Hulu Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images The future of Hulu continues to be an open question as Comcast and Disney still haven’t agreed on terms that will settle the company’s future ownership. But Comcast executives are planning on Disney buying them out — even if they’d prefer otherwise. related investing
Month: September 2022
Catherine Mcqueen | Moment | Getty Images The unemployment rate ticked up to 3.7% in August, the Labor Department said Friday. While more people becoming unemployed may sound alarming, especially against the backdrop of lingering worries about a recession, labor economists cited “good” reasons for the increase. A higher unemployment rate was “the best news
In this article ZG A for-sale sign in front of a home listed for more than $1 million on April 29, 2022 in San Francisco. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Grocery shoppers aren’t the only ones who have to contend with the phenomenon known as “shrinkflation,” which is what happens when the price of something
Topline The stock market tanked on Friday despite the August jobs report coming in slightly lower than expected and dropping significantly from last month, which did little to ease investor concerns about more aggressive interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve plunging the economy into a recession. Key Facts Stocks gave up gains in the
A Los Angeles estate that has housed two Hollywood heavyweights is on the market for $35 million. Located in the affluent Pacific Palisades neighborhood north of Santa Monica, the estate once belonged to the late TV writer and producer Steven Bochco, who developed a number of TV series, including Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, Doogie
Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Home sellers are getting nervous, as the once hot housing market cools fast. One in five sellers in August dropped their asking price, according to Realtor.com. A year ago that share was just 11%. The average home sold for less than its list price for the first time
Heidi Gutman | CNBC Although it has now established more consistent messaging to the market, the U.S. Federal Reserve needs to do two more things to re-establish its credibility, according to Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic advisor to Allianz. Fed Chairman Jerome Powell struck a hawkish tone during his speech at the Jackson Hole economic symposium
Newsday Llc | Newsday | Getty Images In pre-pandemic years, Labor Day sales events offered generous discounts on new cars as dealerships aimed to clear out current-year models and start selling the next year’s versions. These days? Not so much. related investing news Goldman Sachs says brace for an even bigger housing downturn Carmen Reinicke
Many people have heard that the “portability” rule essentially doubles the lifetime estate and gift tax exemption for married couples, but most people don’t know important details about how the rule works. Before portability was created in 2010, the lifetime estate and gift tax exemption was a use-it-or-lose-it benefit. When one spouse’s estate wasn’t valuable
Director Justin Lin sold his Downtown Los Angeles penthouse loft for $5.5 million on Aug. 19, making it the richest residential real estate condo deal closed in the L.A. Arts District and setting an area record of $1,279 per square foot. Compass Beverly Hills listing agent Justin Alexander said the sale is historic. “Built in
A screen displays the logo and trading information for GameStop on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) March 29, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Last year’s GameStop meme stock phenomenon is making its way to the big screen, as “Saturday Night Live” alum Pete Davidson, “There Will Be Blood” actor Paul Dano, ”Pineapple
General view of Emirates NBD Bank on January 3, 2017 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Tom Dulat | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Banks with exposure to Turkey have faced losses ever since the country’s currency began steeply depreciating in 2018; now, lenders in several oil-rich Gulf states in particular are set to take
Michael Bloomberg, (right) founder of Bloomberg LP, and Lloyd Blankfein, chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs Group, at the 10,000 Small Businesses (1OKSB) Partnership Event in London on Dec. 14, 2016. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Be like Mike … Bloomberg, that is. That’s what many Americans apparently aspire to today. Some 44%
In this article BAC Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty Images To help narrow a homeownership gap among Black and Hispanic-Latino communities, Bank of America is launching new zero down payment, zero closing cost mortgage products to help people in minority communities buy their first homes. The program — called the Community Affordable Loan Solution
There was some rain on the parade of celebration of the student loan debt forgiveness. The Tax Foundation, perhaps with a touch of schadenfreude, announced that the forgiveness, not federally taxable due to recent legislation, might be taxable in as many as thirteen states. They have taken a closer look and backpedaled quite a bit.
Topline The summer stock market rally appears to have fizzled out after steep declines in August, and experts warn investors should expect more volatility in September, which is historically the market’s worst month—especially when stocks are already down for the year. Key Facts Stocks struggled to kick off September on a positive note Thursday, moving
About three-quarters of metropolitan areas where more than half of homes experienced intense drought in August have seen more people move in than out in recent months, according to a new report from Redfin, a technology-powered real estate brokerage. In 34 of the 129 metros (26%) Redfin analyzed, more than 50% of homes experienced intense
In this article SBUX Starbucks on Thursday named Laxman Narasimhan as its next chief executive officer. Narasimhan most recently served as CEO of health and hygiene company Reckitt, which owns brands such as Lysol, Durex and Mucinex. He announced earlier Thursday he was stepping down from that role. He’ll join Starbucks in October, learning about
In this article LULU Pedestrians pass by a Lululemon store. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Lululemon Athletica Inc. on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ expectations, as shoppers stocked up on workout gear even as surging prices have hurt other retailers’ apparel sales. The company also raised its outlook for the year. Shares
In this article LULU PD AVGO Pedestrians wearing protective masks walk past a Lululemon store in San Francisco, California, on Monday, March 29, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Lululemon — Shares of activewear brand Lululemon jumped 9.4% after the company reported quarterly