Sun, February 9, 2025

by: Forbes

Nine Guiding Principles For A U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund

The Treasury and Commerce Departments are drafting a plan detailing how a federal sovereign wealth fund might be structured, funded, and managed.

by: MSN

Intel and Pfizer in Ireland show business is about more than Trump trade wars

The UK Chancellor's messaging at Davos recalled former Taoiseach Enda Kenny's efforts to extol the recovery of the Irish economy while in the Swiss Alps

by: Dawn

Targeting The Net Zero Equation

The private sector has a crucial role to play in embedding resilience, but it cannot do much without support from other sectors.

by: AOL

What happened to Nissan? And what happens next if a Honda merger is truly dead?

Japanese automaker Nissan finds itself at a crossroads. While Nissan potentially scrambles for a new dance partner, the question remains how Nissan arrived at the position it finds itself in now.

by: MSN

Midstate businesses boom ahead of winter storm, big game

Businesses across the Midstate are booming as many prepared for more wintry weather Saturday and the big game on Sunday. "Business has been steady," said Phil Shearer, the General Manager of Ritters True Value in Mechanicsburg.

by: MSN

'Devastating and unexpected': 400+ let go as GM ends business with Jack Cooper

Nearly 100 years in business will soon end as Jack Cooper has let more than 400 employees in the Kansas City metro know that they no longer have jobs.

by: MSN

Coinbase stock forecast: are COIN and CONY buys into earnings

Coinbase stock price will be in the spotlight next week as the blue-chip crypto exchange publishes its fourth quarter earnings that will cap its best year on record. COIN has remained in a tight range this year as Bitcoin and most altcoins retreated.
Sat, February 8, 2025

by: Yahoo

Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza

Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok on Sunday. During an earlier ceasefire in November 2023, 23 Thai nationals were released in a deal negotiated between Thailand and Hamas,

by: Forbes

Smart Financial Decisions Made Simple

The best interest rates on CDs—certificates of deposit—pay up to 5.02% today, based on certificate term lengths. Here's an overview of how CD rates are changing, followed by a guide to the ...

by: AOL

Challenges to Illinois' pending interchange law continue to play out in court

Illinois' controversial Interchange Fee Prohibition Act has taken another turn in court. The law prohibits a credit card holder's bank from charging or receiving interchange fees on portions of transactions,

by: businessday

Top 5 African countries at risk of losing the most skilled professionals

A large number of skilled professionals in Africa are set to experience significant changes in their core skills over the next five

by: Forbes

CFPB's X Account Goes Dark As Russell Vought Takes Over, Elon Musk Posts 'CFPB RIP'

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's X account appears to have gone offline after new acting director Russell Vought took over Friday, a dismal sign for the bureau that has been targeted by Trump and tech billionaires including Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk,

by: Kiplinger

Ten IRS Audit Red Flags for Self-Employed Individuals

There's no sure way to predict an IRS audit, but if you're self-employed, these ten "red flags" could increase your chances of drawing unwanted attention from the IRS.

by: Reuters

Uber shares jump to three-month high after Bill Ackman builds $2 billion stake

Shares of Uber Technologies jumped to a three-month high on Friday after billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman announced that he had taken a stake worth about $2.3 billion in the ride-sharing platform.

by: TechCrunch

European AI startups raised $8B in 2024

France will host the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit, with heads of state flocking to Paris to meet global tech leaders. They'll

by: Reuters

US drillers add oil and gas rigs for second week in a row, Baker Hughes says

U.S. energy firms this week added oil and natural gas rigs for a second week in a row for the first time since July 2024, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on Friday.

by: Reuters

TB, malaria, newborn health services must restart, says USAID memo

American-funded aid efforts to tackle diseases such as malaria, as well as preventing newborn baby deaths and treating severe malnutrition, should resume, according to a memo from the United States government reviewed by Reuters.

by: AOL

Team Trump's fight to convince Wall Street that Musk's DOGE is good for markets

Top Trump officials fanned out this past week to talk to markets about the upside of Elon Musk's activities as questions mounted about his team's access to a sensitive payments system.

