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Energy

“U.S. crude oil falls nearly 3%, closes below $68 on report Saudi committed to production increase”

“…Prices are also under pressure on the expectation that oil production will rise in Libya. Factions in the North African country reached a deal Wednesday to appoint a new central bank governor. A political dispute over who should lead the… Continue Reading…

Business

“Is Energy Transfer Still a Buy After Its Nearly 20% Rally?”

“…Energy Transfer is having a strong year. Its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) increased 20% in the second quarter to almost $3.8 billion. Meanwhile, its distributable cash flow surged 32% to over $2 billion… Energy Transfer’s capital project… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Why Icahn Enterprises Blasted Nearly 15% Higher on Monday” [September 16, 2024]

“On news that a potentially resource-draining lawsuit against the company had been dismissed, units of master limited partnership Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ: IEP) leaped almost 15% in price on Monday. This occurred on a rather sleepy trading session for stocks, with the S&P 500 index only… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Cava earnings beat estimates as restaurant traffic climbs nearly 10%”

“…Shares of the company rose 9% in extended trading. The stock has more than doubled its value this year, bringing Cava’s market cap up to about $11.6 billion, as of Thursday’s close… The Mediterranean restaurant chain reported fiscal second-quarter net… Continue Reading…

Business

“Nearly 10 billion passwords leaked in what may be biggest dataset of its kind ever”

“A file containing about 10 billion individual passwords was posted on an online hacking forum in what could be the largest such compilation of leaked passwords ever. The file was posted on July 4, and contains passwords compromised in both… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Chewy shares fall nearly 7% as the boost from Roaring Kitty’s new stake diminishes” [UPDATED MON, JUL 1 2024]

“…The filing showed Roaring Kitty, whose legal name is Keith Gill, bought just over 9 million shares — amounting to a 6.6% stake in the company. That makes him the third-biggest Chewy shareholder, according to FactSet. Based on Friday’s close, that… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Novavax shares nearly double on Sanofi deal to commercialize Covid vaccine, develop combination shots”

“Novavax on Friday said it has signed a multibillion-dollar deal with French drugmaker Sanofi to co-commercialize the company’s Covid vaccine starting next year and develop combination shots targeting the coronavirus and the flu, among other efforts. Shares of Novavax closed nearly 100% higher on Friday from… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Nearly 50% of people are considering leaving their jobs in 2024—more than during the ‘great resignation’”

“In 2022, at the height of the “great resignation,” a record 4.5 million workers each month — about 3% of the U.S. workforce — were quitting their jobs.  While some economists have said this pandemic-era trend is over, new research from Microsoft… Continue Reading…

Business

“Johnson & Johnson to pay $6.5 billion to resolve nearly all talc ovarian cancer lawsuits in U.S.”

“Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday said it plans to pay $6.5 billion over 25 years to settle nearly all of the thousands of lawsuits in the U.S. claiming its talc-based products caused ovarian cancer, pending approval of the claimants. Those cases… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“JetBlue shares tumble nearly 19% after airline lowers 2024 revenue outlook”

“…JetBlue has been on a cost-cutting spree, culling unprofitable routes, and focusing on those with steady demand and high sales for premium seats. The carrier last month called off its merger agreement with budget carrier Spirit Airlines after a judge blocked that $3.8 billion deal… Continue Reading…