GM, Stellantis shares fall on Trump tariff threat for Mexico, Canada
A carrier trailer transports Toyota cars for delivery while queuing at the border customs control to cross into the U.S., at the Otay border crossing in Tijuana, Mexico May 31, 2019. Jorge Duenes | REUTERS DETROIT – Shares of automakers General Motors and Stellantis fell Tuesday after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to put 25% tariffs […]
Trump’s tariff pledge hasn’t sparked a stock-market panic. What investors need to watch.
“Tariff Man” is back, sending shock waves through the foreign-exchange market but leaving major U.S. stock indexes largely unmoved — at least for now.
Amgen says obesity drug MariTide caused up to 20% weight loss after a year
The Amgen logo is displayed outside Amgen headquarters in Thousand Oaks, California, on May 17, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images Amgen on Tuesday said its experimental weight loss injection helped patients with obesity lose up to 20% of their weight on average after a year in a critical mid-stage trial, as the company races […]
Medicaid is crucially important to older Americans, but can it handle a rapidly aging population?
Needs may be unmet or larger burdens may fall to families
Mango plots U.S. store expansion to grow market, elevate brand
Spanish retailer Mango is embarking on a bold expansion plan in the U.S. as it looks to shed its fast-fashion image and position itself as a premium brand. The privately held company, headquartered in Barcelona, plans to open 42 new storefronts in the U.S. by the end of the year and aims to launch 20 […]
Auto industry pulls back after unprecedented EV, self-driving spending
Electric vehicle start-up Lucid on Sept. 28, 2021 said production of its first cars for customers has started at its factory in in Casa Grande, Arizona. Lucid DETROIT — The auto industry has an addiction. It’s a “capital junkie” that’s been on a yearslong binge of unprecedented spending on all-electric and autonomous vehicles. And now, […]
Qualcomm’s interest in buying rival Intel is reportedly fading
Semiconductor maker Qualcomm Inc.’s interest in acquiring rival Intel Corp. is souring, Bloomberg News reported Monday night.
Starbucks vendor hit by ransomware attack, affecting pay and schedules
The Starbucks logo is displayed above one of its cafes in London on Aug. 13, 2024. Hollie Adams | Reuters A ransomware attack on one of Starbucks‘ software vendors has disrupted how the coffee chain’s baristas view and manage their schedules, the company said Monday. Starbucks said it is working closely with the vendor to […]
A big investor says Sleep Number’s board can’t be trusted on this crucial matter
After a long slump for Sleep Number Corp.’s stock price and weaker demand for its smart mattresses, one big investor, Stadium Capital Management, went public with its frustrations with the company on Monday, calling for a shakeup of its board and changes to what it said was a “flawed” search process for a new CEO.
Kohl’s CEO Tom Kingsbury to step down, replaced by Ashley Buchanan
Incoming Kohl’s CEO Ashley Buchanan and current CEO Tom Kingsbury. Courtesy: Michael’s | Kohl’s Kohl’s is getting a new CEO, its third since 2018. The off-mall department store’s current CEO Tom Kingsbury is stepping down effective Jan. 15. He will leave the position he held first on an interim basis starting in late 2022, and […]
