Tag: Business & Economy

Elon Musk’s Net Worth Falls Below $200 Billion With Tesla Stock Crash

Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk is no longer in the $200 billion club, of which he was the sole member, after the electric vehicle maker’s latest stock plunge, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. What Happened: The billionaire entrepreneur’s net worth dropped to $192.7 billion on Tuesday as shares of Tesla fell nearly 7 percent. Tesla’s drop outpaced…


New Business Orders For US Durable Manufactured Goods Slowed in April

New orders for U.S. made durable goods increased less than expected in April, after businesses slowed down their pace of spending on equipment as they deal with rising interest rates and tightening financial conditions, according to a U.S. Census report released by the Commerce Department on May 25. The government report said that durable goods…


‘You Have to Look at Everything’: Salesforce’s CEO on How Growth Companies Can Survive This Market

Tech stocks are tumbling as the Federal Reserve wrestles with inflation in what is expected to be the central bank’s most aggressive tightening cycle in more than 40 years. What to Know On CNBC’s “Squawk On The Street” Wednesday, Salesforce Inc. CEO Marc Benioff said his cloud company was born into a recession. “In 2001, we almost lost our company because of a…


Tesla Can’t Take Cover Under ‘Arbitration’ Proceedings in Sexual Harassment Lawsuit, Judge Rules

Tesla, Inc. faced a legal setback in a sexual harassment lawsuit, days after the company’s stock came under pressure following reports of alleged sexual misconduct by its chief executive officer Elon Musk. What Happened Tesla will not be allowed the leeway of arbitration in a lawsuit filed by a female employee over rampant sexual harassment at…


Economic Growth Outlook Dimmed by Interest Rate Rises: Australian Treasurer

Newly appointed Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said that Australia’s economic growth outlook will be affected by increasing interest rates. The warning comes after the treasurer had discussions with Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Philip Lowe as the central bank is trying to curb the fast-growing inflation. The RBA has explicitly displayed its intention to…


GM Informs 5,000 Customers Hackers Stole Their Personal Data

General Motors Co. informed nearly 5,000 customers that hackers stole some of their personal data, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing a data breach notice filed with California regulators. What Happened Hackers breached some online accounts of GM customers in April and accessed addresses, phone numbers, and other personal information. The breach took place between…


‘Pay More Attention’ Ethereum Co-Founder Says of Crypto Crash

DAVOS, Switzerland—Ethereum’s co-founder Gavin Wood said cryptocurrency investors need to be more aware of what is backing their holdings after a market rout which wiped more than $800 billion off their value. “I would hope that people pay more attention to what is belying the currency name when they get involved in a community, ecosystem,…


As Apple Continues in This Trend, Here’s How to Play It Bull and Bear

Apple Inc. opened lower on Tuesday after spiking up 3.86 percent on Monday in a relief bounce that led the S&P 500 to 1.39 percent higher. Stocks in the broader technology sector are being dragged down on Tuesday by Snap Inc. after a Form 8-K filing was released on Monday showing Snap forecasts its second-quarter revenues to…


Teva, Allergan Reach $161.5 Million Opioid Settlement With West Virginia

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and AbbVie’s Allergan unit reached a settlement worth $161.5 million to resolve claims the companies fueled an opioid epidemic in West Virginia, state attorney general Patrick Morrisey said Wednesday. The agreement is the largest state-negotiated settlement in West Virginia history, and consists of $134 million in cash plus the contribution of drugs…


Amazon Shareholders Vote Against Investor-Led Proposals

BOSTON/NEW YORK—A majority of Amazon.com Inc. shareholders on Wednesday voted against each of 15 investor-led resolutions that challenged the company’s policies—including its treatment of workers and use of nondisclosure agreements, an executive said at its annual meeting. The total number of investor resolutions, including one introduced at the online meeting, was a record for the…