Ferrari boosts full-year guidance after a record second quarter

In this article RACE-IT The Ferrari SP38 seen at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2022 on June 23rd in Chichester, England. Martyn Lucy | Getty Images Ferrari raised its guidance for 2022 after reporting record results for the second quarter amid unprecedented demand for its high-priced sports and grand touring cars. The Italian supercar maker has…

Hackers drain nearly $200 million from crypto startup in ‘free-for-all’ attack

Billions of dollars of value have been wiped off the cryptocurrency market in recent months. Companies in the industry are feeling the pain. Lending and trading firms are facing a liquidity crisis and many firms have announced layoffs. Yu Chun Christopher Wong | S3studio | Getty Images Hackers drained almost $200 million in cryptocurrency from…

Unrelenting inflation is driving up costs, leaving more Americans living paycheck to paycheck

In this article LC Inflation has been causing economic hardship for workers across all income levels. As of June, 61% of Americans — roughly 157 million adults — lived paycheck to paycheck, according to a new LendingClub report. That’s up from 58% who reported living paycheck to paycheck in May. A year ago, the number…

Starbucks union asks coffee giant to extend pay hikes, benefits to unionized stores

In this article SBUX With pay increases set to kick in at Starbucks cafes around the U.S. on Monday, labor organizers are asking the coffee giant to extend the benefits to unionized stores as well without going through the bargaining process. The request comes after Starbucks announced in May that it would hike wages for…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: PerkinElmer, Boeing, Global Payments, Bumble and more

In this article 9866-HK AMD GPN CHKP Displays outside the Nasdaq MarketSite are pictured as dating app operator Bumble Inc. (BMBL) made its debut on the Nasdaq stock exchange during the company’s IPO in New York City, New York, U.S., February 11, 2021. Mike Segar | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday…

The federal government had expected $114 billion income on student loans. But it could lose $197 billion, watchdog finds

Designer491 | Istock | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Education is expected to lose close to $200 billion from federal student loans made over the last 25 years, due in part to pandemic-era relief pausing the bills for borrowers. Originally, the Education Department estimated these loans would generate around $114 billion in income; they…

Ford stock notches its best month since the Great Recession – and keeps rising

In this article F 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Ford DETROIT — Ford Motor’s stock on Monday added to its best month since the Great Recession in 2009, signaling a significant swing for the Detroit automaker this year. Shares closed Monday at $15.34, up 4.4%. The gains added to the stock increasing by 31.9% in…

Pinterest climbs on user numbers and Elliott investment even as financials disappoint

In this article PINS A woman walks past sign at the headquarters of Pinterest in the South of Market neighborhood of San Francisco. Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Pinterest shares jumped on better-than-expected user numbers even as earnings and revenue missed estimates and the company gave weak guidance for the third…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Pinterest, Simon Property Group, Avis Budget and more

Source: NYSE Check out the companies making headlines after the bell:  Pinterest — Shares of the image-sharing company popped more than 19% despite a miss on the top and bottom lines as activist investor Elliott Management revealed it is now the largest investor. The company also beat monthly active user estimates. Simon Property Group —…

Employee stock purchase plans can carry ‘a big risk,’ says advisor. What to know before buying in

Getty Images Are you willing to invest in your employer’s stock at a discount? If you’re working for a publicly-traded company, you may have a chance through an employee stock purchase plan, or ESPP. Nearly three-quarters of public companies offered an ESPP in 2018, according to a Deloitte survey. Workers often use these to boost…

Americans are anxious about a recession as inflation cuts into their spending power

A customer shops in a Kroger grocery store on July 15, 2022 in Houston. Brandon Bell | Getty Images As experts debate whether the U.S. is on the brink of an economic downturn, many Americans are already bracing themselves for a recession. To that point, 66% of Americans worry that a major recession is right…