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A customer shops in a Kroger grocery store on July 15, 2022 in Houston. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Many consumers have suffered sticker shock at the grocery store due to record high inflation. But another surprise that’s grabbing consumers’ attention — and even trending on TikTok — is “shrinkflation.” Almost two-thirds, 64%, of all

In this article NVDA Nvidia reported second quarter earnings that missed Wall Street expectations for revenue and earnings per share. The report is in line with Nvidia’s preliminary earnings two weeks ago. The chipmaker warned that it would miss Wall Street estimates and that growth had slowed significantly because of disappointing gaming sales driven by

Intel Foundry Services will manufacture multiple chips for MediaTek for a range of smart edge devices, the two companies said on Monday. Fabian Bimmer | Reuters Markets are expected to remain volatile for the remainder of the year or at least until inflation shows some sign of stabilizing without jeopardizing economic growth. Indeed, stocks sold

Randi Zuckerberg says she’s a “big proponent of the real world” — especially when it comes to protecting children from technology.  Speaking at the Credit Suisse Global Supertrends Conference in Singapore earlier this month, Randi Zuckerberg, who is founder and CEO of Zuckerberg Media, discussed worries among many that the metaverse will take children further

On Aug. 24, President Biden announced the cancellation of $10,000 in federal student loan debt for most borrowers making less than $125,000 annually. But student loans account for less than 10% of household debt in America, which reached $16.15 trillion during the second quarter of 2022. “We shouldn’t be panicked about the level of household

‘House of the Dragon’ series logo displayed on a phone screen and HBO Max website are seen in this illustration photo taken on August 16, 2022. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon” has been renewed for a second season, HBO said Friday. The announcement comes

JGI/Jamie Grill If you’re one of the millions of Americans with student loans, President Joe Biden‘s forgiveness plan may be welcome relief. However, there are some key things to know about the income limits, experts say. Biden will cancel $10,000 for most borrowers or up to $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients, limited to those making

In this article GPS An employee hands a customer a shopping bag at an Old Navy store in San Francisco. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gap Inc. on Thursday withdrew its financial outlook for the year after it swung to a net loss in the fiscal second quarter and its Old Navy

(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) When Peter Kraus founded Aperture Investors, he deviated from the traditional active management model. Rather than raking in fixed fees, Kraus’ $3.8 billion firm operates on a fee structure linked to performance, charging 30 percent of alpha. That’s higher than the industry standard but since inception, about half

Getty Images President Joe Biden‘s student loan forgiveness plan will soon cancel debt for millions of Americans — and the relief is tax-free on federal returns. However, experts say the cancellation may still trigger a state tax bill. Most borrowers making less than $125,000 per year or $250,000 for married couples filing together will qualify

In this article SGEN PTON FTCH AFRM Electronic Arts (EA) signage is displayed on the back of a chair at the company’s campus in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Ben Nelms | Bloomberg | Getty Images Electronic Arts (EA) signage is displayed on the back of a chair at the company’s campus in Burnaby, British Columbia,

In this article BBBY Signage is displayed outside of a Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. store in Los Angeles, California, U.S., on Monday, Sept. 19, 2016. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bed Bath & Beyond said Thursday that it will soon share its turnaround strategy, as it burns through cash and tries

Fast-food workers and supporters fight to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. James Leynse | Corbis Historical | Getty Images The Biden administration seems to have pegged a student loan policy announced Wednesday to its broader push for a national $15-an-hour minimum wage. The White House detailed a long-awaited plan to forgive up

In this article PTON Brody Longo works out on his Peloton exercise bike on April 16, 2021 in Brick, New Jersey. Michael Loccisano | Getty Images Peloton on Thursday reported widening losses and slumping sales for its fiscal fourth quarter as the connected fitness equipment maker attempts to win back investors with cost cuts and

In this article HD WMT IONQ Scott Mlyn | CNBC Uncertainty was a key theme in the past week as the summer rally seemed to run out of steam. As tempting as it is to follow the day-to-day movements of the market, investors would be better served to think long term and pick their stocks

