Target employees at Virginia store file for union election amid a broader labor push at big companies

In this article TGT A worker delivers an order to a drive up customer at a Target store on August 19, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Target has joined the growing list of major companies where employees are trying to form a union. Employees at a Virginia store filed on Tuesday…

Peloton shares fall after company posts huge loss and offers weak guidance

In this article PTON A Peloton stationary bike for sale at the company’s showroom in Dedham, Massachusetts, U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Peloton is set to report its fiscal third-quarter results Tuesday before the market open, a first for the company’s recently appointed Chief Executive Officer Barry…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Wendy’s, Krispy Kreme, Perrigo and more

In this article COIN RBLX PRGO DNUT WEN Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Wendy’s (WEN) –Wendy’s reported adjusted profit of 17 cents per share, 1 cent below estimates, with revenue and same-store sales also missing analyst forecasts. The restaurant chain is seeing a negative impact from higher costs for supplies and…

Here’s why a Roth individual retirement account conversion may pay off in a down market

Morsa Images | E+ | Getty Images Soaring inflation, interest rate hikes and the war in Ukraine have sparked ongoing stock market volatility. But there may be a bright spot: the chance to save money on a Roth conversion. The strategy allows higher earners to sidestep the earnings limits for Roth individual retirement account contributions,…

‘Women lost a lot of ground in the pandemic,’ says Ellevest CEO Sallie Krawcheck. But they can take steps to start recovering financially

Sallie Krawcheck, CEO and co-founder of Ellevest and author of “Own It: The Power of Women at Work.” Slaven Vlasic | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Sallie Krawcheck knows what it is like to be one of the few women in the room. She led the wealth management business of a major Wall Street…

Evaluating Wyoming’s Business Tax Competitiveness

Wyoming is, without question, a low tax state, with the nation’s second-lowest overall tax burdens on residents[1] and highly competitive taxes for many businesses. Residents benefit from the high exportability of state taxes, particularly those on extractive industries. Taxes on oil, gas, coal, and other industries are borne by investors and consumers across the country…

Cramer’s lightning round: AECOM is a buy

Loading chart… Mission Produce Inc: “I want you to be very careful with that.” Loading chart… AmerisourceBergen Corp: “They are a very inexpensive, terrific, profitable company that I like very much.” Loading chart… Funko Inc: “Many of us were confounded that the stock went down as low as it did.” Loading chart… AECOM: “This is…

Roblox shares sink on disappointing revenue and wider-than-expected loss

In this article RBLX David Baszucki, Co-Founder and CEO, Roblox, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference on May 2, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Roblox shares fell about 10% in extended trading on Tuesday after the kids’ video game company issued first-quarter results that trailed analysts’…

China’s consumer prices hit a six-month high as Covid prompts locals to stock up on food

Fresh vegetable prices rose by 24% year-on-year in April as consumers stocked up to prepare for potential stay-home orders. Pictured here is a delivery driver for Alibaba’s Hema Fresh supermarket in Beijing on May 10, 2022. Jade Gao | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s consumer and producer prices rose more than expected in…

Japan is set to open its doors in June, but some locals aren’t happy about it

As countries across Asia reopen to international travelers, Japan — one of the continent’s most popular destinations — remains firmly closed. That may soon change. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Thursday at a news conference in London that Japan will ease border controls in June. Locals often celebrate the easing of pandemic-related border restrictions, but some…

43% of investors say they’re too nervous to get into markets right now. Here’s why they should invest anyway

Sarote Pruksachat | Moment | Getty Images The stock market has been off to a rough start this year. The S&P 500 Index is currently down more than 16% year to date through Monday’s close. That’s sparked worry for some investors. Some 43% said they’re too nervous to invest in the market right now, according…