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How companies like Amazon, Nike and FedEx avoid paying federal taxes
The current United States tax code allows some of the biggest company names in the country to not pay any federal corporate income tax. In fact, at least 55 of the largest corporations in America paid no federal corporate income taxes on their 2020 profits, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy. The […]
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Ukraine war could mark the most dangerous moment since the Cuban missile crisis, says ‘Sapiens’ author
Israeli author, historian and professor Yuval Noah Harari has spoken out frequently against President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, adding that it has had the unintended consequence of forging greater unity between Europe and the U.S. Kristof Van Accom | AFP | Getty Images Seven weeks into Russia’s war with Ukraine, still escalating tensions position […]
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Cramer’s lightning round: It’s too soon to buy Rocket Companies
Rocket Companies Inc: “It’s such a good company, but when rates go up, it does poorly. And the Fed wants housing to slow. So therefore, their business is going to slow, too. Too soon to buy.” Garmin Ltd: “It’s fabulous. … I think their stock is great.” Mosaic Co: “I think Agco is cheaper, and […]
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Kia unveils redesigned Niro EV and updated Telluride SUV
Kia on Wednesday unveiled its new lineup of Niro hybrid and EV crossovers as well as updates to its extremely popular Telluride SUV. Both nameplates are important to the automaker in different ways. The Telluride has been a surprise sales success for the company, while the new Niro models come as consumers are being squeezed […]
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Jim Cramer names 7 beaten-down semiconductor stocks that look ‘enticing’
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday offered investors a list of seven semiconductor chip stocks he believes could be attractive buys. “I think there’s a sense that the chipmakers will get hurt as we head into a [Federal Reserve]-mandated recession,” the “Mad Money” host said, referring to the Fed’s upcoming interest rate hikes. “At these levels, […]
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Charts suggest the Nasdaq 100 could reach an ‘important low’ this week, Jim Cramer says
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday said the Nasdaq 100 could reach a low this week and give investors a chance to offload some poorly performing stocks, leaning on analysis from technical analyst Carolyn Boroden. “The charts, as interpreted by Carolyn Boroden, suggest the Nasdaq 100 could make an important low sometime this week — and […]
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California unveils proposal to ban new gas-fueled cars by 2035
Morning traffic makes its way along a freeway in Los Angeles, California, September 19, 2019. Mike Blake | Reuters California’s clean-air regulators unveiled a plan this week that would ramp up the sale of electric and zero-emissions vehicles while phasing out the sale of new gasoline-fueled vehicles by 2035, in an aggressive effort to combat the […]
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Look for durable stocks to weather this ‘hyper-confusing moment’ in the market, Jim Cramer says
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday advised investors to find stocks that can perform well in any market environment. “This is a hyper-confusing moment, but I want you to search for stocks that can work long-term regardless of whether we’re in the best of times, the worst of times, or both,” the “Mad Money” host said. […]
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Rent the Runway CEO sees inflation as a competitive advantage for the company
Rent the Runway sees the more than 2 million weddings planned for this year, and all the parties that come with them, as being a massive boon to its business. Plus, according to co-founder and Chief Executive Jennifer Hyman, Rent the Runway is reaping the benefits of consumers seeking value and stability during times of […]
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Peloton activist Blackwells Capital takes aim at new CEO, again pushes for sale
A person walks past a Peloton store on January 20, 2022 in Coral Gables, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Activist Blackwells Capital is reiterating its push for Peloton to consider a sale, arguing that the connected fitness company has made little to no progress under new Chief Executive Barry McCarthy, according to a new […]
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