Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 19, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters The stock market keeps scaling new heights as investors focus on the good and ignore the bad, no matter how bad the bad parts might look […]
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House Republicans reintroduce bill to repeal ‘death tax’
Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., speaks during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee impeachment inquiry hearing into U.S. President Joe Biden on Sept. 28, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters House Republicans this week reintroduced legislation to permanently repeal what they’re calling the “death tax” — or federal estate tax, which is […]
Ford’s move to cut F-150 Lightning production will help the automaker optimize profitability
Ford ‘s plans to reduce production of its all-electric pickup and increase production on popular legacy vehicles will allow the automaker to secure better profits and narrow EV losses. Ford announced Friday it’s reducing production of its F-150 Lightning all-electric pickup truck, starting April 1, due to slowing demand for […]
JetBlue to cut some routes as it pushes for profitability
The JetBlue drop-off area at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Oct. 31, 2023. Leslie Josephs/CNBC JetBlue Airways told staff this week that it will cut some routes and service as it struggles to return to profitability and grapples with the fallout of its blocked plan to buy Spirit Airlines. JetBlue […]
Air freight volumes soar as Red Sea delays, risks make more big retailers, auto companies nervous
HANGZHOU, CHINA – APRIL 6, 2023 – A Cargo plane of Maersk AIR Cargo is seen at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, April 6, 2023. On November 4, 2023, the international shipping industry giant Maersk’s revenue in the third quarter of 2023 was 12.13 billion US […]
JetBlue to cut some routes in profitability push days after judge bars Spirit purchase
The JetBlue drop-off area at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Oct. 31, 2023. Leslie Josephs/CNBC JetBlue Airways told staff this week that it will cut some routes and service as it struggles to return to profitability and grapples with the fallout of its blocked plan to buy Spirit Airlines. JetBlue […]
Here are two child credits parents can take advantage of this tax season
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images The cost to raise a child has become expensive for parents in the U.S. As tax season approaches, it’s smart to pay attention to tax breaks related to children and care expenses. Costs for child care have increased significantly due to inflation. Many child […]
Biden administration plans to slash overdraft fees at big banks: ‘I call it exploitation,’ president says
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday proposed a set of new rules that would slash the fees banks charge customers for withdrawing more than the available funds in their account. Americans have paid an estimated $280 billion in overdraft fees since 2000, according to data from the consumer watchdog […]
Super Micro shares soar more than 30% to record on uplifting preliminary results
Super Micro CEO Charles Liang. Source: Supermicro Super Micro Computer, one of the best-performing tech stocks of the past few years, soared more than 30% on Friday to a record, after the maker of data center hardware issued preliminary financial results that exceeded estimates. The company said revenue for the […]
Egg prices are on the rise again. Here’s why
A customer shops for eggs in a Kroger grocery store in Houston, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images News | Getty Images Egg prices are on the rise again, after having fallen from record highs in 2023. Average egg prices jumped 8.9% from November to December, following a 2.2% rise […]