Month: June 2022
Apple will reportedly move some iPad capacity to Vietnam after China lockdowns
People walk past an apple store in Wangfujing with iPhone 13 series advertisement on a big screen. Sheldon Cooper | LightRocket | Getty Images Apple is moving some of its iPad production to Vietnam from China after supply chain disruptions stemming from coronavirus lockdowns have contributed to product and parts shortages, Nikkei Asia said Wednesday. […]
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Yellen says the administration is fighting inflation, admits she was wrong that it was ‘transitory’
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen emphasized that the White House has several strategies ready to go that will reduce an inflation burden she conceded is too high on Americans. In an interview Tuesday with CNBC’s Becky Quick, Yellen listed efforts aimed at prescription drug costs, the budget deficit and oil production that could bring down prices […]
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Wells Fargo analyst Mike Mayo calls Bank of America his number one bank pick
Wells Fargo’s Mike Mayo called Bank of America his number one pick for a “favorable bank investment.” Mayo reiterated his overweight rating on the stock, saying in a late Tuesday note that Bank of America’s stock price is promising even after pricing in a recession. Bank of America shares are down nearly 26% from their […]
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Buick unveils sleek new Wildcat car concept to shake off stodgy image and reinvent the brand for EVs
Buick Wildcat concept Buick DETROIT — General Motors on Wednesday unveiled the Buick Wildcat, a new concept car designed to signal a revolutionary change for the brand, as it moves to offer only electric vehicles in North America by the end of this decade. The car reflects the future design and technological directions of the […]
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Microsoft revamps its budget Surface Laptop Go with more storage
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Go 2 starts at $599. Microsoft Microsoft on Wednesday started taking preorders for the Surface Laptop Go 2, the first revision to its entry-level laptop. The PC starts at $599, an increase of $50 from the original Surface Laptop Go that Microsoft released in 2020. The tech giant is adhering to its […]
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This advisor started a financial non-profit to empower women. Here’s her top investing and entrepreneurship advice
Stacy Francis Source: Stacy Francis Stacy Francis never planned to become a financial advisor, especially one for women going through divorce. But a candid talk with her grandmother shifted her career trajectory. Her grandmother, Myra, was a victim of spousal abuse and, before passing, she confessed to staying in her marriage because she felt “financially […]
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Delta hikes sales forecast to pre-pandemic levels thanks to jump in travel demand and fares
Delta airplanes are seen at John F. Kennedy International Airport during the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant in Queens, New York City, U.S., December 26, 2021. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Delta Air Lines expects its revenue to return to 2019 levels this quarter thanks to a surge in travel demand and higher fares that […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Dow futures rise as Wall Street begins June trading A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Tuesday, May 31, 2022. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Capri Holdings, Salesforce, Weibo and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Capri Holdings (CPRI) – The parent of luxury brands, like Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo, saw its stock surge 11% in the premarket after posting better-than-expected quarterly numbers before giving back nearly all those gains. Capri earned an adjusted $1.02 per share, 20 cents above […]
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Chinese automaker Nio reports May EV sales constrained by Covid as rivals XPeng and Li Auto gain ground
Nio began deliveries of its new ET7, an upscale electric sedan, on Monday, March 28, 2022. Nio Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio delivered more than 7,000 vehicles in May, up 4.7% from a year ago but well below its current production capacity, as Covid-related disruptions continued to limit the company’s manufacturing and its ability to […]
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