Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night. In his speech, Walz credited a…
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Paramount special committee extends Skydance ‘go shop’ period as it reviews Bronfman offer
by adminThe future of Paramount Global is still uncertain. Paramount’s special committee on Wednesday said it would extend by 15 days an agreed-upon “go shop” period of…
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Microsoft plans September cybersecurity event to discuss changes after CrowdStrike outage
by adminMicrosoft said Friday it will hold a conference in September for cybersecurity firms to discuss ways the industry can evolve following a faulty CrowdStrike software…
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Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell said Friday he expects the central bank will cut its key interest rate in the near future…
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How investors can prepare for lower interest rates: It’s ‘like getting a haircut,’ advisor says
by adminFederal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Friday gave the clearest indication yet that the central bank is likely to start cutting interest rates, which are…
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Why Ford believes its $1.9 billion shift in EV strategy is the right choice for the company
by adminDETROIT — Ford Motor’s profit engine for decades has been large trucks and SUVs in the U.S. So it might surprise investors that…
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DETROIT — Ford Motor is delaying production of a next-generation all-electric pickup truck at a new plant in Tennessee and canceling plans for a…
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There’s no room for price gouging in a ultra-competitive business like retail, Target CEO Brian Cornell said on Wednesday. In an interview on CNBC’s…
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Cryptocurrency ‘pig butchering’ scam wrecks Kansas bank, sends ex-CEO to prison for 24 years
by adminThe former CEO of a small Kansas bank was sentenced to more than 24 years in prison for looting the bank of $47 million — which…
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U.S. added 818,000 fewer jobs than thought, adding to concerns about a slowing economy
by adminU.S. job gains over the 12 months ending in March were revised downward Wednesday by 818,000 — a significant revision that adds…