With passage of SB1 in the General Assembly’s third special session, Arkansas last week became the 13th state to authorize an individual income tax rate reduction this year. This round of Arkansas income tax cuts effectively accelerated reforms policymakers enacted eight months ago. The December 2021 changes set the state on course to lower its
In this article SBUX Starbucks Chief Operating Officer John Culver is departing the company after two decades with the coffee chain, as part of a restructuring that will eliminate his role. His exit comes in the middle of a broader executive reshuffling at Starbucks. Former CEO Kevin Johnson retired earlier this year, leading Howard Schultz
In this article 700-HK Tencent posted its first ever quarterly year-on-year revenue decline as stricter regulations around gaming in China and a resurgence of Covid-19 in the world’s second-largest economy hit the technology giant. Here’s how Tencent did in the second quarter, versus Refinitiv consensus estimates: Revenue: 134.03 billion Chinese yuan ($19.78 billion) vs. 134.6
In this article CSCO BBBY BJ WOLF WBA Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Cisco Systems — Shares of the networking equipment producer jumped 5.8%. The company reported earnings after the bell on Wednesday that beat estimates. Cisco also provided a better-than-expected forecast for 2023. Bed Bath & Beyond — The latest
1958 Maserati Source: Motorcar Studios ©2022 Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s Classic cars up for auction in Monterey, California, this week are expected to shatter records. Auction sales at the Monterey Car Week are expected to total between $300 million and $490 million, according to Hagerty Automotive Intelligence, the classic-car insurance and collector-lifestyle company. Experts say
In this article BBBY Activist investor Ryan Cohen has exited his position in retailer Bed Bath & Beyond, according to a securities filing released Thursday afternoon. The filing shows that Cohen’s RC Ventures dumped its stock on Tuesday and Wednesday at a range of prices between $18.68 per share and $29.22 per share. The firm
Getty Images Another state has joined the growing list of those aiming to boost retirement savings among workers at companies that don’t offer a 401(k) or similar workplace plan. Delaware Gov. John Carney signed a bill into law on Thursday that will create a state-run program to automatically enroll eligible private sector workers in Roth
A customer enters a Home Depot store on August 16, 2022 in San Rafael, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Spending on home improvement doesn’t appear to have taken a big hit with the slowdown in the U.S. housing market, but analysts say the strength may not last. Home Depot and Lowe’s this week cited
Still from “Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.” New Line Cinema Swedish company Embracer Group said Thursday that it agreed to acquire Middle-earth Enterprises, which owns worldwide rights to “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” film trilogies as well as other properties related to the books by J.R.R. Tolkien. Embracer
In this article KSS People walk near a Kohl’s department store entranceway on June 07, 2022 in Doral, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Kohl’s on Thursday again slashed its financial forecast for the year, saying its middle-income customers have been particularly pressured by higher inflation, putting a damper on sales of apparel, shoes and
In this article BBWI CSIQ EL TPR BJ KSS Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Kohl’s (KSS) – Kohl’s shares slid 7.2% in the premarket after the retailer cut its full-year forecast due to increased promotional activity and higher costs. Kohl’s most recent quarter beat Street forecasts for revenue and profit. BJ’s
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Simonskafar | E+ | Getty Images President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law on Tuesday, the largest climate spending package in U.S. history. The legislation earmarks $369 billion for climate and energy policies, including financial incentives for consumers and businesses that take steps to boost energy efficiency and reduce their greenhouse gas
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Analysts generally expect state-owned enterprises will perform better than non-state-owned developers in the latest real estate slump. Pictured here in Guangxi, China, on Aug. 15, 2022, is a real estate complex developed by state-owned conglomerate Poly Group. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese property developers’ cash flows — a sign
In this article SWBI Convention goers look at weapons at the Smith and Wesson booth last April at the 2015 NRA Annual Convention in Nashville, Tenn. Karen Bleier | AFP | Getty Images After releasing a statement earlier this week blaming politicians for the surge in gun violence, Smith & Wesson CEO Mark Smith is
In this article LOW A customer pushes a shopping cart towards the entrance of a Lowe’s store in Concord, California, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Lowe’s on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ expectations as the company said improved operations offset lower-than-expected sales that were hurt
In this article MMAT “We’re really just scratching the surface of what we’re going to see [in the metaverse],” said Randi Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media. Wildpixel | Istock | Getty Images A smooth and “complete decentralization” of Web3 is not yet a reality, said Randi Zuckerberg, referring to a system in
Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) joins activists in a demonstration outside an entrance to the White House calling for the cancellation of student debt in Washington, U.S., April 27, 2022. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Planning his budget for next month, Scott Heins doesn’t know if he’ll have the usual cash he needs for his health-care expenses
Perhaps one of the most controversial pieces of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the expansion of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). There is a compelling case for strengthening the enforcement of existing taxes, rather than creating new ones, as a way to raise revenue. The economic costs of enforcing existing taxes are likely lower than