Oil derrick pumps operate at the Inglewood Oil Field in Culver City, California, on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil prices slid on Monday, building on last week’s steep losses, as rising Covid cases prompted fears of a slowdown in demand. West Texas Intermediate crude futures declined more than
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Sanderson Farms (SAFM) – The poultry producer agreed to be acquired for about $4.5 billion, or $203 per share, by privately-held food producer Cargill and agriculture investment firm Continental Grain. The all-cash deal represents an 11.3% premium over Friday’s closing price for Sanderson
PamelaJoeMcFarlane | E+ | Getty Images The first half of 2021 was very different than the volatile first six months of 2020. To that point, the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index returned 15% in the first half of this year — healthy growth in just about any full year. Yet, with the potential for inflation
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The latest jobs report may not be a game changer for the Federal Reserve’s easy money policies. According to Wells Fargo Securities’ Michael Schumacher, it’s premature to assume July’s strong numbers will push the Fed meaningfully closer to tapering its monthly bond purchases. “This report was pretty strong. Not a blockbuster,” the firm’s head of
The first batch of Sephora shops within Kohl’s stores debuted on Friday. Both brands are hoping to woo new customers with the partnership, which was announced nine months ago. On Friday, four Kohl’s unveiled the new Sephora-branded beauty departments. Another 73 will roll out on Aug. 20. Ultimately, the goal is to have 400 locations
The work-from-home boom has given several virtual reality (VR) companies incentive to experiment with new ways of trading. While platforms are rapidly evolving and firms are putting themselves in a position to sell the new technology, it’s not a big business yet — but many believe it will be soon. Glimpse Group is an umbrella
Social media is full of posts from people embarking on the “Great Resignation,” or the mass of workers quitting their jobs as the economy rebounds. Nearly 4 million people quit their job in April, according to the Labor Department, followed by another 3.6 million in May. “A lot of people quit a job with the
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., second from right, speaks at a news conference in Washington, D.C., on July 28, 2021. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images As the Senate races for its summer recess, Democrats hope to pass two priorities: a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan and a budget resolution allowing them to skirt Republican
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Frontier Airlines planes. Robert Alexander | Getty Images Frontier Airlines on Friday said it will require employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19 or regularly provide proof of negative tests. The announcement from the low-cost carrier came hours after United Airlines said all of its 67,000 U.S. employees must show proof of vaccination no later than
Jeff Lawson, co-founder and chief executive officer of Twilio Inc., center, rings the opening bell on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Sept.17, 2018. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Given the uncertain financial landscape, investors want to know how they can pinpoint stocks that are poised to deliver
T-Mobile Weeks after applying for public service loan forgiveness, a federal program that forgives student loan debt for eligible workers, Kathleen Young got a phone call. The woman on the other end said she could help Young forgive her student debt. Young, an elementary school teacher in Palo Alto, California, assumed it was the U.S.
Critics of depreciation deductions for business expenses in the tax code occasionally argue that assets that can go up in value, like structures or sports teams, should not receive the same depreciation deductions as assets that decline in value. That criticism is driven by a deeper dispute over whether businesses should be taxed on the
In this article ABMD BYND BDX BKNG AAPL NSC A sign details entry restrictions at a JLL office in the Aon Center in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., on Thursday, June 24, 2020. Christopher Dilts | Bloomberg | Getty Images When earnings season kicked off in earnest in mid-July, few companies fielded questions about or mentioned the
Those who hire a lawn-care company will reap time and energy savings for a relatively small monthly cost. davidf | E+ | Getty Images During our working years, saving for the future is critical to one day achieving financial independence. At the same time, we are working to meet other financial goals, such as paying
In this article CVNA If you’re waiting for used car prices to drop, and reading recent indications as a sign the pricing decline already has begun, one of the biggest sellers of used cars in the U.S. says you should not get too excited. The rise in used car prices will likely not slow down until
Signage outside the Novavax Inc. headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland, on Friday, March 12, 2021. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Novavax announced that it will delay the submission of its Covid-19 vaccine to the Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorization until its fourth quarter. Shares of the biotechnology company slipped 10% after
Warren Buffett at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual meeting in Los Angeles, California. May 1, 2021. Gerard Miller | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway‘s operating income continued to rebound as its myriad of businesses from energy to railroads benefited from the economic reopening. The conglomerate reported operating earnings of $6.69 billion in the second quarter, up 21% from $5.51