Economy

A top European carmaker suggests the global chip shortage is easing
Volvo Cars, one of Europe’s top car brands, says it’s past the worst of a chip supply crunch that placed a tremendous squeeze on auto production. The company’s semiconductor inventory is now “back at fully supply,” CEO Jim Rowan told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” on Wednesday. “We had guided in the first quarter we were […]
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Op-ed: Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon on what Main Street and the economy need from Congress
Pawel Toczynski | The Image Bank | Getty Images The U.S. economy is going through one of the most difficult periods I’ve seen in my 40-year career. Inflation, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions — all of them are hitting big business hard and small businesses even harder. And so this week, at Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Baker Hughes, Biogen, Netflix and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Baker Hughes (BKR) – The oilfield services company reported second-quarter adjusted earnings of 11 cents per share, just half of what analysts had forecast. Revenue also fell below estimates, with Baker Hughes citing various challenges including component shortages and supply chain inflation. Baker Hughes tumbled 6% […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 19, 2022. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stocks slip up Equities futures fell Wednesday morning after a strong close Tuesday for the major […]
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Bitcoin climbs past $23,000 as hopes of softer Fed action fuel crypto relief rally
The world’s largest cryptocurrency is down roughly 50% since the start of 2021. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Bitcoin broke the $23,000 threshold for the first time in more than a month, as hopes of a rate hike less aggressive than feared from the Federal Reserve triggered a relief rally in cryptocurrencies. The […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: IBM, Boeing, Hasbro, Ford & more
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna appears at a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on May 24, 2022. Hollie Adams | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Tuesday. IBM – Shares of IBM slipped 5.25% after the tech company warned of a potential $3.5 billion […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, July 12, 2022. Source: NYSE Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures rise Equities markets pointed to a comeback Tuesday morning. Stocks had ended Monday in the red, weighed down by Apple, after Bloomberg reported the tech […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Goldman Sachs, Delta, Boeing, Tesla and more
David Solomon, chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs & Co., speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Monday, April 29, 2019. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Goldman Sachs – The bank stock jumped 3% after the company posted […]
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Boeing CEO says supply chain issues are hindering 737 Max production increase
An aerial view of several Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked at King County International Airport-Boeing Field in Seattle, Washington, June 1, 2022. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun on Monday said the manufacturer won’t ramp up production of its best-selling 737 Max yet because of supply chain constraints. The manufacturer is producing 31 […]
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How small businesses are fighting inflation and fear of a recession
Isabel Garcia Nevett is once again making adjustments to her business. After navigating the pandemic and dealing with rising inflation, she’s now thinking about how her Miami-based chocolatier, Garcia Nevett Chocolates, can weather a possible recession. With growth for her small business linked to corporate gift giving, she’s worried about cuts in spending. “All those […]
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