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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A person walks by Fox News signage posted on the News Corporation building in New York City, U.S. April 12, 2023 REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo By Jack Queen (Reuters) – Opening statements are set to begin on Monday in Wilmington, Delaware in a defamation lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox Corp and Fox News, which is seeking $1.6 billion in damages over the network’s coverage of false vote-rigging claims in the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Here is what to expect. OPENING STATEMENTS Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis began choosing members of the jury on Thursday…
By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – stockpiles saw a build in the just-ended week, the government agency for energy data reported in data that showed the Biden administration pulled oil again from the nation’s reserves in a bid to ease tight market supply that could lead to inordinately high fuel prices. But demand for fuel also slackened last week, the Weekly Petroleum Status Report from the Energy Information Information, or EIA, showed. That weakened the debate on whether the reserve pull had a biased negative impact on the report. in storage rose by 0.597 million barrels during the week ended April…
By Yasin Ebrahim Investing.com — The U.S. dollar rebounded from a one-year low as bets on a May rate hike jumped after Federal Reserve officials signaled that there weren’t ready to hoist the white flag on further rate hikes as inflation still remains too hot. The , which measures the greenback against a trade-weighted basket of six major currencies, rose 0.56% after falling intraday to 100.47, its lowest level since April. Fed Governor Christopher Waller on Friday called for further rate hikes, saying that the job on inflation was still “not done,” as inflation remains “far too high.” “In reaction…
Key takeaways All three banks that posted Q1 earnings today – JPMorgan, Citi and Wells Fargo- surpassed investor expectations Shares in most major banking sector companies have risen as a result The sector is on safer ground, but looming credit crunch fears haven’t disappeared Finally, some good news. JPMorgan, Citi and Wells Fargo all kicked off Q1 earnings reports season with better-than-expected results, which beat Wall Street’s estimates. JPMorgan posted a huge 52% earning increase, Citi made $4.6 billion in profit and Wells Fargo saw a 30% increase in net income. While each CEO touted their company’s strong and stable…
In trading on Friday, shares of Macerich were yielding above the 7% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.68), with the stock changing hands as low as $9.47 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market’s total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of the iShares Russell 3000 ETF (IWV) back on 5/31/2000 — you would have paid $78.27 per share. Fast forward to 5/31/2012 and each share was worth $77.79 on that date, a loss of $0.48 or…
If you’re overwhelmed with credit card debt, you can kick-start your payoff plan today with these three counterintuitive strategies. If you’re feeling the squeeze, and even a little bit of shame, you are not alone. About one-third of Americans carry credit card debt from month to month, up 6% from 2022, according to a January 2023 Bankrate survey of 2,458 U.S. adults. February marked a record high $4.82 trillion for consumer credit in the United States, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve. With interest rates higher than previous years, you may notice that your balances are rising…
Ever since the new Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling was announced, Barbiecore has been everywhere. When the trailer was released in April 2023, the surge of interest in all things pink was only renewed in both the fashion and home categories. Fortunately, pink is one of the easiest colors to decorate with. Whether you just want to incorporate a hint of this hue into your decor scheme or you’re ready to go all out and create your own version of Barbie’s Dream House, here are ten Barbiecore must haves for the home. Housewife Essentials Party Girls What’s…
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During his “My Take,” Friday “Varney & Co.” host Stuart Varney offered an alternative view of the U.S. economy pushing back against the perception it’s a “problem” in need of fixing, arguing that compared to other G7 countries America’s economic record is stronger than many think, but warned Biden could mess it up. STUART VARNEY: How about an alternative view of our economy? We are used to seeing all the problems. When something positive turns up, it comes as a pleasant surprise. So look at this. An opinion from the prestigious “Economist” magazine: “The lessons from America’s astonishing economic record.” The…
Ramit Sethi, self-made millionaire, author of “I Will Teach You to Be Rich” and host of upcoming Netflix show “How to Get Rich,” knows that you’re probably not going to accidentally get rich. Building wealth often means making sacrifices and tough decisions on how to invest your money and time. Putting easy-to-follow guidelines in place for yourself can make those choices go quicker and help you stick to your wealth-building goals.”Take all the decisions that you have to make in a given month — should I buy this? Should I buy that? Should I return this?” Sethi tells CNBC Make It.…
