Month: September 2024
American Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with immediate raises topping 20%
Julie Hedrick, president of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), right, announces a strike authorization outside Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) near Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Shelby Tauber | Bloomberg | Getty Images American Airlines flight attendants approved a five-year labor deal, ending one of the industry’s most contentious contract negotiations […]
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American Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract with immediate raises topping 20%
Julie Hedrick, president of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), right, announces a strike authorization outside Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) near Dallas, Texas, on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Shelby Tauber | Bloomberg | Getty Images American Airlines flight attendants approved a five-year labor deal, ending one of the industry’s most contentious contract negotiations […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: What happens when the Fed cuts rates?
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. The big story The Federal Reserve is almost certain to start its rate-cutting cycle next week. Historically, a […]
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NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban resigns amid federal nightclub probe
New York Police Department Commissioner Edward Caban speaks during the first quarter crime briefing press conference Wednesday, April 3, 2024, in Manhattan, New York City. Barry Williams | Tribune News Service | Getty Images NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban resigned Thursday from his post helming the country’s largest police department amid a federal investigation into its nightclub enforcement, according to […]
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Ripple’s XRP jumps as much as 9% as Grayscale introduces XRP trust that could pave way for an ETF
In this photo illustration of the ripple cryptocurrency ‘altcoin’ sits arranged for a photograph on April 25, 2018 in London, England. Jack Taylor | Getty Images News | Getty Images The price of Ripple’s XRP token jumped Thursday after Grayscale announced the launch of a new trust that gives accredited investors direct exposure to the […]
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How one climate startup aims to use AI to protect the power grid
As fires intensify in the western United States, utility companies are on the front lines, working to protect the power lines that serve millions of customers. And as the frequency of fires and severe storms increases, so does the amount of technology that utility companies use to keep things running. The U.S. has roughly 5.5 […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Kroger, Petco, Moderna, Roku and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Kroger – Shares of the supermarket chain rallied more than 4%. Kroger reported mixed fiscal second-quarter results, posting adjusted earnings that beat expectations by 2 cents a share. Revenues came up shy of Wall Street’s estimates. Petco — Shares of the pet retailer soared 14%. That […]
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UAW, U.S. dealers increase criticism of Stellantis CEO over cuts, sales declines
Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, poses during a presentation at the New York International Auto Show in Manhattan, New York, on April 5, 2023. David Dee Delgado | Reuters DETROIT – Stellantis‘ U.S. dealer network has joined the United Auto Workers union in criticizing CEO Carlos Tavares for the company’s recent sales declines, factory production […]
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Microsoft hires former GE CFO Carolina Dybeck Happe as new operating chief
Carolina Dybeck Happe. Courtesy: GE Microsoft told employees on Thursday that it has hired Carolina Dybeck Happe as its executive vice president and chief operating officer, reporting to CEO Satya Nadella. Dybeck Happe comes from GE, where she was senior vice president and chief financial officer from 2020 until September 2023. The appointment reflects Microsoft’s […]
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Harvey Weinstein indicted on new charges by New York grand jury
Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears at a hearing in Manhattan Criminal Court on May 1, 2024 in New York City. This is his first public appearance since the New York State Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction on April 25. David Dee Delgado-Pool | Getty Images Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood mogul […]
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