China’s Xi wishes Biden a ‘speedy recovery’ from Covid

Pictured here is a news broadcast in China of President Xi Jinping during a virtual summit with U.S. President Joe Biden in November 2021. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping contacted U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday to wish the American leader a “speedy recovery” from…

Consumers are shelling out an average $10,000 more for used cars than if prices were ‘normal,’ research shows

Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images It’s no secret that used-car prices have skyrocketed over the last two years amid an industry turned upside down by supply-chain issues and reduced new-car inventory. But how much extra are consumers paying? An average of $10,046 more — 43% — than if typical depreciation expectations were in…

Airlines temper flying ambitions after chaotic — but profitable — travel rebound

In this article AAL UAL DAL An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, equipped with radar altimeters that may conflict with telecom 5G technology, can be seen flying 500 feet above the ground while on final approach to land at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, New York, U.S., January 6, 2022. Bryan Woolston | Reuters The…

Tesla grows revenue 42%, but automotive margins decline

In this article TSLA Tesla reported earnings after the bell, and the results sent the stock up slightly after hours. Earnings per share (EPS): $2.27 (adjusted) vs $1.81 expected, according to Refinitiv Revenue: $16.93 billion, vs. $17.1 billion expected, according to Refinitiv Automotive gross margin came in at 27.9%, down from 32.9% last quarter and…

Nasdaq futures slide as Snap results weigh on technology stocks

Nasdaq futures fell in overnight trading Thursday as investors digested a fresh batch of corporate earnings and disappointing results from Snap, which sent social media shares reeling. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.15%, or 48 points. S&P 500 futures fell 0.37% and Nasdaq 100 futures tumbled 0.68%.  Shares of the Snapchat…

The wealthy now have more time to avoid estate taxes, thanks to an IRS change

Getty Images If your family has significant wealth, it’s now easier to avoid federal estate taxes, thanks to recent changes from the IRS. The IRS improved a strategy known as “portability,” used by high-net-worth married couples expecting to owe federal estate taxes when the second spouse dies. Here’s how it works: While a spouse may…

American Airlines forecasts third-quarter profit but scales back growth after flight disruptions

In this article AAL American Airlines posted its first quarterly profit since the Covid pandemic started without government aid but joined competitors in scaling back growth plans after a host of disruptions this year. The carrier on Thursday forecast a third-quarter profit, however, another sign of strong travel demand, even at high prices. American posted…

Domino’s earnings miss expectations as pizza chain struggles with driver shortage, higher costs

In this article DPZ An employee places a cooked pizza into a delivery box inside a Domino’s Pizza Group Plc store. Jason Alden | Bloomberg | Getty Images Domino’s Pizza on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as the pizza chain struggled with higher costs and an ongoing shortage of delivery drivers. “I can assure you…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Danaher, Tesla, AT&T and more

In this article PM DHR T TSLA AAL A woman walks by an AT&T store in Washington D.C. Ting Shen | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Danaher – Shares of the medical conglomerate jumped more than 8% after the company reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue…

A ‘joy fund’ helped me overcome my scarcity mindset and start building wealth: Here’s how

My first job out of university was working at a bank, but from the start I didn’t feel confident about the money I was earning. I remember watching as every paycheck would disappear almost as soon as I got it, in order to cover student loan payments and make a dent in the $4,000 credit…

32% of travelers overspend to earn credit-card sign-on bonuses. Here’s how to avoid that ‘siren song,’ says industry analyst

In this article WFC Virojt Changyencham | Moment | Getty Images Nearly half of consumers holding a credit card with travel perks opened the card to chase the rewards — and a big share of them blew their budgets in the pursuit, according to a new survey. Specifically, 45% travel credit cardholders opened a card…