Carl Court | AFP | Getty Images Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell reported a 15% fall in third-quarter net profit on Thursday, citing lower energy prices and chemicals margins. Net income attributable to shareholders on a current cost of supplies (CCS) basis, used as a proxy for net profit, and excluding identified items, came in
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Exxon and Chevron report earnings on Friday before the bell as energy companies continue to struggle, pressured by falling oil prices, waning demand and squeezed margins. The Street is expecting Exxon’s earnings to plummet by more than 50% from a year ago. For Chevron, it’s a more modest 29% decline. Exxon Exxon is expected to
The Pentagon warded its Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract to Microsoft late last week. The JEDI contract is worth up to $10 billion over 10 years, but just as valuable as the money, it’s also worth bragging rights and street cred. This was supposed to be Amazon’s contract to lose. Amazon practically invented enterprise cloud
Former Massachusetts Governor and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is interviewed at the Silicon Slopes Tech Conference on January 19, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah. George Frey | Getty Images Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, is taking the lead on a new proposal aimed at fixing funding shortfalls for Social Security, Medicare and the nation’s
Thomas Barwick | Getty Images Financial advisors and wealth managers counsel others on money matters. Doling out financial advice is their bread and butter. And like doctors who turn to other physicians when they’ve got their own aches and ailments, financial advisors often rely on others’ opinions when planning their own finances. And, in some
PHILADELPHIA – FEBRUARY 23: Newspapers await purchase as pedestrians pass by honor boxes at the … [+] Philadelphia Inquirer Building February 23, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Newspapers LLC, owner of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News, and Philly.com, filed for bankruptcy protection Sunday in an attempt to restructure the company’s debt, estimated at $390
DES MOINES, IA – AUGUST 10: Former mayor of New York City, and Everytown for Gun Safety founder, … [+] Michael Bloomberg speaks during a forum on gun safety (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) Getty Images Whatever else they do, the wealth taxes proposed by senators and Democratic presidential hopefuls Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie
Micahel Turchin and Lance Bass at the launch of Dirty Pop at Mondrian Los Angeles. www.startraksphoto.com/SBE While design has been of the utmost importance for restaurants, hotels, and nightclubs, in recent years, its emphasis has increased exponentially because of social media. When ordinary customers, influencers and celebrities are going to take photos and share it
A Dunkin’ location in Brooklyn, New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc reported lower-than-expected quarterly same-store sales in its namesake donut and coffee chain on Thursday, as it struggled to attract diners in a crowded breakfast and coffee market in the United States. However, the company raised its full-year earnings per share estimates
1. Stocks set for lower open on worries about US-China trade deal Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. stock futures were largely pointing to a lower Thursday open on Wall Street after Bloomberg reported that Chinese officials have been casting doubt over the possibility of a long-term trade deal with the
New Apple Watches Source: Apple Apple turned in stronger than expected fourth-quarter results but a second consecutive quarter of strong growth for wearables impressed analysts, who are looking for the tech giant to innovate beyond the iPhone. “Wearables continue to lead growth. Many investors attributed 50% wearables growth in the June quarter to shorter lead
Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., speaks about the new iPhone Pro during an event at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. Apple unveiled the iPhone 11 that will replace the XR and start at $699. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images David Paul Morris
Carlina Teteris | Moment | Getty Images As you choose your benefits for 2020, don’t overlook a key saving account that could beat your 401(k) plan — at least in terms of taxes. This year, nearly 3 in 10 employers that offer workplace benefits provided a high-deductible health insurance plan along with a tax-advantaged savings
Forget today’s pathetic Treasury rates. And forget the lousy payout on your typical S&P 500 name, too. Put your nest egg in either and you’re locking in an income stream that’s actually less than zero for years to come! I know that sounds crazy—I’ll get into precisely what I mean, and how it could jeopardize
Economic Security Planning, Inc. Today’s column addresses the rate of spousal benefits after early retirement benefits, drawing on multiple exes’ records, changing the start date of benefits after filing, eligibility for survivor benefits in a domestic partnership and when delayed retirement credits are applied to benefit payments. Larry Kotlikoff is a Professor of Economics at
With the existence of websites like Zillow, it may seem as though technology is all that is needed to analyze comparative properties and accurately estimate the fair market value of your home. But as a broker, I know that doing so can be more of an art than a science. Even in large cities where
Apple reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations on Wednesday, thanks to strong performance in services and its fast-growing wearables business. Although Apple’s iPhone’s business was down 9% year-over-year, the company signaled that it expected a big holiday quarter, and Apple stock rose over 1% in after-hours trading Here’s how the company did compared with
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) moves to the basket against Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) during the second half at Staples Center, March 6, 2019. Gary A. Vasquez | USA TODAY Sports | Reuters The Los Angeles Lakers and Delta Air Lines extended their partnership on Wednesday, allowing Atlanta based company to
Rachel Robasciotti, CEO of Robasciotti & Philipson in San Francisco, attended the conference where Ken Fisher made his comments on Oct. 8. She spoke out against the remarks. Nathan Phillips Billionaire investor Ken Fisher has made headlines for lewd comments at an investment conference earlier this month. For many women in the financial services industry,
The Lyft logo is shown on the screen at the Nasdaq offices in Times Square on March 29, 2019 in New York. Don Emmert | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Lyft shares climbed during extended trading following the company’s raised full-year revenue guidance and posted better-than-expected earnings