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What to do when your credit card application is denied
After receiving a credit card rejection, take these steps to improve your application and get approved in the future.
6 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Anglo American Confirms It Got Non-Binding Offer From BHP
(Bloomberg) -- Anglo American Plc said it is has received an unsolicited non-binding combination proposal from BHP Group.Most Read from BloombergBiden’s Gains Against Trump Vanish on Deep Economic Pessimism, Poll ShowsTaylor Swift Is Proof That How We Critique Music Is BrokenTech Giants Hit in Late Hours After Meta’s Outlook: Markets WrapMeta Projects Higher Spending in Deeper Push Into AIBiden’s New Chopper Is Demoted After Scorching White House LawnThe company issued a statement after Bloomber
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BHP Group Weighs Potential Takeover of Anglo American
(Bloomberg) -- BHP Group Ltd. is considering a potential takeover of Anglo American Plc, according to people with knowledge of the matter, in what could rank as this year’s biggest deal. Most Read from BloombergBiden’s Gains Against Trump Vanish on Deep Economic Pessimism, Poll ShowsTaylor Swift Is Proof That How We Critique Music Is BrokenTech Giants Hit in Late Hours After Meta’s Outlook: Markets WrapMeta Projects Higher Spending in Deeper Push Into AIBiden’s New Chopper Is Demoted After Scorc
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Former cameraman sues Megan Thee Stallion, alleging unpaid wages and harassment
Megan Thee Stallion is being sued by Emilio Garcia, a former cameraman who alleged that he is owed unpaid wages and was subjected to a hostile work environment.
1 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Yen Weakens Past Key 155 Level, Adding to Intervention Risk
(Bloomberg) -- The yen weakened beyond 155 per dollar for the first time in more than three decades, fueling risk that the key level may prompt Japan to step into the market.Most Read from BloombergBiden’s Gains Against Trump Vanish on Deep Economic Pessimism, Poll ShowsTaylor Swift Is Proof That How We Critique Music Is BrokenTech Giants Hit in Late Hours After Meta’s Outlook: Markets WrapMeta Projects Higher Spending in Deeper Push Into AIBiden’s New Chopper Is Demoted After Scorching White Ho
3 min read - USHousingWire
DOJ charges one of America’s top LOs in alleged mortgage fraud scheme
Christopher Gallo was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
2 min read - BusinessMotley Fool
Why Biogen Stock Leaped Nearly 5% Higher Today
The company came out swinging with its first set of quarterly earnings for this year.
2 min read - BusinessAFP
Meta profits soar but costs of AI cause worry
Facebook-owner Meta on Wednesday said its quarterly profits soared last quarter, but worries about the cost of artificial intelligence saw its share price take a hit on Wall Street. - 'Several years' - The company ended last year with record revenues and since then its share price has been soaring on Wall Street, thanks in particular to enthusiasm for AI with its stock almost tripling last year, and up another 40 percent in 2024.
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Samsung’s stunning ‘Frame’ QLED TV is up to $1,402 off
Samsung's The Frame TV is gorgeous to watch and simply look at. The 2022 model is currently on sale at Walmart right now.
3 min read - BusinessNBC News
UAW's Tennessee win fuels backers' hopes in the South, but some skeptics are unmoved
The labor fight heads next to a Mercedes plant in Alabama, where one worker said “people on the floor think we’re going to win" despite vocal opposition.
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Tech Giants Hit in Late Hours After Meta’s Outlook: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) -- Big tech sold off in late hours after Meta Platforms Inc.’s disappointing outlook raised concern on whether the industry that has powered the bull market in equities has run too far.Most Read from BloombergBiden’s Gains Against Trump Vanish on Deep Economic Pessimism, Poll ShowsTaylor Swift Is Proof That How We Critique Music Is BrokenTech Giants Hit in Late Hours After Meta’s Outlook: Markets WrapMeta Projects Higher Spending in Deeper Push Into AIBiden’s New Chopper Is Demoted A
6 min read - BusinessReuters
BHP planning potential buyout offer for Anglo American, says source
The British mining firm had a market capitalisation of $36.71 billion as of Wednesday's close, according to LSEG data. Anglo American did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. Bloomberg News previously reported on the preliminary negotiations.
