Business

“Tesla China Shipments Expected to Slump for Fourth Time in 2024”

“”Tesla Inc. suffered a 24.2% year-on-year fall in shipments from its factory in Shanghai, marking the fourth time this year output has fallen for the electric car leader amid a price war in China…” https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-china-shipments-expected-slump-094746245.html I can’t read anymore. I… 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

“Streaming Was Supposed to Rescue the Ailing TV Ad Business. It Hasn’t.”

“…The move marks an important inflection point. TV commercials have long stood as the cornerstone of modern advertising. This dominance was owed, in part, to TV’s capacity to reach vast and diverse audiences through ads that leverage sound, sight and… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy to step down, company to lay off 15% of staff as it looks to refinance debt”

“Peloton announced Thursday that CEO Barry McCarthy will be stepping down and the company will lay off 15% of its staff because it “simply had no other way to bring its spending in line with its revenue.”… Peloton’s shares surged more… Continue Reading…

Business

“The demise of Red Lobster is a perfect case study in how to kill a business”

“…Red Lobster is being bogged down by increased labor costs and expensive leases on its restaurants. Some observers were quick to blame the financial woes on its decision last year to make its “Endless Shrimp” promotion, which used to be… Continue Reading…

Business

“Hertz loses another $200 million from its EVs”

“Car rental operator Hertz (HTZ) reported it lost another $200 million due to its EV gamble… The company previously said it would sell off 20,000 EVs from its fleet, meaning it will now dispose of 30,000 EVs in its fleet… Continue Reading…

Business

“Apple loses mantle as world’s biggest phone seller to Samsung as China sales drop”

“Apple has lost its spot as the world’s biggest mobile phone seller after a steep sales drop as South Korean rival Samsung retook the lead in the global market share. Samsung had been the biggest seller of mobile phones for 12 years… Continue Reading…

Business

“Israel’s Cyera triples valuation to $1.4 bln in funding led by U.S. investment firm”

“April 9 (Reuters) – Israel’s data security firm Cyera has tripled its valuation to $1.4 billion in less than a year as it raised fresh capital in a series C funding led by U.S. tech-focused fund Coatue Management… The rapid… Continue Reading…

Business

“Johnson & Johnson boosts heart device business with $12.5 billion Shockwave Medical deal”

“Johnson & Johnson on Friday agreed to buy Shockwave Medical for $12.5 billion in a deal that would help broaden its portfolio of medical devices used in treating heart diseases. The acquisition gives J&J access to a device that uses shockwaves to break… Continue Reading…

Economy

“California Businesses Take On Gavin Newsom Over Tax Hikes”

“A coalition of California companies is going to war with Gov. Gavin Newsom and his Democratic allies over taxes it says have grown out of control in the Golden State. The businesses have gathered enough signatures to put a measure on November’s… Continue Reading…