CNN chief Chris Licht has big ideas, but employees are nervous, and more job cuts are coming

In this article WBD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Chris Licht, Chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide. Courtesy: CNN CNN CEO Chris Licht started conducting a business review of the news network when he agreed to take the job in April. That evaluation wrapped up last week, according to people familiar with the matter,…

Ford reveals third-quarter net loss, weighed down by supply chain problems and Argo AI investment

In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R Ford DETROIT – Ford Motor recorded a net loss of $827 million during the third quarter, weighed down by supply chain problems and an investment in autonomous vehicle unit Argo AI. Still, the automaker narrowly beat Wall Street’s subdued expectations…

Meta shares plummet on weak fourth-quarter forecast and earnings miss

In this article META MMAT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Meta shares continued their 2022 freefall, plunging 19% in extended trading on Wednesday after Facebook’s parent issued a weak forecast for the fourth quarter and came up well short of Wall Street’s expectations for earnings. Earnings per share (EPS): $1.64 vs $1.89 expected, according…

White House hammers economic issues with attack on ‘junk fees’ two weeks out from Election Day

The White House is working to assure voters President Joe Biden is doing everything he can to lower the cost of living with just two weeks until Election Day as polls increasingly show the economy as a top concern for Americans. Flanked by CFPB Director Rohit Chopra and FTC Chair Lina Khan at the White House…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Meta Platforms, ServiceNow, Align Technology and more

A logo of Meta Platforms Inc. is seen at its booth, at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups, at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 17, 2022. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell:  Meta Platforms — The Facebook parent plunged more than…

A couple ditched the corporate life to drive around the world. Here’s how they’re paying for it

Bradley Williams “absolutely hated” his first job after graduating from college. The 28-year-old said the office environment wasn’t for him — and he quit in three months. Williams’ girlfriend, Cazzy Magennis, had just finished her degree at the University of Exeter, where they met. While their friends were starting their careers in London, Williams and…

Stock pickers are still positioned for a Fed ‘soft landing,’ mutual fund holdings show

Traders on the floor of the NYSE, Oct. 21, 2022. Source: NYSE Professional stock pickers are still betting that the U.S. economy could skirt a recession, according to Bank of America analysis. Actively managed mutual funds have maintained their pro-cyclical stance with overweights in consumer discretionary and industrials, while having a sizeable underweight in consumer staples,…

‘Ugly times’ are pushing record annuity sales. Here’s what you need to know before you buy

Izusek | E+ | Getty Images Consumers are funneling money into annuities as the stock market tanks and higher interest rates raise payouts for buyers. Annuity sales in the third quarter of 2022 approached $80 billion, just edging out the $79.4 billion record set in Q2, according to estimates published by Limra, an insurance industry…

SEC adopts rules aimed at boosting transparency of fees and performance in mutual funds, ETFs

PeopleImages Federal regulators on Wednesday adopted rule changes intended to make it easier for consumers to understand what they’re invested in and how much it’s costing them. Under amendments approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission, investment company ads will need to promote “transparent and balanced presentations” of fees and expenses. Additionally, shareholder reports from…

Chipotle says price hikes lift revenue as customer visits slip

In this article CMG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Chipotle Mexican Grill on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings that topped analysts’ expectations on the strength of its latest round of menu price hikes. CEO Brian Niccol said the company saw “minimal resistance” to higher menu prices during the quarter, although transactions declined 1%. Even with the price…

Deutsche Bank logs ninth straight quarter of profit with big earnings beat

In this article .BBKA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Deutsche Bank on Wednesday crushed market expectations for the third quarter, amid higher interest rates and turbulent market trading. The bank reported a net income of 1.115 billion euros ($1.11 billion) for the quarter. Analysts had predicted a net profit of 827 million euros, according…