Month: July 2022
Why driving big rig trucks is a job fewer Americans dream about doing
A Walmart truck departs the company’s distribution center in Washington, Utah. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images In April, Walmart made headlines by announcing that it will pay its private fleet truck drivers as much as $110,000 in their first year with the big-box retailer, up from an average starting salary of $87,000. Yellow Corp., […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Oil stocks, Ford, Crocs and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Ford Motor — Shares of the carmaker dropped 1% and hit a new 52-week low after the company reported a slight increase in new vehicle sales for the second quarter that missed automotive analysts’ expectations. The company said sales rose 1.8% to 483,688 new vehicles in […]
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Ray Dalio is having a good year with Bridgewater’s flagship fund gaining more than 30% so far
Bridgewater’s flagship hedge fund has returned more than 30% through the first half of 2022 as elevated volatility created a golden opportunity for outperformance, according to a person familiar with the return. The firm’s Pure Alpha II fund climbed 4.8% in June, pushing its 2022 gains through the end of June to 32.2%, the person […]
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discusses air travel problems and cancellations
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Transportation Secretary, joins ‘Power Lunch’ to discuss what measures Americans should expect from the government in response to airline delays and cancellations, if Buttigieg is considering strategies to mitigate economic stresses and more. Source
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Buy these stocks to insulate your portfolio from the next big market risk, Morgan Stanley says
Stock markets are emerging from the worst start to a year in half a century. But the volatility is far from over and investors should prepare for further risk to earnings ahead, Morgan Stanley says. The S & P 500 notched its worst first half since 1970 while the Nasdaq Composite fell deep into a […]
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Supreme Court limited EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Here’s how investors can buy a carbon-conscious fund
The Supreme Court last week limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions to fight climate change — and that may leave eco-conscious investors wondering what they can do. Certain investment managers offer funds meant to promote values such as environmental preservation and social good, and those funds have become more popular […]
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Georgia grand jury investigating Trump election interference subpoenas Sen. Graham, Giuliani, report says
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani arrives at his apartment building after the suspension of his law license in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., June 24, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters A Georgia grand jury has issued subpoenas to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham and the attorney Rudy Giuliani as part of […]
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UK’s Boris Johnson suffers major blow as finance minister and health minister quit
Britain’s Chancellor Rishi Sunak (C) listens as Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) addresses his Cabinet ahead of the weekly Cabinet meeting in Downing Street on June 07, 2022 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty Images LONDON — British Chancellor Rishi Sunak resigned Tuesday, saying the government should be run “properly, competently and seriously.” Health […]
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JPMorgan trims price target for Tesla, says shares could fall more than 40% on weaker deliveries
Shares of Tesla could still fall more than 40% from here as the electric vehicle maker faces challenges ramping up deliveries, according to JPMorgan. Analyst Ryan Brinkman reiterated an underweight rating and trimmed the price target for Tesla, saying in a Tuesday note that the firm lowered its second-quarter and full-year earnings estimates after the […]
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One boring stock quietly hits all-time high as bear market rages
As the bear market continues to rage on, one boring stock has quietly hit an all-time high. On Tuesday, shares of General Mills reached $76.09, a new intraday high since the food company started publicly trading in 1928. Investors have been positive on the food company, which has gained more than 10% this year while […]
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