A display at a Michael’s store Source: Michael’s Michaels Companies is replacing its new CEO Mark Cosby after just over two months, hiring Walmart executive Ashley Buchanan to run the arts and crafts retailer as part of a leadership shuffle announced Friday. Buchanan will become the president and designated CEO starting on Jan. 6 while
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Microsoft CEO Satya Narayana Nadella. Tobias Schwarz | AFP | Getty Images Growth in Microsoft’s cloud computing segment could fuel a big run for the software giant in 2020, according to Bank of America. Analysts at the bank named Microsoft one of its top software picks for 2020, raising the price target on the stock
Dan Herron, CPA, at the New York City Marathon in 2013 Dan Herron, CPA Dan Herron, CPA, didn’t want to be the bearer of bad news, yet there he was explaining to a couple why they owed the federal government approximately $10,000 in taxes on their 2018 return. “They were used to paying around $1,100,”
Donald Trump in Home Alone 2 Source: YouTube The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. said Thursday that a TV version of the Christmas movie “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” which erased a cameo from President Donald Trump, was edited years before Trump became president. The Trump-free version of the 1992 film, which aired on the
Jiangsu Pilot Free Trade Zone Lianyungang Area on November 28, 2019 in Jiangsu Province of China. Wang Chun | VCG | Getty Images China’s fourth-quarter economic growth may have been “the weakest of 2019” — but it still showed an improvement compared to the previous quarter and to the same period a year ago, a
It’s no secret that it’s a pricey pain to host the Olympic Games, running billions of dollars above the estimated budget. As the International Olympic Committee receives fewer bids with each problematic games, the future of the tradition is looking unsure. We spoke with Smith College Professor of Economics Andrew Zimbalist on the matter. He should know,
► Subscribe to the Financial Times on YouTube: http://bit.ly/FTimeSubs Punk Economics and FT economics writer Martin Sandbu bring to you a cartoon explainer on the economics you need to know: why official interest rates are now negative in a quarter of the global economy without causing, so far, massive cash withdrawals. For more video content
Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama was interrupted by hecklers during a speech on immigration today in Chicago. (Source: Bloomberg) Bloomberg Politics leads Bloomberg’s political coverage across all platforms: Web, mobile, television, digital video, radio, live events and more. “With All Due Respect” is hosted by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann airs at 5p
When Daniel Kottke was dropping acid in the dorms of Reed College, he was often tripping with one of the most creative minds of the last century: Steve Jobs. Laurie Segall reports.
Beau Lark/Corbis/VCG The #MeToo movement is forcing insurers who provide coverage for high-profile executives accused of sexual harassment and assault, such as disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, to rethink their business. A number of companies that sell so-called employment practices liability insurance are demanding higher deductibles, restricting coverage for businesses in high-risk industries such as
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., December 9, 2019. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. Treasury yields climbed slightly on Thursday in holiday-thinned trading. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which moves inversely to price, was higher at 1.910%, while the yield on the
Donald Trump Carlo Allegri | Reuters President Donald Trump’s stock market stacks up well against the majority of his presidential predecessors. The S&P 500 has returned more than 50% since Trump was elected, more than double the 23% average market return of presidents three years into their term, according to data from Bespoke Investment Group
An Amazon Prime package Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Contributor Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Amazon — Shares of Amazon jumped over 3%, leading the gains in the S&P 500, after the e-commerce giant said this was its best holiday shopping season ever this year. Amazon said in a statement that
With large gains and repeated record highs in the stock market, this year could be one for the record books. Yet it wasn’t all smooth sailing. At times, concerns about trade caused spikes in market volatility. Whether you want to jump in with both feet, feel you’ve missed the boat or want to run in
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Boeing (BA) – Boeing told suppliers for its grounded 737 Max jet to suspend parts shipments for one month starting in mid-January. That follows the firing of CEO Dennis Muilenburg earlier in the day. Uber (UBER), Lyft (LYFT) – Uber and Lyft won a New York
Todd Combs, portfolio manager and investment officer of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., arrives for the morning session of the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., on Friday, July 12, 2019. Patrick T. Fallon / Bloomberg / Getty Images Geico, the auto insurer owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc, on Monday named
A view of electric cars owned by a local car-sharing company in Wuhan, China. Feature China | Barcroft Images | Barcroft Media | Getty Images BEIJING — When an idea strikes a chord with national ambition in China, the result can be millions of dollars wasted and a handful of start-ups struggling to survive in
Benjamin Kapelushnik, a.k.a. Benjamin “Kickz”, may only be 16 years old, but he has been serving the “sneakerhead” community for years by reselling rare sneakers to celebrities and the public on his website. His clients include hip-hop moguls such as Snapchat co-star DJ Khaled and pro athletes. ————————————————– Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs Follow
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Sept. 7 (Bloomberg) — Michael Burry, the former head of Scion Capital LLC who predicted the housing market’s plunge, talks with Bloomberg’s Jon Erlichman about the financial crisis and the housing market. (Source: Bloomberg)
HBO’s CEO Richard Plepler discusses why he thinks Edward Snowden picked writer/comedian John Oliver to interview him about the leaked NSA documents.
President Barack Obama signs the the financial reform bill into law July 21, 2010. Getty Images To sum up the past decade, you could call it a tale of two presidents. For evidence of that, look no further than the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The financial overhaul legislation was signed into
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the morning that online image board Pinterest Inc. makes its initial public offering on April 18, 2019 in New York City. Spencer Platt Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 36 points The Dow slipped 36.08 points, or 0.13%, to end the day at
Ethan Brown, founder and chief executive officer of Beyond Meat Inc., center, rings the opening bell during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, U.S., on Thursday, May 2, 2019. Beyond Meat’s successful initial public offering at $25 a share, the top end of its increased range, shows appetite
Boeing‘s incoming CEO, David Calhoun, a 10-year board member, is inheriting a company in crisis, as the nation’s top exporter navigates the fallout from two crashes of its bestselling 737 Max planes. Analysts painted a picture of Calhoun as a logical choice to right the ship. Boeing ousted CEO Dennis Muilenburg, announcing Calhoun as his
Holiday shopping doesn’t need to break the bank. As shoppers scramble to take advantage of seasonal deals, there’s one offer you probably don’t want to jump on. Store credit card deals may sound like a steal. However, beware the fine print that can cost you more than you bargained for, according to recent research from
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during the unveiling of the new Tesla Model Y in Hawthorne, California on March 14, 2019. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images In the midst of a fourth-quarter surge that launched Tesla’s stock past CEO Elon Musk’s $420 per share takeout value, Morgan Stanley reiterated its $250 price target
Birk Ruud of Norway competes the Men’s Freeski Big Air finals during the 2019 Air+Style Beijing FIS SnowBoard World Cup on December 14, 2019 in Beijing, China. Lintao Zhang | Getty Images Two Chinese cities — namely Beijing and Zhangjiakou — witnessed a burst of activity in winter sports investment after China was named the
US President Donald Trump holds up a “Trump Digs Coal” sign as he arrives to speak during a Make America Great Again Rally at Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, West Virginia, August 3, 2017. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump has taken historically unprecedented action to roll back a slew
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