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Blackstone Hires Morgan Stanley’s Leiter for Senior Credit Role
(Bloomberg) -- Blackstone Inc. is hiring a senior executive from Morgan Stanley to become head of international in its newly formed credit and insurance division.Most Read from BloombergBiden’s Gains Against Trump Vanish on Deep Economic Pessimism, Poll ShowsTaylor Swift Is Proof That How We Critique Music Is BrokenTech Giants Hit in Late Hours After Meta’s Outlook: Markets WrapMeta Projects Higher Spending in Deeper Push Into AIBiden’s New Chopper Is Demoted After Scorching White House LawnDan
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@properties, Christie’s settle antitrust commission lawsuits
@properties CEO Thad Wong (@properties, Getty) The parent company of @properties and Christie’s International Real Estate brands agreed to settle a slew of lawsuits over broker commission rules. The deal, which is pending court approval, covers company-owned and affiliate brokerages and agents under both brands, parent company At World Properties LLC announced in a press release Wednesday afternoon. The brokerage […]The post @properties, Christie’s settle antitrust commission lawsuits appeared f
2 min read - TechnologyDigital Trends
The next big Windows 11 update has a new hardware requirement
The upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update won't boot if your PC does not support this CPU feature.
2 min read - BusinessLA Times
Questions swirl over the future of TikTok. Who could own it? How will the platform operate?
Congress passed a bill that could ban TikTok. What could happen next and who might buy the social media platform?
6 min read - USKSNW Wichita
Kansas accountant accused of embezzling money to build house
A Colby accountant has been accused of defrauding his clients.
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
What is credit mix, and how does it affect your credit score?
Understanding the factors that affect your credit, such as your credit mix, can help you develop a plan to improve and maintain your credit score.
4 min read - BusinessFort Worth Star-Telegram
Work from home in Texas, get paid nearly $400,000 a year; 10 jobs that pay the most
From tech to software engineering, these remote/hybrid jobs in Texas offer hefty salaries.
3 min read - BusinessSpringfield News-Leader
Springfield City Utilities CEO Gary Gibson announces retirement in early 2025
Longtime City Utilities employee Gary Gibson took on the role of CEO in 2019. Now he has announced plans to retire in early 2025.
1 min read - BusinessReuters
Southwest Airlines flight attendants ratify new contract
Nearly 20,000 flight attendants at the airline voted in favor of a new collective bargaining agreement, the Transport Workers Union's local chapter 556 said. Southwest has ratified contracts with eleven union-represented worker groups since October 2022, including a deal with its pilots earlier this year which will offer a near 50% pay raise over a five-year period. Flight attendants at rival American Airlines and United Airlines are also negotiating with the carriers for better pay and benefi
1 min read - BusinessWSOC
How overtime, noncompete changes could affect Charlotte workers
Overtime pay is being mandated for millions of salaried workers, according to an updated U.S. Department of Labor rule.
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Washington woman files $3.6M suit over injuries from driving over SW Capitol Hwy pothole
A woman from Clark County, Wash. filed a lawsuit against the City of Portland, Multnomah County, and the Oregon Department of Transportation, claiming she suffered "severe" injuries after driving over a pothole on Southwest Capitol Highway.
1 min read - BusinessAFP
Mired in crisis, Boeing reports another loss
Troubled aviation giant Boeing reported a first-quarter loss of $343 million on Wednesday, reflecting recent safety troubles that have slowed production and deliveries."Our first quarter results reflect the immediate actions we've taken to slow down 737 production to drive improvements in quality," said Chief Executive Dave Calhoun, who will step down at the end of 2024.
4 min read - BusinessBloomberg
High Yields Lure Buyers as US Sells $180 Billion of Treasuries
(Bloomberg) -- Demand for Treasuries is holding up as the US government floods the market with more than $180 billion of new debt this week, a testament to the appeal of high yields for shorter-term notes.Most Read from BloombergBiden’s Gains Against Trump Vanish on Deep Economic Pessimism, Poll ShowsTaylor Swift Is Proof That How We Critique Music Is BrokenTech Giants Hit in Late Hours After Meta’s Outlook: Markets WrapMeta Projects Higher Spending in Deeper Push Into AIBiden’s New Chopper Is D
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Southwest Airlines flight attendants ratify a contract that will raise pay about 33% over 4 years
Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines have ratified a contract that includes pay raises totaling more than 33% over four years, as airline workers continue to benefit from the industry's recovery since the pandemic. The Transport Workers Union said Wednesday that members of Local 556 approved the contract by a margin of 81% to 19%. The union's board rejected a lower offer last summer, and flight attendants voted against a second proposal in December.
1 min read - USCNN Business
Judge approves multimillion-dollar Realtor settlement, upending the way Americans buy and sell homes
A federal judge gave a green light to the National Association of Realtors’ settlement, paving the way for an overhaul of the way people buy and sell their homes in the US.
