Business, Cryptocurrencies

“GM expects to mitigate up to 50% of potential North American tariffs, which Ford describes as ‘chaos’”

“General Motors believes it can mitigate up to 50% of potential North American tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump on imports from Canada and Mexico, CEO Mary Barra said Tuesday. That includes GM potentially avoiding short-term impacts of between 30%… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Why legendary industrial giant Honeywell is breaking up”

Honeywell ended months of speculation on Thursday by announcing it would split into three listed companies: Honeywell Automation, Honeywell Aerospace, and Advanced Materials. The automation business will stay focused on building that technology, while aerospace is dedicated to tech for plane cockpits.… Continue Reading…

Business

“Which US companies are pulling back on diversity initiatives?” [DEI]

“McDonald’s joins a growing list of companies that are pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Like others before it, the fast-food chain cites a U.S. Supreme Court decision in July 2023 that outlawed affirmative action in college admissions… Walmart The world’s… Continue Reading…

Business

“NIO Shares Jump After Unit Secures $1.9 Billion Investment”

“NIO’s shares in Singapore and Hong Kong surged after a unit of the Chinese electric vehicle maker secured a capital injection…” https://finance.yahoo.com/m/5f41df4f-9a28-32ee-85ac-4f1e41f77a45/nio-shares-jump-after-unit.html News behind paywall. Just know it’s good news for this company.

Business

“GameStop millionaire makes huge bet on battered airline”

“…Vladimir Galkin was paying close attention to all that digital disruption during the meme stock madness. A Florida-based investor, Galkin partly built his fortune through GameStop shares during that time… Now Galkin, who cofounded and owns a majority stake in… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Intel to Cut Thousands of Jobs to Reduce Costs, Fund Rebound”

“…The workforce reduction may be announced as early as this week, according to people familiar with the company’s plans, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public. Intel, which is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings Thursday, has… Continue Reading…

Business

“Boeing expects to burn cash again in third quarter after wider-than-expected loss” [Jul 31 2024]

“Boeing reported a bigger loss and weaker revenue than analysts expected for the second quarter. Both the company’s commercial and defense units have been challenged by programs running behind schedule and higher-than-expected costs. The company is under increased federal scrutiny… Continue Reading…

Business

“Tech elites hate the media. So they’re taking a page from Fox News.”

“…Still, as mistrust in traditional media remains high and readers flock to more identity-focused brands, these projects will likely only gain traction and play an increasingly important role in shaping how the tech industry sees itself and perceives its enemies…”… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Air travel demand is breaking records. Airline profits are not”

“…Some airlines have forecast record demand, and in some cases, revenue. On Sunday, the Transportation Security Administration screened more than 3 million people, a one-day record. But higher labor and other costs have eaten into airlines’ bottom lines. To adapt to slower demand… Continue Reading…