Business

“Kraft Heinz looks to revamp Oscar Mayer brand, cut 20% of products, as it rethinks business”

“Shares of Kraft Heinz were up 1% in afternoon trading after the company presented its long-term turnaround plan to investors. As its blueprint is implemented, the company is projecting long-term organic sales growth of 1% to 2% and adjusted earnings per… Continue Reading…

Business

“Verizon to buy wireless services provider Tracfone in $6.25 billion deal”

“Verizon Communications said Monday it would buy wireless services provider Tracfone, a unit of Mexican telecom America Movil, in a $6.25 billion cash and stock deal. Several mergers in recent years have led to an increasingly concentrated wireless industry in the U.S.,… Continue Reading…

Business

“Nvidia to buy Arm Holdings from SoftBank for $40 billion”

“Chipmaker Nvidia has agreed to buy Arm Holdings, a designer of chips for mobile phones, from SoftBank in a deal worth $40 billion, the companies announced Sunday. The deal will include $21.5 billion in Nvidia stock and $12 billion in cash, including $2 billion payable at… Continue Reading…

Business

“Papa John’s agrees to open 49 new sites as sales surge…”

“The company announced Thursday a deal in which franchisee HB Restaurant Group will open 49 new locations in Philadelphia and southern New Jersey by 2028. It’s one of Papa John’s biggest such deals in two decades. HB Restaurant Group currently… Continue Reading…

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Business Tip: Know When To Capitalize, Know When To Push

One of the keys to success is to know when you’re on a roll or not. What I’m about to say go for both business owners and salesmen. Once you get momentum do not slow down. Do more work. Put… Continue Reading…

Business

“Samsung Wins $6.6 Billion 5G Verizon Deal While Huawei Struggles”

“Samsung Electronics Co. won a 7.9 trillion won ($6.6 billion) order to provide fifth-generation wireless solutions to Verizon Communications Inc. in the U.S., a big win for the electronics giant’s networking gear business. The contract was finalized Friday and is… Continue Reading…

Business

“As Tesla surges 600% off its 2020 low, meet the next electric car newcomer going public”

“Electric vehicle companies are enjoying an incredible moment in 2020, spearheaded by Tesla (TSLA), which saw shares surge 600% from their March lows, and Chinese rival Nio (NIO), also enjoying a similar 700% pop. Investors also battled over shares in… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“American Air Sees 19,000 Job Cuts Once U.S. Payroll Aid Expires”

“American Airlines Group Inc. will cut 19,000 workers once federal payroll aid expires as scheduled on Oct. 1, capping a 30% workforce reduction since the coronavirus pandemic began to torpedo travel demand. About 17,500 employees will be furloughed, meaning they… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Tesla, world’s most valuable auto maker, is now worth more than Walmart”

“Tesla Inc.’s market value has surpassed retail behemoth Walmart Inc. after an astounding surge in the electric vehicle maker’s shares over the past five months. The stock, which touched a low of about $350 in March, has almost quintupled since… Continue Reading…

Business

“Walmart sales soared as shoppers spent their stimulus checks”

“Walmart sales got a big boost last quarter as shoppers spent their government stimulus checks on home goods, electronics and lawn care products, the company said Tuesday. Walmart’s sales at US stores open for at least one year increased 9.3%… Continue Reading…