Month: April 2025
White House confirms ‘stacked’ tariff reprieve for auto industry
Autoworkers at Nissan’s Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant in Tennessee, June 6, 2022. The plant employs thousands of people and produces a variety of vehicles, including the Leaf EV and Rogue crossover. Michael Wayland / CNBC The White House on Tuesday confirmed plans for the Trump administration to soften the impact of automotive tariffs, as the […]
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White House blasts Amazon over tariff cost report: ‘Hostile and political act’
The White House on Tuesday slammed Amazon for reportedly planning to display the cost of President Donald Trump’s tariffs next to the total price of products on its site. “This is hostile and political act by Amazon,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. “Why didn’t Amazon do this when the Biden administration hiked […]
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Novo Nordisk opens weight loss drug Wegovy to telehealth; Hims & Hers shares rocket 30%
The “Wegovy” brand slimming syringe is sold in the Achat pharmacy in Mitte. The “Wegovy” slimming syringe has been available in Germany for a year. Jens Kalaene | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Novo Nordisk on Tuesday said it will offer its weight loss drug Wegovy through telehealth providers Hims & Hers Health, Ro and […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Spotify, Coca-Cola, Sherwin-Williams, UPS and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Spotify — The music streaming stock tumbled 5% after reporting first-quarter operating income of 509 million euros, while analysts polled by FactSet had penciled in 519.9 million euros. Spotify’s 4.2 billion euro revenue was in line with estimates, while its monthly active users of 678 million […]
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United Airlines grows highest-end Polaris airport lounge by 50% in battle for wealthy customers
United Airlines Polaris lounge in Chicago United Airlines United Airlines‘ top-tier airport lounge reopened in Chicago on Tuesday, featuring a 50% larger space and Crate & Barrel furnishings as carriers’ battle for higher-spending customers becomes more crucial. The 25,000-square-foot-Polaris lounge is in Terminal 1 at United’s home hub, Chicago O’Hare International Airport. It has seating […]
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Pfizer expands cost cuts, tops quarterly profit estimates even as sales fall
The Pfizer logo is seen outside the pharmaceutical company’s manufacturing plant, in Newbridge, Ireland February 10, 2025. Clodagh Kilcoyne | Reuters Pfizer on Tuesday expanded its cost-cutting efforts and reported first-quarter profit that topped estimates, even as the company’s sales fell, largely due to dwindling revenue for its antiviral Covid pill Paxlovid. The company previously […]
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PayPal reports first-quarter earnings beat, maintains forecast
CEO of PayPal Alex Chriss speaks during the Semafor 2025 World Economy Summit at Conrad Washington on April 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images PayPal reported better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter, but the company missed on revenue and reaffirmed its guidance for 2025 due to macro uncertainty. The stock fell […]
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SoFi CEO says fintech bank is bringing back crypto investing
Key Points SoFi CEO Anthony Noto said the fintech bank will bring back cryptocurrency investing after a “fundamental shift” in the regulatory landscape under the Trump administration. SoFi was forced to drop crypto investing in late 2023 as part of becoming a regulated bank. But after new guidance this year from the acting head of […]
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Venmo revenue grows 20%, with debit card payment volume soaring
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Venmo, long a centerpiece of PayPal‘s growth story but often criticized for its lack of monetization, is becoming a bigger contributor to the business. PayPal said Tuesday in its first-quarter earnings release that revenue at Venmo increased 20% year-over-year in the first quarter, though the company didn’t provide a dollar […]
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U.S. Travel Association CEO Geoff Freeman on the impact of tariffs on U.S. tourism
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Geoff Freeman, U.S. Travel Association president and CEO, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the impact of tariffs on the travel industry, declines in visits to the U.S., and more. Source
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