Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Roku, Shake Shack, Sunrun & more

The Roku 3 television streaming player menu is shown on a television in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg via Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell:  Roku — Shares of video-streaming company dropped 12% in extended trading after the firm’s fourth-quarter revenue missed…

The ranks of these kinds of investors are poised for fast growth in the coming decade

Prasit photo | Moment | Getty Images The U.S. wealth management industry is poised to grow by about 5% annually over the next five years, while certain segments of the investor population are positioned to see the biggest boost, according to a new report from McKinsey & Company. Three investor sub-groups, in particular, are showing…

Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, doubles valuation to $9 billion in updated SPAC deal

Circle, the firm behind the stablecoin USDC, has doubled its valuation to $9 billion following a new deal with blank-check company Concord Acquisition Corp. The two companies first revealed their plans to merge in July, in a deal that at the time valued Circle at just $4.5 billion. They have now updated the terms of…

A petition for an $18 minimum wage is gaining signatures in California. What that means for the hourly worker

Getty Images Just months after a federal $15 minimum wage failed to take shape, Californians may get the chance to vote on even higher minimum hourly pay. A measure to raise the state’s minimum wage to $18 began to collect signatures in February. If the campaign, called the Living Wage Act of 2022, gets 700,000…

Tesla CEO Musk accuses SEC of calculated effort to ‘chill’ his right to free speech

In this article TSLA Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., waves while departing court during the SolarCity trial in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk accused the Securities and Exchange Commission of harassment in a calculated effort to “chill” his…

Goldman CEO David Solomon raises financial targets, takes victory lap after crushing 2020 goals

David Solomon of Goldman Sachs Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon took a moment to bask in his firm’s recent performance before raising the company’s medium-term financial targets. Solomon on Thursday reminded the audience at a Credit Suisse conference that back in 2020, at Goldman’s first-ever Investor Day, he…

Luxury goods group Kering confident Gucci sales growth will continue after bumper 2021 revenues

In this article KER-FR Shoppers wait in line to enter a Gucci store on Fifth Avenue in New York, U.S., on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — The chief executive of French luxury group Kering expects fashion label Gucci to continue to deliver growth for the company…

With limited inventory due to a computer chip shortage, 82% of consumers are paying above sticker price for a new car

When purchasing a new car these days, it may feel a lot like you’re giving your dealership a fat tip. To that point, 82% are paying above sticker price for new vehicles, according to new research from Edmunds.com. That compares to 2.8% a year ago and 0.3% in early 2020. Amid the auto industry’s persisting…

‘You can’t just sit still.’ Inflation has slammed small businesses. Here’s how one entrepreneur fought back

Amanda Nguyen, founder of cake company Butter&, has had to raise prices after the costs of her ingredients skyrocketed. She also had to find ways to expand her business. Source: Andriya Rances Small business owner Amanda Nguyen thought she had gotten through the worst part of the Covid-19 pandemic. Then, inflation hit. As the owner…

FAA chief Steve Dickson announces resignation midway through term

Stephen Dickson, administrator of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) nominee, speaks during a Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation confirmation hearing in Washington D.C., May 15, 2019. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal Aviation Administrator Steve Dickson, who headed the agency in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 Max crashes, resigned on Wednesday, effective…

Cisco rises on sunny outlook for the rest of its fiscal year

In this article CSCO Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins Pradeep Gaur | Mint | Getty Images Cisco shares rose as much as 5% in extended trading on Wednesday after the enterprise software and hardware maker disclosed fiscal second-quarter earnings that surpassed analysts’ expectations. Here’s how the company did: Earnings: 84 cents per share, adjusted, vs. 81…