Month: April 2024

Striking United Auto Workers members from the General Motors Lansing Delta Plant picket in Delta Township, Michigan, on Sept. 29, 2023. Rebecca Cook | Reuters DETROIT — Republican governors of six states on Tuesday condemned the United Auto Workers’ push to organize automotive factories in the South, warning the union’s efforts could lead to layoffs
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In this article .BKX US10Y Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Regional bank earnings may expose critical weaknesses, according to Sheila Bair, former chair of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Their quarterly numbers begin hitting Wall Street this week. “I’m worried about a handful of them,” Bair told CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Tuesday. “I
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks as he announces a new plan for federal student loan relief during a visit to Madison Area Technical College Truax Campus, in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S, April 8, 2024.  Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Biden administration on Tuesday released the draft text of its new student loan forgiveness proposal, which could reduce or eliminate
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My buddy Phil is a former nuclear submariner. He recently interviewed a special forces operator and asked him to identify his favorite piece of equipment for a mission. To my surprise, given the many options at his disposal, the operator selected a map. He said with a map, you are never lost. Oh, you can
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In this article PLNT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A portrait of Colleen Keating. Courtesy of Planet Fitness Planet Fitness announced Tuesday that Colleen Keating will take over as the fitness club’s new CEO, effective June 10. Craig Benson, who has been serving as interim CEO since the departure of Chris Rondeau in September,
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In this article BAC Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bank of America on Tuesday reported first-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ estimates for profit and revenue on better-than-expected interest income and investment banking. Here’s what the company reported: Earnings: 83 cents a share adjusted, vs. 76 cents expected, according to LSEG Revenue: $25.98 billion, vs. expected
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In this article UNH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT UnitedHealth Group reported better-than-expected revenue in its first-quarter results on Tuesday, though the company is still dealing with the fallout from the cyberattack on its subsidiary Change Healthcare. Here’s how the company did: Earnings: $7.16 per share adjusted, vs. $6.61 expected by analysts, according to
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In this article MS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Morgan Stanley on Tuesday posted results that topped analysts’ estimates for profit and revenue as wealth management, trading and investment banking exceeded expectations. Here’s what the company reported: Earnings: $2.02 a share, vs. $1.66 LSEG estimate Revenue: $15.14 billion, vs. expected $14.41 billion The bank
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