Month: July 2022

Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images In response to reports that the Biden administration could soon move to forgive student debt, Republican leaders warned Wednesday of “the perils” of such action. “It’s a giveaway to highly educated college grads,” said Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, ranking member of the House Ways and
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The Credit Suisse story is about how finance went wrong at one of Switzerland’s most important institutions and one of the most important banks in Europe. It’s a tale of high-profile scandals, from corporate espionage to cocaine smugglers and oligarchs. But what does the future hold for the venerable institution? Credit Suisse’s new chairman, Financial
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., questions Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on May 10, 2022. Tom Williams | Reuters Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., along with 22 more Democratic lawmakers, want to save millions of Americans time and money by pushing the IRS to create its own free
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(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Even if the economy faces two quarters of contraction — the traditional definition of a recession — Josh Friedman thinks it’s strong enough to withstand a more serious slowdown. Friedman is co-founder, co-chairman, and co-CEO of the $26 billion credit giant, Canyon Partners. He sat down with Leslie
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Shoppers explore a mostly empty mall in Columbus, Ohio. Matthew Hatcher | Getty Images Don’t expect the stream of departures from retailers’ C-suites to stop anytime soon. Already this year, Gap and Bed Bath & Beyond abruptly replaced their CEOs as the companies’ sales plunged. GameStop fired its chief financial officer in the middle of
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Considering the impact of inflation, consumers are spending more on back-to-school supplies — and then some — as retailers pass along credit card fees in the form of higher prices. This year, total back-to-school spending is expected to match the 2021 record high of $37 billion, according to the National Retail Federation. The so-called swipe
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Zisha teapots are some of the first teapots ever made. The same techniques used in 14th-century China are used to make them today. A zisha teapot typically holds one cup of water and can cost between $150 and $90,000. So why are these teapots so expensive? MORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS: Why Gooseneck Barnacles Are So
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It’s in everything from bread, to berries, to breast milk. It’s called glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s top weed killer Roundup, and whether glyphosate is harmful to humans or not will most likely be decided by Trump’s EPA. (Source: Bloomberg) ———- Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Bloomberg is the First
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In this article DAL Tim Boyle | Getty Images News | Getty Images Air travel has been rocky this summer — and baggage problems factor among many other issues for travelers like flight cancellations and delays. Nearly 220,000 bags were “mishandled” by U.S. airlines in April 2022, meaning they were lost, damaged, delayed or stolen,
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Connie Gores was in her mid-50s, with one daughter in college and another newly graduated, when she became keenly focused on preparing for retirement.  Gores, who worked in higher education and was a college president, met with a financial advisor set up by her former employer during the financial crisis of 2008. “The conversation changed
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Getty Images With increased fears of a possible recession, investors seeking steady income may turn to stocks paying quarterly dividends, which are part of company profits sent back to investors. Historically, dividends have significantly contributed to an asset’s total return, sometimes providing a boost during economic downturns. From 1973 to 2021, companies paying dividends earned
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In this article IBM Arvind Krishna, chief executive officer of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), during a television interview in San Francisco, California, July 13, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images IBM shares slid as much as 4% in extended trading on Monday after the company trimmed its 2022 cash forecast. It
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Carol Yepes | Moment | Getty Images Most federal student loan borrowers who’ve been pursuing public service loan forgiveness have faced some confusion and frustration along the way. The program, which allows those who work for the government or specific nonprofits to get their debt canceled after 10 years, has been plagued by problems. Borrowers
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Bankruptcy filings from Celsius and Voyager have raised questions about what happens to investors’ crypto when a platform fails. Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Traders hoping to recoup their funds from failed cryptocurrency exchanges anytime soon are likely to end up disappointed, legal experts tell CNBC. Crypto trading and lending
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In this article BAC Bank Of America CEO Brian Moynihan is interviewed by Jack Otter during “Barron’s Roundtable” at Fox Business Network Studios on January 09, 2020 in New York City. John Lamparski | Getty Images Bank of America is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings before the opening bell Monday.Here’s what Wall Street expects: Earnings: 
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