President Donald Trump has escalated his sudden rupture with Elon Musk by implying the government could sever ties with the tech titan’s businesses. ‘The easiest way to save money in…
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While U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs play out in U.S. courts, another one of his proposed laws could weaponize the American tax system. Investment banks and law firms warn this…
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Why Trump’s iPhone tariff threat might not be enough to bring production to the U.S.
by adminThe once-solid relationship between President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook is breaking down over the idea of a U.S.-made iPhone. Last week, Trump said he “had a little…
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Consumers sharply curtailed their spending in January, indicating a potential weakening in economic growth ahead, according to a Commerce Department report Friday. Retail sales slipped 0.9% for the month from an…
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Disney tops quarterly profit estimates but starts to lose Disney+ streaming subscribers
by adminDisney posted fiscal first-quarter earnings Wednesday that beat on the top and bottom lines, but revealed the beginnings of expected streaming subscriber losses at Disney+. The company’s streaming business reported another…
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Sports bar chain Twin Peaks is going public. These restaurant companies are the next to watch.
by adminSports bar chain Twin Peaks starts trading Thursday on the Nasdaq using the ticker “TWNP,” making it the first restaurant initial public offering of the new year and a potential…
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Target on Friday said it’s rolling back diversity, equity and inclusion programs — including some that aim to make its workforce and merchandise better reflect its customers. In a memo sent…
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President Donald Trump isn’t expected to carry through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs on the first day of his presidency, a move that economists have warned could lead…
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Goldman Sachs rolls out an AI assistant for its employees as artificial intelligence sweeps Wall Street
by adminGoldman Sachs is rolling out a generative AI assistant to its bankers, traders and asset managers, the first stage in the evolution of a program that will eventually take on the…
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The Walt Disney Company’s box office domination continued over the holiday weekend. “Moana 2” topped $1 billion during the Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, becoming the studio’s third 2024 release…
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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Wednesday that the looming tariffs that President Donald Trump is expected to slap on U.S. trading partners could be viewed positively. Despite fears that the duties could spark a…
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With Trump digital coins, billions of dollars — and crypto’s credibility — are at stake
by adminThe creation of billions of dollars of digital wealth for the Trump Organization started with a social media post Friday. At 9:44 p.m. ET, the then-president-elect announced the creation of…
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Netflix shares soar as company reports surging revenue, tops 300 million subscribers
by adminShares of Netflix soared more than 13% Tuesday after the company posted fourth-quarter results that beat on the top and bottom lines. The company surpassed 300 million paid memberships during the quarter,…
Why Chappell Roan and other artists find themselves among the 25 million uninsured Americans
With a Grammy win for best new artist, Chappell Roan is at a career high. A few years ago, she was one of the millions of Americans without a job or health insurance.…
Bank of America CEO says financial industry will jump into crypto payments if regulators allow it
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said Tuesday that the U.S. banking industry will embrace cryptocurrencies for payments if regulators allow it. The head of the second largest U.S. bank by assets was…
Retail crime ‘queenpin’ to pay millions in restitution to retailers for theft ring
The California mom who pleaded guilty to running an organized retail crime ring that stole millions of dollars in beauty products from Ulta Beauty and Sephora to resell on Amazon will now have to…