Count Bill Gates among the many admirers of Dr. Anthony Fauci, the 81-year-old immunologist who plans to leave the U.S. federal government at the end of the year. Gates, the billionaire Microsoft co-founder and health care philanthropist, took to Twitter on Tuesday to shower Fauci’s longtime tenure as director of the National Institute of Allergy

In this article PTON JWN BBBY TOL PDD A man walks in front of a Peloton store in Manhattan on May 05, 2021 in New York. John Smith | Corbis News | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Bed Bath & Beyond – Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond surged

In this article JWN Shoppers leave a Nordstrom store on May 26, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images Nordstrom on Tuesday slashed its financial forecast for the full year as the department store chain faces a glut of inventory and slowing demand. The retailer’s lowered forecast came even

A ‘for sale’ sign hangs in front of a home on June 21, 2022 in Miami, Florida. According to the National Association of Realtors, sales of existing homes dropped 3.4% to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 5.41 million units. Sales were 8.6% lower than in May 2021. As existing-home sales declined, the median price

In this article DKS Cars are seen parked in front of a Dick’s Sporting Goods store at Monroe Marketplace in Pennsylvania. Paul Weaver | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Dick’s Sporting Goods on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations and boosted its financial outlook for the year. The sporting

In this article AMC AMC Entertainment has embarked on a meme-friendly experiment to give a token reward to its retail investor base while also creating a backdoor way to raise more cash down the line. The theater chain’s new preferred share class — called “APE” units — begin trading on Monday after being distributed to

Hidden behind a stone wall spanning 1,500 feet in one of Connecticut’s wealthiest neighborhoods is a palatial estate with a great room inspired by a Scottish castle. The brick-and-limestone residence, built in 1929, is the most expensive home for sale in New Canaan with a $14.9 million price tag. Prices in the wealthy enclave, about

In this article WYNN AMZN CRM NVDA Netflix is expanding its push into mobile gaming. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday Monday: AMC — Shares of the theater chain dropped 38% as investors weighed the company’s new preferred share class and news that rival Cineworld

In this article DIS Disney Co. executives CEO Bob Chapek, left, and Bob Iger, executive chairman, deliver remarks at Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom during the rededication ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World, in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Thursday night, Sept. 30, 2021. Joe Burbank | Tribune News Service | Getty

Impulse buys can quickly erode even the best financial plans. And yet, between sponsored posts on social media and “revenge spending,” they are nearly impossible to avoid. As the cost of living surges and more Americans say they are stretched too thin amid concerns about a possible recession, they’re dipping into their cash reserves and nearly half are falling

Cisco issued fiscal fourth-quarter results on Wednesday that topped analysts’ projections and provided a better-than-expected forecast for the coming year. The stock rose about 4.5% in extended trading. Here’s how the company did: Earnings: 83 cents per share, adjusted, vs. 82 cents per share as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. Revenue: $13.10 billion, vs.

In this article MASI Dobrila Vignjevic | E+ | Getty Images Company: Masimo (MASI) Business: Masimo is a global medical technology company that develops, manufactures and markets a variety of noninvasive monitoring technologies and hospital automation solutions. Their core business is measure-through-motion and low perfusion pulse oximetry. They sell highly technical pulse oximeter devices to

U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he delivers remarks on the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 at the White House in Washington, July 28, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The new 1% excise tax on corporate stock buybacks — a late addition to President Joe Biden‘s sweeping tax, health and climate package — adds a

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and chief executive officer of FTX Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange, speaks during an interview on an episode of Bloomberg Wealth with David Rubenstein in New York, US, on Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022. Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty Images FTX, the crypto exchange controlled by Sam Bankman-Fried, received a cease-and-desist warning on Friday

In this article WMT Customers outside a Walmart store in Torrance, California, US, on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Walmart Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on May 17. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Walmart on Friday told employees that it will expand abortion and related travel coverage, according to an internal memo.