Walmart chases fashion clout with designer Brandon Maxwell’s debut spring collection

In this article AMZN WMT TGT Walmart is debuting the spring collection of Free Assembly, created by fashion designer Brandon Maxwell. Walmart As shoppers get ready for spring, Walmart is debuting new fashion-forward apparel to try to reel in consumers seeking style on a budget. The retailer is unveiling the spring collections for Free Assembly…

Credit Suisse faces fresh scrutiny over culture after client data leaks

The logo of Swiss bank Credit Suisse is seen at its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland March 24, 2021. Arnd Wiegmann | Reuters LONDON — Credit Suisse is facing fresh scrutiny from Swiss regulators and the European Parliament after leaked data purported to show the bank had served human rights abusers, corrupt politicians and businessmen under…

In the blogs: The fun’s back in ‘refund’

Phishing and the season’s latest scams; FBAR whistleblowing returns; best sales-tax questions; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers. The fun’s back in ‘refund’ Don’t Mess with Taxes (http://dontmesswithtaxes.typepad.com/): The good word on processing returns — and the even better news about refunds — from the Office of Management and Budget, leaked first by…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk accuses SEC of leaking information from federal probe

In this article TSLA Maja Hitij | Getty Images News | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk, via his attorney, accused the Securities and Exchange Commission of leaking information about a federal investigation in order to retaliate against him for public criticism of the federal financial regulators. In a letter on Monday to U.S. District…

Dow futures drop more than 400 points as tensions between Russia and Ukraine brew

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 15, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures fell sharply on Monday night, as traders continue to monitor brewing tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down by 476 43…

Power giants to scope offshore wind projects in India’s untapped market

In this article TATAPOWER-IN RWE-DE This image shows onshore wind turbines in Gujarat, India. Shiv Mer | Istock | Getty Images German energy giant RWE and India’s Tata Power on Monday announced a collaboration that will focus on developing offshore wind projects in India. The firms said a memorandum of understanding relating to the plans…

Here are the 5 most valuable airline and hotel rewards programs

In this article DAL MAR WH IHG-GB H LUV AAL An Alaska Airlines jet lands at Los Angeles International Airport on Feb. 7, 2022. Alaska’s Alaska Miles topped NerdWallet’s ranking of airline programs for 2022. George Rose | Getty Images Ever wonder if you’ve been loyal to the right airline, hotel or other travel provider…

This entrepreneur raised $16.5 million for an eco-friendly grocery startup. Here are her five golden rules for achieving success

Nearly 5.4 million new business applications were filed in 2021, up from 4.3 million the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But to succeed as an entrepreneur, you need dedication and should be “armed with information,” according to Zuleyka Strasner, founder and CEO of Zero Grocery, a plastic-free online delivery service that operates…

We should boost Europe’s energy independence by investing in renewables, CEO says

In this article EDP-PT The CEO of Portuguese utility EDP has linked the rapid adoption of renewables to Europe’s energy independence, telling CNBC that investment in the sector needed to be “much faster.” “These are [indigenous] … resources — wind, solar — that we have in Europe,” Miguel Stilwell de Andrade, who was speaking to…

Warby Parker has big growth plans. But analysts are split on its bid to take on EssilorLuxottica

In this article EL-FR WRBY A worker dusts a display of Ray-Ban sunglasses, manufactured by EssilorLuxottica, in a store in Barcelona, Spain, on June 30, 2021. Bloomberg | Getty Images Eyewear company Warby Parker is at an inflection point in its 12-year history.  The firm has been credited with being a leader in direct-to-consumer, a…

Carl Icahn launches proxy fight with McDonald’s over treatment of pigs

Carl Icahn speaking at Delivering Alpha in New York on Sept. 13, 2016. David A. Grogan | CNBC Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has started a proxy fight with McDonald’s over the fast food giant’s treatment of pigs, pushing for two board seats at the global fast food giant. McDonald’s said Sunday in a release that…