Stock futures are little changed after S&P 500’s best one-day rally since 2020

Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Feb. 28, 2022. Source: NYSE Stock futures were little changed in overnight trading Wednesday after the major indexes posted sharp gains as commodity prices cooled. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped about 20 points. S&P 500 futures were near flat and Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.1%….

4.3 million people quit their jobs in January as the Great Resignation shows no sign of slowing down

A “now hiring” sign is posted in the window of a restaurant in Los Angeles on Jan. 28, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images The pandemic-era phenomenon known as the Great Resignation remained a hallmark of the labor market in early 2022, according to federal data issued Wednesday. Nearly 4.3 million people…

Annuities could soon qualify as a default investment in 401(k) plans

Anchiy | E+ | Getty Images Lawmakers are considering a proposal to let 401(k) plans include annuities as a “default” investment option. Under a bill in the House, as much as 50% of a participant’s contribution could be put in an annuity, under certain circumstances. The idea, said supporters of the provision, is to help…

McDonald’s says Russian shutdown will cost the fast-food chain $50 million a month

In this article MCD A McDonald’s restaurant in St. Petersburg, Russia. Peter Kovalev | TASS | Getty Images McDonald’s expects its Russian shutdown will cost the fast-food giant roughly $50 million a month until it reopens its restaurants there. The Chicago-based company announced Tuesday it would temporarily shutter its Russian locations as Russian President Vladimir…

Macy’s CFO says the American consumer is still healthy, but lower-income shoppers could soon cut back

In this article M Pedestrians carry Macy’s shopping bags in San Francisco, California, on Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Macy’s says the American consumer is still healthy and spending. But, as escalating oil prices translate into higher prices at the gas pump and bigger grocery bills, the department…

Volkswagen unveils new electric ID. Buzz as 21st-century descendent of iconic hippie microbus

In this article VOW3-DE VW ID. Buzz VW Volkswagen is resurrecting its iconic microbus — the quintessential van associated with traveling Deadheads and the 1960s counterculture — as an all-electric van called the ID. Buzz. The German automaker on Wednesday finally unveiled the electric vehicle as a 21st-century descendent of its T1 Microbus. VW has…

Dick’s Sporting Goods expects more profit momentum after solid holiday quarter

In this article DKS Signage outside a Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. store in Clarksville, Indiana, on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Dick’s Sporting Goods on Tuesday reported profits and sales growth in its holiday quarter that topped analysts’ estimates, as the company laps massive gains from the prior year…

Stitch Fix shares plummet after company cuts guidance for the year

In this article SFIX The Stitch Fix application for download in the Apple App Store on a smartphone arranged in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, U.S., on Saturday, June 5, 2021. Stitch Fix Inc. is scheduled to release earning on June 7. Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stitch Fix shares tumbled in extended trading Tuesday…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Campbell Soup, Express, Thor Industries and others

In this article PEP THO EXPR CPB SFIX AMZN Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Campbell Soup (CPB) – The food producer matched estimates with adjusted quarterly earnings of 69 cents per share, and revenue essentially in line with forecasts as well. Campbell’s adjusted gross margins slid 340 basis points due to…

Biden just put out an executive order on cryptocurrencies — here’s everything that’s in it

U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday calling on the government to examine the risks and benefits of cryptocurrencies. It’s a long-awaited directive that has had the crypto industry on edge, not least due to growing regulatory concern around the world surrounding the nascent digital asset market. There had been reports of…