GameStop Corp. EMG 0.97% recorded a loss during the holiday quarter despite an increase in sales, surprising analysts who were expecting the videogame retailer to turn a profit. GameStop has been working to turn around its business under the leadership of a revamped executive team and board of directors. The Grapevine, Texas-based company on Thursday […]
Hundreds of Western businesses and corporations have garnered praise for withdrawing from Russia, even if that entails a hit to their sales and profits. Now let’s look at the other side of the corner. We’re talking about companies that have resolved to keep operating in Russia. The “hall of shame,” as Yale business professor Jeffrey […]
(Kitco News) Precious metals are back at the top of the leader board, posting double-digit gains as the volatile commodity space keeps investors looking at gold, palladium, silver, and platinum. On Thursday, the commodity space surged as oil prices rose on fears of possible supply shortages due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. […]
The price action has been nothing short of breathtaking — oil has swung by $55 a barrel this year. On Thursday alone, it surged by more than 7% after peace negotiations stalled in Ukraine and billionaire Warren Buffett boosted his stake in a high-flying US oil company. Early on March 17, West Texas crude oil […]
California officials are close to declaring a busy Chick-fil-A a ‘public nuisance’ due to traffic safety concerns caused by the restaurant’s long drive-thru lines. Earlier this month the Santa Barbara City Council debated what to do about a Chick-fil-A located at 3707 State Street that has caused a headache for local business owners and residents. […]
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, US, March 17, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Energy sector rallies with oil, defensive sectors underperform US weekly jobless claims fall amid strong demand for workers Indexes up: Dow 1.23%, S&P 500 […]
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is degrading Americans’ financial outlook, sparking the desire to save more and postpone investing, according to a survey from MassMutual. But steering clear of stock market volatility may be a mistake, financial experts say. Two-thirds of Americans worry the conflict will hurt their wallets, with nearly half eager to save more […]
Uber and Amazon Flex drivers protest the fuel price serge and demand more money outside an Amazon warehouse in Redondo Beach, California, March 16, 2022. Mike Blake | Reuters On Wednesday morning, about 50 delivery and rideshare drivers parked outside an Amazon warehouse near Los Angeles. Signs taped to their car windows showed a jogging […]
Text size Alibaba stock notched its best-ever one-day gains on Wednesday. Qilai Shen/Bloomberg Investors in Chinese stocks, long-accustomed to pain, have just seen an astonishing turnaround. What comes next? Shares in Chinese tech giants Ali Baba (ticker: BABA) and JD.com (JD) both notched eye-watering gains on Wednesday, climbing 37% and 39%, respectively. It was, by […]
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