Day: August 21, 2025
Former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon questions stock drop: ‘It was about as good of a quarter as any retailer could have in any environment’
Fast Money Former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon questions stock drop: ‘It was about as good of a quarter as any retailer could have in any environment’ Published Thu, Aug 21 20257:37 PM EDT Stephanie Landsman@stephlandsman WATCH LIVE Source
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Stellantis unveils new Jeep Cherokee as brand tries to shake off sales declines
Jeep is rolling out a freshly designed model after six consecutive years of annual sales declines. The Stellantis automaker unveiled a new Jeep Cherokee on Thursday, the latest move to try to jump-start sales. It’s the first Jeep hybrid system, and the first for Stellantis in North America. The 2026 Jeep Cherokee redesign aims to […]
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Household robots are about to get a big price cut — if China’s top ‘robovac’ player has its way
In 2025, Roborock launched a vacuum cleaner with a robotic arm for moving socks and other obstructions out of the way. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — Household robots for cleaning are about to quickly become an affordable reality. At least that’s what Quan Gang, president of Beijing-based robot vacuum cleaner company […]
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Supreme Court allows Trump’s cuts to health research grants over DEI policies
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Trump administration broad cuts to National Institutes of Health grants as part of the federal government’s campaign against diversity, equity and inclusion policies. But in a mixed decision the court left in place a different part of the lower court judge’s ruling that threw out the administration’s guidance document that introduced the policy, […]
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Workday beats estimates but CEO warns of challenges in education and government
CEO of Workday Carl M. Eschenbach and Ana Eschenbach attend the Allen and Company Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference at The Sun Valley Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., July 10, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Workday reported an earnings beat on Thursday, but issued guidance that was inline with estimates and warned of […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Intuit, Workday, Ross Stores and more
Check out the companies making headlines after hours: Intuit — Shares dropped roughly 6% even after the financial technology company reported fiscal fourth-quarter results that topped Wall Street’s expectations. Intuit reported adjusted earnings of $2.75 per share on revenue of $3.83 billion. Analysts polled by LSEG had expected earnings per share of $2.66 on revenue […]
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Judge says Alina Habba, Trump’s top federal prosecutor in New Jersey, not lawfully appointed
US President Donald Trump looks on as Alina Habba speaks during a swearing in ceremony as US Attorney General for New Jersey, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 28, 2025. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images A federal judge on Thursday disqualified acting U.S. Attorney for New […]
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Fed Chair Powell set to deliver big Jackson Hole speech Friday. Here’s what Wall Street expects
Key Points Fed Chair Jerome Powell is set to deliver what almost certainly will be his last keynote address at the central bank’s annual conclave during one of the most tumultuous times in its history. Amid several controversies, Powell could use the speech to at least take a sideswipe at the political distractions even if […]
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Cracker Barrel shares plummet after pushback on new logo, brand refresh
The new Cracker Barrel logo is seen on a menu inside the restaurant on Aug. 21, 2025 in Homestead, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Shares of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store plummeted roughly 10% on Thursday after the restaurant unveiled its new logo earlier this week as part of a larger brand refresh. The […]
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Tesla faces U.S. auto safety probe over faulty crash reporting
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, attends the Viva Technology conference at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris on June 16, 2023. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters Elon Musk’s Tesla is facing a federal probe by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration after the U.S. auto safety agency found that the company was […]
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