2024-09-07

Jobs report August 2024:

The U.S. economy created slightly fewer jobs than expected in August, reflecting a slowing labor market while also clearing the way for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates later this month. Nonfarm payrolls expanded by 142,000 during the month, up from 89,000 in July and below the 161,000 consensus forecast from Dow Jones, according to a report Friday…

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2024-09-07

Why airlines like American are scrambling to make engines last longer

TULSA, Okla. — Parts and labor shortages. Delayed deliveries of new airplanes from Boeing and Airbus. An engine recall. Premature repairs. It’s all piling up, and aircraft engine shops around the world are overflowing.  As travelers boarded planes in record numbers this summer, airline executives waited anxiously for repairs and overhauls of their engines. The repair and overhaul of…

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2024-09-07

Salesforce to acquire Own for $1.9 billion in cash

Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.com, speaks during a keynote at the Dreamforce 2023 conference in San Francisco on Sept. 12, 2023. Marlena Sloss | Bloomberg | Getty Images Salesforce announced Thursday that it would pay $1.9 billion in cash for Own Co., a startup specializing in tools for backing up data in cloud-based applications. Salesforce intends to close the…

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2024-09-07

Broadcom (AVGO) earnings report Q3 2024

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan. Lucas Jackson | Reuters Broadcom reported fiscal third-quarter results on Thursday that beat Wall Street expectations for revenue and earnings. Broadcom shares fell 7% in extended trading after guidance was in-line with expectations. Here is how the chipmaking conglomerate did versus LSEG consensus estimates for the quarter that ended Aug. 4: Earnings per share: $1.24…

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2024-09-06

Court approves plan to exit Chapter 11

The exterior of a Red Lobster restaurant in Austin, Texas, on May 20, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images A bankruptcy court approved Red Lobster’s plan to exit Chapter 11, putting the seafood chain one step closer to exiting bankruptcy. The company, known for its seafood offerings and cheddar biscuits, filed for bankruptcy protection in May. Red Lobster had…

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2024-09-06

The Fed won’t save stocks, sell the first rate cut, says Stifel

Think rate cuts will save the bull market? Think again, according to Stifel. “Fed cuts are a red herring,” Stifel strategists said in a note to clients. “We have our doubts about the currently widespread belief that ‘Fed Cuts = Buy Stocks.’” Markets are expecting the central bank to lower benchmark rates by at least a quarter-percentage point in…

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2024-09-06

Los Angeles Rams worth $2 billion more than LA Chargers

There is a $2 billion gulf growing in Los Angeles. The National Football League’s Los Angeles Rams, No. 2 on CNBC’s Official 2024 NFL Team Valuations list, are worth $8 billion, while the Los Angeles Chargers rank 26th at a value of $5.83 billion. While the Rams have a recent Super Bowl to their name and the Chargers don’t,…

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2024-09-06

AstraZeneca staff detained in China amid reported drug-import probe

The office building of biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is being seen in Shanghai, China, on May 23, 2024.  Nurphoto | Getty Images Some employees of British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca have been detained by police in China as part of an investigation, the company confirmed Thursday. “We are aware a small number of our employees in China are under investigation and…

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2024-09-05

Harris capital gains tax plan softens Biden proposal

Vice President Kamala Harris boards Air Force Two at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, Sept. 4, 2024. Erin Schaff | The New York Times | Via Reuters Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday proposed a 28% tax on long-term capital gains for households with an annual income of $1 million or more, lower than the 39.6% rate President Joe…

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2024-09-05

Beyond Meat to launch new steak alternative as it focuses on health

Beyond Meat in El Segundo, California, on May 30, 2024. Christina House | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Beyond Meat will introduce a whole-muscle steak alternative as part of its pivot to win over health-conscious consumers. CEO Ethan Brown said on Wednesday that the rollout will likely include a partnership with a restaurant chain known for serving healthier…

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