by: TechCrunch

Pinterest lists DEI attacks as possible business risk in latest filing

Pinterest listed the latest attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion as a possible business risk in its latest 10-K filing. The company wrote in

by: Forbes

Trump Shields Disinformation And Censors Health Data. It Will Affect You

Health and Human Services websites and their health data are critical public resources and must remain free from political interference.

by: Kiplinger

Where to Retire: Living in the Dominican Republic

Living in the Dominican Republic offers ex-pats a warm, sunny and affordable retirement. Should you make the move, too?

by: Forbes

Tech Guardrails: Combating Rising Defaults In E&S Insurance

Applying the use of technology can greatly improve efficiency for carriers and MGAs in making better decisions while creating outstanding value for the client.

by: MSN

Lynchburg finance committee chair's proposal stirs controversy

The Lynchburg City Council's new finance committee chair is proposing changes to the committee's guidelines that have sparked controversy among city officials.

by: techUK

AI Action Summit: Day 1

techUK is thrilled to commence the AI Action Summit events in Paris, with our first day proving to be full of productive international dialogue and collaboration around AI governance and innovation.

by: MSN

Business Lookahead: Trump's tariff flip flops

From fast-changing tariff decisions, to one market that has had a fast start to 2025, these are the stories to watch in business and finance in the coming week. Olivia Zollino reports.

by: MSN

The Week That Was: February 7, 2025

Karl and Cheryl Gorman highlight love, community, and faith as the core of their family life in San Diego. A search is underway for the Bering Air Caravan flight, heading from Unalakleet to Nome, which was reported overdue on Thursday, Feb. 6 CNBC's Dominic Chu looks ahead to what are likely to be next week's top business and financial stories.

by: MSN

Kazakhstan introduces New Visa Options for Skilled Professionals, Digital Nomads

Kazakhstan has launched three new visa categories designed to attract skilled professionals, entrepreneurs, and remote workers, reinforcing the country's position as a hub for global talent and innovation.

by: Time

What Whiplash U.S. Climate Policy Means for Business

In his first weeks in office, President Donald Trump has sought to take a wrecking ball to climate and environmental policy. He has directed his administration to roll back a wide range of regulations and aims to undercut the agencies that enforce them by targeting staff.
Fri, February 7, 2025

by: BellaNaija

Empowering Women, Transforming Economies: The Shecluded Impact

Shecluded, a female-focused finance and capacity-building company dedicated to unlocking economic prosperity for African female entrepreneurs, has achieved significant milestones. The company has successfully trained over 50,

by: Reuters

Britain's struggling low-income shoppers challenge growth agenda

Deb Taylor emerged empty-handed from her branch of budget fashion retailer Primark in Southampton, southern England, complaining that "even the cheap stuff's not cheap anymore".

by: canton

Student Entrepreneurs from Six Colleges Collaborate at First-Ever North Country Launch Day

Nearly 50 students representing six North Country colleges joined forces on Friday, Jan. 31, for the inaugural North Country Launch Day at SUNY Canton.

by: CRN

30 Notable IT Executive Moves: January 2025

Nice, Abnormal Security, Google Cloud, Oracle, Microsoft and Peraton were among the tech companies making key executive hires and moves in January 2025.

by: Forbes

From Legacy Systems To Cloud ERP: Shaping The Future Of Regional Telecom

Small businesses often have a hard time finding telecom providers that understand their unique needs. Tbaytel is responding with tailored solutions enabled by Cloud ERP

by: CNET

Was Your Personal Data Exposed in the Grubhub Data Breach? Here's How to Protect Yourself

Grubhub recently suffered a data breach, exposing the personal data of diners, college students in the delivery service's Campus Dining program, merchants and drivers, the online food delivery service said earlier this week.

by: Kiplinger

January Jobs Report Keeps Rates on Pause: What the Experts Are Saying

The unemployment rate, which is derived from a separate survey, declined to 4% from 4.1% the prior month. Economists expected the unemployment rate to remain unchanged. Average hourly earnings increased 0.5% in January, which was higher than forecast.