2 min read - USBloomberg
Crypto-Mixing Founders Ran ‘Haven for Criminals,’ US Says
(Bloomberg) -- Two founders of the Samourai Wallet crypto-mixing service were charged by federal prosecutors with helping launder $100 million in crime proceeds. Most Read from BloombergBiden’s Gains Against Trump Vanish on Deep Economic Pessimism, Poll ShowsTaylor Swift Is Proof That How We Critique Music Is BrokenTech Giants Hit in Late Hours After Meta’s Outlook: Markets WrapMeta Projects Higher Spending in Deeper Push Into AIBiden’s New Chopper Is Demoted After Scorching White House LawnKeon
3 min read - BusinessReuters
Whirlpool to cut 1,000 jobs globally
Whirlpool aims to trim up to $400 million in costs this year, the Wall Street Journal, which reported the news earlier in the day, quoted the company's chief financial officer, Jim Peters, as saying. Whirlpool in a regulatory filing on Wednesday said it was committed to its workforce reduction plans and expects to incur about $50 million of restructuring charges in 2024. Whirlpool also reported a 3.4% drop in its first-quarter net sales to $4.49 billion on Wednesday.
1 min read - BusinessFortune
As Boeing burns through $3.8 billion in cash, it exposes a painful truth for investors: Right now, it can’t make planes fast enough to turn a profit
Boeing’s stock has dropped over 35% this year, and hovers near October 2015 levels.
5 min read - BusinessAfroTech
Kevin Hart’s Gran Coramino Tequila Has Donated Over $1M To Small Black And Latinx Businesses
Kevin Hart’s Gran Coramino Tequila has officially reached a new milestone. According to a press release shared with AFROTECH™, since its inception in 2022, the ultra-premium tequila company has provided more than $1 million in grant funding to over 100 Black and Latinx small-business owners and entrepreneurs through its Coramino Fund. The fund, powered by… Continue reading Kevin Hart’s Gran Coramino Tequila Has Donated Over $1M To Small Black And Latinx Businesses
3 min read - BusinessBloomberg
IBM Nears Deal for HashiCorp at About $35 a Share
(Bloomberg) -- International Business Machines Corp. said it has agreed to buy HashiCorp Inc. in a transaction valuing the software company at $6.4 billion on an enterprise basis.Most Read from BloombergBiden’s Gains Against Trump Vanish on Deep Economic Pessimism, Poll ShowsTaylor Swift Is Proof That How We Critique Music Is BrokenTech Giants Hit in Late Hours After Meta’s Outlook: Markets WrapMeta Projects Higher Spending in Deeper Push Into AIBiden’s New Chopper Is Demoted After Scorching Whi
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Lawsuit filed against Foxtrot after stores closed
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — A class action lawsuit filed in Illinois Wednesday accused Foxtrot, Dom’s Market and Outfox Hospitality of wrongful termination after all of the chains’ stores closed down suddenly nationwide. The lawsuit accused the company of failing to provide a notice of a mass layoff or plant closing. The plaintiff was one […]
1 min read - BusinessBenzinga
Humana Withdraws Its Already Lowered 2025 Profit Guidance
On Wednesday, Humana Inc (NYSE:HUM), in its first quarter earnings remarks, said the company withdrew its already lowered 2025 profit forecast, citing disappointing government Medicare Advantage (MA) reimbursement rates. The insurance firm said the final MA rate notice is not sufficient to address the current medical cost trend environment. Humana’s medical benefit ratio – the percentage of premiums spent on medical care – rose to 88.9% in the first quarter. In its fourth quarter 2023 earnings r
2 min read - USAustin American-Statesman
OSHA closes investigation of workplace death at Austin airport last fall; no fine issued
A workplace safety investigation following the death of a city employee ended with no penalties against a ground service company tied to the accident.
2 min read - BusinessReuters
Chipotle lifts annual sales forecast as customer traffic holds up despite uncertainties
(Reuters) -Chipotle Mexican Grill raised its full-year sales forecast on Wednesday, on the back of resilient demand for its burritos and rice bowls despite higher menu prices. Shares of the company were up 3% at $3,015 in extended trading. Chipotle has seen an increase in foot traffic at its stores even in the face of sticky inflation that has constrained consumer spending on everything from apparel to dining out.
2 min read - Businessetf.com
Tesla ETFs Soar on Musk’s Futuristic Vision
TSLL jumped as much as 28% on Wednesday.
