Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Walmart, Shopify, 3M, General Electric and more

In this article MMM WMT GE Vehicles pass a Walmart store in Torrance, California, on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Tuesday. Walmart – Shares of Walmart slid 7.6% after the company cut its quarterly and full-year outlook, saying that inflation…

Mark Cuban’s $20 million ‘Shark Tank’ investing strategy: ‘Sometimes my deals are purely to help someone or send a message’

Like everyone, Mark Cuban’s investment history has hits and misses — and, at least when it comes to ABC’s “Shark Tank,” the billionaire has made peace with that fact. On Saturday, Cuban noted on Twitter that “on a cash basis,” he’s taken a net loss on his myriad “Shark Tank” investments — which, by one…

Credit Suisse CEO to step down from embattled investment bank, WSJ says

In this article CS Credit Suisse Chief Executive Thomas Gottstein addresses the Finanz und Wirtschaft Forum conference in Zurich, Switzerland, September 2, 2020. Arnd Wiegmann | Reuters Credit Suisse CEO Thomas Gottstein is about to step down from the embattled investment bank, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The Zurich-based bank will soon announce…

With 13 years until Social Security’s funds are projected to run out, Washington Democrats have some proposals to strengthen the program

Activists participate in a rally urging the expansion of Social Security benefits in front of the White House July 13, 2015. Getty Images Two Washington Democrats — Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawaii and Rep. Ted Deutch of Florida — teamed up last week to reintroduce legislation to strengthen Social Security. Their bill, the Protecting and…

Main Street lands record $154 billion in federal contracts, but fewer small businesses benefit

DENVER, COLORADO – MAY 3: Seen through the window of Maria Empanada on South Broadway, Small Business Administration Administrator Isabella Guzman does an interview with a local television station on May 3, 2022 in Denver, Colorado. Rj Sangosti/medianews Group/the Denver Post Via Getty Images | Denver Post | Getty Images The federal government awarded $154.2…

McDonald’s says higher prices, value items helped boost U.S. sales

In this article MCD A sign is posted in front of a McDonald’s restaurant on April 28, 2022 in San Leandro, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images McDonald’s on Tuesday said both higher prices and value items fueled U.S. same-store sales growth, which was higher than expected during its second quarter. However, CEO Chris Kempczinski…

3M will spin off its health care business into a new public company

In this article MMM 3M announced Tuesday that it will spin off its health care business into a separate publicly traded company. The new business will focus on wound and oral care, healthcare IT and biopharma filtration, the material science company said in a release. That includes products like its bandages, skin adhesives, oral aligners,…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Walmart, Target, Whirlpool and more

In this article AMZN TGT NXPI WHR WMT People talk outside a Wal-Mart Pickup-Grocery store in Bentonville, Arkansas. Rick Wilking | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after hours. Walmart — Shares dropped more than 8% in extended trading Monday after the retailer lowered its quarterly and full-year profit forecast, citing sharply rising food…

Nearly 20% of Americans are afraid to check their credit card statements as interest rates approach an all-time high

domoyega | E+ | Getty Images As credit card debt swells and interest rates spike, many spenders are fearful about high balances. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans are afraid to check their credit card statements, according to a recent report from travel website Upgraded Points, which surveyed 3,500 people in April 2022.  While Americans trimmed…

Nearly half of all Americans are falling deeper in debt as inflation continues to boost costs

Higher prices have taken a toll. In an economy that has produced the highest inflation rate since 1981, Americans are struggling to keep up with expenses and are putting less money aside for emergencies or long-term financial goals, several recent studies show. Nearly 40% of consumers cannot put any money at all into savings, according to a…

How Tariffs and the Trade War Hurt U.S. Agriculture

With inflation continuing to skyrocket, especially for food, which reached 10.4 percent in June, it is worth examining how the ongoing U.S. trade war with China and U.S. tariff policy overall has impacted U.S. agriculture and food prices. The economic literature shows that the U.S. import tariffs and subsequent retaliatory tariffs imposed by China and…