Klarna CEO says firm was ‘lucky’ to cut jobs when it did, targets profitability in 2023

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna, speaking at a fintech event in London on Monday, April 4, 2022. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg via Getty Images HELSINKI, Finland — Klarna will become profitable again by next year after making deep cuts to its workforce, CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski told CNBC. Klarna lost more than $580 million in the…

Fed officials see smaller rate hikes coming ‘soon,’ minutes show

Federal Reserve officials earlier this month agreed that smaller interest rate increases should happen soon as they evaluate the impact policy is having on the economy, meeting minutes released Wednesday indicated. Reflecting statements that multiple officials have made over the past several weeks, the meeting summary pointed to smaller rate hikes coming. Markets widely expect…

Citigroup faulted by U.S. banking regulators for poor data management in ‘living will’ review

In this article C Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT CEO of Citigroup Jane Fraser testifies during a hearing before the House Committee on Financial Services at Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on September 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images Citigroup needs to address weaknesses in how it manages…

Credit Suisse projects $1.6 billion fourth-quarter loss as it embarks on strategy overhaul

Switzerland’s second largest bank Credit Suisse is seen here next to a Swiss flag in downtown Geneva. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images Credit Suisse on Wednesday projected a 1.5 billion Swiss franc ($1.6 billion) fourth-quarter loss as it undertakes a massive strategic overhaul. The embattled lender last month announced a raft of measures…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Abercrombie & Fitch, Disney, Best Buy, Zoom and more

In this article ANF DKS BBY TOL URBN AMD A Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A pedestrian stands outside of the Abercrombie & Fitch store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Craig Warga | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Abercrombie & Fitch – Shares of…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Nordstrom, Autodesk and more

In this article VMW ADSK HPQ JWN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Nordstrom store in Irvine, California. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines after hours. Nordstrom — Shares fell more than 4% after the department store cut its forecast. Nordstrom’s latest results beat profit and sales expectations, according to…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Zoom, Dell, Urban Outfitters and more

In this article DELL A ZM URBN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Detail of a home office setup on a kitchen worktop, including a laptop computer with Zoom video conferencing software, taken on September 9, 2020. Phil Barker | Future Publishing | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Zoom…

Mainland China reports first Covid-related deaths since the Shanghai lockdown

This restaurant, along with many others in Beijing’s business district of Chaoyang, had to suspend dine-in services over the weekend as Covid infections soared. Jade Gao | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — Three people died over the weekend after contracting Covid, the first deaths from the virus that mainland China has recorded since May,…

Crypto startup Ripple is seeking a license in Ireland to drive EU expansion

In this article XRP.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT In this photo illustration of the ripple cryptocurrency ‘altcoin’ sits arranged for a photograph on April 25, 2018 in London, England.  Jack Taylor | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S.-based crypto company Ripple no longer derives most of its income from America and is…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Live Nation, Gap, Ross Stores, Palo Alto and more

In this article AMAT KEYS STNE ROST GPS LYV PANW Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Pedestrians walk past a Gap Inc. store in Shanghai, China. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Gap – The retailer popped 10% after beating Wall Street’s estimates for revenue….

Brits face sharpest fall in living standards on record as government tightens its belt

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (C), alongside the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, (centre right) holds his first Cabinet meeting on October 26, 2022 in London, England. WPA Pool | Getty Images LONDON — As the U.K. government announces a £55 billion ($65.5 billion) program of tax hikes and spending cuts, the country faces its…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Foot Locker, JD.com, Gap and others

In this article WSM GPS 9618-HK FL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Foot Locker (FL) – Foot Locker shares soared 14% in the premarket after beating top and bottom line estimates for its latest quarter. The apparel and footwear retailer also raised its full-year forecast…