Bed Bath & Beyond taps chief accounting officer as interim CFO after executive’s suicide

In this article BBBY Shoppers exit a Bed Bath & Beyond store in New York. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond on Tuesday said it tapped its chief accounting officer, Laura Crossen, as interim finance chief after CFO Gustavo Arnal died Friday. Crossen, who took over the role as of…

‘We can ride out the storm’: Liz Truss promises immediate action on energy bills in first speech as UK PM

Liz Truss promised to tackle soaring energy bills in her first speech as U.K. prime minister outside 10 Downing Street. Leon Neal / Staff / Getty Images LONDON — Britain’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, made her first speech Tuesday, promising to tackle rising energy bills and the cost-of-living crisis in the next couple of…

The UK’s new prime minister could be about to shake up the City of London

People across the U.K.’s financial sector are wondering whether the new prime minister will change the regulatory landscape. Jeff J Mitchell / Staff / Getty Images As Liz Truss becomes Britain’s new prime minister on Tuesday, questions are being raised over her plans for the U.K.’s historic financial district — the City of London —…

Digital World Acquisition Corp urges shareholders to delay merger with Trump Media

In this article DWAC Homepage and app announcement of “Truth Social.” Christoph Dernbach | picture alliance | Getty Images Digital World Acquisition Corp., the special purpose acquisition company planning to take former President Donald Trump’s media firm public, scheduled a shareholder meeting Tuesday as it seeks to extend the deadline for the merger for as…

There are only 4 big movie releases left this year — here’s what’s at stake for Hollywood

Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, “Avatar: The Way of Water” tells the story of the Sully family. Disney The 2022 box office is a Hollywood underdog story come to life. Despite nearly 40% less film content available in theaters compared to 2019, year-to-date ticket sales are down around…

Deutsche Bank says risk of a ‘sterling crisis’ is rising as Truss becomes UK prime minister

A banners of Deutsche Bank is pictured in front of the German share price index, DAX board, at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, September 30, 2016. Reuters Following the news that Liz Truss will become Britain’s new prime minister, Deutsche Bank says policy announcements in the coming weeks will be crucial if the U.K….

Stressed about credit card debt? Take these steps to help trim high-interest account balances

london, uk Peter Muller | Image Source | Getty Images Few things cause more financial distress and anxiety than a large slug of high-interest rate credit card debt. Millions of Americans of all income levels carry large balances on credit cards that charge very high interest rates. According to Federal Reserve data, the average annual…

Single workers, families, retirees: How much cash you need in an emergency fund at every career stage, according to advisors

Nirunya Juntoomma | Istock | Getty Images If you’re feeling unsteady amid stock market volatility, high inflation and rising interest rates, you may wonder how much cash you really need to have handy. But the right amount to have in your emergency fund depends on your family’s situation and needs, financial experts say.   Still, with…

Bed Bath & Beyond CFO Gustavo Arnal died by suicide, medical examiner says

In this article BBBY Signage outside a Bed Bath & Beyond retail store in New York, Aug. 25, 2022. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond on Sunday said its chief financial officer, Gustavo Arnal, died Friday, after police had said earlier that Arnal fell to his death. The New York…