Ford CEO Jim Farley speaks with reporters outside the company’s world headquarters on May 19 in Dearborn, Michigan, following the debut of the electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck Michael Wayland / CNBC Ford Motor expects electric vehicles to make up almost half of its global sales by the end of this decade under the company’s
In this article DKS Mannequins stand next to merchandise displayed for sale at a Dick’s Sporting Goods store in West Nyack, New York. Craig Warga | Bloomberg | Getty Images Dick’s Sporting Goods reported Wednesday fiscal first-quarter earnings and sales that topped analyst estimates, saying kids returning to team sports boosted sales. Dick’s also raised
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) – The sporting goods retailer earned $3.41 per share for the first quarter, more than tripling the $1.12 consensus estimate. Revenue also beat forecasts amid comparable sales that more than doubled. Dick’s also gave a full-year outlook that exceeds
With two major cultural events held last weekend, the international arts scene signaled it has no intention of letting yet another year get canceled by Covid. Art Basel Hong Kong, which took place from May 19-23, marked the return of one of the world’s most venerated art fairs. The show came on the heels
Food Network star and restaurateur Guy Fieri has more on his mind these days than navigating his own restaurant business out of the Covid pandemic. He’s trying to help revitalize the industry itself. Next month, he’ll give out $300,000 in grants to aspiring restaurant entrepreneurs and existing owners. “I’ve been very blessed,” said Fieri, who
When Yin Ou’s family moved to the United States from Myanmar in 2009, her mother had to work minimum-wage jobs like jewelry packaging and babysitting to provide for the family. “My parents didn’t have the knowledge to start a business, or get an IRA or invest,” says Yin, who lives in New York’s Queens borough.
Key Findings There are two layers of tax on investment income. First, corporations pay the corporate income tax on their profits. Second, shareholders pay an income tax on the dividends they receive (dividends tax) and capital gains they realize (capital gains tax). On average, in the OECD, long-term capital gains from the sale of shares
A slight increase in mortgage interest rates was enough to tank refinances and bring down overall demand. Total mortgage application volume fell 4.2% last week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index. The average contract interest rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming loan balances ($548,250 or less) increased
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Ben Rains quickly explores the bullish case for the remainder of 2021. The core of the episode is then centered around three growth-focused tech stocks that might be worth buying as they prepare to release their quarterly earnings results. (0:35) – Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (3:20) – Shopify’s Rapid Growth In
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards SINGAPORE — Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 cases are climbing rapidly and have surpassed India’s on one critical measure, according to statistics site Our World in Data. India has been experiencing a devastating second wave since April and has the world’s second largest Covid caseload. The country’s daily case count, while trending
The New York Stock Exchange welcomes Lightning eMotors (NYSE: ZEV), on May 24, 2021, in celebration of its transition to a public company. NYSE Stock futures ticked marginally higher in overnight trading after the market rally stalled Tuesday, with major indexes ending the regular session slightly lower. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose
NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson working onboard the International Space Station in August 2017. Jack Fischer / NASA Axiom Space on Tuesday announced that retired NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and auto racer John Shoffner will lead the company’s second private spaceflight to the International Space Station, tentatively scheduled for the second half of 2022. The pair
FatCamera | E+ | Getty Images Working families who struggle to pay for child care may get some relief from 2021 changes to flexible spending accounts. The American Rescue Plan, President Joe Biden‘s $1.9 trillion stimulus package, boosted child-care assistance through temporary changes to dependent-care FSAs. The law increased 2021 dependent-care FSA limits to $10,500
Last Friday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (R) signed House Bills 2960, 2962, and 2963 into law as part of a budget agreement, bringing the legislature’s tax plans across the finish line. These bills will reduce the state’s corporate and individual income tax rates beginning in tax year 2022. House Bill 2960 reduces the corporate income
A “For Rent” sign is posted outside a residential home in Carlsbad, California, on January 18, 2017. Mike Blake | Reuters If you think buying a house has become too expensive, try renting a home or apartment. Fast-rising home prices have investors seeing dollar signs, and renters digging deeper into their wallets. Rents for apartments
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With the global economy reopening, the retailers are poised to cash in.
In this article JWN A pedestrian and cyclist wear facemasks outside a branch of department store chain Nordstrom in Santa Monica, California on May 11, 2020. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Nordstrom reported Tuesday better-than-expected first-quarter sales, as shoppers showed up to its stores again to buy new shoes, sunglasses and swimwear
While she’s encouraged by the economic progress, San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly told CNBC on Tuesday that it’s still not time to change policy. “We haven’t seen substantial further progress just yet. We’re still looking for substantial further progress,” Daly said during a live “Closing Bell” interview. “What we’ve seen is some really