New Balance has opened its fifth manufacturing space in North America. This one is in Methuen, MA. Source: New Balance While many retailers are struggling to preserve relationships with overseas vendors and manufacturers, against pandemic uncertainty and shaky foreign relations, one is doubling down on its presence in North America. New Balance, a privately held […]
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New Balance bulks up manufacturing presence in US amid supply chain backlogsNew Balance has opened its fifth manufacturing space in North America. This one is in Methuen, MA. Source: New Balance While many retailers are struggling to preserve relationships with overseas vendors and manufacturers, against pandemic uncertainty and shaky foreign relations, one is doubling down on its presence in North America. New Balance, a privately held […]
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Stocks Waver as Bond Yields Tick DownUS stocks wavered and bond yields remained near their highest level in three years with investors preparing for a campaign of interest-rate increases from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 was up about 0.1% in early trading Monday. Last week, US stocks rebounded for a second consecutive week. The tech-focused Nasdaq Composite rose 0.5%, while […]
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Elon Musk says he’s considering building a new social media platformElon Musk pauses and looks down as he speaks during a press conference at SpaceX’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica Village in South Texas on February 10, 2022. jim watson | AFP | Getty Images Elon Musk said he is giving “serious thought” to building a new social media platform in a Tweet on Saturday. […]
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Revenue declines but profit surgesHuawei reported its first yearly revenue decline on record in 2021 as US sanctions continued to hurt the company. But the Chinese technology giant’s income surged last year as it focused on boosting profitability. “Despite a revenue decline in 2021, our ability to make a profit and generate cash flows is increasing, and we are […]
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European markets: Investors follow Ukraine developmentsLONDON — European stocks moved higher on Monday as investors continue monitoring developments in the war between Ukraine and Russia. The pan-European Stoxx 600 added 0.5% in early trade, with insurance stocks climbing 1.3% to lead gains as almost all sectors and major Bourses entered positive territory. Global markets are watching events in Ukraine closely […]
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When to increase your house budget and when to stick to your planMikolette | E+ | Getty Images Prior to the pandemic’s red-hot housing market, there was a simple profile that constituted an “A” buyer, according to Brian Copeland, a realtor in Nashville, Tennessee. “Four years ago, an ‘A’ buyer was someone who was pre-qualified for a loan, had 3% down and could go out this weekend […]
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Amazon workers at Staten Island warehouse vote on whether to unionizeWorkers stand in line to cast ballots for a union election at Amazon’s JFK8 distribution center, in the Staten Island borough of New York City, US March 25, 2022. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters On Friday afternoon, a stream of Amazon workers exited a sprawling warehouse on New York’s Staten Island after wrapping up the daytime […]
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Britain to reveal stablecoin regulation plans, sources sayBritain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak leaves the 11 Downing Street, in London, on March 23, 2022. Daniel Leal | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — The UK government will soon reveal plans to regulate the cryptocurrency market, focusing on a fast-growing type of token known as stablecoins, according to four industry sources familiar […]
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Larry Fink says globalization is over — Here’s what it means for the marketsBlackRock founder Larry Fink declared that the Russia-Ukraine war is bringing the era of globalization to an end, but investors should keep in mind that the global economy and the financial system can’t turn on a dime, analysts say. “There is a lot of talk about countries going back to local production and the era […]
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