Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), running mate of Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee former Vice President Joe Biden, attends a coronavirus briefing at a makeshift studio at the Hotel DuPont on August 13, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Kamala Harris cast the tie-breaking vote on Democrats’ $1.9 trillion […]
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These 10 retailers are in expansion mode: Here’s who is opening new stores
A Dick’s Sporting Goods store Craig Warga | Bloomberg | Getty Images In a 180-degree turn from 2020, retailers’ expansion plans are outpacing plans to close up shop so far this year. U.S. retailers have announced 3,199 store openings and 2,548 closures year-to-date, according to a tracking by Coresight Research. […]
Op-ed: Boris Johnson has a pragmatic yet extraordinary plan for Britain’s global role after Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a televised press conference at 10 Downing Street on February 22, 2021 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty Images Has British Prime Minister Boris Johnson finally found his country the global role that has eluded it since it lost its empire? Has the […]
Top Wall Street analysts are unanimously bullish on these stocks
Amazon.com delivery trucks in Richmond, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Given the current financial environment, which strategy can investors use to pinpoint compelling opportunities? Despite inflation concerns, there are still stocks poised to outperform. One way to find them is […]
Saudi Aramco profit slumps 44% after Covid-battered year, but maintains dividend
A worker at an oil processing facility of Saudi Aramco, a Saudi Arabian state-owned oil and gas company, at the Abqaiq oil field. Stanislav Krasilnikov | TASS | Getty Images Oil giant Saudi Aramco reported a 44% slump in full-year 2020 results, but maintained its $75 billion dollar dividend payout, […]
With media deals complete, NFL eyes over $100 million per year for its data rights
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard (87) catches a pass in front of Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Terrell Edmunds (34) and linebacker Devin Bush (55) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. Vincent Carchietta | USA TODAY Sports About 30 minutes after the National Football League announced its new […]
Covid cases are rising in 21 states as health officials warn against reopening too quickly
A U.S. Army soldier from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, immunizes Jacklina Mendez with the COVID-19 vaccine at the Miami Dade College North Campus on March 09, 2021 in North Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Even as the pace of vaccinations accelerates in the […]
Biden’s closest advisors have ties to big business and Wall Street with some making millions
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the state of vaccinations during a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response event in the East Room at the White House in Washington, March 18, 2021. Carlos Barria | Reuters President Joe Biden’s closest advisors have ties to big business and Wall Street, with some making […]
Cannabis, clean energy and commodities: ETF themes to watch as 2021’s first quarter comes to a close
As the U.S. exchange-traded fund industry nears $6 trillion in assets under management, one market maker says a few hot trades are dominating investors’ attention. “Clean energy is still really active. And what’s interesting is the marijuana ETFs are active also, very active,” Harry Whitton, head of ETF sales trading […]
Vizio is best known for bargain TVs, but wants IPO investors to focus on its high-growth ads business instead
An employee arranges a display of Vizio Inc. high-definition televisions at a Best Buy Inc. store in Paramus, New Jersey. Mark Kauziarich | Bloomberg | Getty Images Vizio emerged as a top-selling TV company in the U.S. about 15 years ago by securing deals with big box stores like Costco […]