China needs more than rate cuts to boost economic growth
Economy

China needs more than rate cuts to boost economic growth

A China Resources property under construction in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 24, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s slowing economy needs more than interest rate cuts to boost growth, analysts said. The People’s Bank of China on Tuesday surprised markets by announcing plans to cut a number of rates […]

Elliott to call for Southwest special meeting ‘as soon as next week’
Economy

Elliott to call for Southwest special meeting ‘as soon as next week’

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 departs Los Angeles International Airport en route to Las Vegas on September 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Elliott Management said Tuesday it will call a special meeting at Southwest Airlines “as soon as next week,” shortly after the company put forward a sweeping board shake-up […]

Chinese yuan hits strongest level against the dollar in 16 months
Economy

Chinese yuan hits strongest level against the dollar in 16 months

The Chinese yuan has weakened sharply against the U.S. dollar in the last several weeks as the greenback strengthens and investors worry about China’s economic growth. Fotoholica Press | Lightrocket | Getty Images China’s yuan hit its strongest level in over 16 months on Wednesday after Beijing unveiled a slate of stimulus measures to shore […]

Meta’s stellar quarter shows Zuckerberg can both monetize and cut costs
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Meta’s stellar quarter shows Zuckerberg can both monetize and cut costs

Meta Platforms (META) delivered a much better-than-expected second quarter Wednesday, with its robust revenue guidance for the current period further proof the social media giant has made incredible strides monetizing its products even while reining in costs. Revenue for the three months ended June 30 climbed 11% year-over-year, to $32 billion, beating analysts’ forecasts of… […]

Amazon cuts jobs at Fresh grocery stores
Economy

Amazon cuts jobs at Fresh grocery stores

People walk past an Amazon Fresh store in Washington, DC, on August 26, 2021.Nicholas Kamm | AFP | Getty ImagesAmazon is cutting some jobs at its Fresh grocery stores, CNBC has confirmed.The company said it’s restructuring the in-store staffing and operations model at its Amazon Fresh stores in the U.S., and as a result is… […]

Jim Cramer lists ten market themes to watch after the Fed’s July hike
Economy

Jim Cramer lists ten market themes to watch after the Fed’s July hike

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Wednesday that “parsing the Fed’s move is a mug’s game.”After the Federal Reserve raised rates to their highest level in 22 years, Cramer said investors can use market volatility created by the central bank meeting to buy stocks in line with 10 themes from this quarter’s earnings season.related investing news”Why am… […]

Tesla under investigation by California attorney general over Autopilot safety, marketing
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Tesla under investigation by California attorney general over Autopilot safety, marketing

A driver rides hands-free in a Tesla Motors Inc. Model S vehicle equipped with Autopilot hardware and software in New York.Christopher Goodney | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe California attorney general’s office is investigating Tesla, seeking information from customers and former employees about Autopilot safety issues and false advertising complaints, CNBC has learned.Greg Wester, the owner… […]