by: Reuters

JPMorgan appoints co-heads of commercial banking Sable and Smith

JPMorgan Chase appointed Matt Sable and Melissa Smith as co-heads of commercial banking, the largest U.S. lender said on Friday, as it continues to reorganize the unit.

by: Forbes

Trump's Tariffs: Four Things Small Businesses Can Do Now To Survive

Tariffs help spur U.S. manufacturing by discouraging U.S. companies from importing goods made in countries with low production costs by making them more expensive.

by: Reuters

Danske Bank shares up 7% on earnings beat, dividend

Danske Bank beat forecasts for fourth-quarter profit on Friday, closing out a record year, and announced a share buyback plan and extraordinary dividends, sending its shares up 7%.

by: Forbes

Technology And 10-Year Notes: When Fintech And Finance Meet

In the preceding weeks, the Trump administration took significant steps to strengthen the U.S. economy with sweeping policy changes in technology and fiscal policy

by: Forbes

Building Financial Models For Predictable Franchise Expansion: A CFO's Perspective On Scaling With Confidence

Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to help franchisees measure progress and identify improvement areas. This includes both individual franchisee performance KPIs and also comparative metrics against other franchisees. Align expectations for return on investment and ongoing costs to build trust and commitment.

by: Fortune

Fortune 500 auto parts supplier Lear looks to slash some 15,000 jobs this year globally

The company is looking to drive growth by winning new business from the one group of automakers most likely to grow in the near future: Chinese domestic brands like BYD, Feely and now Xiaomi.

by: MSN

Cancer Daily Horoscope Today (June 21 - July 22) February 7, 2025: Harmony will grow!

Cancer Money Horoscope Today Income will increase through new sources. The financial situation will remain strong. Business will flourish. Wealth and resources will grow, leading to increased accomplishments.

by: MSN

Ladder Capital Corp (NYSE:LADR) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript February 6, 2025 Ladder Capital Corp misses on earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $0.27 EPS, expectations were $0.29. Operator: Good morning and welcome to Ladder Capital Corp's Earnings Call for the Fourth Quarter of 2024.

by: MSN

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ZBH) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript February 6, 2025 Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $2.31, expectations were $2.3. Operator: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen,

by: cnbctv18

L&T Finance ventures into gold loan business with ?537 crore acquisition of Paul Merchants Finance

This acquisition, valued at ₹537 crore, marks the Larsen and Toubro Group NBFC's entry into the lucrative gold loan market, expanding its portfolio of secured loan products.

by: Reuters

Health Rounds: Vaccine keeps advanced kidney cancer from recurring

Patients with advanced kidney cancer who received an experimental vaccine after their tumors were removed were still cancer-free years later in a small early-stage trial, researchers reported in Nature.

by: MSN

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript February 6, 2025 Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. misses on earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $1.52 EPS, expectations were $1.53. Operator: Hello, everyone. And welcome to the ICE Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call and Webcast.

by: Politico

Will deportations end the jobs report caravan?

A surge of immigrants boosted the labor market and helped cool inflation during Joe Biden's administration. Under Donald Trump, the flow of new workers could become a trickle.

E.l.f. Beauty's Profit Plunge and Weak Sales Outlook Drive Guidance Cut

E.l.f. Beauty lowered its full-year guidance after reporting a 36% profit drop and weaker-than-expected January sales. The cosmetics company reported higher-than-expected revenue but slightly missed earnings per share projections.

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. has revised its full-year guidance downwards following a significant drop in profits and a disappointing sales outlook. The company, known for its affordable cosmetics, reported a sharp decline in its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings, with adjusted earnings per share falling to 4 cents from 34 cents the previous year. This decline was attributed to weaker-than-expected sales, particularly in the mass cosmetics market, where e.l.f. primarily competes. The company now anticipates net sales to be between $697 million and $702 million for the fiscal year, a reduction from the earlier forecast of $705 million to $720 million. Additionally, the adjusted earnings per share are expected to be between 58 and 62 cents, down from the prior estimate of 61 to 64 cents. This adjustment reflects broader market challenges and increased competition in the beauty sector.

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