Month: May 2022
Jim Cramer defends Jay Powell’s inflation policy ahead of Fed rate decision – ‘He’s winning’
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Tuesday defended Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell and said that the beaten-down state of previously inflated stocks shows the Fed chief is on the right track to corralling inflation. “I am sick and tired of the critics who keep trying to belittle or humiliate Jay Powell, the Fed chief who … […]
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Lyft shares plunge on light guidance, continued driver incentives
A traveler arriving at Los Angeles International Airport looks for ground transportation during a statewide day of action to demand that ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft follow California law and grant drivers “basic employee rights” in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 20, 2020. Mike Blake | Reuters Shares of Lyft lost more than a quarter […]
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Major companies keep largely silent as leaked Supreme Court abortion draft sparks outrage
Demonstrators hold up signs during a protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court, after the leak of a draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito preparing for a majority of the court to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision later this year, in Washington, U.S. May 3, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters […]
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SpaceX is expanding the solar farm at its South Texas launch facility
SpaceX’s Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. Michael Sheetz | CNBC SpaceX is expanding the solar farm at its Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, according to documents obtained by CNBC from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The FWS documents, known as a draft biological conference and opinion (BCO), reveal that SpaceX is increasing the […]
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Rocket Lab CEO touts successful helicopter catch of rocket as key toward reusable goals
The Electron booster comes into view of the company’s helicopter for the catch. Rocket Lab Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck heralded the company’s first attempt on Monday to catch its Electron rocket booster using a helicopter after launch as “phenomenal,” telling CNBC that the test “achieved 99%” of the company’s goals toward reusing rockets. “Yesterday […]
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Trump loses bid to stay New York contempt of court order and avoid $10K daily fine
Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at The Farm at 95 on April 9, 2022 in Selma, North Carolina. Allison Joyce | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday lost an effort at a New York appeals court to stay a contempt order, and as a result still owes a fine […]
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U.S. inflation hot spots happen to be pandemic-migration hot spots
Some of the hottest pandemic-migration destinations also happen to be home to the hottest regional inflation rates. The relationship between migration and inflation has strengthened significantly as more people relocate from expensive coastal cities to more affordable metro areas, according to an analysis released by Redfin on Tuesday. “We saw an acceleration of inflation happen […]
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Match Group names Bernard Kim as CEO, replacing Shar Dubey
The Match dating application is displayed on an Apple iPhone in an arranged photograph. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Match Group CEO Shar Dubey is stepping down as chief of the dating app giant, effective May 31. Bernard Kim, president of Zynga, will take over the helm, the company said Tuesday. Dubey will […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Airbnb, Lyft, Starbucks and more
Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Lyft — The ridesharing stock plummeted 23% in extended trading despite reporting a beat on revenue and an unexpected profit in the recent quarter. Lyft shared guidance for the second quarter that fell below analysts’ estimates as it said it will need to continue to invest […]
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Democrats raise more than $7 million in hours after leak of draft Supreme Court abortion opinion
Democrats and their affiliated outside groups have raised more than $7 million since a report first unveiled a leaked draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn the historic Roe v. Wade ruling and allow states to restrict abortions. The donation website ActBlue, which allows donors to contribute online to Democratic campaigns, political action committees and […]
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