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Russia-Ukraine war is having a limited impact on Europe vacation bookings, experts say
Travelers booking luxury trips to Europe have not canceled amid the Ukraine war, says travel advisor Jessica Griscavage of Runway Travel. Pictured, Grignan, France. Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, how are Americans’ European vacation plans being affected? It depends on whom you […]
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Earnings playbook: Big banks and an airline kick off the reporting season
The corporate earnings season will get going next week with some of the biggest U.S. banks slated to report. Source
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JetBlue is cutting its summer schedule to avoid further flight disruptions
JetBlue planes at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport Leslie Josephs | CNBC JetBlue Airways is planning to trim its summer schedule to avoid flight disruptions as it scrambles to hire ahead of what executives expect to be a monster peak travel season. “We’ve already reduced May capacity 8-10% and you can expect to […]
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There’s a growing interest in wealth taxes on the super-rich. Here’s why it hasn’t happened
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., speaks during a Senate Finance Committee nomination hearing on Feb. 23, 2021. Greg Nash | Pool | Reuters Americans increasingly favor a wealth tax on the ultra-rich. But despite an uptick in proposals, these policies have struggled to gain traction. President Joe Biden in March unveiled the latest federal wealth tax […]
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Thinking about buying a car? Here’s what auto experts say you need to know
A customer is shown a 2022 Toyota Prius at Longo Toyota in El Monte, CA on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. Medianews Group | Orange County Register via Getty Images People spend a lot of money on their cars and trucks. In fact, about 16% of the average American’s total budget goes to transportation, including vehicle […]
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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says he’s not anti-union, but his past tells a different story
A pro-union poster is seen on a lamp pole outside Starbucks’ Broadway and Denny location in Seattle’s Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood on March 22, 2022. Toby Scott | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Howard Schultz’s first week back at the helm of Starbucks ended with seven more company-owned cafes unionizing, bringing the total […]
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Sunnova CEO says war in Ukraine will spur shift to renewables, calls on U.S. to foster solar panel production
Consumer demands, on both reliability and price; climate change, and geopolitical and national security will spur a shift to solar energy, Sunnova CEO says. Source
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Cramer’s lightning round: I like Portillo’s here
Mattel Inc: “Mattel I like so much, I think it’s got a great, bright future. … Sell off a little bit from the top. Buy.” Braskem SA: “I’m turning against the commodity stocks, and that is pure commodity. So I’m going to say you’re okay, but don’t overstay your welcome.” Source
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Keep an eye on these 9 beaten-down retail stocks, Jim Cramer says
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday offered a list of nine discounted retail stocks that he believes could be great additions to investors’ portfolios. “Today we saw many of these discounted retailers rally nicely, but it will take many more days like today before these stocks come close to being expensive again. So, I would give […]
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Cramer’s week ahead: Own stocks that are cheap on a price to earnings basis
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday previewed next week’s roster of earnings and advised investors to stick to companies that are profitable yet affordable for investors to own. “In this environment, you need to own companies that make stuff and do things profitably, but let’s add, also, with stocks that remain cheap on a price to […]
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