Shares of Shopee-owner Sea surge 14% after stronger-than-expected revenue

In this article SE Singapore, Singapore – 2021: A large Shopee logo at the entrance to the e-commerce platform’s headquarters at Science Park. (Exact photography date unknown due to incorrect camera settings) Kokkai | Istock Unreleased | Getty Images Shares of Southeast Asia’s e-commerce and gaming firm Sea Group popped after its first-quarter revenue beat…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Foot Locker, Deere, DoorDash and others

In this article BA DE FL DASH VFC DECK Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Foot Locker (FL) – The athletic footwear and apparel retailer reported an adjusted quarterly profit of $1.60 per share, 5 cents above estimates. Revenue was slightly below forecasts, and same-store sales fell by less than half of…

House Democrats push for state and local taxes relief in appropriations bill

Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference announcing the State and Local Taxes (SALT) Caucus outside the U.S. Capitol on April 15, 2021. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images Despite roadblocks, five House Democrats are still fighting for relief on the $10,000 limit on the federal deduction for state and local taxes,…

The CEO of the world’s second-largest alternatives firm is optimistic about a light recession

(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) For the last two decades, Bruce Flatt has been the CEO of Brookfield Asset Management, growing it to become the second-largest alternatives firm in the world. He oversees more than $725 billion in assets spanning a diverse portfolio comprised of real estate, private equity, infrastructure, energy transition, credit,…

Recession is ‘likely,’ former SEC chief economist says. Here’s his advice for how to prepare

By nearly every measure, the U.S. economy made a stunning recovery after the coronavirus pandemic spurred mass shutdowns and layoffs nationwide. The labor market has added back millions of jobs and wages have gone up substantially, even among lower-paying positions. But soaring inflation and rapidly rising interest rates have most Americans worried that the good…

Comments on Tobacco Product Standard for Menthol in Cigarettes

The Tax Foundation respectfully submits comment on the state tax and revenue implications of the proposed tobacco product standard for menthol in cigarettes. Alongside the intended consequence of limiting sales of menthol cigarettes, menthol cigarette prohibition will have a significant impact on state revenue collections, in excess of the losses associated with individuals who respond…

Europe admits it’ll have to burn more coal as it tries to wean itself off Russian energy

A wind turbine and coal in Lower Saxony, Germany. The EU’s desire to wean itself off Russian hydrocarbons means it will need to find fossil fuels from other parts of the world to plug supply gaps. Mia Bucher | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The European Commission has fleshed out details of a plan to…

Tencent profits plunge as Chinese tech giant grapples with Covid lockdowns, regulation

Signage for Tencent Holdings atop an office building in Shanghai, China, on March 22, 2022. China’s Tencent reported on Wednesday its quarterly profit halved from a year ago and revenues stagnated, blaming cuts in advertising spending by consumer, e-commerce and travel businesses for its worst performance since it went public in 2004. Qilai Shen |…

Chinese electric car start-up Nio says supply chain disruption, not demand, is its biggest problem

Chinese electric car company Nio delivered more than 5,000 cars in April despite Covid restrictions in some parts of China, albeit down sharply from nearly 10,000 vehicle deliveries in March. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — Nio‘s biggest challenge right now is making sure that supply chains are stable, CEO William…

Mark Cuban says he supports President Biden’s $10,000 student loan debt proposal: ‘It has to be fixed’

Mark Cuban still remembers what it was like to live with student loan debt. The billionaire entrepreneur and investor also says reducing the more than $1.7 trillion in U.S. student debt could be a key to boosting the country’s economy, which is why he says he supports President Joe Biden’s campaign proposal to forgive $10,000…

Why it’s a good time for young investors to put money in the market

FG Trade | E+ | Getty Images The recent volatile price action in the stock market has been scary for some investors, especially younger ones just dipping their toes into putting money away for the long-term. Still, financial experts say that now is a good time for people to start investing or to continue to…