As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs into law a bill stripping Disney of its longtime self-governing status in the state, his new book reveals he warned the entertainment giant about its political activities. In “The Courage to Be Free: Florida’s Blueprint for America’s Revival,” DeSantis argues that former Disney CEO […]
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Two middle schoolers in northern Virginia are proof that setting specific boundaries is a savvy business move. Laminated signs posted throughout Arlington, Virginia, by Marin Kickbush, 12, and his friend Appian Kitchen, 11, are getting a head start on advertising the boys’ warmer weather enterprise: yard work. “MOWIG,” the signs […]
One year after Russia invaded Ukraine, many of the largest U.S. companies say their moves to suspend operations or withdraw from Russia remain in effect. An NBC News review of the 30 companies that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average found that 24 had disclosed businesses in Russia before […]
At least 13 people have been injured, and one has died, after an explosion rocked the I. Schumann & Co. foundry in Oakwood on Monday afternoon, according to Beacon Journal news partner News 5 Cleveland. The blast and three-alarm blaze drew a massive fire and emergency medical response to the […]
A round-up of openings, closings, and other news about West Hartford businesses. By Ronni Newton Happy President’s Day! It’s the last full week of February, and while I have no doubt that Mother Nature still has some wintery weather to throw our way, I enjoyed going out without a coat […]
New York CNN — The sports gambling gold rush is coming at a high cost. In 2018, the Supreme Court struck down a federal ban on commercial sports betting in most of the country. Thirty-three states have made sports gambling legal in the wake of the decision. Now, on Super […]
Minneapolis CNN — December consumer prices rose from the month before and did not fall as previously thought, according to revised data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released Friday. The newly calibrated Consumer Price Index shows that prices rose 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis in December from November […]
Image source, Getty Images By Ben King Business reporter, BBC News The big oil companies – from the UK-based BP and Shell to international giants such as ExxonMobil and Norway’s Equinor – have been announcing astonishing profit figures. They are all benefitting from the surging price of oil and gas […]
New York CNN — Workers at a Southern California Medieval Times have walked off the job and went on strike before their second performance of the day Saturday, the union confirmed. About 25 of the 50 workers in their bargaining unit walked out at the Buena Park location, said Erin […]
Third Quarter Revenue Totaled $162.3 Million Third Quarter GAAP Net Income of $4.0 Million and GAAP EPS of $0.04; Third Quarter Non-GAAP Adjusted Net Income1 of $30.2 Million and Non GAAP EPS of $0.29 Third Quarter Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA2 Totaled $40.0 Million AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Digital Turbine, Inc. (Nasdaq: APPS) announced financial results […]
Bed Bath & Beyond’s (BBBY) new Hail Mary pass to stay in business may not yet be appreciated by the bears waiting to pounce on a long-rumored bankruptcy filing. “Headline risk related to a potential bankruptcy feels priced in at this juncture,” Jefferies analyst Jonathan Matuszewski wrote in a client […]
U.S. stocks closed Wednesday lower as another bout of earnings results hit traders’ desks and Wall Street weighed the outlook for interest rates after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled more hikes may be needed than markets are pricing in. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) declined 1.1%, while the Dow Jones […]
Homes sit on lots in a neighborhood on January 26 in Pembroke Pines, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Mortgage rates will likely rise following the January jobs report shocker, housing experts said Friday. US Treasuries jumped higher after the monthly employment snapshot was released — and where Treasuries go, mortgage rates […]
Regular readers will know that we love our dividends at Simply Wall St, which is why it’s exciting to see International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next four days. Typically, the ex-dividend date is one business day before the record date which is the […]
The employment picture started off 2023 on a stunningly strong note, with nonfarm payrolls posting their biggest gain since July 2022. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 517,000 for January, above the Dow Jones estimate of 187,000 and December’s gain of 260,000, according to a Labor Department report Friday. related investing news […]
Bed Bath & Beyond is closing an additional 87 stores, as the troubled home goods retailer seeks to consolidate its assets ahead of a possible bankruptcy filing. The company confirmed the closures in a statement, adding it was also closing all Harmon health and beauty store locations. “As we work […]
Cloud ERP Company Surpasses 10,000 Customers, Announces Updated Customer Bill of Rights and Celebrates Customer Success at Annual Event LAS VEGAS, Jan. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Acumatica, the world’s fastest-growing cloud ERP company, today outlined how its community of customers, partners and developers shapes business technology that is responsive to […]
PURCHASE, N.Y., January 26, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) today announced its fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results through an earnings release available on the company’s Investor Relations website at investor.mastercard.com. The earnings release will be furnished with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on a Form 8-K […]
It came off as a rare moment of candor for the airline industry on Wednesday, when United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told analysts and reporters that after a year of constant disruptions, including canceled and delayed flights, lost luggage and worse, passengers could expect more of that in 2023. “The […]
U.S. stocks lost steam Tuesday after back-to-back days of gains as investors evaluated another round of quarterly financial results from companies. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) slipped 0.1%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose a modest 0.3%. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC), meanwhile, was off by roughly the same margin. […]