Hawaii wildfires caused up to $6 billion in economic losses, Moody’s estimates
Economy

Hawaii wildfires caused up to $6 billion in economic losses, Moody’s estimates

Destroyed homes and cars are shown in Lahaina, Hawaii, Aug. 13, 2023.Rick Bowmer | APThe catastrophic wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, have caused between $4 billion and $6 billion in economic losses, according to an estimate by Moody’s RMS on Tuesday.The estimate looked at property damage and business interruptions across residential, commercial, industrial and infrastructure assets,… […]

UPS workers approve massive new labor deal with big raises
Economy

UPS workers approve massive new labor deal with big raises

Carlos, a UPS worker in Manhattan, delivers packages on his daily rounds on July 24, 2023 in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesUPS workers ratified a massive five-year labor deal that includes big wage increases and other improvements to work rules and schedules, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters said Tuesday.The deal passed with 86.3%… […]

IBM stock slips on disappointing consulting and infrastructure revenue
Economy

IBM stock slips on disappointing consulting and infrastructure revenue

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna appears at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 16, 2024. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images IBM shares moved 3% lower in extended trading on Wednesday after the hardware, software and consulting provider fell short of Wall Street’s revenue expectations for the third quarter. Here’s how the […]

10-year Treasury yield briefly tops 4.25%, hits highest level since late July
Economy

10-year Treasury yield briefly tops 4.25%, hits highest level since late July

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield rose again Wednesday as traders digested the latest comments from Federal Reserve officials on the trajectory of interest rate cuts. The yield on the 10-year Treasury rose more than three basis points to about 4.24. At its session high, the benchmark rate traded at 4.26%, reaching its highest level since […]