3 min read - BusinessReuters
IBM to buy HashiCorp in $6.4 billion deal to expand in cloud
(Reuters) -International Business Machines will buy HashiCorp in a deal valued at $6.4 billion, the company said on Wednesday, expanding its cloud-based software products to tap into an AI-powered boom in demand. IBM will pay $35 per share for HashiCorp, a 42.6% premium to Monday's closing price. HashiCorp's shares had surged on Tuesday following media reports of the deal talks.
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Boeing stock slides after tumultuous quarter headlined by 737 Max crisis
Boeing (BA) on Wednesday reported results that beat Wall Street expectations after a tumultuous first quarter.
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Palmetto Goodwill expands ‘I-CAN’ reentry program into Horry County
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Palmetto Goodwill announced it is expanding their “I-CAN” reentry program into Horry County. The program allows justice-involved residents in the area who are seeking employment the opportunity to gain work experience and career services at no cost. The program, which was first launched in North Charleston in 2023, includes 12 […]
1 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Fiera Founder Seeks New Partner as Desjardins Group Plans Stake Sale
(Bloomberg) -- One the largest shareholders in Canadian fund manager Fiera Capital Corp. wants out, raising questions about whether Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jean-Guy Desjardins will be able to keep control of the firm.Most Read from BloombergBiden’s Gains Against Trump Vanish on Deep Economic Pessimism, Poll ShowsTaylor Swift Is Proof That How We Critique Music Is BrokenTech Giants Hit in Late Hours After Meta’s Outlook: Markets WrapMeta Projects Higher Spending in Deeper Push Into A
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Rabbit's R1 is a little AI gadget that grows on you
If there’s one overarching takeaway from last night’s Rabbit R1 launch event, it’s this: Hardware can be fun again. Intel was declaring 2024 the year of the AI PC and soon enough, Samsung would be doing the same for the smartphone.
7 min read - BusinessFortune
Google’s firing of employees signals growing pushback to employee activism
Google fired dozens of employees protesting its $1.2 billion joint contract with Amazon for the Israeli government.
3 min read - BusinessBloomberg
Citi Eyes $2 Billion Debt Package for Berry, Glatfelter Deal
(Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc. and Wells Fargo & Co. are preparing a $2 billion debt package to support Berry Global Group Inc.’s spinoff of the majority of its health, hygiene and specialties business with Glatfelter Corp., according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Most Read from BloombergBiden’s Gains Against Trump Vanish on Deep Economic Pessimism, Poll ShowsTaylor Swift Is Proof That How We Critique Music Is BrokenTech Giants Hit in Late Hours After Meta’s Outlook: Markets WrapMeta
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Boeing’s Revival Roadmap Put to Test by Dwindling Time and Cash
(Bloomberg) -- Boeing Co.’s assurance that it can pull itself together in the next three months is giving rise to two opposing questions: Is that too little time to turn things around — or too long to withstand the financial hemorrhaging?Most Read from BloombergBiden’s Gains Against Trump Vanish on Deep Economic Pessimism, Poll ShowsTaylor Swift Is Proof That How We Critique Music Is BrokenTech Giants Hit in Late Hours After Meta’s Outlook: Markets WrapMeta Projects Higher Spending in Deeper Pus
4 min read - BusinessVictorville Daily Press
Cracker Barrel closes California locations, Victorville spared
Nearly six years ago, industry leaders heralded the arrival of Cracker Barrel to California. Since then, the company has closed two stores.
3 min read - LifestyleInsider Monkey
15 Best Places to Retire in Rhode Island
This article looks at the best places to retire in Rhode Island. If you wish to skip our analysis of retirement concerns for Gen Zs & Millennials and pros and cons of retirement in Rhode Island, you may go directly to the 5 Best Places to Retire in Rhode Island. Retirement Savings: A Concern for […]
11 min read - BusinessThe Hill
More than a third of US workers worried about AI taking over jobs: Survey
More than a third of U.S. workers are worried that artificial intelligence (AI) will result in them having their hours or salary slashed or losing their job entirely, two new surveys found. The surveys, conducted by YouGov, found that 36 percent of full-time and part-time workers are concerned that AI will take over their jobs.…
2 min read - BusinessZacks
Top Stock Reports for Danaher, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals & Palo Alto Networks
Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Danaher Corporation (DHR), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (REGN) and Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW).
5 min read - LifestyleThe Times-Gazette
Arbor Day presents opportunity for environmental education, illuminating value of trees
Arbor Day serves as a reverent tribute to the majesty of trees and the imperative of environmental stewardship.
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