to LendingClub…” https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/28/73percent-of-millennials-are-living-paycheck-to-paycheck-new-report-finds.html

Stocks

“Cisco stock falls 10%, the worst day in over a year”

“Cisco shares closed down 9.8% Thursday, marking the worst day since May 19, 2022 when the stock slipped 13.7%. The fall comes a day after the company reported its quarterly earnings that beat on the top and bottom lines but gave weaker-than-expected revenue… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Volvo shares tumble 14% to record low as Chinese owner Geely sells off stock”

“Volvo Cars shares tumbled as much as 14% on Friday morning after its parent company Zhejiang Geely Holding Group began a sale of around 100 million shares of the Swedish carmaker. …Volvo shares are down 25% year to date… Geely will… Continue Reading…

Business, Real Estate

“Allstate cut half its office space after adopting flexible work. Job applications soared 23%…”

“…The company has embraced a flexible work strategy, allowing managers and their teams to determine their own work arrangements. As such, Allstate has slashed more than half of its real estate, selling its Northbrook, Ill., headquarters in 2022. Some 99% of its 54,000… Continue Reading…

Business

“British fintech Wise reports 280% jump in profit as higher interest rates boost income”

“…Wise reported revenue of £498.2 million, up 25% year-on-year, in the half-year ended on Sept. 30, 2023. Including interest income, the company’s total income stood at £656 million for the period, up 58% year-on-year. Before tax, company profit came in… Continue Reading…

Business

“China’s largest chipmaker SMIC posts a 80% drop in third-quarter profit”

“China’s largest chipmaker SMIC on Thursday posted a 80% drop in third-quarter profit as global demand weakness hit foundries hard. Net income for the quarter ended September plunged 80% compared to a year ago — larger than the 64% drop posted in second quarter… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Trade Desk shares plunge about 30% on weak guidance tied to auto, Hollywood strikes”

“The Trade Desk shares plunged about 30% in after-hours trading on Thursday after the ad-tech company issued fourth-quarter revenue guidance that fell well short of analysts’ estimates. Third-quarter results topped estimates. Here’s how the company did: For the December period, Trade… Continue Reading…