Roku to lay off 10% of workforce, stock jumps
Roku products arranged in Hastings-On-Hudson, New York, July 25, 2023. Tiffany Hagler-Geard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Roku said it will lay off 10% of its workforce, or about 360 people, as the streaming software company looks to slash expenses. In a regulatory filing Wednesday, the company said the cost-cutting measures aim to bring down its […]
Last burst of leisure spending leads to modest U.S. growth in summer months, Fed’s Beige Book says
The outlook: The U.S. economy grew at a modest pace in July and August, bolstered by “the last stage of pent-up demand” for leisure activities, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest survey of economic conditions that is known as the “Beige Book.” What happened: Outside of leisure travel, nonessential retail sales slowed, the survey said. […]
Last burst of leisure spending leads to modest U.S. growth in summer months, Fed’s Beige Book says
The outlook: The U.S. economy grew at a modest pace in July and August, bolstered by “the last stage of pent-up demand” for leisure activities, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest survey of economic conditions that is known as the “Beige Book.” What happened: Outside of leisure travel, nonessential retail sales slowed, the survey said. […]
AMC shares fall as it announces plan to sell additional stock
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Aug. 22, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Shares of AMC Entertainment fell sharply in early trading Wednesday after the theater chain said in a filing that it plans to sell up to 40 million new shares to raise cash. The stock was down 25%, bringing it below $11 […]
Are you 95 and fit? The SuperAgers study wants to talk to you.
Wanted: 95-year-olds who won the genetic lottery to help unlock the mysteries about healthy longevity. The SuperAgers Family Study aims to look at those who are 95 years old or older and their children to determine what genetic strengths they possess to ward off typical age-related diseases. Unlocking the key to SuperAgers’ success could…
Football, NFL shift toward streaming, away from regular TV
Aaron Rodgers, #8 of the New York Jets, warms up prior to the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Aug. 26, 2023. Mike Stobe | Getty Images On any given Sunday, there will be more National Football League games available on streaming services than ever before — […]
Football, NFL shift toward streaming, away from regular TV
Aaron Rodgers, #8 of the New York Jets, warms up prior to the game against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, Aug. 26, 2023. Mike Stobe | Getty Images On any given Sunday, there will be more National Football League games available on streaming services than ever before — […]
How to check if expired tests still work as cases rise
In this photo illustration, Abbott’s at-home covid-19 rapid test kits are seen on display in Orlando. Paul Hennessy | LightRocket | Getty Images As Covid cases surge again in the U.S., Americans are digging out unused at-home tests that they stashed earlier on in the pandemic. Many of those tests may have passed their expiration […]
‘It was like, wow, you could never short a stock again.’ Hedge fund executive recalls when GameStop stock went parabolic
GameStop reports results after the close on Wednesday, and of course that brings to mind the huge surge in its stock price in January, 2021, when the Reddit WallStreetBets message board help to fuel a frenzy, before an abrupt end when brokers restricted trading. That episode was recalled in a podcast that Will England, chief […]
‘It was like, wow, you could never short a stock again.’ Hedge fund executive recalls when GameStop stock went parabolic
GameStop reports results after the close on Wednesday, and of course that brings to mind the huge surge in its stock price in January, 2021, when the Reddit WallStreetBets message board help to fuel a frenzy, before an abrupt end when brokers restricted trading. That episode was recalled in a podcast that Will England, chief […]
